HF 2241

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to appropriations; appropriating money for
transportation, Metropolitan Council, and public
safety activities; providing for general contingent
accounts and tort claims; authorizing issuance of
trunk highway bonds; modifying provision for handling
state mail; modifying vehicle registration tax and fee
provisions; increasing fees for motor vehicle
transfers and driver and vehicle services;
establishing and modifying accounts; abolishing
statewide bicycle registration program; proposing an
amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article XIV;
authorizing street utility fees and assessments;
providing for road signs; establishing multimodal
transportation fund; increasing and indexing tax on
motor fuels and allocating proceeds of the increase;
reapportioning highway state-aid money to counties;
expanding authority for county wheelage tax; changing
vehicle registration tax rates; allocating proceeds of
sales tax on motor vehicles; authorizing local
transportation sales and excise tax; requiring a
report; making technical and clarifying revisions;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 16B.49;
115A.908, subdivision 1; 161.04, by adding a
subdivision; 161.081, subdivision 3; 162.06,
subdivision 2; 162.07, subdivision 1, by adding
subdivisions; 163.051; 168.011, by adding a
subdivision; 168.013, subdivisions 1a, 8; 168.09,
subdivision 7; 168.105, subdivisions 2, 3, 5; 168.12;
168.123; 168.1235; 168.124; 168.125; 168.1255;
168.127, subdivision 6; 168.128; 168.129; 168.1291;
168.1293; 168.1296; 168.1297; 168.27, subdivision 11;
168.33; 168.345, subdivisions 1, 2; 168.381; 168.54,
subdivisions 4, 5; 168A.152, subdivision 2; 168A.29;
168A.31; 169.09, subdivision 13; 169A.60, subdivision
16; 171.06, subdivisions 2, 2a; 171.061, subdivision
4; 171.07, subdivision 11; 171.13, subdivision 6, by
adding a subdivision; 171.20, subdivision 4; 171.26;
171.29, subdivision 2; 171.36; 296A.07, subdivision 3,
by adding a subdivision; 296A.08, subdivision 2, by
adding a subdivision; 297B.09, subdivision 1;
446A.085, subdivisions 3, 8, by adding a subdivision;
proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes,
chapters 16A; 160; 161; 168; 297A; 299A; repealing
Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 168.012, subdivision
12; 168.041, subdivision 11; 168.105, subdivision 6;
168.231; 168.345, subdivisions 3, 4; 168C.01; 168C.02;
168C.03; 168C.04; 168C.05; 168C.06; 168C.07; 168C.08;
168C.09; 168C.10; 168C.11; 168C.12; 168C.13; 170.23;
171.12, subdivision 8; 171.185; Minnesota Rules, parts
7407.0100; 7407.0200; 7407.0300; 7407.0400; 7407.0500;
7407.0600; 7407.0700; 7407.0800; 7407.0900; 7407.1000;
7407.1100; 7407.1200; 7407.1300.

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

ARTICLE 1

APPROPRIATIONS
TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER AGENCIES

Section 1. new text begin TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS.
new text end

The sums shown in the columns marked "APPROPRIATIONS" are
appropriated from the general fund, or another named fund, to
the agencies and for the purposes specified in this article, to
be available for the fiscal years indicated for each purpose.
The figures "2006" and "2007," where used in this article, mean
that the appropriations listed under them are available for the
year ending June 30, 2006, or June 30, 2007, respectively. If
the figures are not used, the appropriations are available for
the year ending June 30, 2006, or June 30, 2007, respectively.
The term "first year" means the year ending June 30, 2006, and
the term "second year" means the year ending June 30, 2007.
SUMMARY BY FUND

2006 2007 TOTAL

General $ 78,966,000 $ 80,221,000 $ 159,187,000

Airports 19,458,000 19,458,000 38,916,000

C.S.A.H. 441,335,000 453,948,000 895,283,000

M.S.A.S. 117,048,000 120,841,000 237,889,000

Special Revenue 46,241,000 46,296,000 92,537,000

Highway User 8,568,000 8,638,000 17,206,000

Trunk Highway 1,148,201,000 1,262,744,000 2,410,945,000

TOTAL $1,859,817,000 $1,992,146,000 $3,851,963,000

APPROPRIATIONS
Available for the Year
Ending June 30
2006 2007

Sec. 2. TRANSPORTATION

Subdivision 1.

Total
Appropriation $1,668,391,000 $1,799,349,000

The appropriations in this section are
from the trunk highway fund, except
when another fund is named.

Summary by Fund

2006 2007

General 16,221,000 16,221,000

Airports 19,408,000 19,408,000

C.S.A.H. 441,335,000 453,948,000

M.S.A.S. 117,048,000 120,841,000

Trunk Highway 1,074,379,000 1,188,931,000

The amounts that may be spent from this
appropriation for each program are
specified in the following subdivisions.

Subd. 2.

Multimodal Systems 42,147,000 42,147,000

Summary by Fund

Airports 19,383,000 19,383,000

General 16,156,000 16,156,000

Trunk Highway 6,608,000 6,608,000

The amounts that may be spent from this
appropriation for each activity are as
follows:

(a) Aeronautics

20,220,000 20,220,000

Summary by Fund

Airports 19,383,000 19,383,000

Trunk Highway 837,000 837,000

Except as otherwise provided, the
appropriations in this subdivision are
from the state airports fund.

(1) Airport Development
and Assistance

14,298,000 14,298,000

These appropriations must be spent
according to Minnesota Statutes,
section 360.305, subdivision 4.

Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes,
section 16A.28, subdivision 6, funds
are available for five years after
appropriation.

If the appropriation for either year is
insufficient, the appropriation for the
other year is available for it.

Of this state airports fund
appropriation in Laws 2003, First
Special Session chapter 19, article 1,
section 2, subdivision 2, paragraph
(a), clause (1), $1,900,000 cancels to
the state airports fund. This
cancellation is effective the day
following final enactment.

(2) Aviation Support and Services

5,922,000 5,922,000

Summary by Fund

Airports 5,085,000 5,085,000

Trunk Highway 837,000 837,000

$65,000 the first year and $65,000 the
second year are for the Civil Air
Patrol.

(b) Transit

16,605,000 16,605,000

Summary by Fund

General 15,810,000 15,810,000

Trunk Highway 795,000 795,000

(c) Freight

5,322,000 5,322,000

Summary by Fund

General 346,000 346,000

Trunk Highway 4,976,000 4,976,000

Subd. 3.

State Roads 1,012,272,000 1,126,824,000

Summary by Fund

General 9,000 9,000

Trunk Highway 1,012,263,000 1,126,815,000

The amounts that may be spent from this
appropriation for each activity are as
follows:

(a) Infrastructure Investment and Planning

801,561,000 916,113,000

(1) Infrastructure Investment Support

168,207,000 168,207,000

$266,000 the first year and $266,000
the second year are available for
grants to metropolitan planning
organizations outside the seven-county
metropolitan area.

$75,000 the first year and $75,000 the
second year are for a transportation
research contingent account to finance
research projects that are reimbursable
from the federal government or from
other sources. If the appropriation
for either year is insufficient, the
appropriation for the other year is
available for it.

$600,000 the first year and $600,000
the second year are available for
grants for transportation studies
outside the metropolitan area to
identify critical concerns, problems,
and issues. These grants are available
(1) to regional development
commissions, and (2) in regions where
no regional development commission is
functioning, to joint powers boards
established under agreement of two or
more political subdivisions in the
region to exercise the planning
functions of a regional development
commission, and (3) in regions where no
regional development commission or
joint powers board is functioning, to
the department's district office for
that region.

