A.B.A.T.E.
of
South Dakota

Greetings everyone,

Week 6  was extremely busy with all the committee work and floor action.  This week is cross over day so we have to have all bills through the first house. There are many bills left in the House and some that haven’t even been assigned to a committee – very unusual.

BEST NEWS: The ABATE bill – HB 1094- passed the House and we are now in the Senate. The bill was assigned to Senate Judiciary so please call your Senate Judiciary Committee members to support the bill – Sens. Russell, Schoenbeck, Stalzer, Kennedy, Rusch, Blare and Novstrup. It has not been scheduled for hearing yet but should be soon. This bill is a clean-up bill from last year when the legislature passed constitutional carry/open carry. It affects motorcycles and snowmobiles. Probably will be heard sometime in the next week.

Have a good week!

Bill deals with renewal of dealer licenses annually and revocation. Amended and passed the House Committee 12-0.  Passed House 68-0. Passed Senate committee 6-0 and passed Senate 35-0. Gov signed.

Bill is about those that apply for a military specialty plate must pay the noncommercial registration and license fees for the motor vehicle. Talks about other fees for certain military personnel at $10.00 and no annual renewal fee plus information on placement and additional set.  Bill passed committee 7-4 and was rereferred to Appropriations Committee.

This bill simply removes the blank space on registration for your signature as plates are now numbered and information is in Dept. of Revenue. Bill passed committee 7-0 and is on the consent calendar in Senate – passed Senate 33-0. Bill passed House committee 11-0 and passed House 69-0

Some minor language changes on retention and numbering of titles . Bill passed committee 7-0 and is on the consent calendar in the Senate – passed Senate 33-0. Bill passed House committee 12-0 and passed House 69-0.

The secretary of transportation may establish limited speed zones through highway work areas on the state trunk system and on any segment of the interstate highway system based on monitored traffic, weather, or road surface conditions. Temporary reduced speed limits may be established for different times of day, different types of vehicles, varying weather conditions, or any other factor that affects safety. Limited speeds will be posted. Bill passed committee 6-1 and is on Senate floor. A fiscal note was requested so action will not occur until the body receives the fiscal note. Bill passed Senate 20-14.

Bill creates a state seal specialty plate – passed committee 6-0. Passed Senate 31-1. Bill passed House committee 9-1, on House floor.

This bill revises the penalty for misuse of emblem specialty plates on motor vehicles – changes penalty to Class 2 misdemeanor. The entity must purchase 100 sets. Bill passed committee 6-0 and passed Senate 34-0.Bill passed House committee 12-0 and passed House 66-0.

Authorizes drivers licenses and permits to be printed in other languages – this bill was also proposed in 2019. Bill was amended and passed committee 5-2, passed Senate 24-11.

This bill adds requirement of hunting with drones must meet FAA regulations. Bill passed House Committee 11-0 and passed House 65-0. Bill passed Senate committee 7-0 and passed Senate 35-0.

This bills adds vehicles owned by improvement districts to the statute on exempting licensing costs – bill passed committee 10-0 and passed the House 62-7. Bill passed Senate committee 7-0, passed Senate 33-0. On Gov’s desk

Bill allows counties to assess administrative fee for titles processed by mail. Fee cannot exceed $25.00. Bill was amended to notify Dept. of  Revenue of administration fee- then bill passed committee 12-0, passed House 66-4. Bill has hearing in Senate committee 2/24.

Bill revises conditions for licensed dealer to sell or display in counties. If vehicle is 20 years or older, the dealer does not have to license in each county. Restriction of 15 days in a county. Bill was amended and passed committee 13-0 and passed House 68-0. Bill passed Senate committee 7-0 and passed Senate 35-0.

This bill establishes some immunity for some injuries on off road vehicles during certain activities. Bill was amended and passed committee 12-0. Bill passed House 57-11.Bill assigned to Senate Judiciary Committee

Bill revises provisions regarding payment to merchandise dealers for diagnostic and warranty work. Bill passed committee 13-0 and passed House 65-0. Bill passed Senate committee 7-0 and passed Senate 35-0

THIS IS THE ABATE BILL  that allows open carry on motorcycles – it repeals two sections of law 32-20-6.6 and 32-20A-11. Bill passed committee 11-0 and passed House 64-4. Now we move to the Senate and bill was assigned to Senate Judiciary Committee. Please call the Sen. Judiciary members – Sens. Russell, Schoenbeck, Kennedy, Rusch, Blare, Novstrup, and Stalzer – to support the ABATE bill. It is a clean-up bill from last year when we passed constitutional carry/open carry.

This bill outlines the method for titling vehicles older than 30 years with no record. Bill passed committee 6-0 and passed Senate 33-0

Bill explains extension for having guns in the Capitol and dates are listed. Bill was amended and passed committee 5-2, passed Senate 30-5

Revises driving permits for instruction and minors. This affects motorcycles also. Lists timelines and ages. Bill was amended and then passed committee 5-2, passed Senate 19-14.

Bill outlines exceptions for minors having a pistol. Bill was amended and passed committee 6-0, passed Senate 31-0.

This bill allows reinstatement of drivers license for certain convictions. Bill is still in committee waiting for hearing.

Bill explains size of knife that can be brought into Capitol. Bill had hearing and passed 13-0 and placed on consent calendar, removed from consent calendar and passed House 66-4.

Bill wants George Washington emblem on plate. Bill was tabled in committee 9-1

Bill deals with changes to the texting or electronic use in vehicles – Class 2 misdemeanor. Bill was amended with two minor amendments and then passed committee 10-1. Bill passed House 42-26. Now goes to Senate.

Bill deals with renewal of enhanced permit of guns – 180 days before and 30 days after expiration. Bill passed committee 13-0 and is on consent calendar

Bill increases license fees by $2.00 for each type of vehicle and gives money to transit providers in communities. Bill was killed/41st day 7-5.

Bill removes some requirements for dealers to sell out of state motorcycles. I need to check on this as the system is listing this bill as withdrawn but then it also states it is referred to a committee for hearing.

Bill deals with titling of out of state cars. Bill passed committee 11-0 and passed House 68-0.

This is a House Commemoration for the Veterans Park in Madison. Congrats on this project!

Bill deals with requests for medical clearance as a condition of continued licensure to drive. Bill was killed/41st day 7-4.

Provides for the reissuance of certain enhanced permits to carry a concealed pistol with emergency clause. Passed committee 13-0.

Bill deals with license fee for older trucks. Assigned to House Trans Committee

Revises provisions regarding judgement not collected from an underinsured motorist. Assigned to House Judiciary Committee

Revises provisions regarding emblem specialty plates – Bill was amended to include face of George Washington on the next cycle of plate reissuance. Bill passed 7-0 and passed Senate 34-0