1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to motor vehicles; establishing Minnesota sesquicentennial special 
1.3 	plates;proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 168.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. [168.1295] MINNESOTA SESQUICENTENNIAL SPECIAL PLATES.
1.6 		Subdivision 1.Issuance and design. Notwithstanding section 168.1293, the 
1.7 	commissioner shall issue Minnesota sesquicentennial plates or one motorcycle plate to 
1.8 	an applicant who:
1.9 	(1) is a registered owner of a passenger automobile, one-ton pickup truck, 
1.10 	motorcycle, or recreational vehicle;
1.11 	(2) pays a fee of $10 for each set of license plates;
1.12 	(3) contributes a minimum of $25 to the Minnesota Sesquicentennial Commission; 
1.13 	and
1.14 	(4) complies with this chapter and rules governing registration of motor vehicles 
1.15 	and licensing of drivers.
1.16 		Subd. 2.Design. After consultation with the Minnesota Sesquicentennial 
1.17 	Commission, the commissioner shall design the special plate.
1.18 		Subd. 3.Plates transfer. On payment of a transfer fee of $5, plates issued under 
1.19 	this section may be transferred to another passenger automobile, one-ton pickup truck, 
1.20 	motorcycle, or recreational vehicle registered to the individual to whom the special 
1.21 	plates were issued.
1.22 		Subd. 4.Fees. Fees collected under subdivision 1, clause (2), are credited to the 
1.23 	vehicle services operating account in the special revenue fund.
2.1 		Subd. 5.Contributions. Contributions collected under subdivision 1, clause (3), are 
2.2 	credited to the sesquicentennial account, which is established in the special revenue fund. 
2.3 	Money in the account is appropriated to the Minnesota Sesquicentennial Commission to 
2.4 	be used in performance of the commission's powers and duties. After the commission 
2.5 	expires, money in the account is appropriated to the Capitol Area Architectural and 
2.6 	Planning Board for restoration and renovation of the Capitol Building.

2.7 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.