$100,000 the first year is to develop
and evaluate engineering concepts and
layouts for the reconstruction of
marked Interstate Highway I-35W from
marked Interstate Highway I-694 in
Ramsey County to marked Interstate
Highway I-35 in Anoka County. This
appropriation may be used to conduct
all necessary planning and public
involvement actions leading to a
scoping decision based on the preferred
alternative. Plans for marked
Interstate Highway I-35W must identify
all necessary improvements to
appropriate segments of Trunk Highway
marked 10, marked Interstate Highway
I-694, and related county and city
infrastructure.

(2) State Road Construction

576,950,000 680,950,000

It is estimated that these
appropriations will be funded as
follows:

Federal Highway Aid

280,000,000 384,000,000

Highway User Taxes

296,950,000 296,950,000

The commissioner of transportation
shall notify the chair of the
Transportation Budget Division of the
senate and the chair of the
Transportation Finance Committee of the
house of representatives of any
significant events that should cause
these estimates to change.

This appropriation is for the actual
construction, reconstruction, and
improvement of trunk highways,
including design-build contracts. This
includes the cost of actual payment to
landowners for lands acquired for
highway rights-of-way, payment to
lessees, interest subsidies, and
relocation expenses.

The commissioner may transfer up to
$15,000,000 each year to the
transportation revolving loan fund.

The commissioner may receive money
covering other shares of the cost of
partnership projects. These receipts
are appropriated to the commissioner
for these projects.

(3) Highway Debt Service

56,404,000 66,956,000

$42,086,000 the first year and
$62,005,000 the second year are for
transfer to the state bond fund. If
this appropriation is insufficient to
make all transfers required in the year
for which it is made, the commissioner
of finance shall notify the Committee
on State Government Finance of the
senate and the Committee on Ways and
Means of the house of representatives
of the amount of the deficiency and
shall then transfer that amount under
the statutory open appropriation. Any
excess appropriation cancels to the
trunk highway fund.

(b) Infrastructure Operations
and Maintenance

204,746,000 204,746,000

(c) Electronic Communications

5,965,000 5,965,000

Summary by Fund

General 9,000 9,000

Trunk Highway 5,956,000 5,956,000

$9,000 the first year and $9,000 the
second year are from the general fund
for equipment and operation of the
Roosevelt signal tower for Lake of the
Woods weather broadcasting.

Subd. 4.

Local Roads 558,383,000 574,789,000

Summary by Fund

C.S.A.H. 441,335,000 453,948,000

M.S.A.S. 117,048,000 120,841,000

The amounts that may be spent from this
appropriation for each activity are as
follows:

(a) County State Aids

441,335,000 453,948,000

This appropriation is from the county
state-aid highway fund and is available
until spent.

(b) Municipal State Aids

117,048,000 120,841,000

This appropriation is from the
municipal state-aid street fund and is
available until spent.

If an appropriation for either county
state aids or municipal state aids does
not exhaust the balance in the fund
from which it is made in the year for
which it is made, the commissioner of
finance, upon request of the
commissioner of transportation, shall
notify the chair of the Transportation
Finance Committee of the house of
representatives and the chair of the
Transportation Budget Division of the
senate of the amount of the remainder
and shall then add that amount to the
appropriation. The amount added is
appropriated for the purposes of county
state aids or municipal state aids, as
appropriate.

If the appropriation for either county
state aids or municipal state aids does
exhaust the balance in the fund from
which it is made in the year for which
it is made, the commissioner of finance
shall notify the chair of the
Transportation Finance Committee of the
house of representatives and the chair
of the Transportation Budget Division
of the senate of the amount by which
the appropriation exceeds the balance
and shall then reduce that amount from
the appropriation.

Subd. 5.

General Support
and Services 55,589,000 55,589,000

Summary by Fund

General 56,000 56,000

Airports 25,000 25,000

Trunk Highway 55,508,000 55,508,000

The amounts that may be spent from this
appropriation for each activity are as
follows:

(a) Department Support

38,999,000 38,999,000

Summary by Fund

Airports 25,000 25,000

Trunk Highway 38,974,000 38,974,000

(b) Buildings

16,590,000 16,590,000

Summary by Fund

General 56,000 56,000

Trunk Highway 16,534,000 16,534,000

If the appropriation for either year is
insufficient, the appropriation for the
other year is available for it.

Subd. 6.

Transfers

(a) With the approval of the
commissioner of finance, the
commissioner of transportation may
transfer unencumbered balances among
the appropriations from the trunk
highway fund and the state airports
fund made in this section. No transfer
may be made from the appropriation for
state road construction. No transfer
may be made from the appropriations for
debt service to any other appropriation.
Transfers under this paragraph may not
be made between funds. Transfers
between programs must be reported
immediately to the chair of the
Transportation Budget Division of the
senate and the chair of the
Transportation Finance Committee of the
house of representatives.

(b) The commissioner of finance shall
transfer from the flexible account in
the county state-aid highway fund
$5,650,000 the first year and
$1,480,000 the second year to the
municipal turnback account in the
municipal state-aid street fund;
$7,429,000 the first year and
$5,277,000 the second year to the
county principal arterial account in
the county state-aid highway fund;
$2,961,000 the first year and
$2,103,000 the second year to the
municipal principal arterial account in
the municipal state-aid street fund;
and the remainder in each year to the
county turnback account in the county
state-aid highway fund.

Subd. 7.

Use of State Road
Construction Appropriations

Any money appropriated to the
commissioner of transportation for
state road construction for any fiscal
year before fiscal year 2006 is
available to the commissioner during
fiscal years 2006 and 2007 to the
extent that the commissioner spends the
money on the state road construction
project for which the money was
originally encumbered during the fiscal
year for which it was appropriated.
The commissioner of transportation
shall report to the commissioner of
finance by August 1, 2005, and August
1, 2006, on a form the commissioner of
finance provides, on expenditures made
during the previous fiscal year that
are authorized by this subdivision.

Subd. 8.

Contingent Appropriation

The commissioner of transportation,
with the approval of the governor after
review by the Legislative Advisory
Commission under Minnesota Statutes,
section 3.30, may transfer all or part
of the unappropriated balance in the
trunk highway fund to an appropriation
(1) for trunk highway design,
construction, or inspection in order to
take advantage of an unanticipated
receipt of income to the trunk highway
fund or to take advantage of Federal
Advanced Construction funding, (2) for
trunk highway maintenance in order to
meet an emergency, or (3) to pay tort
or environmental claims. Any transfer
as a result of the use of Federal
Advanced Construction funding must
include an analysis of the effects on
the long-term trunk highway fund
balance. The amount transferred is
appropriated for the purpose of the
account to which it is transferred.

Sec. 3. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
TRANSIT 57,503,000 58,753,000

(a) Bus Transit

53,453,000 53,453,000

This appropriation is for bus system
operations.

(b) Rail Operations

4,050,000 5,300,000

This appropriation is for operations of
the Hiawatha LRT line.

This appropriation is for paying 50
percent of operating costs for the
Hiawatha light rail transit line after
operating revenue and federal funds are
used for light rail transit operations.
The remaining operating costs up to a
maximum of $4,050,000 the first year
and $5,300,000 the second year are to
be paid by the Hennepin County Regional
Rail Authority, using any or all of
these sources:

(1) general tax revenues of Hennepin
County;

(2) the authority's reserves; and

(3) taxes levied under Minnesota
Statutes, section 398A.04, subdivision
8, notwithstanding any provision in
that subdivision that limits amounts
that may be levied for light rail
transit purposes.

Sec. 4. PUBLIC SAFETY

Subdivision 1.

Total
Appropriation 132,948,000 133,069,000

Summary by Fund

General 5,242,000 5,247,000

Trunk Highway 73,022,000 73,013,000

Highway User 8,443,000 8,513,000

Special Revenue 46,241,000 46,296,000

Subd. 2.

