77th Legislative Session _ 2002

Committee: House Transportation
Monday, January 28, 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)
E    Teupel
P    Van Norman
P    Pederson (Gordon), Vice-Chair
E    Broderick, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Pederson

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 2002

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

          HB 1172: modify the duration period and signing requirements for vehicle weight restrictions.

Presented By:    Representative Barry Jensen, District #26
Proponents:    Dick Howard, Ass. Of County Commissioners (Handout #1)
        Ted Eggebraaten, Brookings County Highway Sup.

        Ron Blachford, Hand County Highway Sup.
        Phil Testerman, Hyde County Sup.
        Gail Brock, SD Towns and Townships
        Bill Nevin, DOT

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1172

Moved by:    Konold
Second by:    Abdallah
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(11-0-2-0)

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

Excused:    Teupel, Broderick

MOTION:     PLACE HB 1172 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Abdallah
Second by:    Peterson (Jim)
Action:    Failed by voice vote.

         HB 1194: require driver education students to take driver license test.

Presented By:    Representative Kay Davis, District # 15 (Handout #2)
Proponents:    Anisah David, self, Bushnell
        Representative Clarence Kooistra, District #9 (Handout #3)
Opponents:    Cindy Gerber, Division of Commerce and Regulation
        Rich Sattgast, SDACO

MOTION:     AMEND HB 1194

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     On page 1 of the printed bill, remove the overstrikes from lines 5 and 6 .

Moved by:    Konold
Second by:    Peterson (Jim)
Action:    Was not acted on.

 MOTION:     SUBSTITUTE MOTION AMEND HB 1194

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     On page 1 of the printed bill, remove the overstrikes from lines 5 and 6 .

     On page 1 , line 5, after " authorized " insert " and trained ".

     On page 1 , line 10, delete underscored material.

     On page 1 , line 11, delete underscored material.

Moved by:    Kooistra
Second by:    Van Norman
Action:    Failed by roll call vote.(5-6-2-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Flowers, Koistinen, Konold, Kooistra

Voting No:    Elliott, Fryslie, Hennies (Don), Peterson (Jim), Van Norman, Pederson (Gordon)

Excused:    Teupel, Broderick

 MOTION:     AMEND HB 1194

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     On page 1 of the printed bill, remove the overstrikes from lines 5 and 6 .

Moved by:    Konold
Second by:    Peterson (Jim)
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(7-4-2-0)

Voting Yes:    Elliott, Flowers, Hennies (Don), Kooistra, Peterson (Jim), Van Norman, Pederson (Gordon)

Voting No:    Abdallah, Fryslie, Koistinen, Konold

Excused:    Teupel, Broderick

 MOTION:     DEFER HB 1194 TO THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Konold
Second by:    Fryslie
Action:    Failed by roll call vote.(6-5-2-0)


Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Elliott, Fryslie, Koistinen, Konold, Pederson (Gordon)

Voting No:    Flowers, Hennies (Don), Kooistra, Peterson (Jim), Van Norman

Excused:    Teupel, Broderick

 MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1194 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Kooistra
Second by:    Van Norman
Action:    Failed by roll call vote.(5-6-2-0)

Voting Yes:    Flowers, Hennies (Don), Kooistra, Peterson (Jim), Van Norman

Voting No:    Abdallah, Elliott, Fryslie, Koistinen, Konold, Pederson (Gordon)

Excused:    Teupel, Broderick

 MOTION:     WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION

Moved by:    Kooistra
Action:    Died for a lack of a second

 MOTION:     TO TABLE HB 1194

Moved by:    Abdallah
Second by:    Fryslie
Action:    Failed by roll call vote.(5-6-2-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Fryslie, Koistinen, Konold, Pederson (Gordon)

Voting No:    Elliott, Flowers, Hennies (Don), Kooistra, Peterson (Jim), Van Norman

Excused:    Teupel, Broderick

 MOTION:     CHAIR DEFERRED TO ANOTHER DAY.

          HB 1204: repeal the prohibition on certain objects dangling between a motor vehicle driver and the vehicle's windshield.

Presented By:    Representative Thomas Van Norman, District #28A
Proponents:    Anisah David,Self, Bushnell
        Brenda Blue Arm Carroll, CRS Tribe
        Mary Ann McCowan, self
        Rodney Bordeau, self
        Representative Paul Valandra, District #27
Opponents:    Dan Mosteller, SDHP

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1204 TO THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Fryslie
Second by:    Koistinen
Action:    Was not acted on.

