1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to public safety; providing for special "MN supports family farmers" 
1.3 	license 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. [168.122] SPECIAL PLATES SHOWING SUPPORT FOR FAMILY 
1.6 	FARMERS.
1.7 		Subdivision 1.Issuance and design. Notwithstanding section 168.1293, the 
1.8 	commissioner shall issue special plates showing support for family farmers to an applicant 
1.9 	who:
1.10 	(1) is a registered owner of a passenger automobile, one-ton pickup truck, 
1.11 	motorcycle, or recreational motor vehicle;
1.12 	(2) pays a fee of $10 for each set of license plates applied for; 
1.13 	(3) pays the registration tax as required under section 168.013; 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. The commissioner, in consultation with organizations that 
1.17 	represent Minnesota farmers, shall design the special plate emblem. The final design of 
1.18 	the special plate is subject to the approval of the commissioner. 
1.19 		Subd. 3.Plates transfer. On payment of a transfer fee of $5, plates issued under 
1.20 	this section may be transferred to another passenger automobile, one-ton pickup truck, 
1.21 	motorcycle, or recreational motor vehicle registered to the individual to whom the special 
1.22 	plates were issued.
1.23 		Subd. 4.Record. The commissioner shall maintain a record of the number of 
1.24 	special plates issued under this section.
2.1 		Subd. 5.Fees credited. Fees collected under subdivision 1, clause (2), must be 
2.2 	credited to the vehicle services operating account in the special revenue fund.

2.3 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective January 1, 2012.