Administration
and Related Services 9,684,000 9,689,000

Summary by Fund

General 2,371,000 2,376,000

Trunk Highway 5,938,000 5,938,000

Highway User 1,385,000 1,385,000

(a) Office of Communications

385,000 385,000

Summary by Fund

General 39,000 39,000

Trunk Highway 346,000 346,000

(b) Public Safety Support

6,855,000 6,860,000

Summary by Fund

General 2,241,000 2,246,000

Trunk Highway 3,248,000 3,248,000

Highway User 1,366,000 1,366,000

$375,000 the first year and $380,000
the second year are for payment of
public safety officer survivor benefits
under Minnesota Statutes, section
299A.44. If the appropriation for
either year is insufficient, the
appropriation for the other year is
available for it.

$314,000 the first year and $314,000
the second year are to be deposited in
the public safety officer's benefit
account. This money is available for
reimbursements under Minnesota
Statutes, section 299A.465.

$508,000 the first year and $508,000
the second year are for soft body armor
reimbursements under Minnesota
Statutes, section 299A.38.

$792,000 the first year and $792,000
the second year are appropriated from
the general fund for transfer by the
commissioner of finance to the trunk
highway fund on December 31, 2005, and
December 31, 2006, respectively, in
order to reimburse the trunk highway
fund for expenses not related to the
fund. These represent amounts
appropriated out of the trunk highway
fund for general fund purposes in the
administration and related services
program.

$610,000 the first year and $610,000
the second year are appropriated from
the highway user tax distribution fund
for transfer by the commissioner of
finance to the trunk highway fund on
December 31, 2005, and December 31,
2006, respectively, in order to
reimburse the trunk highway fund for
expenses not related to the fund.
These represent amounts appropriated
out of the trunk highway fund for
highway user tax distribution fund
purposes in the administration and
related services program.

$716,000 the first year and $716,000
the second year are appropriated from
the highway user tax distribution fund
for transfer by the commissioner of
finance to the general fund on December
31, 2005, and December 31, 2006,
respectively, in order to reimburse the
general fund for expenses not related
to the fund. These represent amounts
appropriated out of the general fund
for operation of the criminal justice
data network related to driver and
motor vehicle licensing.

(c) Technical Support Services

2,454,000 2,454,000

Summary by Fund

General 91,000 91,000

Trunk Highway 2,344,000 2,344,000

Highway User 19,000 19,000

Subd. 3.

State Patrol 70,047,000 70,038,000

Summary by Fund

General 2,871,000 2,871,000

Trunk Highway 67,084,000 67,075,000

Highway User 92,000 92,000

(a) Patrolling Highways

60,739,000 60,730,000

Summary by Fund

General 37,000 37,000

Trunk Highway 60,610,000 60,601,000

Highway User 92,000 92,000

Of this appropriation, $3,700,000 the
first year is for the cost of adding
State Patrol positions. If money
transferred to the trunk highway fund
in the first year from the alcohol
enforcement account in the special
revenue fund is less than the amount
specified in this paragraph, the
commissioner shall make up the
difference by transferring to the trunk
highway fund money allocated to the
commissioner under the federal repeat
offender transfer program, Public Law
105-206, section 164.

(b) Commercial Vehicle Enforcement

6,474,000 6,474,000

This appropriation is from the trunk
highway fund.

(c) Capitol Security

2,834,000 2,834,000

The commissioner may not (1) spend any
money from the trunk highway fund for
capitol security, or (2) permanently
transfer any state trooper from the
patrolling highways activity to capitol
security.

The commissioner may not transfer any
money (1) appropriated for Department
of Public Safety administration, the
patrolling of highways, commercial
vehicle enforcement, or driver and
vehicle services to capitol security or
(2) from capitol security.

Subd. 4.

Driver and Vehicle Services

51,389,000 50,814,000

Summary by Fund

Highway User 6,966,000 7,036,000

Special Revenue 44,423,000 43,778,000

(a) Vehicle Services

23,383,000 23,849,000

Summary by Fund

Highway User 6,966,000 7,036,000

Special Revenue 16,417,000 16,813,000

This appropriation is from the vehicle
services operating account in the
special revenue fund.

(b) Driver Services

28,006,000 26,965,000

This appropriation is from the driver
services operating account in the
special revenue fund.

Subd. 5.

Traffic Safety 824,000 1,524,000

This appropriation is from the driver
services operating account in the
special revenue fund.

Of this appropriation, $500,000 in
fiscal year 2006 and $1,200,000 in
fiscal year 2007 must be used for a
public information campaign to improve
traffic and pedestrian safety,
including, but not limited to,
producing educational and informational
materials on pedestrian crosswalk
safety, impaired driving, seat belt
usage, speeding, and driver
distraction. The commissioner may make
grants to local units of government or
use the funds for research related to
traffic and pedestrian safety. As part
of the next biennial budget submission,
the commissioner shall report on the
expenditure of these funds and make
recommendations regarding the need for
continued funding of traffic and
pedestrian safety initiatives.

The commissioner of public safety shall
spend 50 percent of the money available
to the state under Public Law 105-206,
section 164, and the remaining 50
percent must be transferred to the
commissioner of transportation for
hazard elimination activities under
United States Code, title 23, section
152.

Subd. 6.

Pipeline Safety 994,000 994,000

This appropriation is from the pipeline
safety account in the special revenue
fund.

Sec. 5. GENERAL CONTINGENT
ACCOUNTS 375,000 375,000

Summary by Fund

Trunk Highway 200,000 200,000

Highway User 125,000 125,000

Airports 50,000 50,000

The appropriations in this section may
only be spent with the approval of the
governor after consultation with the
Legislative Advisory Commission
pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section
3.30.

If an appropriation in this section for
either year is insufficient, the
appropriation for the other year is
available for it.

Sec. 6. TORT CLAIMS 600,000 600,000

To be spent by the commissioner of
finance.

This appropriation is from the trunk
highway fund.

If the appropriation for either year is
insufficient, the appropriation for the
other year is available for it.

ARTICLE 2

CAPITAL PROJECTS

Section 1. new text begin TRUNK HIGHWAY BOND PROCEEDS ACCOUNT
APPROPRIATIONS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Exterior repair of transportation
building. new text end

new text begin $9,342,000 is appropriated to the commissioner of
transportation from the trunk highway bond proceeds account to
repair and renovate the exterior of the Department of
Transportation building at 395 John Ireland Boulevard in St.
Paul. This appropriation is available until expended.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Mankato headquarters building. new text end

new text begin $16,620,000 is
appropriated to the commissioner of transportation from the
trunk highway bond proceeds account to design, construct,
furnish, and equip a new district headquarters facility in
Mankato. This appropriation is available until expended.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Small capital projects. new text end

new text begin $4,728,000 is
appropriated to the commissioner of transportation from the
trunk highway bond proceeds account to design, construct,
furnish, and equip statewide building projects, consisting of
truck stations, salt storage facilities, cold storage
facilities, and Mankato headquarters site work. Of this amount,
$600,000 is for the department's share of the feasibility
studies, design, site preparation, and upgrade of common utility
services for a joint use truck station and public works facility
with Pope County. This appropriation is available until
expended.
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin BOND SALE.
new text end

new text begin To provide the money appropriated by section 1 from the
bond proceeds account in the trunk highway fund, the
commissioner of finance shall sell and issue bonds of the state
in an amount up to $30,690,000 in the manner, on the terms, and
with the effect prescribed by Minnesota Statutes, sections
167.50 to 167.52, and by the Minnesota Constitution, article
XIV, section 11.
new text end

ARTICLE 3

PUBLIC SAFETY ACTIVITIES, FEES, ACCOUNTS

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 16B.49, is
amended to read:

16B.49 CENTRAL MAILING SYSTEM.

new text begin (a) new text end The commissioner shall maintain and operate for state
agencies, departments, institutions, and offices a central mail
handling unit. Official, outgoing mail for units in St. Paul
must be delivered unstamped to the unit. The unit shall also
operate an interoffice mail distribution system. The department
may add personnel and acquire equipment that may be necessary to
operate the unit efficiently and cost-effectively. Account must
be kept of the postage required on that mail, which is then a
proper charge against the agency delivering the mail. To
provide funds for the payment of postage, each agency shall make
advance payments to the commissioner sufficient to cover its
postage obligations for at least 60 days. For purposes of this
section, the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is a
state agency.

new text begin (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) or section 16C.09, the
commissioner may approve the performance of mail-related
functions by an agency outside the state's central mail-handling
unit if the agency demonstrates it furthers program
effectiveness, better use of services, greater efficiency, or
greater economy in state government.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 115A.908,
subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Fee charged.

