1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to motor vehicles; authorizing issuance of special retired emergency 
1.3 	medical technician license plates;proposing coding for new law in Minnesota 
1.4 	Statutes, chapter 168.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. [168.122] RETIRED EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS; 
1.7 	SPECIAL PLATES.
1.8 		Subdivision 1.General requirements; fees. (a) The commissioner shall issue a set 
1.9 	of special plates bearing the inscription "EMT RETIRED" to an applicant who:
1.10 	(1) has retired as an emergency medical technician certified under section 144E.28 
1.11 	and presents proof of former certification;
1.12 	(2) is a registered owner of a passenger automobile, pickup truck, van, or 
1.13 	self-propelled recreational vehicle;
1.14 	(3) pays the registration tax required by law;
1.15 	(4) pays a fee of $10 for each set of two plates, and any other fee or surcharge 
1.16 	required by this chapter; and
1.17 	(5) complies with this chapter and rules governing the registration of motor vehicles 
1.18 	and licensing of drivers.
1.19 	(b) The additional fee of $10 is payable at the time of initial application for the 
1.20 	special plates and when the plates must be replaced or renewed. An applicant must not 
1.21 	be issued more than two sets of special plates for motor vehicles listed in paragraph (a) 
1.22 	and registered to the applicant.
1.23 		Subd. 2.Design. The commissioner, after consultation with the emergency medical 
1.24 	services regulatory board, shall design the special plates.
2.1 		Subd. 3.Plate emblem transfer. Despite section 168.12 or other law to the 
2.2 	contrary, on payment of a fee of $5, the special plates issued under subdivision 1, may 
2.3 	be transferred by the owner to another passenger automobile, pickup truck, van, or 
2.4 	self-propelled recreational vehicle registered to the person to whom the plates were issued.