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South Dakota SEPTEMBER 2020 Table of Contents Chairman’s Message........................................................... 3 President’s Message........................................................... 5 September Driver of the Month............................................ 7 New Hours-of-Service Final Rule Goes into Effect on September 29, 2020...............................................................9-11 SDTA Convention in Review..................................................12-25 A White Paper on Amendment A........................................26-28 Welcome New SDTA Members.................................................30 Number of Members Signed Up Since 2020 Convention.............30 Condolences..................................................................31 ATA’s MCE20 Management Conference Registration...................32 SD Special Olympics Raises $45,000 for Special Olympics of South Dakota..............................................35 Why You Need To Talk About Mental Health In the Workplace...37 Driver of the Month Nomination Form......................................38 Driver of the Month Nomination Rules.......................................39 What’s Happening With SDTA..................................................43 SDTA & SDTA Services Board of Directors Listing.......................48
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SDTA’S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE JERRY OLLERICH,, CHAIRMAN BOB WILLEY, VICE CHAIRMAN JUSTIN ANDERS TREASURER ROBERT CHRISTIAN, PAST CHAIRMAN RICK HOOGENDOORN, ATA CHAIRMAN MYRON L. RAU, PRESIDENT
The 85th Annual convention of the South Dakota Trucking Association has just concluded as I write this. The convention was a resounding success with great attendance by members, guests, and vendors. All who attended grew their game with increased networking and current info, increasing their bottom line.
SDTA’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS GREG BALDWIN STEVE BENNING KRISTAL FISER SHANNA GRAY EVAN GRONG PETE HALVERSON ERIC HAMIEL JEFF HANNAHS RANDY HARTLEY STEVE HOFFMAN LARRY KLAAHSEN JUSTIN LARSON THOMAS MURPHY MATT PARKER BRIAN STERN RYAN VIESSMAN SDTA’S PAST CHAIRPERSONS STAN ANDERS LARRY ANDERSON ROBERT APPELWICK DAVID BULTSMA TED BULTSMA RICH BURNS ROBERT CHRISTIAN DARROLD DEAN BERNARD FELDHAUS MIKE HABECK RICK HOOGENDOORN ALTON PALMER JEFF PARKER GENE PHILLIPS MICHELLE SCHIPPER RANDY THOMPSON WAYNE VIESSMAN STEPHEN WILLERS
Much praise is due to your SDTA staff, which works tirelessly all year for your benefit, but especially at convention time to provide informative business sessions and speakers, great food, and social interaction. Since joining SDTA in 1981, I have made long-fasting friendships, benefitting not only me personally, but my business' bottom line. Networking among fellow truckers establishes trust and therefore, shared business among all. Attending the convention and board meetings, which are open to all, is invaluable in meeting one another, building relationships within our industry, and encouraging us to propel our industry towards the future. Especially noteworthy is the NextGen arm of our association which is an important resource in mentoring younger truckers to advance and succeed in their dangerous, chosen professions. I am humbled and grateful to be your SDTA Chair for the next two years. I stand on the shoulders of legends in our state association who have stepped up as chairs to establish and propagate the vibrant SDTA that we all currently enjoy. (Thank you especially, Past Chair Robert Christian). I am providing my personal cell number (605-310-5553) and invite you to call me any time with your questions and concerns. If I can't answer your questions immediately, there is an abundance of resources from which I can find the answers. And through SDTA's contacts in Pierre and Washington DC, I can advance your concerns to our government officials. Just as importantly, I encourage all members to renew (or re-instate) your memberships ... so much value for your business for about $20 per month. Stay safe and stay well.