A fee of deleted text begin $4 deleted text end new text begin $8 new text end shall be
charged on the initial registration and each subsequent transfer
of title within the state, other than transfers for resale
purposes, of every motor vehicle weighing more than 1,000
pounds. The fee shall be collected deleted text begin in an appropriate manner deleted text end by
the deleted text begin motor vehicle registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner of public safety new text end .
Registration plates or certificates new text begin of title new text end may not be issued
by the deleted text begin motor vehicle registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner of public safety new text end for
the ownership or operation of a motor vehicle subject to the
transfer fee unless the fee is paid. The fee may not be charged
on the transfer of:

(1) previously registered vehicles if the transfer is to
the same person;

(2) vehicles subject to the conditions specified in section
297A.70, subdivision 2; or

(3) vehicles purchased in another state by a resident of
another state if more than 60 days have elapsed after the date
of purchase and the purchaser is transferring title to this
state and has become a resident of this state after the purchase.

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 168.011, is
amended by adding a subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 2a. new text end

new text begin Commissioner. new text end

new text begin "Commissioner" means the
commissioner of the Department of Public Safety.
new text end

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 168.013,
subdivision 8, is amended to read:

Subd. 8.

Proceeds to highway user fund new text begin ; vehicle services
operating account new text end .

new text begin (a) Unless otherwise specified in this
chapter, new text end the new text begin net new text end proceeds of the new text begin registration new text end tax imposed deleted text begin on
motor vehicles deleted text end under this chapter deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end be collected by the
deleted text begin registrar of motor vehicles and deleted text end new text begin commissioner, new text end paid into the
state treasury new text begin , new text end and credited to the highway user tax
distribution fund.

new text begin (b) All fees collected under this chapter, unless otherwise
specified, must be deposited in the vehicle services operating
account in the special revenue fund under section 299A.705.
new text end

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 168.09,
subdivision 7, is amended to read:

Subd. 7.

Display of temporary permit; special plates.

(a) A vehicle that displays a special plate issued under section
168.021; 168.12, subdivision 2, 2a, 2b, 2c, or 2d; 168.123;
168.124; 168.125; 168.126; 168.128; or 168.129 new text begin , new text end may display a
temporary permit in conjunction with expired registration if:

(1) the current registration tax and all other fees have
been paid in full; and

(2) the plate requires replacement under section 168.12,
subdivision 1, paragraph deleted text begin (b) deleted text end new text begin (d) new text end , clause (3).

(b) A vehicle that is registered under section 168.10 may
display a temporary permit in conjunction with expired
registration, with or without a registration deleted text begin license deleted text end plate, if:

(1) the deleted text begin license deleted text end plates have been applied for and the
registration tax has been paid in full, as provided for in
section 168.10; and

(2) the vehicle is used solely as a collector vehicle while
displaying the temporary permit and not used for general
transportation purposes.

(c) The permit is valid for a period of 60 days. The
permit must be in a deleted text begin form deleted text end new text begin format new text end prescribed by the commissioner
deleted text begin of public safety deleted text end and whenever practicable must be posted upon
the driver's side of the rear window on the inside of the
vehicle. The permit is valid only for the vehicle for which it
was issued to allow a reasonable time for the new deleted text begin license deleted text end plates
to be manufactured and delivered to the applicant.

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 168.105,
subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Affidavit for registration and taxation.

(a) A
classic motorcycle must be deleted text begin listed for taxation deleted text end new text begin taxed new text end and
deleted text begin registration deleted text end new text begin registered new text end by deleted text begin executed deleted text end new text begin the vehicle owner submitting
an new text end affidavit new text begin to the commissioner new text end stating (1) the name and
address of the owner, (2) the name and address of the person
from whom purchased, (3) the make of the classic motorcycle, (4)
the year and number of the model, (5) the manufacturer's new text begin vehicle
new text end identification number, (6) that the motorcycle is owned and
operated solely as a collector's item and new text begin will new text end not new text begin be new text end used for
general transportation purposes, and (7) that the owner has one
or more motor vehicles with regular deleted text begin license deleted text end plates.

(b) When the deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end is satisfied that the
affidavit is true, correct, and complete and deleted text begin that deleted text end the owner has
paid a $10 new text begin registration new text end tax, the deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end shall
deleted text begin list the vehicle for taxation and registration deleted text end new text begin register the
vehicle new text end and deleted text begin shall deleted text end issue special deleted text begin number deleted text end plates.

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 168.105,
subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

deleted text begin special deleted text end new text begin classic new text end plates.

The deleted text begin registrar
deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end shall issue deleted text begin number deleted text end plates of the same size as
standard motorcycle deleted text begin license deleted text end plates and inscribed "collector" and
"Minnesota" with the registration number or other combination of
characters authorized under section 168.12, subdivision 2a, but
without a date. The plates are valid without renewal as long as
the classic motorcycle exists and may be issued for the
applicant's use only for the classic motorcycle. The deleted text begin registrar
deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end may revoke the plates for noncompliance with this
subdivision.

Sec. 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 168.105,
subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5.

Original plates.

(a) Instead of being
issued deleted text begin special deleted text end classic motorcycle plates, a classic motorcycle
registered under this section may display original Minnesota
deleted text begin number deleted text end plates issued in the same year as the model year of the
motorcycle on which they are displayed. The number deleted text begin of deleted text end new text begin on new text end the
original plates must be provided to the deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end .

(b) Original Minnesota deleted text begin number deleted text end plates may not be used if the
number on the original plate is identical to the number on a
current collector's plate issued by the deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end .

(c) deleted text begin A person currently using classic motorcycle plates
issued under this section, shall return those plates to the
registrar before substituting original plates.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (d) deleted text end new text begin If the vehicle is not registered as a collector
vehicle, new text end the deleted text begin registrar may deleted text end new text begin commissioner shall new text end charge a fee new text begin of
$10 new text end for registering the number on new text begin the new text end original plates.

Sec. 9.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 168.12, is
amended to read:

168.12 deleted text begin LICENSE deleted text end PLATES.

Subdivision 1.

deleted text begin number deleted text end plates; design, visibility, periods
of issuance.

(a) The deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end , upon deleted text begin the deleted text end approval
and payment, shall issue to the applicant the deleted text begin number deleted text end plates
required by deleted text begin law deleted text end new text begin this chapter new text end , bearing the state name and deleted text begin the deleted text end new text begin an
assigned vehicle registration new text end number deleted text begin assigned deleted text end . The number
assigned new text begin by the commissioner new text end may be a combination of a letter or
sign with figures. The color of the plates and the color of the
abbreviation of the state name and the number assigned deleted text begin shall
deleted text end new text begin must new text end be in marked contrast. The plates deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end be lettered,
spaced, or distinguished to suitably indicate the registration
of the vehicle according to the rules of the deleted text begin registrar, and
deleted text end new text begin commissioner.
new text end

new text begin (b) new text end When a vehicle is registered on the basis of total
gross weight, the plates issued deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end clearly indicate by
letters or other suitable insignia the maximum gross weight for
which the tax has been paid. deleted text begin These number
deleted text end

new text begin (c) The new text end plates deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end be so treated as to be at least
100 times brighter than the conventional painted number plates.
When properly mounted on an unlighted vehicle, deleted text begin these number deleted text end new text begin the
new text end plates, when viewed from a vehicle equipped with standard
headlights, deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end be visible for a distance of not less
than 1,500 feet and readable for a distance of not less than 110
feet.

deleted text begin (b) deleted text end new text begin (d) new text end The deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end shall issue deleted text begin these
number deleted text end plates for the following periods:

(1) New deleted text begin number deleted text end plates issued pursuant to section 168.012,
subdivision 1, deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end be issued to a vehicle for as long as
deleted text begin it deleted text end new text begin the vehicle new text end is owned by the exempt agency and new text begin the plate new text end shall
not be transferable from one vehicle to another but new text begin the plate
new text end may be transferred with the vehicle from one tax-exempt agency
to another.

