1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to motor vehicles; allowing vehicles bearing special veterans' plates to 
1.3 	park free of charge in public parking facilities; amending Minnesota Statutes 
1.4 	2010, section 16B.58, by adding a subdivision.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 16B.58, is amended by adding a 
1.7 	subdivision to read:
1.8 		Subd. 9.Parking charge exemption for vehicles bearing certain special plates.
 1.9 	An operator of a passenger automobile, recreational motor vehicle, or one-ton pickup 
1.10 	truck bearing special plates, or a motorcycle bearing a single special plate, must not be 
1.11 	required to pay a rent, charge, or fee to park the vehicle in a visitor metered parking space 
1.12 	in a parking lot or ramp that is administered by the Department of Administration within 
1.13 	the boundary of the Capitol area as defined in section 15B.02 when visiting the Capitol 
1.14 	area. A special plate is subject to the exemption in this subdivision if it is issued under 
1.15 	section 168.12, subdivision 2c or 2d; 168.123; 168.124; 168.125; 168.1253; or 168.1255. 
1.16 	This exemption does not apply to metered parking on public streets.