Jerry Ollerich, SDTA Chairman Jerry Ollerich Trucking TRUCKING NEWS ~ PAGE 3
With the Democratic and Republican Conventions behind us and the General Election coming soon, I thought it would be a perfect time to visit about the mechanics of the presidential election. First off, the winner of the election needs 270 or more electoral votes to become president, right? Well, what happens if neither candidate gets to 270? Let’s discuss. The candidate with the most votes in a jurisdiction, gets all the electoral votes. Winner takes all so to speak. So, for example, California has 55 electoral votes. Whichever presidential candidate has a majority of the votes gets all 55 electoral votes. The number of the electoral votes each state is awarded is simple. It’s the number of legislative districts plus 2 for the two senators from each state. So, California has 53 districts with 53 congressmen/women representing each district plus 2 U.S. senators. South Dakota has one legislative district plus 2 senators equaling only 3 electoral votes for us. So, the total number of electoral votes comes out to 538 including 3 extra Electoral votes from District of Colombia. If neither candidate gets 270 or more votes, it goes to the U.S. House of Representatives to pick the president, but not the vice president. If no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes, the House of Representatives elects the president from the top 3 candidates who received the most electoral votes. Each state gets one vote, meaning 26 House votes wins the election. Under this scenario, the Senate elects the vice president from the 2 vice presidential candidates with the most electoral votes. The Senate gets two votes per state, so 51 votes wins it. The Senate could pick a vice president from the opposite party. For example, if Joe Biden were to be elected by the House, and Mike Pence get elected Vice President by the Senate; or vice versa, Trump is elected by the House and Kamala Harris is elected by the Senate. Now, wouldn’t that be something. Five times in our country’s history the president was elected without winning the popular vote, but got more than 270 electoral votes. Those were in 1824, 1876, 1888, 2000 and 2016. Two thousand and 2016, the two we remember, Al Gore and Hillary Clinton won the popular vote, but President Bush and President Trump won the electoral vote with more than 270. Finally, another item that seems to have fog in it is the order of progression to the presidency. Here it is in order: Vice President, Speaker of the House, Senate President Pro Tempore, Secretary of State, Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of Defense, then Attorney General. Thus goes the civics lesson!
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September DriverOFofTHE theMONTH Month SEPTEMBER 2020 2020 DRIVER
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Congratulations to Douglas Houselog, Orion Food Systems, Sioux Falls, SD. He has been selected as the September 2020 Driver of the Month by the South Dakota Safety Management Council.
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On June 1, 2020, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published the Hours of Service (HOS) final rule that revised the HOS regulations in 49 CFR Part 395, which prescribe driving limits for commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. The rule includes four changes designed to offer drivers greater flexibility, while maintaining the highest safety standards on our Nation’s roads and was developed based on extensive public and industry input. The HOS Final Rule goes into effect starting on September 29, 2020, and not before. What’s Changing? 1). Short-Haul Exception: The short-haul exception maximum allowable workday is changing from 12 to 14 hours, and the distance the driver may operate is extending from a 100 air-mile radius to a 150 air-mile radius. Property and passenger carriers using the short-haul exception in §395.1(e)(1) are not required to take a 30-minute break from driving, and are permitted to record hours in a time record, rather than a graph grid log or electronic logging device (ELD). Short-haul operators can drive within a larger air-mile radius and have a longer duty-period under the new rule. No other provisions of the §395.1(e)(1) short-haul exception have changed, nor has the non-CDL short-haul exception in §395.1(e)(2) (property-carrying). While operating under the short-haul exception, drivers are permitted to keep a time record instead of recording time in a graph grid or with an ELD. 2). Adverse Driving Conditions Exception: The adverse driving conditions exception is extending the duty day by two hours when adverse driving conditions are encountered. This is in addition to the extra two hours of driving time already allowed. This change applies for both property (14-hour driving window) and passenger (15-hour on-duty limit) motor carriers. When unforeseen adverse driving conditions affect their route. Adverse driving conditions means snow, ice, sleet, fog, or other adverse weather conditions or unusual road or traffic conditions that were not known, or could not reasonably be known, to:a driver immediately prior to beginning the duty day or immediately before beginning driving after a qualifying rest break or sleeper berth period, or a motor carrier immediately prior to dispatching the driver. 