Bill Text: MN HF84 | 2011-2012 | 87th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Highway 14 special license plates authorized, and funds appropriated.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-01-13 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Transportation Policy and Finance [HF84 Detail]
Download: Minnesota-2011-HF84-Introduced.html
1.2relating to motor vehicles; authorizing special highway 14 plates; appropriating
1.3funds;proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 168.
1.4BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.5 Section 1. [168.1295] CERTAIN SPECIAL PLATES; UNIFORM
1.6REQUIREMENTS.
1.7 Subdivision 1. Definition. For purposes of this section, "special plates" means
1.8plates, or a single motorcycle plate, that are (1) designed with wording and graphics that
1.9differ from a regular Minnesota passenger automobile plate or motorcycle plate, and (2)
1.10authorized under section 168.1299.
1.11 Subd. 2. General requirements; fees. The commissioner shall issue special plates
1.12to an applicant who:
1.13(1) meets any eligibility requirements established in the section of this chapter that
1.14specifically authorizes the special plates;
1.15(2) is a registered owner of a passenger automobile, one-ton pickup truck,
1.16motorcycle, or recreational motor vehicle;
1.17(3) pays the fee as required under section 168.12, subdivision 5;
1.18(4) pays the registration tax as required under section 168.013;
1.19(5) pays any other fees required under this chapter; and
1.20(6) complies with this chapter and rules governing the registration of motor vehicles
1.21and licensing of drivers.
1.22 Subd. 3. Transfers; fee. On application to the commissioner and payment of
1.23a transfer fee of $5, special plates may be transferred to another motor vehicle if the
1.24subsequent vehicle is (1) eligible for the special plates, and (2) registered to the same
2.1individual to whom the special plates were originally issued. Only a plate originally
2.2issued for a motorcycle may be transferred to a motorcycle.
2.3 Subd. 4. Plate removal, invalidation, replacement. (a) An individual may use
2.4special plates only during the period that the individual remains eligible for the plates.
2.5When the individual to whom the special plates were issued ceases to be eligible for
2.6the plates, the individual shall remove each set of plates issued. When ownership of a
2.7motor vehicle is transferred, the individual ceasing to have ownership shall remove the
2.8special plates from the motor vehicle.
2.9(b) If the commissioner receives written notification that an individual is no longer
2.10qualified for the special plates, the commissioner shall invalidate the plates and notify the
2.11individual of this action. The individual may retain the plates only upon demonstrating
2.12compliance with this section and any eligibility requirements established in the section of
2.13this chapter that specifically authorizes the special plates.
2.14(c) Upon removal or invalidation of the special plates, the owner of the motor
2.15vehicle, or the individual taking possession of the vehicle in the case of transfer of motor
2.16vehicle ownership, shall obtain plates for the proper registration classification for the
2.17motor vehicle.
2.18 Subd. 5. Record keeping. The commissioner shall maintain a record of the annual
2.19number of each type of special plate issued under this chapter.
2.20 Subd. 6. Rulemaking. The commissioner may adopt rules governing the issuance
2.21and use of the special plates.
2.22 Subd. 7. Legislative report. (a) By November 15 annually, the commissioner shall
2.23submit a report on the special plates to the chairs and ranking minority members of the
2.24house of representatives and senate committees with jurisdiction over transportation
2.25policy and finance.
2.26(b) The report must, at a minimum, specify:
2.27(1) for each type of special plate, the number issued (i) in the previous fiscal year,
2.28and (ii) since inception of the plate; and
2.29(2) for each type of special plate that requires an additional contribution in the
2.30section of this chapter that specifically authorizes the special plates:
2.31(i) the amount of contribution funds received (A) in the previous fiscal year, and (B)
2.32since inception of the plate; and
2.33(ii) a brief description of the primary expenditures and uses of contribution funds.
2.34(c) Any department or agency receiving contribution funds in association with
2.35special plates shall assist the commissioner as requested in preparing the report under
2.36this subdivision.
3.1 Sec. 2. [168.1299] SPECIAL HIGHWAY 14 PLATES.
3.2 Subdivision 1. Plate issuance. The commissioner shall issue special highway 14
3.3plates to an applicant who (1) meets the requirements under section 168.1295, and (2)
3.4makes an additional onetime contribution of at least $30.
3.5 Subd. 2. Design. The commissioner shall create a design or emblem for the special
3.6plate in consultation with the U.S. Highway 14 Partnership. The special plate must bear
3.7the inscription "SUPPORT HIGHWAY 14" at the bottom of the plate.
3.8 Subd. 3. Compliance with other law. License plates issued under this section are
3.9not subject to section 168.1293, subdivision 2.
3.10 Subd. 4. Contribution funds; Trunk Highway 14 account. (a) A Trunk Highway
3.1114 account is created in the special revenue fund. The account consists of money
3.12contributed under subdivision 1, clause (2), and any other money donated, allotted,
3.13transferred, or otherwise provided to the account.
3.14(b) Of the first dollars deposited in the account, an amount equal to the total start-up
3.15costs associated with the development and issuance of the special plates is appropriated to
3.16the commissioner of public safety.
3.17(c) All money remaining in the account after the appropriation under paragraph (b)
3.18is appropriated to the commissioner of transportation.
3.19(d) The appropriation to the commissioner of transportation under paragraph (c) may
3.20be used solely for construction or reconstruction of segments of Legislative Route No. 7,
3.21signed as Trunk Highway 14 on the effective date of this section, as a freeway, as defined
3.22in section 160.02, subdivision 19, with at least two lanes of traffic in each direction.