(2) Plates issued for passenger automobiles deleted text begin as defined in
section 168.011, subdivision 7, shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end be issued for a
seven-year period. All plates issued under this paragraph must
be replaced if they are seven years old or older at the time
of deleted text begin annual deleted text end registration new text begin renewal new text end or will become so during the
registration period.

(3) deleted text begin Number deleted text end Plates issued under sections 168.053 and 168.27,
subdivisions 16 and 17, deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end be for a seven-year period.

(4) deleted text begin Number deleted text end Plates issued under subdivisions 2c and 2d and
section 168.123 deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end be issued for the life of the veteran
under section 169.79.

(5) Plates for any vehicle not specified in clauses (1) to
(3), except for trailers as hereafter provided, deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end be
issued for the life of the vehicle. Beginning with deleted text begin number
deleted text end plates issued for the year 1981, plates issued for trailers with
a total gross weight of 3,000 pounds or less deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end be
issued for the life of the trailer and deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end be not more
than seven inches in length and four inches in width.

deleted text begin (c) deleted text end new text begin (e) new text end In a year in which plates are not issued, the
deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end shall issue for each registration a deleted text begin tab
or deleted text end sticker to designate the year of registration. This deleted text begin tab or
deleted text end sticker deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end show the deleted text begin calendar deleted text end year or years for which new text begin the
sticker is new text end issued, and is valid only for that period.
The deleted text begin number deleted text end plates, deleted text begin number tabs, or deleted text end new text begin and new text end stickers issued for a
deleted text begin motor deleted text end vehicle may not be transferred to another deleted text begin motor deleted text end vehicle
during the period for which deleted text begin it deleted text end new text begin the sticker new text end is issued, except
new text begin when issued for new text end a deleted text begin motor deleted text end vehicle registered under section 168.187.

deleted text begin (d) Notwithstanding deleted text end new text begin (f) Despite new text end any other provision of this
subdivision, deleted text begin number deleted text end plates issued to a vehicle deleted text begin which is deleted text end used for
behind-the-wheel instruction in a driver education course in a
public school may be transferred to another vehicle used for the
same purpose without payment of any additional fee. The
deleted text begin registrar shall be notified deleted text end new text begin public school shall notify the
commissioner new text end of each transfer of deleted text begin number deleted text end plates under this
paragraph deleted text begin and deleted text end new text begin . The commissioner new text end may prescribe a deleted text begin form deleted text end new text begin format new text end for
notification.

Subd. 2.

Amateur radio licensee; special plates.

(a) deleted text begin Any
deleted text end new text begin The commissioner shall issue amateur radio plates to an
new text end applicant who new text begin :
new text end

new text begin (1) new text end is an owner deleted text begin or joint owner deleted text end of a passenger automobile deleted text begin ,
van or pickup truck, deleted text end or deleted text begin a self-propelled deleted text end recreational new text begin motor
new text end vehicle deleted text begin , and deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (2) is new text end a resident of this state deleted text begin , and who deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (3) new text end holds an official amateur radio station license deleted text begin , deleted text end or a
citizens radio service class D license, in good standing, issued
by the Federal Communications Commission deleted text begin shall upon compliance deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (4) pays the registration tax required under section
168.013;
new text end

new text begin (5) pays a fee of $10 for each set of special plates and
any other fees required by this chapter; and
new text end

new text begin (6) complies new text end with deleted text begin all laws of this state relating to deleted text end new text begin this
chapter and rules governing the new text end registration new text begin of motor vehicles
new text end and deleted text begin the deleted text end licensing of deleted text begin motor vehicles and deleted text end drivers deleted text begin , be furnished
with license plates for the motor vehicle, as prescribed by law,
upon which, deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (b) new text end In lieu of the deleted text begin numbers deleted text end new text begin registration number new text end required for
identification under subdivision 1, deleted text begin shall be inscribed deleted text end new text begin the
plates must indicate new text end the official amateur call letters of the
applicant, as assigned by the Federal Communications Commission,
and the words "AMATEUR RADIO."

deleted text begin The applicant shall pay in addition to the registration tax
required by law, the sum of $10 for the special license plates,
and at the time of delivery of the special license plates the
applicant shall surrender to the registrar the current license
plates issued for the motor vehicle.
deleted text end

new text begin (c) new text end This provision for the issue of special deleted text begin license deleted text end plates
deleted text begin shall apply deleted text end new text begin applies new text end only if the applicant's new text begin motor new text end vehicle is
already registered in Minnesota so that the applicant has valid
regular Minnesota plates issued for that new text begin motor new text end vehicle under
which to operate it during the time that it will take to have
the necessary special deleted text begin license deleted text end plates made.

new text begin (d) new text end If owning deleted text begin or jointly owning deleted text end more than one motor vehicle
of the type specified in this subdivision, the applicant may
apply for special plates for each of not more than two new text begin motor
new text end vehicles deleted text begin , deleted text end and, if each application complies with this
subdivision, the deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end shall furnish the
applicant with the special plates, deleted text begin inscribed with deleted text end new text begin indicating new text end the
official amateur call letters and other distinguishing
information as the deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end considers necessary,
for each of the two new text begin motor new text end vehicles.

new text begin (e) new text end deleted text begin And deleted text end The deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end may make reasonable
rules governing the use of the special deleted text begin license deleted text end plates as will
assure the full compliance by the owner deleted text begin and holder deleted text end of the
special plates, with all existing laws governing the
registration of motor vehicles deleted text begin , deleted text end new text begin and new text end the transfer and deleted text begin the deleted text end use
deleted text begin thereof deleted text end new text begin of the plates new text end .

deleted text begin (b) deleted text end new text begin (f) new text end Despite any contrary provision of subdivision 1,
the special deleted text begin license deleted text end plates issued under this subdivision may be
transferred new text begin by an owner new text end to another motor vehicle new text begin listed in
paragraph (a) and registered to the same owner, new text end upon the payment
of a fee of $5. The deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end must be notified deleted text begin of
deleted text end new text begin before new text end the transfer and may prescribe a deleted text begin form deleted text end new text begin format new text end for the
notification.

deleted text begin (c) Fees collected under this subdivision must be paid into
the state treasury and credited to the highway user tax
distribution fund.
deleted text end

Subd. 2a.

Personalized plates; rules.

