1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to veterans; extending eligibility for gold star motor vehicle license 
1.3 	plates to include children and siblings of persons who have died while serving in 
1.4 	active military service;amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 168.1253, 
1.5 	subdivision 1.
1.6 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.7 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 168.1253, subdivision 1, is amended to 
1.8 	read:
1.9 		Subdivision 1.Definitions. (a) The terms used in this section have the meanings 
1.10 	given them in this subdivision.
1.11 	(b) "Active service" has the meaning given in section 190.05, subdivision 5.
1.12 	(c) "Eligible person" means a surviving spouse or, parent, child, or sibling of a 
1.13 	person who has died while serving honorably in active service. For purposes of this 
1.14 	section, an eligibility relationship may be established by birth or adoption.
1.15 	(d) "Motor vehicle" means a vehicle for personal use, not used for commercial 
1.16 	purposes, and may include a passenger automobile, motorcycle, recreational vehicle, 
1.17 	pickup truck, or van.

1.18 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2011, and applies to license 
1.19 	plate applications made on or after that date.