SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - There was only one opponent in Pierre this morning to House Bill 1131, a $50 million dollar measure to fix roads and bridges in South Dakota.
That opposition came from Dawna Leitzski with the South Dakota Petroleum and Propane Marketer’s Association.
Leitzski questioned the bill's intent to raise South Dakota's gas tax two cents a year forever. She says South Dakota would tax itself out of competition with neighboring states.
The bill would raise fuel and wheel taxes and raise license and registration fees for highway improvements.
The committee deferred voting on the measure until next week.
The State Senate is also considering a seperate measure to upgrade roads and bridges.