77th Legislative Session _ 2002

Committee: House Transportation
Wednesday, January 23, 2002

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Abdallah
P    Elliott
P    Flowers
P    Fryslie
P    Hennies (Don)
P    Koistinen
P    Konold
P    Kooistra
P    Peterson (Jim)
P    Teupel
P    Van Norman
P    Pederson (Gordon), Vice-Chair
P    Broderick, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Chair Broderick

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 16, 2002

Moved by:    Kooistra
Second by:    Hennies (Don)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     INTRODUCED THE FOLLOWING BILL ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNOR: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE RAILROAD AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE CERTAIN FACILITIES OWNED BY OTHER RAILROADS, AND DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

Moved by:    Pederson (Gordon)


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

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Elliott, Flowers, Fryslie, Hennies (Don), Koistinen, Konold, Kooistra, Peterson (Jim), Teupel, Van Norman, Pederson (Gordon), Broderick

         HB 1034: reduce the legal blood alcohol limits for motor vehicle drivers.

Presented By:    Bill Nevin, DOT
Proponents:    Jim Keyes, AGC of SD
        Representative Mary Glenski, District #15
        Tom Dravland, SDHP
        Mark Smith, Hughes County States Attorney
        Gib Sudbeck, DHS, (Division of Alcohol)
Opponents:    Tim Dougherty, Retail Liquor Dealers Assn.

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1034

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     On page 2, after line 18 of the printed bill, insert:

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     Section 3. That § 32-23-1.3 be amended to read as follows:

     32-23-1.3.   Any person arrested for driving or being in actual physical control of a vehicle while the weight of alcohol in the blood of the arrested person is 0.10 0.08 percent or greater, shall be charged with a violation of §   32-23-1. The charge may be reduced or dismissed only if the prosecuting attorney states the reasons for reduction or dismissal in writing and on the record and files the reasons with the clerk of courts.

     Section 4. That § 32-12A-44 be amended to read as follows:

     32-12A-44.   No person may drive or be in actual physical control of a commercial motor vehicle while there is between 0.04 and 0.10 0.08 percent or more, by weight of alcohol in that person's blood as shown by chemical analysis of that person's breath, blood, or other body substance. Any violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor. ".


Moved by:    Konold
Second by:    Teupel
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.


MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1034 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Konold
Second by:    Kooistra
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(12-1-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Elliott, Flowers, Fryslie, Koistinen, Konold, Kooistra, Peterson (Jim), Teupel, Van Norman, Pederson (Gordon), Broderick

Voting No:    Hennies (Don)

         HB 1060: require certain disclosures if selling certain implements, machinery, equipment, or vehicles with hour meters.

Presented By:    Representative Clarence Kooistra, District #9
Proponents:    Kurt Stiefvater, self, farmer from Salem
        Representative Jean Hunhoff, District # 18
Opponents:    Bob Riter, Farm Equipment Assn. Of Minnesota and South Dakota
        Representative Dale Hargens, District #22
        Larry Mann, Caterpiller

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1060

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     On page 1, line 8 of the printed bill, delete everything after " contract. " .

     On page 1 , line 9, delete everything before " If " .

     On page 1 , line 9, delete " two hundred " and insert "one thousand".

Moved by:    Kooistra
Second by:    Hennies (Don)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1060

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     On page 1, line 10 of the printed bill, delete " Class 4 felony " and insert "Class 6 felony. However, the provisions of this section do not apply to any agricultural implement, farm tractor, farm machinery, farm equipment, construction machinery, construction equipment, motor vehicle, or recreational vehicle that is ten years old or older at the time of sale or the time of the sale offer".

Moved by:    Teupel
Second by:    Flowers
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1060 TO THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Flowers
Second by:    Elliott
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(10-3-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Elliott, Flowers, Fryslie, Koistinen, Konold, Peterson (Jim), Teupel, Pederson (Gordon), Broderick

Voting No:    Hennies (Don), Kooistra, Van Norman

         HB 1061: prohibit the use of mobile telephones in moving vehicles under certain circumstances.

Presented By:    Representative Burdette Solum,District #5
Opponents:    Dennis Duncan, Verizon Wireless
        Brian Meyer, SDREA and SDATC
        Curt Rees, Western Communications, Inc.
        Penelope Douglas, self

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1061

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     On page 3, line 2 of the printed bill, after " of " insert "a utility, district, or company;".

Moved by:    Konold
Second by:    Van Norman
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:     TO TABLE HB 1061

Moved by:    Pederson (Gordon)
Second by:    Abdallah
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(12-1-0-0)


Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Elliott, Flowers, Fryslie, Hennies (Don), Koistinen, Konold, Peterson (Jim), Teupel, Van Norman, Pederson (Gordon), Broderick

Voting No:    Kooistra

         HB 1067: establish a fee for the assignment of a vehicle identification number.

The Chair deferred HB 1067 until Saturday, January 26, 2002.

MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Teupel
Second by:    Pederson (Gordon)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Lois Henry

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Committee Secretary
B. Michael Broderick, Jr., Chair


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