MOTION:     SUBSTITUTE MOTION DO PASS HB 1204

Moved by:    Elliott
Second by:    Hennies (Don)
Action:    Failed by roll call vote.(5-6-2-0)

Voting Yes:    Elliott, Hennies (Don), Konold, Peterson (Jim), Van Norman

Voting No:    Abdallah, Flowers, Fryslie, Koistinen, Kooistra, Pederson (Gordon)

Excused:    Teupel, Broderick

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1204 TO THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Fryslie
Second by:    Koistinen
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(7-4-2-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Flowers, Fryslie, Koistinen, Konold, Kooistra, Pederson (Gordon)

Voting No:    Elliott, Hennies (Don), Peterson (Jim), Van Norman

Excused:    Teupel, Broderick

         HB 1210: consider the value of certain insurance checks when calculating the purchase price of a motor vehicle.

Presented By:    Representative Orville Smidt, District #7
Opponents:    Deb Hilllmer, Division of Motor Vehicles
        Bill Nevin, DOT

MOTION:     DEFER HB 1210 TO THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Kooistra
Second by:    Abdallah
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(8-3-2-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Elliott, Fryslie, Koistinen, Konold, Kooistra, Van Norman, Pederson (Gordon)

Voting No:    Flowers, Hennies (Don), Peterson (Jim)

Excused:    Teupel, Broderick

         HB 1212: provide for the recovery of certain expenses in an action brought by any person whose land, property, or material is being purchased by the Department of Transportation.

Presented By:    Representative Cooper Garnos, District #24
Proponents:    Representative Jim Lintz, District #30
Opponents:    Bill Nevin, DOT

MOTION:     TO TABLE HB 1212

Moved by:    Kooistra
Second by:    Konold
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(10-1-2-0)

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

Voting No:    Van Norman

Excused:    Teupel, Broderick

         HB 1030: authorize the highway patrol to promulgate rules regarding splash aprons and flaps for motor vehicles.

Presented By:    Jim Carpenter, SDHP
Proponents:    Jim Keyes, AGC and Land Improvement Contractors

MOTION:     SUBSTITUTE MOTION AMEND HB 1030

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     On page 1 of the printed bill, delete lines 4 to 9, inclusive, and insert:

"      Section 1. That § 32-15-2.6 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SUBDIVISION to read as follows:

     "Splash guards," mud flaps, fenders, rubber, plastic or fabric aprons, or other devices directly behind the rear-most wheels designed to minimize the spray of water, mud, rocks, and other substances to the rear.

     Section 2. That chapter 32-15 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:

     A person may not move or permit to be moved any motor vehicle with six or more tires, or any vehicle equipped with tires protruding more than six inches beyond the wheel opening upon the public highways without having first equipped the rearmost wheels or set of wheels of the vehicle with splash guards. The splash guards shall be designed, constructed, and attached to the vehicle in a manner that arrests and deflects dirt, mud, water, rocks, and other substances that may be picked up by the rear wheels of the vehicle and thrown into the air. Splash guards shall be:

             (1)    Wide enough to cover the full tread of the tire or tires being protected;

             (2)    Hang perpendicular from the vehicle not more than twelve inches above the surface of the street or highway if the vehicle is empty; and

             (3)    Generally maintain their perpendicular relationship to the surface of the street or highway under normal driving conditions.

     A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.

     Section 3. That chapter 32-15 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:

     Section 2 of this Act does not apply to any:

             (1)    Utility pole trailer, lowboy trailer, or drop-deck trailer that by means of its design accomplishes the requirements of section 2 of this Act;

             (2)    Vehicle actively used in chip and seal or paving operations;

             (3)    Truck tractor or converter dolly if used in combination with any other vehicle;

             (4)    Motorcycle or off-road vehicle as defined in §  32-20-1;

             (5)    Farm tractor, combine, or implement of husbandry operated at a speed of twenty-five miles an hour or less;

             (6)    Street rod vehicle, classic car, or other historic motor vehicle not originally equipped or not required by federal law or regulation at the time of manufacture to have splash guards; or

             (7)    Vehicle drawn by animals."

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

 MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1030 AS AMENDED

Moved by:    Van Norman
Second by:    Konold
Action:    Failed by roll call vote.(5-6-2-0)

Voting Yes:    Fryslie, Hennies (Don), Konold, Kooistra, Van Norman

Voting No:    Abdallah, Elliott, Flowers, Koistinen, Peterson (Jim), Pederson (Gordon)

Excused:    Teupel, Broderick

 MOTION:     DEFER HB 1030 TO THE 36TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Moved by:    Abdallah
Second by:    Flowers
Action:    Failed by roll call vote.(5-6-2-0)

Voting Yes:    Abdallah, Elliott, Flowers, Peterson (Jim), Pederson (Gordon)

Voting No:    Fryslie, Hennies (Don), Koistinen, Konold, Kooistra, Van Norman

Excused:    Teupel, Broderick

The Chair deferred HB 1030 until Wednesday, January 30, 2002.

MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    Van Norman
Second by:    Peterson (Jim)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Lois Henry

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Committee Secretary
Gordon Pederson, Vice- Chair

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