1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to transportation; making certain technical changes related to the motorcycle 
1.3 	safety account;amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 168.1282, subdivision 
1.4 	1; 171.06, subdivision 2a; 171.335, subdivision 3, by adding a subdivision.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 168.1282, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
1.7 		Subdivision 1.Issuance of plates. The commissioner must issue "Start Seeing 
1.8 	Motorcycles" special license plates or a single motorcycle plate to an applicant who:
1.9 	(1) is a registered owner of a passenger automobile, noncommercial one-ton pickup 
1.10 	truck, motorcycle, or recreational vehicle;
1.11 	(2) pays a fee in the amount specified for special plates under section 168.12, subdivision 
1.12 	5, for each set of plates;
1.13 	(3) pays the registration tax as required under section 168.013, along with any other fees 
1.14 	required by this chapter;
1.15 	(4) contributes a minimum of $10 annually to the motorcycle safety account, created
1.16 	under section 171.06, subdivision 2a 171.335, subdivision 4; and
1.17 	(5) complies with this chapter and rules governing registration of motor vehicles and 
1.18 	licensing of drivers.

1.19 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2025.

2.1 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 171.06, subdivision 2a, is amended to read:
2.2 		Subd. 2a.Motorcycle endorsement fee. (a) In addition to the appropriate fee under 
2.3 	subdivision 2, the fee for a motorcycle endorsement on a driver's license is:
2.4 	(1) $26.50 for an initial endorsement or a duplicate license obtained for the purpose of 
2.5 	adding the endorsement; and
2.6 	(2) $17 for each license renewal with the endorsement.
2.7 	(b) The additional fee must be paid into the state treasury and credited deposited as 
2.8 	follows:
2.9 	(1) $19 of the additional fee under paragraph (a), clause (1), and $11 of the additional 
2.10 	fee under paragraph (a), clause (2), to in the motorcycle safety account, which is hereby 
2.11 	created in the special revenue fund under section 171.335, subdivision 4; and
2.12 	(2) the remainder to in the general fund.
2.13 	(c) All application forms prepared by the commissioner for motorcycle endorsements 
2.14 	must clearly state the amount of the total fee that is dedicated to the motorcycle safety 
2.15 	account.

2.16 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2025.

2.17 	Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 171.335, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
2.18 		Subd. 3.Appropriation. (a) All funds Money in the motorcycle safety account created 
2.19 	under section 171.06, subdivision 2a, are annually under subdivision 4 is appropriated to 
2.20 	the commissioner of public safety to carry out the purposes of subdivisions 1 and 2.
2.21 	(b) Of the money appropriated under paragraph (a), the commissioner must not expend:
2.22 	(1) not more than five percent shall be expended to defray the administrative costs of 
2.23 	carrying out the purposes of subdivisions 1 and 2; and
2.24 	(2) not more than 65 percent shall be expended for the combined purpose of training 
2.25 	and coordinating the activities of motorcycle safety instructors and making reimbursements 
2.26 	to schools and other approved organizations.

2.27 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2025.

3.1 	Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 171.335, is amended by adding a subdivision to 
3.2 	read:
3.3 		Subd. 4.Motorcycle safety account. A motorcycle safety account is established in the 
3.4 	special revenue fund. The account consists of money deposited under sections 168.1282, 
3.5 	subdivision 1, and 171.06, subdivision 2a, and as provided by law, and any other money 
3.6 	donated, allotted, transferred, or otherwise provided to the account.

3.7 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2025.