Bill Text: MN HF2835 | 2013-2014 | 88th Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: Disability parking governing provisions modified.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2014-04-02 - Second reading [HF2835 Detail]
Download: Minnesota-2013-HF2835-Engrossed.html
1.2relating to public safety; traffic regulations; modifying provisions governing
1.3disability parking;amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 168.021,
1.4subdivisions 1, 3; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 169.346,
1.5subdivision 2.
1.6BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.7 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 168.021, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
1.8 Subdivision 1. Disability plates; application. (a) When a motor vehicle registered
1.9under section168.017 , a motorcycle as defined in section
168.002, subdivision 19 , a
1.10one-ton pickup truck as defined in section168.002, subdivision 21b , or a self-propelled
1.11recreational vehicle as defined in section168.002, subdivision 27 , is owned or primarily
1.12operated by a permanently physically disabled person or a custodial parent or guardian of
1.13a permanently physically disabled minor or legal ward as defined in section 524.5-102,
1.14subdivision 17, the owner may apply for and secure from the commissioner (1)
1.15immediately, a temporary permit valid for 30 days if the applicant is eligible for the
1.16disability plates issued under this section and (2) two disability plates with attached
1.17emblems, one plate to be attached to the front, and one to the rear of the motor vehicle,
1.18truck, or recreational vehicle, or, in the case of a motorcycle, one disability plate the
1.19same size as a regular motorcycle plate.
1.20 (b) The commissioner shall not issue more than one plate to the owner of a
1.21motorcycle and not more than one set of plates to any owner of another vehicle described
1.22in paragraph (a) at the same time unless the state Council on Disability approves the
1.23issuance of a second plate or set of plates to an owner.
2.1 (c) When the owner first applies for the disability plate or plates, the owner must
2.2submit a medical statement in a format approved by the commissioner under section
2.3169.345
, or proof of physical disability provided for in that section.
2.4 (d) No medical statement or proof of disability is required when an owner applies for
2.5a plate or plates for one or more vehicles listed in paragraph (a) that are specially modified
2.6for and used exclusively by permanently physically disabled persons.
2.7 (e) The owner of a vehicle listed in paragraph (a) may apply for and secure (i)
2.8immediately, a permit valid for 30 days, if the applicant is eligible to receive the disability
2.9plate or plates issued under this section, and (ii) a disability plate or plates for the vehicle if:
2.10 (1) the owner employs a permanently physically disabled person who would qualify
2.11for the disability plate or plates under this section; and
2.12 (2) the owner furnishes the motor vehicle to the physically disabled person for the
2.13exclusive use of that person in the course of employment.
2.14 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 168.021, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
2.15 Subd. 3. Penalties for unauthorized use of plates. (a) A person who uses the
2.16disability plate or plates or permit provided under this section on a motor vehicle in
2.17violation of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor, and is subject to a fine of $500. This
2.18subdivision does not preclude a person who is not physically disabled from operating a
2.19vehicle bearing the disability plates or permit if:
2.20(1) the person is the owner of the vehicle described in subdivision 1 and permits its
2.21operation by a physically disabled person;
2.22(2) the person operates the vehicle with the consent of the owner who is physically
2.23disabled; or
2.24(3) the person is the owner of the vehicle, is the custodial parent or guardian of a
2.25permanently physically disabled minor or legal ward, and operates the vehicle to transport
2.26the minor or legal ward.
2.27(b) A driver who is not disabled is not entitled to the parking privileges provided in
2.28this section and in section169.346 unless parking the vehicle for a physically disabled
2.29person.
2.30 Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 169.346, subdivision 2, is
2.31amended to read:
2.32 Subd. 2. Disability parking space signs. (a) Parking spaces reserved for physically
2.33disabled persons must be designated and identified by the posting of signs incorporating
2.34the international symbol of access in white on blue, and indicating that: (1) the vehicle
3.1identification under subdivision 1, clause (4), item (ii), is required; (2) the vehicle must be
3.2centered to the sign; and (3) violators are subject to a fine of up to $200.These parking
3.3spaces are reserved for disabled persons with motor vehicles displaying the required
3.4certificate, plates, permit valid for 30 days, or insignia.