3). If subject to the 30-Minute Break Requirement: The 30-minute break requirement can now be satisfied by an on-duty, not driving break (in addition to an off-duty break). The requirement for propertycarrying drivers is applicable in situations where a driver has driven for a period of 8 hours without at least a 30-minute interruption. • Per §395.3(a)(3)(ii), property-carrying CMV drivers are required to take a 30-minute break after: 8 hours of driving without at least a 30-minute break. • 30-minute break is satisfied by time: Off-duty; In sleeper birth; On-duty, not driving. • 30 minutes must be consecutive, but can be satisfied by any combination of activities. (Continued on page 11)
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New Hours-Of-Service Final Rule Goes Into Effect On September 29, 2020 continued... 4). Sleeper Berth Provision: The sleeper berth provision allows drivers to split their 10-hour off-duty period in different ways (e.g., 7/3, 8/2, 7.5/2.5), provided one off-duty period (whether in or out of the sleeper berth) is at least 2 hours long, and the other involves at least 7 consecutive hours spent in the sleeper berth. The periods must add up to 10 hours, and when used together, neither time period counts against the maximum 14-hour driving window. The sleeper berth provision (§395.1(g)) allows property-carrying* drivers to split their 10-hour off-duty period when the following requirements are met: • One off-duty period (whether in or out of the sleeper berth) is at least 2 hours long, and • The other involves at least 7 consecutive hours in the sleeper berth • Both periods added together must equal at least 10 hours • When paired, neither time period counts against the 14-hour driving window • 8-hour sleeper-berth period by itself can no longer be excluded from the 14-hour driving window Note: The new rule does not change sleeper berth provisions unique to the drivers of CMVs transporting passengers found in §395.1(g)(3). Note: When using the sleeper berth provision, the order of the qualifying breaks does not matter—the break of “at least 2 hours” can fall before or after the sleeper berth period of “at least 7 hours.”
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BRONZE CONTINUED Siouxland Trailer Sales, Sioux City, IA Thermo King of Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls Transport Data Systems, Brookings Valley Queen Cheese Factory, Milbank Wallwork Financial Corp, Fargo, ND Weight-Rite, Spearfish FRIENDS OF THE ASSOCIATION Allstate Peterbilt, Box Elder Alton Palmer Trucking, Rapid City Assist Financial Services Inc., Madison Christian Trucking, Spearfish Cliff Viessman, Inc., Gary Crawford Trucks & Equipment, Aberdeen Dakota Alignment, Sioux Falls Firstline Funding Group, Madison Goodyear Tire, Akron, OH Great Western Bank, Sioux Falls Habeck Trucking, Belle Fourche Haber Truck & Trailer Sales, Tea Hills Stainless Steel, Luverne, MN Independent Truck Repair, Rapid City Lawrence Cumpston & Associates, St. Paul, MN Orion Food Systems, Sioux Falls S&B Transportation, Brandon T Brothers, Sioux Falls Taylor & Martin, Fremont, NE
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Avera Occupational Medicine, Sioux Falls FirstLine Funding Group, Madison Fischer Rounds & Associates, Inc./ Wollman Insurance Group, Sioux Falls Floyd’s Truck Center, Rapid City Interstate PowerSystems, Sioux Falls New York Life, Sioux Falls Safety Management Council SD Department of Revenue, Pierre SD Highway Patrol, Pierre Stern Oil Company, Inc., Freeman US Senator Mike Rounds Vast Broadband, Sioux Falls Wilson Trailer Company, Sioux City, IA
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WE THANK ALL WHO TOOK THE TIME TO DISPLAY AT THE ANNUAL CONVENTION THIS YEAR HAS BEEN LIKE NO OTHER. WE APPRECIATE YOUR COMMITMENT TO SDTA!
Thank you to Shelley Schipper
for her bid and donation of $1,500 which will be split between the South Dakota Trucking Foundation for future scholarships and the Special Olympics of SD.
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Wednesday Night’s Poker Run Through Main Street Deadwood • Silverado • Franklin • Buffalo Bodega Saloon • Saloon #10
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Over 40 convention attendees gathered at Mystic Hills to ride ATV’s through the Hills.
