SF 3028

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 03/28/2025 09:48 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to motor vehicles; establishing snowmobile special license plates;
appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter
168.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [168.1289] SNOWMOBILE SPECIAL PLATES.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Issuance of plates. new text end

new text begin The commissioner must issue snowmobile special
license plates or a single motorcycle plate to an applicant who:
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new text begin (1) is a registered owner of a passenger automobile, noncommercial one-ton pickup
truck, motorcycle, or recreational vehicle;
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new text begin (2) pays special plate fees under section 168.12, subdivision 5, for each set of plates,
along with any other fees required by this chapter;
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new text begin (3) pays the registration tax as required under section 168.013;
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new text begin (4) pays the fees required under this chapter;
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new text begin (5) contributes $....... upon initial application and a minimum of $....... annually to the
snowmobile trails and enforcement account under section 84.83, subdivision 2; and
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new text begin (6) complies with this chapter and rules governing registration of motor vehicles and
licensing of drivers.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Design. new text end

new text begin The commissioner must adopt a suitable plate design in consultation
with representatives from the Minnesota United Snowmobilers Association.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Plates transfer. new text end

new text begin On application to the commissioner and payment of a transfer
fee of $5, special plates may be transferred to another qualified motor vehicle that is
registered to the same individual to whom the special plates were originally issued.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Exemption. new text end

new text begin Special plates issued under this section are not subject to section
168.1293, subdivision 2.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Contributions; account; appropriation. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding section 84.83,
subdivision 3, paragraph (b), all money collected under subdivision 1, clause (5), is
appropriated to the commissioner of natural resources for grants-in-aid to develop, maintain,
and groom snowmobile trails and acquire easements.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2026, for special plates issued
on or after that date.
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