77^th Legislative Session _ 2002

Committee: Senate Transportation

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Albers
P    Diedrich (Larry)
P    Hagen
P    McCracken
P    Volesky
P    Staggers, Vice-Chair
P    Vitter, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Drue J. Vitter, Chair

MOTION:     TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2002

Moved by:    Volesky
Second by:    Diedrich (Larry)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         HB 1023: provide motor carrier inspectors enforcement authority for certain violations regarding the licensing of commercial drivers.

Presented By:    Jim Carpenter, South Dakota Highway Patrol

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1023

Moved by:    Volesky
Second by:    Albers
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(7-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Albers, Diedrich (Larry), Hagen, McCracken, Volesky, Staggers, Vitter

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MOTION:     PLACE HB 1023 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Volesky
Second by:    McCracken
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

         HB 1025: update certain provisions pertaining to motor carrier safety and transportation of hazardous materials.

Presented By:    Jim Carpenter, South Dakota Highway Patrol(documents #1, #2)

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1025

Moved by:    McCracken
Second by:    Hagen
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(6-1-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Albers, Diedrich (Larry), Hagen, McCracken, Volesky, Vitter

Voting No:    Staggers

         HB 1026: disqualify a person from operating a commercial motor vehicle for certain traffic convictions regarding railroad crossings and to provide certain penalties.

Presented By:    Cindy Gerber, South Dakota Driver Licensing
Proponents:    Jim Carpenter, South Dakota Highway Patrol
        Bill Nevin, Department of Transportation
        Joe Kraljic, Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1026

Moved by:    Volesky
Second by:    McCracken
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(5-1-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Albers, Hagen, McCracken, Volesky, Vitter

Voting No:    Staggers

Excused:    Diedrich (Larry)

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         HB 1037: authorize the Department of Revenue to deny a motor vehicle registration or title to certain commercial motor carriers and to provide for the suspension or revocation of certain commercial motor carrier registration, license plates, or permits.

Presented By:    Deb Hillmer, Department of Revenue
Proponents:    Jim Carpenter, South Dakota Highway Patrol
        Mike Baker, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration(document #3)

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1037

Moved by:    Volesky
Second by:    Albers
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(6-0-1-0)

Voting Yes:    Albers, Hagen, McCracken, Volesky, Staggers, Vitter

Excused:    Diedrich (Larry)

         HB 1038: authorize certain law enforcement vehicles to exceed speed limits without the use of an audible siren, air horn, or flashing emergency lights under certain conditions.

Presented By:    Dan Mosteller, South Dakota Highway Patrol
Proponents:    Dick Tieszen, South Dakota Sheriff's Association and South Dakota Chief of Police Association
Opponents:    Representative Bradford

MOTION:     DO PASS HB 1038

Moved by:    Albers
Second by:    McCracken
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote.(4-3-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Albers, Diedrich (Larry), McCracken, Vitter

Voting No:    Hagen, Volesky, Staggers

MOTION:     ADJOURN

Moved by:    McCracken
Second by:    Diedrich (Larry)
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

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Alice Christensen

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Committee Secretary

Drue J. Vitter, Chair

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