HF 2692

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 01/31/2022 10:34am

A bill for an act
relating to transportation; establishing cancer awareness special 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 [168.1287] CANCER AWARENESS 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 must issue cancer awareness
special 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, noncommercial one-ton pickup
truck, motorcycle, or recreational motor vehicle;
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new text begin (2) pays the registration tax as required under section 168.013;
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new text begin (3) pays a fee in the amount specified under section 168.12, subdivision 5, for each set
of plates, along with any other fees required by this chapter;
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new text begin (4) contributes a minimum of $30 annually to the cancer awareness account; 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 The commissioner must adopt a suitable design for the plate, in
consultation with representatives from the Minnesota Cancer Alliance.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Plates transfer. new text end

new text begin On application to the commissioner and payment of a transfer
fee of $5, special plates issued under this section may be transferred to another motor vehicle
if the subsequent vehicle is:
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new text begin (1) qualified under subdivision 1, clause (1), to bear the special plates; and
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new text begin (2) registered to the same individual to whom the special plates were originally issued.
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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 Contributions; account; appropriation. new text end

new text begin Contributions collected under
subdivision 1, clause (4), must be deposited in the cancer awareness account, which is
established in the special revenue fund. Money in the account is annually appropriated to
the commissioner. This appropriation is first for the annual cost of administering the account
funds, and the remaining funds are for distribution to organizations in Minnesota dedicated
to cancer awareness and advocacy to further their missions in this state.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2023, for cancer awareness
special plates issued on or after that date.
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