THE SNOW IN THE HILLS MADE FOR A FUN, BUT MESSY RIDE! TRUCKING NEWS ~ PAGE 15
We could not have asked for a better day of golfing... especially since there was 11 inches of snow that week in the Hills.
Over 50 golfers took part! FLEET SAFETY AWARD CERTIFICATE & PLAQUE WINNERS: 1-149,000 MILES: Certificates: Bob Willey Trucking, Gettysburg, SD Jerry Ollerich Trucking, Sioux Falls, SD Plaque: Feldhaus Trucking, Inc., Howard, SD
Thanks to Great West Casualty Company, S. Sioux City, NE, for sponsoring the 2019-2020 Fleet Safety Contest. The Grand Prize Winner is selected on the following criteria by the SDTA Safety Management Council. • Their excellent Safety Record. • Their support and participation in SDTA and its programs.
150,000-299,999 MILES: Certificate: D&J Bultsma Truckline, Platte, SD Plaque: Warren Transport, Inc., Black Hawk, SD 300,000-449,999 MILES: Plaque: Habeck Trucking, Belle Fourche, SD
The 2019-2020 Grand Prize winner has proven that safety is no accident by submitting an excellent safety record and has for many years.
450,000-599,999 MILES: Plaque: Dixon Bros, Inc., Newcastle, WY
The 2019-2020 Grand Fleet Safety Award to Habeck Trucking, Belle Fourche, SD. Pictured Below
600,000-749,999 MILES: Plaque: Quality Transportation, Inc., Baker, MT 750,000 - 999,999 MILES: Certificate: K&J Trucking, inc., sioux falls, sd Plaque: Cliff Viessman, Inc., Gary, SD 1-1.75 MILLION MILES: Certificate: Valley Queen Cheese Factory, Milbank, SD Plaque: Stans, Inc., Alpena, SD 2.5 - 4 MILLION MILES: Certificate: Johnson Feed, Inc., Canton, SD Plaque: Old Dominion Freight Line, Thomasville, NC 4 MILLION MILES & UP: Plaque: FedEx Freight, Inc., South Dakota PAGE 16 ~ TRUCKING NEWS
(ATA’s John Lynch, Mike Habeck, Captain Broers, Sergeant Koll)
Thank you to Sergeant Koll of the SD Highway Patrol who ran the cornhole tournament. It was a huge hit! It started out slow, but by the time we got into it, 18+ teams were playing in the casino bar. They also played the first football game of the year on the big screen. IT WAS A GREAT NIGHT! Mike Rush and Troy Bauder were the winners of the tournament. They both came away with a cash prize and a set of cornhole boards donated by IState Truck Center, Sioux Falls. TRUCKING NEWS ~ PAGE 17
Blachowske Truck Line, Brandon, SD, wins the Partnership in Safety Award for a second time Captain John Broers presented the Partnership in Safety Award to Eric Williams, Safety Director for Blachowske Truck Line, Brandon, SD. Blachowske’s were not able to attend the annual convention in Deadwood, so Lieutenant Joel Peterson and Captain John Broers drove to Brandon, SD, to present the award in person. This award goes to a company that is able to significantly improve their safety score since last year’s convention. We all know it does not take much to affect your numbers. Blachowske has taken the necessary steps to get their rating improved. This is the second time Blachowske Truck Line has received this award.
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Develop, educate and recruit future leaders of the transportation industry in partnership with SDTA.
