Minnesota Legislature
HF 3174
as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/22/2016 08:06am
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A bill for an act
relating to natural resources; eliminating state fee for all-terrain vehicle and
snowmobile safety training courses; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections
84.86, subdivision 1; 84.925, subdivision 1.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 84.86, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
Subdivision 1.
Required rules.
With a view of achieving maximum use of
snowmobiles consistent with protection of the environment the commissioner of natural
resources shall adopt rules in the manner provided by chapter 14, for the following
purposes:
(1) Registration of snowmobiles and display of registration numbers.
(2) Use of snowmobiles insofar as game and fish resources are affected.
(3) Use of snowmobiles on public lands and waters, or on grant-in-aid trails.
(4) Uniform signs to be used by the state, counties, and cities, which are necessary
or desirable to control, direct, or regulate the operation and use of snowmobiles.
(5) Specifications relating to snowmobile mufflers.
(6) A comprehensive snowmobile information and safety education and training
program, including but not limited to the preparation and dissemination of snowmobile
information and safety advice to the public, the training of snowmobile operators, and
the issuance of snowmobile safety certificates to snowmobile operators who successfully
complete the snowmobile safety education and training course. deleted text begin For the purpose of
administering such program and to defray expenses of training and certifying snowmobile
operators, the commissioner shall collect a fee from each person who receives the youth
or adult training.deleted text end The commissioner deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin maynew text end collect a deleted text begin fee, to include adeleted text end $1 issuing
fee for licensing agents, for issuing a duplicate snowmobile safety certificate. deleted text begin The
commissioner shall establish both fees in a manner that neither significantly overrecovers
nor underrecovers costs, including overhead costs, involved in providing the services.
The fees are not subject to the rulemaking provisions of chapter 14 and section 14.386
does not apply. The fees may be established by the commissioner notwithstanding
section 16A.1283. The fees, except for the issuing fee for licensing agents under this
subdivision, shall be deposited in the snowmobile trails and enforcement account in the
natural resources fund and the amount thereof, except for the electronic licensing system
commission established by the commissioner under section 84.027, subdivision 15, and
issuing fees collected by the commissioner, is appropriated annually to the Enforcement
Division of the Department of Natural Resources for the administration of such programs.
In addition to the fee established by the commissioner,deleted text end Instructors may charge each person
up to deleted text begin the established fee amountdeleted text end new text begin $10new text end for class materials and expensesnew text begin , in addition to the
cost of the training coursenew text end . The commissioner shall cooperate with private organizations
and associations, private and public corporations, and local governmental units in
furtherance of the program established under this clause. School districts may cooperate
with the commissioner and volunteer instructors to provide space for the classroom
portion of the training. The commissioner shall consult with the commissioner of public
safety in regard to training program subject matter and performance testing that leads to
the certification of snowmobile operators.
(7) The operator of any snowmobile involved in an accident resulting in injury
requiring medical attention or hospitalization to or death of any person or total damage
to an extent of $500 or more, shall forward a written report of the accident to the
commissioner on such form as the commissioner shall prescribe. If the operator is killed
or is unable to file a report due to incapacitation, any peace officer investigating the
accident shall file the accident report within ten business days.
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
new text begin
This section is effective July 1, 2016.
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Sec. 2.
Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 84.925, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
Subdivision 1.
Program established.
(a) The commissioner shall establish a
comprehensive all-terrain vehicle environmental and safety education and training
program, including the preparation and dissemination of vehicle information and safety
advice to the public, the training of all-terrain vehicle operators, and the issuance of
all-terrain vehicle safety certificates to vehicle operators over the age of 12 years who
successfully complete the all-terrain vehicle environmental and safety education and
training course.
(b) deleted text begin For the purpose of administering the program and to defray the expenses of
training and certifying vehicle operators, the commissioner shall collect a fee from
each person who receives the training.deleted text end The commissioner deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin maynew text end collect a deleted text begin fee, to
include adeleted text end $1 issuing fee for licensing agents, for issuing a duplicate all-terrain vehicle
safety certificate. deleted text begin The commissioner shall establish both fees in a manner that neither
significantly overrecovers nor underrecovers costs, including overhead costs, involved in
providing the services. The fees are not subject to the rulemaking provisions of chapter
14 and section 14.386 does not apply. The fees may be established by the commissioner
notwithstanding section 16A.1283. Fee proceeds, except for the issuing fee for licensing
agents under this subdivision, shall be deposited in the all-terrain vehicle account in the
natural resources fund and the amount thereof, except for the electronic licensing system
commission established by the commissioner under section 84.027, subdivision 15, and
issuing fees collected by the commissioner, is appropriated annually to the Enforcement
Division of the Department of Natural Resources for the administration of the programs.
In addition to the fee established by the commissioner,deleted text end Instructors may charge each person
up to deleted text begin the established fee amountdeleted text end new text begin $10new text end for class materials and expensesnew text begin , in addition to the
cost of the training coursenew text end .
(c) The commissioner shall cooperate with private organizations and associations,
private and public corporations, and local governmental units in furtherance of the
program established under this section. School districts may cooperate with the
commissioner and volunteer instructors to provide space for the classroom portion of the
training. The commissioner shall consult with the commissioner of public safety in regard
to training program subject matter and performance testing that leads to the certification of
vehicle operators. The commissioner shall incorporate a riding component in the safety
education and training program.
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
new text begin
This section is effective July 1, 2016.
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