(a) new text begin The
commissioner shall issue new text end personalized deleted text begin license deleted text end plates deleted text begin must be
issued deleted text end to an applicant deleted text begin for registration of deleted text end new text begin who:
new text end

new text begin (1) is an owner of new text end a passenger automobile including a
passenger automobile registered as a classic car, pioneer car,
collector car, or street rod; deleted text begin van; pickup truck as defined in
section 168.011, subdivision 29, and deleted text end any deleted text begin other deleted text end truck with a
manufacturer's nominal rated capacity of one ton or less and
resembling a pickup truck; new text begin a new text end motorcycle new text begin , new text end including a classic
motorcycle; or deleted text begin self-propelled deleted text end new text begin a new text end recreational new text begin motor new text end vehicle deleted text begin , upon
compliance with the laws of this state relating to registration
of the vehicle and upon payment of deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (2) pays new text end a onetime fee of $100 deleted text begin in addition to deleted text end new text begin and any other
fees required by this chapter;
new text end

new text begin (3) pays new text end the registration tax required by deleted text begin law deleted text end new text begin this chapter
new text end for the new text begin motor new text end vehicle new text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (4) complies with this chapter and rules governing
registration of motor vehicles and licensing of drivers new text end .

new text begin (b) new text end The deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end shall deleted text begin designate deleted text end new text begin charge new text end a
replacement fee for personalized license plates deleted text begin that is
calculated to cover the cost of replacement deleted text end new text begin as specified in
subdivision 5 new text end . This fee must be paid by the applicant whenever
the personalized deleted text begin license deleted text end plates are required to be replaced by
law.

new text begin (c) new text end In lieu of the deleted text begin numbers deleted text end new text begin registration number new text end assigned as
provided in subdivision 1, personalized deleted text begin license deleted text end plates must have
imprinted on them a series of not more than seven numbers and
letters in any combination. When an applicant has once obtained
personalized plates, the applicant shall have a prior claim for
similar personalized plates in the next succeeding year as long
as current new text begin motor vehicle new text end registration is maintained.

new text begin (d) new text end The commissioner deleted text begin of public safety deleted text end shall adopt rules in
the manner provided by chapter 14, regulating the issuance and
transfer of personalized deleted text begin license deleted text end plates. No words or
combination of letters placed on personalized deleted text begin license deleted text end plates may
be used for commercial advertising, be of an obscene, indecent,
or immoral nature, or be of a nature that would offend public
morals or decency. The call signals or letters of a radio or
television station are not commercial advertising for the
purposes of this subdivision.

deleted text begin (b) Notwithstanding deleted text end new text begin (e) Despite new text end the provisions of
subdivision 1, personalized deleted text begin license deleted text end plates issued under this
subdivision may be transferred to another motor vehicle deleted text begin owned or
jointly deleted text end new text begin listed in paragraph (a) and new text end owned by the applicant, upon
the payment of a fee of $5 deleted text begin , which must be paid into the state
treasury and credited to the highway user tax distribution fund deleted text end .

new text begin (f) new text end The deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end may by rule deleted text begin provide a form
deleted text end new text begin specify the format new text end for notification.

new text begin (g) new text end A personalized deleted text begin license deleted text end plate issued for a classic car,
pioneer car, collector car, street rod, or classic motorcycle
may not be transferred to a vehicle not eligible for such
a deleted text begin license deleted text end plate.

deleted text begin (c) Notwithstanding deleted text end new text begin (h) Despite new text end any law to the contrary, if
the personalized license plates are lost, stolen, or destroyed,
the applicant may apply and deleted text begin shall receive deleted text end new text begin must be issued
new text end duplicate license plates bearing the same combination of letters
and numbers as the former personalized plates upon the payment
of the fee required by section 168.29.

deleted text begin (d) Fees from the sale of permanent and duplicate
personalized license plates must be paid into the state treasury
and credited to the highway user tax distribution fund.
deleted text end

Subd. 2b.

Firefighters; special plates.

(a) The
deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end shall issue special deleted text begin license deleted text end plates to any
applicant who new text begin :
new text end

new text begin (1) new text end is both a member of a fire department receiving state
aid under chapter 69 and an owner deleted text begin or joint owner deleted text end of a passenger
automobile, or truck with a manufacturer's nominal rated
capacity of one ton and resembling a pickup truck deleted text begin , upon payment
of deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (2) pays new text end a fee of $10 and deleted text begin upon payment of deleted text end new text begin any other fees
required by this chapter;
new text end

new text begin (3) pays new text end the registration tax required by deleted text begin law deleted text end new text begin this chapter
new text end for the new text begin motor new text end vehicle deleted text begin and compliance with other laws of this
state relating to deleted text end new text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (4) complies with this chapter and rules governing the
new text end registration new text begin of motor vehicles new text end and licensing of deleted text begin motor vehicles
and deleted text end drivers.

new text begin (b) new text end In lieu of the identification required under
subdivision 1, the special deleted text begin license deleted text end plates deleted text begin shall be inscribed
with a symbol deleted text end new text begin must bear an emblem new text end of a Maltese Cross together
with deleted text begin five deleted text end new text begin any new text end numbers new text begin or characters prescribed by the
commissioner new text end . No applicant shall receive more than two sets of
plates for new text begin motor new text end vehicles deleted text begin owned or jointly deleted text end owned by the
applicant.

deleted text begin (b) deleted text end new text begin (c) new text end Special plates issued under this subdivision may
only be used during the period that the owner deleted text begin or joint owner deleted text end of
the new text begin motor new text end vehicle is a member of a fire department as specified
in this subdivision. When the deleted text begin person deleted text end new text begin individual new text end to whom the
special plates were issued is no longer a member of a fire
department or when the new text begin motor new text end vehicle ownership is transferred,
the new text begin owner shall remove the new text end special deleted text begin license deleted text end plates deleted text begin shall be
removed deleted text end from the new text begin motor new text end vehicle deleted text begin and returned to the registrar deleted text end .
Upon deleted text begin return deleted text end new text begin removal new text end of the special plates, new text begin either new text end the owner or
purchaser of the new text begin motor new text end vehicle is entitled to receive regular
plates for the new text begin motor new text end vehicle without cost for the remainder of
the registration period for which the special plates were issued.

new text begin (d) new text end Firefighter license plates issued pursuant to this
subdivision may be transferred to another motor vehicle upon
payment of new text begin a new text end $5 deleted text begin , which deleted text end fee deleted text begin shall be paid into the state treasury
and credited to the highway user tax distribution fund deleted text end .

deleted text begin (c) deleted text end new text begin (e) new text end The commissioner deleted text begin of public safety deleted text end may adopt rules
under the Administrative Procedure Act, sections 14.001 to
14.69, to govern the issuance and use of the special plates
authorized in this subdivision. deleted text begin All fees from the sale of
special license plates for firefighters shall be paid into the
state treasury and credited to the highway user tax distribution
fund.
deleted text end

Subd. 2c.

National guard; special plates.

(a) The
deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end shall issue special deleted text begin license deleted text end plates to any
applicant who new text begin :
new text end

new text begin (1) new text end is a regularly enlisted, commissioned, or retired
member of the Minnesota National Guard, other than an inactive
member who is not a retired member, and is an owner deleted text begin or joint
owner deleted text end of a passenger automobile deleted text begin , van, or pickup truck included
within the definition of a passenger automobile upon payment of deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (2) pays new text end a fee of $10 deleted text begin , payment of deleted text end new text begin and any other fees
required by this chapter;
new text end

new text begin (3) pays new text end the registration tax required by deleted text begin law, and
compliance with other laws of this state relating to deleted text end new text begin this
chapter; and
new text end

new text begin (4) complies with this chapter and rules governing the
new text end registration new text begin of motor vehicles new text end and licensing of deleted text begin motor vehicles
and deleted text end drivers.

new text begin (b) new text end The adjutant general shall design new text begin the emblem for new text end these
special plates subject to the approval of the deleted text begin registrar
deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end . deleted text begin No
deleted text end

new text begin (c) An new text end applicant deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must not new text end be issued more than two
sets of plates for new text begin motor new text end vehicles deleted text begin owned or jointly owned by
deleted text end new text begin registered to new text end the applicant. deleted text begin The adjutant general shall
estimate the number of special plates that will be required and
submit the estimate to the registrar.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (b) deleted text end new text begin (d) new text end Special plates issued under this subdivision may
only be used during the period that the owner deleted text begin or joint owner deleted text end of
the new text begin motor new text end vehicle is an active or retired member of the
Minnesota National Guard as specified in this subdivision. When
the deleted text begin person deleted text end new text begin individual new text end to whom the special plates were issued is
no longer an active or retired member of the Minnesota National
Guard, the special plates must be removed from the vehicle deleted text begin and
returned to deleted text end new text begin by new text end the deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin owner new text end . Upon deleted text begin return deleted text end new text begin removal new text end of
the special plates, new text begin either new text end the owner or purchaser of the new text begin motor
new text end vehicle is entitled to receive regular plates for the new text begin motor
new text end vehicle without cost for the remainder of the registration
period for which the special plates were issued.

