HF 1505

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 04/18/2011 09:22am

A bill for an act
relating to motor vehicles; establishing Start Seeing Motorcycles special license
plates; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 168.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [168.1294] "START SEEING MOTORCYCLES" PLATES.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Issuance of plates. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall issue special "Start
Seeing Motorcycles" plates or a single motorcycle plate to an applicant who:
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new text begin (1) is a registered owner of a passenger automobile, one-ton pickup truck,
motorcycle, or recreational motor vehicle;
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new text begin (2) pays a fee of $10 for each set of plates;
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new text begin (3) pays the registration tax as required under section 168.013, along with any
other fees required by this chapter;
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new text begin (4) contributes a minimum of $10 annually to the motorcycle safety fund, created
under section 171.06, subdivision 2a, paragraph (a), clause (1); and
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new text begin (5) complies with this chapter and rules governing registration of motor vehicles
and licensing of drivers.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Design. new text end

new text begin After consultation with representatives of American Bikers for
Awareness, Training, and Education of Minnesota, the commissioner shall design the
special plate to contain the inscription "Start Seeing Motorcycles."
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Plates transfer. new text end

new text begin On payment of a transfer fee of $5, special plates issued
under this section may be transferred to another motor vehicle that is registered to the
owner of the plates and described in subdivision 1, clause (1).
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Exemption. new text end

new text begin Special plates issued under this section are not subject to
section 168.1293, subdivision 2.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Fees. new text end

new text begin Fees collected under subdivision 1, clause (2), and subdivision 3 are
credited to the vehicle services operating account in the special revenue fund.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2012, for special "Start
Seeing Motorcycles" plates issued on or after that date.
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