3.5(b) For purposes of this subdivision, a parking space that is clearly identified as
3.6reserved for physically disabled persons by a permanently posted sign that does not
3.7meet all design standards, is considered designated and reserved for physically disabled
3.8persons. A sign posted for the purpose of this section must be visible from inside a motor
3.9vehicle parked in the space, be kept clear of snow or other obstructions which block
3.10its visibility, and be nonmovable.
3.11EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective August 1, 2014, and applies to signs
3.12as they are first installed or replaced in ordinary course after the effective date.
1.3disability parking;amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 168.021,
1.4subdivisions 1, 3; Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 169.346,
1.5subdivision 2.
1.6BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.7 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 168.021, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
1.8 Subdivision 1. Disability plates; application. (a) When a motor vehicle registered
1.9under section
1.10one-ton pickup truck as defined in section
1.11recreational vehicle as defined in section
1.12operated by a permanently physically disabled person or a custodial parent or guardian of
1.13a permanently physically disabled minor or legal ward as defined in section 524.5-102,
1.14subdivision 17, the owner may apply for and secure from the commissioner (1)
1.15immediately, a temporary permit valid for 30 days if the applicant is eligible for the
1.16disability plates issued under this section and (2) two disability plates with attached
1.17emblems, one plate to be attached to the front, and one to the rear of the motor vehicle,
1.18truck, or recreational vehicle, or, in the case of a motorcycle, one disability plate the
1.19same size as a regular motorcycle plate.
1.20 (b) The commissioner shall not issue more than one plate to the owner of a
1.21motorcycle and not more than one set of plates to any owner of another vehicle described
1.22in paragraph (a) at the same time unless the state Council on Disability approves the
1.23issuance of a second plate or set of plates to an owner.
2.1 (c) When the owner first applies for the disability plate or plates, the owner must
2.2submit a medical statement in a format approved by the commissioner under section
2.4 (d) No medical statement or proof of disability is required when an owner applies for
2.5a plate or plates for one or more vehicles listed in paragraph (a) that are specially modified
2.6for and used exclusively by permanently physically disabled persons.
2.7 (e) The owner of a vehicle listed in paragraph (a) may apply for and secure (i)
2.8immediately, a permit valid for 30 days, if the applicant is eligible to receive the disability
2.9plate or plates issued under this section, and (ii) a disability plate or plates for the vehicle if:
2.10 (1) the owner employs a permanently physically disabled person who would qualify
2.11for the disability plate or plates under this section; and
2.12 (2) the owner furnishes the motor vehicle to the physically disabled person for the
2.13exclusive use of that person in the course of employment.
2.14 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 168.021, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
2.15 Subd. 3. Penalties for unauthorized use of plates. (a) A person who uses the
2.16disability plate or plates or permit provided under this section on a motor vehicle in
2.17violation of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor, and is subject to a fine of $500. This
2.18subdivision does not preclude a person who is not physically disabled from operating a
2.19vehicle bearing the disability plates or permit if:
2.20(1) the person is the owner of the vehicle described in subdivision 1 and permits its
2.21operation by a physically disabled person;
2.22(2) the person operates the vehicle with the consent of the owner who is physically
2.23disabled; or
2.24(3) the person is the owner of the vehicle, is the custodial parent or guardian of a
2.25permanently physically disabled minor or legal ward, and operates the vehicle to transport
2.26the minor or legal ward.
2.27(b) A driver who is not disabled is not entitled to the parking privileges provided in
2.28this section and in section
2.29person.
2.30 Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2013 Supplement, section 169.346, subdivision 2, is
2.31amended to read:
2.32 Subd. 2. Disability parking space signs. (a) Parking spaces reserved for physically
2.33disabled persons must be designated and identified by the posting of signs incorporating
2.34the international symbol of access in white on blue, and indicating that: (1) the vehicle
3.1identification under subdivision 1, clause (4), item (ii), is required; (2) the vehicle must be
3.2centered to the sign; and (3) violators are subject to a fine of up to $200.
3.3
3.4
3.5(b) For purposes of this subdivision, a parking space that is clearly identified as
3.6reserved for physically disabled persons by a permanently posted sign that does not
3.7meet all design standards, is considered designated and reserved for physically disabled
3.8persons. A sign posted for the purpose of this section must be visible from inside a motor
3.9vehicle parked in the space, be kept clear of snow or other obstructions which block
3.10its visibility, and be nonmovable.
3.11EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective August 1, 2014, and applies to signs
3.12as they are first installed or replaced in ordinary course after the effective date.
