1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to motor vehicles; requiring commissioner of public safety to issue 
1.3 	special 2008 U.S. Women's Open license plates.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. U.S. OPEN LICENSE PLATES.
 1.6 		Subdivision 1.Definitions. (a) "Committee" means the 2008 U.S. Women's Open 
1.7 	Committee.
1.8 	(b) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of public safety.
1.9 		Subd. 2.Issuance and design. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 
1.10 	168.1293, upon the request of the committee, the commissioner shall issue to the 
1.11 	committee a minimum of 250 special license plates for use in connection with the 2008 
1.12 	United States Golf Association Women's Open Championship. The special plates must 
1.13 	be of a design approved by the commissioner after consultation with the committee. The 
1.14 	plates may be displayed only on a passenger vehicle, the use of which has been donated 
1.15 	for the open championship by the vehicle manufacturer. The plates are valid from the 
1.16 	date of issuance until July 4, 2008.
1.17 		Subd. 3.Fees. The commissioner shall collect a fee of $10 for each pair of special 
1.18 	plates issued under this section.
1.19 		Subd. 4.Application. In requesting special plates under this section, the committee 
1.20 	shall provide the following information to the commissioner at least 60 days before the 
1.21 	start of the period for which the plates are requested:
1.22 	(1) the dates of the period for which the plates are requested;
1.23 	(2) the name, address, and telephone number of an authorized representative of 
1.24 	the committee;
2.1 	(3) the quantity of plates requested; and 
2.2 	(4) a certification that the insurance required under Minnesota Statutes, section 
2.3 	65B.49, subdivision 3, will be provided for each vehicle for which special plates are 
2.4 	provided under this section.
2.5 		Subd. 5.Liability. If a parking violation citation is issued for a violation committed 
2.6 	by a driver of a vehicle displaying special plates issued under this section, the committee is 
2.7 	liable for the amount of fine, penalty assessment, late payment penalty, or cost of warrants 
2.8 	issued in connection with the violation unless, within 15 days after receiving knowledge 
2.9 	of the violation, the committee provides to the issuing authority the following information 
2.10 	to the extent available: the driver's full name; home address; local address, if any; license 
2.11 	number; and employer's name and address. If the committee is relieved of liability under 
2.12 	this subdivision, the person who committed the violation remains liable for the violation.

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