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It’s important to get the”elders” of SDTA involved with the SDTA NextGen members. They are their best resource! PAGE 18 ~ TRUCKING NEWS
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We absolutely loved Dan Aughenbaugh and his family who performed for us to close out the 2020 SDTA Convention! TRUCKING NEWS ~ PAGE 19
Rick Underwood named 2020 Chairman’s Award Winner Rick Underwood started in the tire business at the age of 8… Yes, at 8 years old he started helping change tires at his fathers Chevy repair shop in Harrisburg, SD. As he got a little older he was helping his dad with auto repairs and tire work. At age 17 he got a job with Keeler Tire in Sioux Falls. He advanced to their retread shop first and then was promoted to shop foreman. In 1977 he was offered a job in Rapid City with JW Tire Company. He was in charge of the tire service truck that went out to the customer for service. He then advanced to shop foreman and from there he went to sales. In 1984 Dales Tire, Dale himself, approached Rick to come to Dale’s Tire. In the offer he gave Rick a new tire line and a territory that spanned SD, CO, WY, and ND. Many times his entire family would head east in the truck and visit friends and family along the way. Rick and his wife Jo have been married since 2008. Rick has two sons from a previous marriage; Adam and Aaron. Aaron and his family attended to celebrate with their dad. Rick has built quite a reputation in the tire business. So much so that they have given him the nickname of Rubber Rick. Rick approached Robert Christian of the Black Hills Log Haulers Association years back and told them they needed to partner with the SD Trucking Association. Because of that connection, Robert not only joined, but he is now the outgoing Chairman of SDTA. Robert took this opportunity to thank Rick for all he has done for SDTA and for the Black Hills Log Haulers Association.
Three of our four SD Road Team Captains were able to attend the SDTA Convention in Deadwood. (Road Team Captains Left to Right: Jeff Eschen, K&J Trucking, Inc., Sioux Falls, Gary Schmidt. Cliff Viessman, Inc., Gary, and Jeremy Senger, FedEx Freight, Rapid City. Missing due to Covid-19 travel restrictions: Captain Mike Whitehead)
What a Great Turnout!
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JENNIFER RADDATZ NAMED 2020 SAFETY DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR Jennifer has been involved in the safety industry for many years. Seventeen years with the SD State Patrol as well as fourteen years as a Safety Director. We have been fortunate at K & J to have her as our Safety Director for the past twelve years. She is a very dedicated person and very passionate about safety. Jennifer is active in the SD Safety Council and always volunteers to work and get equipment for the SD TDC’s. Jennifer was recognized for efforts by the Champions Club in 2015. Jennifer is not an 8 to 5 kind of person, she spends numerous hours conducting safety meetings, making sure our drivers, shop and office personnel are kept up to date on the new regulations and policies. Jennifer is always available if needed. Jennifer successfully transitioned our fleet from paper to electronic logs, not an easy job with 100 plus drivers. She continues to offer help, guidance and training for our drivers and operators. Jennifer is available to them 24 hours a day, taking calls from drivers anytime they need assistance. Many, many times Jennifer has taken a driver under her wings to improve their physical and mental health. We’ve had drivers come in after a physical in shock that their blood sugar is high and they don’t know what to do. Jennifer drops everything and takes them shopping, pointing out the food they can eat and the food they should stay away from. Same with those facing high blood pressure concerns, sleep apnea, anxiety, stress or basically anything that might impact the quality of their lives, on or off the road Jennifer strives to work with everyone so they can enjoy good health today and in the future. Jennifer has also improved K&J’s safety score substantially over the past twelve years. We’ve always made safety a priority but she’s taken it to the next level. Jennifer is a leader in the industry and has instituted and maintained a sound safety program that instills a safety first attitude in all of our employees. In addition, Jennifer is a resource for others in the industry and always takes the time to answer questions and help others with their safety program. To sum it up, Jennifer is passionate about people, safety and the trucking industry. She is the kind of person everyone would be proud to have on their team.
JOHN LYNCH, Senior VP
Federation Relations & Industry Affairs for the American Trucking Associations spoke during the Safety Awards Luncheon on Friday 9/11.
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The monthly winners of the Driver of the Month between September 2019 and August 2020 were invited to attend the 2020 SDTA Convention in Deadwood, to interview for the selection of the 2020 Driver of the Year. Above you see Glade Evenson, one of the three judges involved in the selection process, talking to the drivers before their interview. It’s quite a privilege to be acknowledged by your employer as worthy of this recognition. We are very proud of each of them!
Each driver was given six minutes to answer the same three questions. They were scored individually by three judges. Once the scores were tabulated, the driver with the highest score was named Driver of the Year.