new text begin (e) new text end While the person is an active or retired member of the
Minnesota National Guard, plates issued pursuant to this
subdivision may be transferred to another motor vehicle owned deleted text begin or
jointly owned deleted text end by that deleted text begin person deleted text end new text begin individual new text end upon payment of a fee of
$5.

deleted text begin (c) deleted text end new text begin (f) new text end For purposes of this subdivision, "retired member"
means deleted text begin a person deleted text end new text begin an individual new text end placed on the roll of retired
officers or roll of retired enlisted members in the Office of
the Adjutant General under section 192.18 and who is not
deceased.

deleted text begin (d) All fees collected under the provisions of this
subdivision shall be paid into the state treasury and credited
to the highway user tax distribution fund.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (e) deleted text end new text begin (g) new text end The deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end may adopt rules under
the Administrative Procedure Act to govern the issuance and use
of the special plates authorized by this subdivision.

Subd. 2d.

Ready reserve; special plates.

(a) The
deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end shall issue special deleted text begin license deleted text end plates to an
applicant who new text begin :
new text end

new text begin (1) new text end is not eligible for special deleted text begin license deleted text end new text begin National Guard
new text end plates under subdivision 2c, deleted text begin who deleted text end is a member of the United
States Armed Forces Ready Reserve as described in United States
Code, title 10, section 10142 or 10143, and is an owner deleted text begin or joint
owner deleted text end of a passenger automobile deleted text begin , van, or pickup truck, on
paying deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (2) pays new text end a fee of $10 deleted text begin , paying deleted text end new text begin and any other fees required
by this chapter;
new text end

new text begin (3) pays new text end the registration tax required by deleted text begin law, and
complying with other laws of this state relating to deleted text end new text begin this
chapter; and
new text end

new text begin (4) complies with this chapter and rules governing the
new text end registration new text begin of motor vehicles new text end and licensing of deleted text begin motor vehicles
and deleted text end drivers.

new text begin (b) new text end The commissioner of veterans affairs shall design new text begin the
emblem for new text end these special plates subject to the approval of the
deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end . deleted text begin No
deleted text end

new text begin (c) An new text end applicant deleted text begin may deleted text end new text begin must not new text end be issued more than two sets
of plates for new text begin motor new text end vehicles owned deleted text begin or jointly owned deleted text end by the
applicant. deleted text begin The commissioner of veterans affairs shall estimate
the number of special plates that will be required and submit
the estimate to the registrar.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (b) deleted text end new text begin (d) new text end Special plates issued under this subdivision may
only be used during the period that the owner deleted text begin or joint owner deleted text end of
the new text begin motor new text end vehicle is a member of the ready reserve. When the
deleted text begin person deleted text end new text begin owner new text end is no longer a member, the special plates must be
removed from the new text begin motor new text end vehicle deleted text begin and returned to the registrar deleted text end new text begin by
the owner new text end . On deleted text begin returning deleted text end new text begin removing new text end the special plates, new text begin either new text end the
owner or purchaser of the new text begin motor new text end vehicle is entitled to receive
regular plates for the new text begin motor new text end vehicle without cost for the rest
of the registration period for which the special plates were
issued. While the deleted text begin person deleted text end new text begin owner new text end is a member of the ready
reserve, plates issued under this subdivision may be transferred
to another motor vehicle owned deleted text begin or jointly owned deleted text end by that deleted text begin person
deleted text end new text begin individual new text end on paying a fee of $5.

deleted text begin (c) The fees collected under this subdivision must be paid
into the state treasury and credited to the highway user tax
distribution fund.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (d) deleted text end new text begin (e) new text end The deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end may adopt rules under
the Administrative Procedure Act to govern the issuance and use
of the special plates authorized by this subdivision.

Subd. 2e.

Volunteer ambulance attendants; special
plates.

(a) The deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end shall issue special
license plates to an applicant who new text begin :
new text end

new text begin (1) new text end is a volunteer ambulance attendant as defined in
section 144E.001, subdivision 15, and deleted text begin who owns or jointly deleted text end owns a
motor vehicle taxed as a passenger automobile deleted text begin . The registrar
shall issue the special plates on payment of deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (2) pays new text end the registration tax required by deleted text begin law deleted text end new text begin this chapter
new text end for the new text begin motor new text end vehicle deleted text begin , compliance with all other applicable laws
relating to deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (3) pays a fee of $10 and any other fees required by this
chapter; and
new text end

new text begin (4) complies with this chapter and rules governing the
new text end registration new text begin of motor vehicles new text end and licensing of deleted text begin motor vehicles
and deleted text end drivers deleted text begin , and payment of an additional fee of $10 deleted text end .

new text begin (b) new text end The deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end shall not issue more than
two sets of these plates to each qualified applicant.

deleted text begin (b) A person deleted text end new text begin (c) An individual new text end may use special plates
issued under this subdivision only during the period that
the deleted text begin person deleted text end new text begin individual new text end is a volunteer ambulance attendant. When
the deleted text begin person deleted text end new text begin individual new text end to whom the special plates were issued
ceases to be a volunteer ambulance attendant, the deleted text begin person
deleted text end new text begin individual new text end shall deleted text begin return deleted text end new text begin remove new text end each set of special plates issued
deleted text begin to that person deleted text end . When ownership of deleted text begin a deleted text end new text begin the motor new text end vehicle is
transferred, the deleted text begin person deleted text end new text begin individual new text end shall remove the special
plates from that new text begin motor new text end vehicle deleted text begin and return them to the
registrar deleted text end . On deleted text begin return deleted text end new text begin removal new text end of each set of plates, the owner
of the new text begin motor new text end vehicle, or new owner in case of a
transferred new text begin motor new text end vehicle, is entitled to receive
regular deleted text begin license deleted text end plates for the new text begin motor new text end vehicle without cost for
the rest of the registration period for which the set of special
plates were issued. Special plates issued under this
subdivision may be transferred to another new text begin motor new text end vehicle owned by
the volunteer ambulance attendant on payment of a fee of $5.

deleted text begin (c) The fees specified in this subdivision must be paid
into the state treasury and deposited in the highway user tax
distribution fund.
deleted text end

(d) The commissioner may adopt rules governing the design,
issuance, and sale of the special plates authorized by this
subdivision.

Subd. 2f.

Original license plates.

(a) On application of
the owner and in lieu of issuing deleted text begin license deleted text end plates under
subdivision 1 to a new text begin motor new text end vehicle registered and taxed as a
passenger automobile, the deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end may assign to
the new text begin motor new text end vehicle original Minnesota deleted text begin number deleted text end new text begin registration new text end plates
issued in the same year as the model year of the new text begin motor new text end vehicle,
if (1) the original deleted text begin license deleted text end plates are at least 20 years old,
(2) the owner of the new text begin motor new text end vehicle has the original deleted text begin license
deleted text end plates in possession at the time of the application, and (3) the
owner provides the deleted text begin license deleted text end plate number to the deleted text begin registrar
deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end .

(b) deleted text begin License deleted text end Plates displayed under this subdivision,
including deleted text begin tabs and deleted text end stickers applied to the plates, must be
clearly legible and must be displayed deleted text begin at the front and rear of
deleted text end new text begin on new text end the new text begin motor new text end vehicle.

