1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to motor carriers; modifying definition of private carrier;amending 
1.3 	Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 221.011, subdivision 26.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 221.011, subdivision 26, is amended to 
1.6 	read:
1.7 		Subd. 26.Private carrier. (a) "Private carrier" means a person engaged in the 
1.8 	transportation of property or passengers by motor vehicle when:
1.9 	(1) the person transporting the property or passengers is engaged in a business other 
1.10 	than transportation; and
1.11 	(2) the transportation is within the scope of and furthers a primary business, other 
1.12 	than transportation, of that person.; or
1.13 	(2) the person transporting the property or passengers by motor vehicle is a charitable 
1.14 	organization exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code 
1.15 	and the transportation furthers the charitable organization's charitable mission.
1.16 	(b) "Private carrier" does not include a person while engaged in transportation 
1.17 	described in section 221.025.