Left to right: Dave Robertson, Fousek Farms & Trucking, Wiener Frasier, Wiener Trucking, Jeff Eschen, K&J Trucking, Inc., Josh Kelley, FedEx Freight, Colin Heupel, Anders Trucking, Kimberly Bone, Habeck Trucking, Greg Keller, A&A Express, LLC, Herbie Schmidt, Mid States Transport, Claude Raschke, Cliff Viessman, Inc. and Kevin Schlenker, Orion Food Systems TRUCKING NEWS ~ PAGE 23
Claude Raschke, Cliff Viessman, Inc., Gary, SD, was named the 2020 South Dakota Driver of the Year! Claude was originally selected as the December 2019 Driver of the Month by the South Dakota Safety Management Council. Claude has been a professional truck driver for 25 1/2 years. He has 17 1/2 years over the road (semitractor + trailer), 5 1/2 years local (light duty). He has over two million accident-free miles logged in his career. Claude has been active in the SD Truck Driving Championships, both as a participant and a volunteer when working in the office. He placed third in the 5-axle class. He is also a US Army Veteran. We thank him for his service! Claude and his wife Destine are a blended family with five children: Danyelle Raschke (28), Denver Raschke (26), Zach Reilly (22), Alexis Reilly (19) and Kacie Reilly (16). They reside in Woonsocket, SD. The South Dakota Trucking Association joins the Safety Management Council in congratulating Claude Raschke for being selected as the 2020 South Dakota Trucking Association’s Driver of the Year!
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Passing of the Gavel
We truly appreciate all that Outgoing Chairman Robert Christian has done in his commitment on the SDTA Executive Committee. He passed the gavel to Incoming Chairman Jerry Ollerich at the Banquet held on 9/11. We look forward to Jerry’s leadership over the next two years!
Mark your calendar for the next SDTA Convention to be held in Sioux Falls at the Ramkota Hotel on
September 8-10, 2021
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A WHITE PAPER ON AMENDMENT A
Making Recreational Marijuana Legal by Putting it into the Constitution of South Dakota • Not needed for medical marijuana – that’s on the ballot as IM-26 • More use by youth – gives access to marijuana to more than 600,000 adults • Puts pot in the constitution – can only be changed by another election There are three ballot measures that are on the general election ballot this November. One will allow people to wager on sporting events; the other two deal with marijuana. Amendment A would amend the State’s Constitution to legalize recreational marijuana for use by anyone 21 years of age or older. Initiated Measure 26 (IM-26) would allow the use of marijuana for medical purposes and allow those that have been authorized by a physician to have access to limited products designed to help with selected medical conditions.
How Did These Questions Get On The Ballot Here is how Amendment A – legalizing recreational marijuana – was placed on the ballot
• September 11, 2019 Authorized to gather signatures • November 4, 2019 Signatures submitted • January 6, 2020 Signatures validated Secretary of State Media Release – Secretary of State Steve Barnett announced a petition submitted for an amendment to the South Dakota Constitution was validated and filed by his office today. The measure will be titled Constitutional Amendment A and will appear on the 2020 General Election ballot on November 3, 2020. A constitutional amendment currently requires 33,921 valid signatures in order to qualify for the ballot. “As outlined in South Dakota Codified Law § 2-1-16, our PAGE 26 ~ TRUCKING NEWS
office conducted a random sample of the petition signatures and found 68.74 percent to be valid,” stated Secretary Barnett. Based on the results of the random sample, 36,707 signatures were deemed valid. Here’s how IM-26 – allowing marijuana for medical purposes – was placed on the ballot
• August 15, 2019 Authorized to gather signatures • November 4, 2019 Signatures submitted • December 19, 2019 Signatures validated Secretary of State Media Release – Secretary of State Steve Barnett announced the petition submitted for an initiated measure on legalizing marijuana for medical use was validated and filed by his office today. It will be titled Initiated Measure 26 and appear on the 2020 General Election ballot on November 3, 2020. An initiated measure currently requires 16,961 valid signatures in order to qualify for the ballot. “Per South Dakota Codified Law § 2-1-16, our office conducted a random sample of the petition signatures and found 74.65 percent to be valid,” stated Secretary Barnett. Based on the results of the random sample, 25,524 signatures were deemed valid. Medical Marijuana has been on the ballot twice; defeated both times • 2006 IM-4 Failed The vote: 157,953 (47.7%) Yes – to – 173,178 (52.3%) No • 2010 IM-13 Failed The vote: 115,667
