HF 1018

1st Engrossment - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 04/06/2016 12:35pm

A bill for an act
relating to transportation; providing for nondomiciled commercial driver's
licenses and permits; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 171.02, by
adding a subdivision; 171.06, subdivision 3; 171.07, subdivision 1b.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 171.02, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 4a. new text end

new text begin Nondomiciled commercial driver's license. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner may
issue a nondomiciled commercial learner's permit or nondomiciled commercial driver's
license as provided under Code of Federal Regulations, title 49, sections 383.23(b)(1) and
383.73, or successor requirements, to a person who:
new text end

new text begin (1) is domiciled in a foreign jurisdiction; and
new text end

new text begin (2) otherwise meets the requirements to obtain a commercial permit or license
under this chapter.
new text end

new text begin (b) For purposes of this chapter, a commercial learner's permit includes a
nondomiciled commercial learner's permit, and a commercial driver's license includes a
nondomiciled commercial driver's license.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment,
and applies to applications submitted on or after the day after the commissioner has
entered into a new contract and has coordinated production of a new license and card
design with modifications required by law.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 171.06, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Contents of application; other information.

(a) An application must:

(1) state the full name, date of birth, sex, and either (i) the residence address of the
applicant, or (ii) designated address under section 5B.05;

(2) as may be required by the commissioner, contain a description of the applicant
and any other facts pertaining to the applicant, the applicant's driving privileges, and the
applicant's ability to operate a motor vehicle with safety;

(3) state deleted text begin : (i) deleted text end the applicant's Social Security number deleted text begin ; or deleted text end new text begin , unless:
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deleted text begin (ii) if deleted text end new text begin (i) new text end the applicant does not have a Social Security number and new text begin (A) new text end is applying
for a Minnesota identification card, instruction permit, or class D provisional or driver's
license, deleted text begin that the applicant deleted text end new text begin and (B) new text end certifies that the applicant does not have a Social
Security number; new text begin or
new text end

new text begin (ii) the application is for a nondomiciled commercial driver's permit or nondomiciled
commercial driver's license;
new text end

(4) in the case of an application for an enhanced driver's license or enhanced
identification card, present:

(i) proof satisfactory to the commissioner of the applicant's full legal name, United
States citizenship, identity, date of birth, Social Security number, and residence address; and

(ii) a photographic identity document;

(5) contain a space where the applicant may indicate a desire to make an anatomical
gift according to paragraph (b);

(6) contain a notification to the applicant of the availability of a living will/health
care directive designation on the license under section 171.07, subdivision 7; and

(7) contain a space where the applicant may request a veteran designation on the
license under section 171.07, subdivision 15, and the driving record under section 171.12,
subdivision 5a.

(b) If the applicant does not indicate a desire to make an anatomical gift when
the application is made, the applicant must be offered a donor document in accordance
with section 171.07, subdivision 5. The application must contain statements sufficient to
comply with the requirements of the Darlene Luther Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift
Act, chapter 525A, so that execution of the application or donor document will make
the anatomical gift as provided in section 171.07, subdivision 5, for those indicating a
desire to make an anatomical gift. The application must be accompanied by information
describing Minnesota laws regarding anatomical gifts and the need for and benefits of
anatomical gifts, and the legal implications of making an anatomical gift, including the
law governing revocation of anatomical gifts. The commissioner shall distribute a notice
that must accompany all applications for and renewals of a driver's license or Minnesota
identification card. The notice must be prepared in conjunction with a Minnesota organ
procurement organization that is certified by the federal Department of Health and Human
Services and must include:

(1) a statement that provides a fair and reasonable description of the organ donation
process, the care of the donor body after death, and the importance of informing family
members of the donation decision; and

(2) a telephone number in a certified Minnesota organ procurement organization that
may be called with respect to questions regarding anatomical gifts.

(c) The application must be accompanied also by information containing relevant
facts relating to:

(1) the effect of alcohol on driving ability;

(2) the effect of mixing alcohol with drugs;

(3) the laws of Minnesota relating to operation of a motor vehicle while under the
influence of alcohol or a controlled substance; and

(4) the levels of alcohol-related fatalities and accidents in Minnesota and of arrests
for alcohol-related violations.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment,
and applies to applications submitted on or after the day after the commissioner has
entered into a new contract and has coordinated production of a new license and card
design with modifications required by law.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 171.07, subdivision 1b, is amended to read:

Subd. 1b.

Commercial driver's license.

new text begin (a) new text end Each class C, class B, or class A
driver's license must be clearly marked "Minnesota Commercial Driver's License."

new text begin (b) Each nondomiciled commercial learner's permit and nondomiciled driver's
license must be clearly marked as required under Code of Federal Regulations, title 49,
section 383.153(c), or successor requirements.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment,
and applies to applications submitted on or after the day after the commissioner has
entered into a new contract and has coordinated production of a new license and card
design with modifications required by law.
new text end

Sec. 4. new text begin NONDOMICILED COMMERCIAL LEARNER'S PERMIT AND
COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE.
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new text begin (a) The commissioner of public safety may designate and clearly mark a commercial
learner's permit or commercial driver's license with the word "nondomiciled" for a permit
holder or a license holder who:
new text end

new text begin (1) is domiciled in a foreign jurisdiction; and
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new text begin (2) otherwise meets the requirements to obtain a commercial permit or license under
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 171.
new text end

new text begin (b) A permit or license must not be deemed invalid because it is marked
"nondomiciled."
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
Paragraph (a) expires on the day after the commissioner has entered into a new contract
and has coordinated production of a new license and card design with modifications
required by law. The commissioner of public safety shall notify the revisor of statutes
immediately upon expiration of paragraph (a).
new text end