3.23(e) The appropriation to the commissioner of transportation under paragraph (c)
3.24does not change the trunk highway funding allocation process or formula used by the
3.25Minnesota Department of Transportation, or the amount otherwise allocated to each
3.26transportation district.
1.3funds;proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 168.
1.4BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.5 Section 1. [168.1295] CERTAIN SPECIAL PLATES; UNIFORM
1.6REQUIREMENTS.
1.7 Subdivision 1. Definition. For purposes of this section, "special plates" means
1.8plates, or a single motorcycle plate, that are (1) designed with wording and graphics that
1.9differ from a regular Minnesota passenger automobile plate or motorcycle plate, and (2)
1.10authorized under section 168.1299.
1.11 Subd. 2. General requirements; fees. The commissioner shall issue special plates
1.12to an applicant who:
1.13(1) meets any eligibility requirements established in the section of this chapter that
1.14specifically authorizes the special plates;
1.15(2) is a registered owner of a passenger automobile, one-ton pickup truck,
1.16motorcycle, or recreational motor vehicle;
1.17(3) pays the fee as required under section 168.12, subdivision 5;
1.18(4) pays the registration tax as required under section 168.013;
1.19(5) pays any other fees required under this chapter; and
1.20(6) complies with this chapter and rules governing the registration of motor vehicles
1.21and licensing of drivers.
1.22 Subd. 3. Transfers; fee. On application to the commissioner and payment of
1.23a transfer fee of $5, special plates may be transferred to another motor vehicle if the
1.24subsequent vehicle is (1) eligible for the special plates, and (2) registered to the same
2.1individual to whom the special plates were originally issued. Only a plate originally
2.2issued for a motorcycle may be transferred to a motorcycle.
2.3 Subd. 4. Plate removal, invalidation, replacement. (a) An individual may use
2.4special plates only during the period that the individual remains eligible for the plates.
2.5When the individual to whom the special plates were issued ceases to be eligible for
2.6the plates, the individual shall remove each set of plates issued. When ownership of a
2.7motor vehicle is transferred, the individual ceasing to have ownership shall remove the
2.8special plates from the motor vehicle.
2.9(b) If the commissioner receives written notification that an individual is no longer
2.10qualified for the special plates, the commissioner shall invalidate the plates and notify the
2.11individual of this action. The individual may retain the plates only upon demonstrating
2.12compliance with this section and any eligibility requirements established in the section of
2.13this chapter that specifically authorizes the special plates.
2.14(c) Upon removal or invalidation of the special plates, the owner of the motor
2.15vehicle, or the individual taking possession of the vehicle in the case of transfer of motor
2.16vehicle ownership, shall obtain plates for the proper registration classification for the
2.17motor vehicle.
2.18 Subd. 5. Record keeping. The commissioner shall maintain a record of the annual
2.19number of each type of special plate issued under this chapter.
2.20 Subd. 6. Rulemaking. The commissioner may adopt rules governing the issuance
2.21and use of the special plates.
2.22 Subd. 7. Legislative report. (a) By November 15 annually, the commissioner shall
2.23submit a report on the special plates to the chairs and ranking minority members of the
2.24house of representatives and senate committees with jurisdiction over transportation
2.25policy and finance.
2.26(b) The report must, at a minimum, specify:
2.27(1) for each type of special plate, the number issued (i) in the previous fiscal year,
2.28and (ii) since inception of the plate; and
2.29(2) for each type of special plate that requires an additional contribution in the
2.30section of this chapter that specifically authorizes the special plates:
2.31(i) the amount of contribution funds received (A) in the previous fiscal year, and (B)
2.32since inception of the plate; and
2.33(ii) a brief description of the primary expenditures and uses of contribution funds.
2.34(c) Any department or agency receiving contribution funds in association with
2.35special plates shall assist the commissioner as requested in preparing the report under
2.36this subdivision.
3.1 Sec. 2. [168.1299] SPECIAL HIGHWAY 14 PLATES.
3.2 Subdivision 1. Plate issuance. The commissioner shall issue special highway 14
3.3plates to an applicant who (1) meets the requirements under section 168.1295, and (2)
3.4makes an additional onetime contribution of at least $30.
3.5 Subd. 2. Design. The commissioner shall create a design or emblem for the special
3.6plate in consultation with the U.S. Highway 14 Partnership. The special plate must bear
3.7the inscription "SUPPORT HIGHWAY 14" at the bottom of the plate.
3.8 Subd. 3. Compliance with other law. License plates issued under this section are
3.9not subject to section 168.1293, subdivision 2.
3.10 Subd. 4. Contribution funds; Trunk Highway 14 account. (a) A Trunk Highway
3.1114 account is created in the special revenue fund. The account consists of money
3.12contributed under subdivision 1, clause (2), and any other money donated, allotted,
3.13transferred, or otherwise provided to the account.
3.14(b) Of the first dollars deposited in the account, an amount equal to the total start-up
3.15costs associated with the development and issuance of the special plates is appropriated to
3.16the commissioner of public safety.
3.17(c) All money remaining in the account after the appropriation under paragraph (b)
3.18is appropriated to the commissioner of transportation.
3.19(d) The appropriation to the commissioner of transportation under paragraph (c) may
3.20be used solely for construction or reconstruction of segments of Legislative Route No. 7,
3.21signed as Trunk Highway 14 on the effective date of this section, as a freeway, as defined
3.22in section 160.02, subdivision 19, with at least two lanes of traffic in each direction.
3.23(e) The appropriation to the commissioner of transportation under paragraph (c)
3.24does not change the trunk highway funding allocation process or formula used by the
3.25Minnesota Department of Transportation, or the amount otherwise allocated to each
3.26transportation district.