(36.6%) Yes – to – 199,522 (63.3%) No Out of state help. The Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) out of Massachusetts, along with the New Approach organization from Washington DC are providing critical support to both Amendment A and IM-26. Most notably they have provided more than $900,000 of support for the drafting of Amendment A and for the gathering of signatures for both measures. It is anticipated that MPP will provide a million or more for the actual campaigns. What Amendment A Does Here is the Attorney General Explanation that appeared on signature forms and will appear on the ballot: Explanation: This constitutional amendment legalizes the possession, use, transport, and distribution of marijuana and marijuana paraphernalia by people age 2I and older. Individuals may possess or distribute one ounce or less of marijuana. Marijuana plants and marijuana produced from those plants may also be possessed under certain conditions. The amendment authorizes the State Department of Revenue (“Department”) to issue marijuana- related licenses for commercial cultivators and manufacturers, testing facilities, wholesalers, and retailers. Local governments may regulate or ban the establishment of licensees within their jurisdictions. The Department must enact rules to implement and enforce this amendment. The amendment requires the (continued on page 27)
A WHITE PAPER ON AMENDMENT A.......Continued Legislature to pass laws regarding medical use of marijuana. The amendment does not legalize hemp; it requires the Legislature to pass laws regulating the cultivation, processing, and sale of hemp. The amendment imposes a I5% tax on marijuana sales. The tax revenue will be used for the Department’s costs incurred in implementing this amendment, with remaining revenue equally divided between the support of public schools and the State general fund. Judicial clarification of the amendment may be necessary. The amendment legalizes some substances that are considered felony controlled substances under current State law. Marijuana remains illegal under Federal law.
Revenue. Bottom line is that the excise tax and sales taxes along with incarceration savings are projected to bring net revenues in 2024 of $29 million dollars. That’s going pretty deep into the weeds as they say. Some of the Provisions • Must be 21 to use or be involved in the business of marijuana • Cannot operate car, train, aircraft, boat, while “under the influence” • Cannot smoke marijuana in places that smoking is otherwise banned • Local governments issue licenses for marijuana businesses and can refuse to allow licenses in their city. Amendment protects private use in towns with no licenses for businesses. • Claims to protect the rights of employers to ban use of marijuana as part of employment policy, to refuse to hire anyone that fails a drug test and to fire people for violation of that policy • Prohibits undertaking any task that would constitute negligence or mal-
practice while “under the influence” of marijuana • Limits civil penalties for underage use or distribution to $100 or 4 hours of drug education (perfect example of something that cannot be changed without a statewide vote if this is added to the Constitution) • Contains this provision “No contract is unenforceable on the basis that marijuana is prohibited by federal law.” This applies to protecting professiona licenses for providing advice and services related to marijuana because it is against federal law. Reasons to Oppose Amendment A Devastation to Workforce. To quote a board member of the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce and Industry, “We can’t find anyone that can pass a drug test now; you make pot legal and we won’t have a workforce.” The idea of businesses
not being able to find qualified workers to get things done is a real threat that business leaders know all to well. While Amendment A says businesses can refuse to hire people that fail a drug test now, the States of New York and Nevada have recently passed laws that prohibit that very activity; meaning businesses can no longer use a failed drug test as a reason to not hire an applicant. How is the public going to react when they learn something like “If you’re mad about waiting two days for a plumber, legalize pot and you’ll wait two weeks.” National Institute on Drug Abuse – employees who tested positive for
marijuana had 55% more industrial accidents, 85% more injuries and 75% greater absenteeism compared to those who tested negative. Also impacting the bottom line are: • Decreased productivity
• Increased worker comp & unemployment comp claims • High turnover • Lawsuits Puts young people at risk.
