Bill Text: MN HF1580 | 2013-2014 | 88th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Commissioner of transportation directed to develop legislation concerning autonomous vehicles.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-03-14 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Transportation Policy [HF1580 Detail]
Download: Minnesota-2013-HF1580-Introduced.html
1.2relating to transportation; directing commissioner of transportation to develop
1.3legislation concerning autonomous vehicles.
1.4BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.5 Section 1. AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES.
1.6(a) The commissioner of transportation shall evaluate policies and develop a
1.7proposal for legislation governing regulation of autonomous vehicles. The proposal
1.8may include but is not limited to traffic and safety regulations, technical equipment
1.9requirements, surety bonds, and establishment of a pilot program. In developing the
1.10proposal, the commissioner shall consult with the commissioner of public safety,
1.11automotive and commercial transportation industry representatives, transportation safety
1.12representatives, law enforcement officials, interested members of the legislature, and other
1.13interested stakeholders.
1.14(b) By January 31, 2014, the commissioner shall electronically submit a copy of the
1.15proposal, along with any appropriate accompanying information, to the chairs and ranking
1.16minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over transportation
1.17policy and finance.
1.18EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.
1.3legislation concerning autonomous vehicles.
1.4BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.5 Section 1. AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES.
1.6(a) The commissioner of transportation shall evaluate policies and develop a
1.7proposal for legislation governing regulation of autonomous vehicles. The proposal
1.8may include but is not limited to traffic and safety regulations, technical equipment
1.9requirements, surety bonds, and establishment of a pilot program. In developing the
1.10proposal, the commissioner shall consult with the commissioner of public safety,
1.11automotive and commercial transportation industry representatives, transportation safety
1.12representatives, law enforcement officials, interested members of the legislature, and other
1.13interested stakeholders.
1.14(b) By January 31, 2014, the commissioner shall electronically submit a copy of the
1.15proposal, along with any appropriate accompanying information, to the chairs and ranking
1.16minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over transportation
1.17policy and finance.
1.18EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.
