73rd Legislative Session -- 1998

Committee: House Transportation

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P      Duenwald
P      Konold
P      Kooistra
P      Lee
P      Matthews
P      Schrempp
P      Smidt
P      Sperry
P      Volesky
P      Wetz
P      Wick
P      Napoli, Vice-Chair
P      Koskan, Chair


OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chair Koskan

MOTION:      TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 11, 1998

Moved by:      Representative Schrempp
Second by:      Representative Duenwald
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

          SB 171:   to revise certain provisions regarding the design of motor vehicle license plates.

Proponents:      Jeff Fox, lobbyist, 3-M, Sioux Falls (showed differences in license plate designs)
          Lt. Bill Mickelson, SD Highway Patrol, Dept. Of Commerce and Regulation, Pierre
          Deb Hillmer, Director, Division of Motor Vehicles, Dept. Of Revenue, Pierre
Opponents:      None.
Presented by:      Representative Pat Haley, sponsor, Huron

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MOTION:      DO PASS SB 171

Moved by:      Representative Matthews
Second by:      Representative Smidt
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (13-0-0-0)

Voting yes:      Duenwald, Konold, Kooistra, Lee, Matthews, Schrempp, Smidt, Sperry, Volesky, Wetz, Wick, Napoli, Koskan

MOTION:      PLACE SB 171 ON CONSENT

Moved by:      Representative Konold
Second by:      Representative Schrempp
Action:      Failed by voice vote.

          SB 67:   to prohibit any person under the age of twenty-one from operating a motor vehicle if there is alcohol present in the person's blood or after consuming marijuana or any controlled drug or substance.

Proponents:      Jeff Holden, Director, Office of Highway Safety, Dept. Of Commerce and Regulation, Pierre
          Lt. Bill Mickelson, SD Highway Patrol, Dept. Of Commerce and Regulation, Pierre
          Jim Keyes, Associated General Contractors, Pierre
Opponents:      Bob Pesall, representing self, Brookings
          N. Bob Pesall, representing self, Brookings
Presented by:      Jim Jenssen, SD Dept. Of Transportation, Pierre
Comments by: Roger Mathison, chemist, Dept. Of Health, Pierre
        Cindy Gerber, Director of Drivers Licensing, Dept. Of Commerce and Regulation,         Pierre

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 67

Moved by:      Representative Matthews
Second by:      Representative Sperry
Action:      Was not acted on.

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION AMEND SB 67

f-67

     On page 2 , line 1 of the Senate Transportation committee engrossed bill , delete " shall " and insert " may " .

Moved by:      Representative Duenwald

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Second by:      Representative Smidt
Action:      Was not acted on.

MOTION:      CALL THE QUESTION

Moved by:      Representative Volesky
Second by:      Representative Matthews
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      PREVIOUS SUBSTITUTE MOTION AMEND SB 67

Action:      Failed by voice vote.

MOTION:      SUBSTITUTE MOTION DEFER SB 67 UNTIL ANOTHER MEETING

Moved by:      Representative Napoli
Second by:      Representative Smidt
Action:      Failed by show of hands.

MOTION:      PREVIOUS MOTION TO DO PASS SB 67

Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (10-3-0-0)

Voting yes:      Konold, Kooistra, Lee, Matthews, Schrempp, Smidt, Sperry, Volesky, Wick, Koskan

Voting no:      Duenwald, Wetz, Napoli

          SB 140:   to revise the maximum length of certain vehicle combinations.

Proponents:      Captain Myron Rau, SD Highway Patrol, Dept. Of Commerce and Regulation, Pierre
Opponents:      None.
Presented by:      Senator Charlie Flowers, prime sponsor, Iroquois

MOTION:      DO PASS SB 140

Moved by:      Representative Wick
Second by:      Representative Duenwald
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (11-1-1-0)

Voting yes:      Duenwald, Konold, Lee, Schrempp, Smidt, Sperry, Volesky, Wetz, Wick, Napoli, Koskan

Voting no:      Kooistra

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Excused:      Matthews

          SCR 3:   Endorsing federal legislation to designate the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

MOTION:      DEFER SCR3 UNTIL THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:      Representative Napoli
Second by:      Representative Konold
Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (13-0-0-0)

Voting yes:      Duenwald, Konold, Kooistra, Lee, Matthews, Schrempp, Smidt, Sperry, Volesky, Wetz, Wick, Napoli, Koskan

          SCR 4:   Requesting the United States Congress and certain federal agencies to require reflectors on interstate railroad cars.

Proponents:      Jim Jenssen, SD Dept. Of Transportation, Pierre
Opponents:      None
Presented by:      Senator Frank Kloucek, prime sponsor, Scotland

MOTION:      ADOPT RESOLUTION SCR4

Moved by:      Representative Wick
Second by:      Representative Napoli
Action:      No action.

MOTION:      CALL THE QUESTION

Moved by:      Representative Napoli
Second by:      Representative Konold
Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:      PREVIOUS MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION SCR4

Action:      Prevailed by roll call vote.   (11-2-0-0)

Voting yes:      Duenwald, Konold, Kooistra, Lee, Schrempp, Smidt, Sperry, Volesky, Wetz, Wick, Napoli

Voting no:      Matthews, Koskan

MOTION:      ADJOURN

Moved by:      Representative Napoli
Second by:      Representative Lee

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Action:      Prevailed by voice vote.

Jenelle Busse

Committee Secretary