Amendment A allows marijuana use by people that are 21 years of age and older. There are 617,000 people that will have legal access to marijuana. It just follows that increased exposure to marijuana will result in increased use by young people. There is a body of evidence that supports this conclusion. The Official Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics in 2019
• Various states have legalized marijuana for medical purposes and/or decriminalized recreational marijuana use. These changes coincide with a decrease in perceived harmfulness of the drug and an increase in its use among youth. This change is of critical concern because of the potential harmful impact of marijuana exposure on adolescents. The Truth Initiative, a nonprofit formed to help people quit using tobacco and vaping products published this analysis that has several conclusions:
• Two studies in Washington, where recreational marijuana use is permitted, have found both an increase and a decrease in youth use. A more recent national study found that legalized adult marijuana use for non-medical purposes has resulted in an increase in youth use of around 11%. At the same time, though, adult use in states with legal marijuana has clearly increased. Increase in fatal auto accidents. Marijuana is an intoxicating substance, period. It impairs people’s ability to operate motor vehicles, heavy machinery and boats. It will illegal to drive under (continued on page 28) TRUCKING NEWS ~ PAGE 27
A WHITE PAPER ON AMENDMENT A.......Continued the influence of marijuana, just like it is to be driving after drinking . . . and yet, many people are guilty of breaking that law. They are going to drive while under the influence of marijuana as well. Published in Forbes from the Governor’s Highway Safety Association, Traffic Safety Impacts of Marijuana Legalization:
• The GHSA’s guide, for example, looked at four studies on the topic, and found that two indicated that crashes increased at similar rates to control states without legalized recreational marijuana, and two others (including the recent Insurance Institute study) showed that crashes increased at a higher rate than the control states. • There are no firm conclusions on whether crash rates changed in either state; • Fatal crashes involving marijuana increased in both states since legalization • Surveys in both states showed that many regular marijuana users believe that marijuana doesn’t affect their driving. Most regular users will drive “high” frequently. Doesn’t belong in the Constitution The only way to change any of the provisions of Amendment A if it passes will be to put it back on the ballot for another election. That only happens every two years and is expensive. Laws like legalizing marijuana belong with the Legislature. Amendment A should not be part of the Constitution for many reasons including: • If change is needed (1oz limit/$100 penalty), another election is required – inflexible and expensive to change
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• Alcohol and tobacco are not regulated in constitution, why marijuana? • Legislature is the proper venue for these decisions - Legalized hemp and CBD oil after resistance from the Governor • Proponents claim Amendment A is needed because the legislature repealed IM-22. This is a myth – the Legislature passed most of the provisions of IM-22 including an accountability board, limits on gifts, limits on former legislators working as lobbyists. The Coalition working to defeat Amendment A The NO Way on Amendment A ballot committee is looking for business and other groups to defeat Amendment A. Those that have firm commitments to this point include: • Association of General Contractors (AGC) • Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce • South Dakota Association of Cooperatives • South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) • South Dakota Chamber of Commerce & Industry • South Dakota Farm Bureau • South Dakota Retailers Association For a current list of coalition members working to defeat Amendment A visit the website www.NoWayOnA.com There is a national organization opposed to passage of marijuana laws. Smart Approach to Marijuana (SAM) out of
Colorado is looking to be involved in this issue and has offered to either work as part of our coalition or work as a parallel campaign. They worked in parallel in North Dakota two years ago and helped defeat a recreational use ballot measure there. Conclusion In summary, here are the key points that make the case why Amendment A should NOT become part of the South Dakota Constitution. • Not needed for medical use - medical marijuana is on the ballot – those wishing to allow marijuana for medicinal purposes can vote for IM-26 - IM-26 may solve some problems - Amendment A creates many problems
• There will be consequences – increased use by young people more from increased exposure • Fatal accidents will increase with people driving under the influence of marijuana • This effort is South Dakota people pushing against millions $$$ from Massachusetts • Keep it out of the Constitution – there is NO Way this belongs in the constitution • Join the growing coalition – NO Way on AMENDMENT A - NO WAY
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