(c) The deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end shall not assign the
new text begin registration new text end number on the original deleted text begin license deleted text end plates to the new text begin motor
new text end vehicle if the deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end determines that the number
on the original plate is identical to the number on any deleted text begin current
license deleted text end plate in the new text begin current or reserved new text end numbering system used
by the deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end . deleted text begin A person currently using license
plates issued by the registrar on the vehicle shall return those
license plates to the registrar before displaying original
license plates under this subdivision.
deleted text end

(d) deleted text begin Notwithstanding deleted text end new text begin Despite new text end subdivision 1, an original
deleted text begin license deleted text end plate whose number has been assigned under this
subdivision may be displayed for as long as the deleted text begin license deleted text end plates,
including tabs and stickers on the plates, are clearly
legible new text begin and the number is not subsequently used by the
commissioner as a plate number in a registration numbering
system new text end .

(e) deleted text begin Notwithstanding deleted text end new text begin Despite new text end subdivision 1, original deleted text begin license
deleted text end plates assigned under this subdivision need not bear a tab or
sticker to indicate the month or year of registration if
the new text begin motor new text end vehicle carries the registration certificate issued
under section 168.11 at all times when the new text begin motor new text end vehicle is
operated on the public highways.

(f) The deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end may charge a fee for
receiving an application and assigning original deleted text begin license deleted text end plate
numbers.

Subd. 5.

Additional fee.

(a) In addition to any fee
otherwise authorized or any tax otherwise imposed upon any deleted text begin motor
deleted text end vehicle, the payment of which is required as a condition to the
issuance of any deleted text begin number license deleted text end plate or plates, the commissioner
deleted text begin of public safety deleted text end shall impose the fee specified in paragraph (b)
that is calculated to cover the cost of manufacturing and
issuing the deleted text begin license deleted text end plate or plates, except for deleted text begin license deleted text end plates
issued to disabled veterans as defined in section 168.031 and
deleted text begin license deleted text end plates issued pursuant to section 168.124, 168.125, or
168.27, subdivisions 16 and 17, for passenger automobiles. new text begin The
commissioner shall issue new text end graphic design deleted text begin license deleted text end plates deleted text begin shall
deleted text end only deleted text begin be issued deleted text end for vehicles registered pursuant to section
168.017 and recreational vehicles registered pursuant to section
168.013, subdivision 1g.

(b) Unless otherwise specified or exempted by statute, the
following plate and validation sticker fees apply for the
original, duplicate, or replacement issuance of a plate in a
plate year:

Sequential new text begin Regular new text end Double Plate $ 4.25

Sequential Special Plate-Double $ 7.00

Sequential new text begin Regular new text end Single Plate $ 3.00

Sequential Special Plate-Single $ 5.50

new text begin Utility Trailer new text end Self-Adhesive Plate $ 2.50

Nonsequential Double Plate $14.00

Nonsequential Single Plate $10.00

Duplicate Sticker $ 1.00

deleted text begin (c) Fees collected under this subdivision must be paid into
the state treasury and credited to the highway user tax
distribution fund.
deleted text end

Sec. 10.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 168.123, is
amended to read:

168.123 VETERANS; SPECIAL deleted text begin LICENSE deleted text end PLATES.

Subdivision 1.

General requirements; fees.

(a) On
payment of a fee of $10 for each set of two plates, or for a
single plate in the case of a motorcycle plate, payment of the
registration tax required by law, and compliance with other laws
relating to the registration and licensing of a passenger
automobile, deleted text begin pickup truck, van, self-propelled deleted text end recreational
deleted text begin equipment deleted text end new text begin motor vehicle new text end , or motorcycle, as applicable,
the deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end shall issue:

(1) special deleted text begin license deleted text end new text begin veteran's new text end plates to an applicant who
served in the active military service in a branch of the armed
forces of the United States or of a nation or society allied
with the United States in conducting a foreign war, was
discharged under honorable conditions, and is deleted text begin an owner or joint
deleted text end new text begin a registered new text end owner of a passenger automobile deleted text begin , pickup truck, van,
deleted text end or deleted text begin self-propelled deleted text end recreational deleted text begin equipment deleted text end new text begin motor vehicle new text end ; or

(2) a new text begin veteran's new text end special motorcycle deleted text begin license deleted text end plate as
described in subdivision 2, paragraph (a), or another
special deleted text begin license deleted text end plate designed by the commissioner deleted text begin of public
safety deleted text end to an applicant who is a Vietnam veteran who served after
July 1, 1961, and before July 1, 1978, and who served in the
active military service in a branch of the armed forces of the
United States in conducting a foreign war, was discharged under
honorable conditions, and is deleted text begin an owner or joint deleted text end new text begin a registered
new text end owner of a motorcycle. Plates issued under this clause must be
the same size as deleted text begin standard deleted text end new text begin regular new text end motorcycle deleted text begin license deleted text end plates.

(b) The additional fee of $10 is payable for each set
of new text begin veteran's new text end plates, is payable only when the plates are issued,
and is not payable in a year in which deleted text begin tabs or deleted text end stickers are
issued instead of deleted text begin number deleted text end plates. An applicant must not be
issued deleted text begin more than two sets of deleted text end plates for new text begin more than two motor
new text end vehicles listed in paragraph (a) and deleted text begin owned or jointly owned by
deleted text end new text begin registered to new text end the applicant.

(c) The veteran deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end have a certified copy of the
veteran's discharge papers, indicating character of discharge,
at the time of application. If an applicant served in the
active military service in a branch of the armed forces of a
nation or society allied with the United States in conducting a
foreign war and is unable to obtain a record of that service and
discharge status, the commissioner of veterans affairs may
certify the applicant as qualified for the veterans' deleted text begin license
deleted text end plates provided under this section.

Subd. 2.

Design.

The commissioner of veterans affairs
shall design the new text begin emblem for the veterans' new text end special plates,
subject to the approval of the deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end , that
satisfy the following requirements:

(a) For a Vietnam veteran who served after July 1, 1961,
and before July 1, 1978, the special plates must bear the
inscription "VIETNAM VET" and the letters "V" and "V" with the
first letter directly above the second letter and both letters
just preceding the first numeral of the special deleted text begin license deleted text end plate
number.

(b) For a veteran stationed on the island of Oahu, Hawaii,
or offshore, during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7,
1941, the special plates must bear the inscription "PEARL HARBOR
SURVIVOR" and the letters "P" and "H" with the first letter
directly above the second letter and both letters just preceding
the first numeral of the special deleted text begin license deleted text end plate number.

(c) For a veteran who served during World War I or World
War II, the deleted text begin special deleted text end plates must bear the inscription "WORLD WAR
VET" and:

(1) for a World War I veteran, the characters "W" and "I"
with the first character directly above the second character and
both characters just preceding the first numeral of the special
deleted text begin license deleted text end plate number; or

(2) for a World War II veteran, the characters "W" and "II"
with the first character directly above the second character and
both characters just preceding the first numeral of the special
deleted text begin license deleted text end plate number.

(d) For a veteran who served during the Korean Conflict,
the special plates must bear the inscription "KOREAN VET" and
the letters "K" and "V" with the first letter directly above the
second letter and both letters just preceding the first numeral
of the special deleted text begin license deleted text end plate number.

(e) For a combat wounded veteran who is a recipient of the
purple heart medal, the deleted text begin special deleted text end plates must bear the inscription
"COMBAT WOUNDED VET" and deleted text begin inscribed with deleted text end new text begin have new text end a facsimile new text begin on an
emblem new text end of the official purple heart medal and the letters "C"
over "W" with the first letter directly over the second letter
just preceding the first numeral of the special deleted text begin license deleted text end plate
number.

(f) For a Persian Gulf War veteran, the deleted text begin special deleted text end plates must
bear the inscription "GULF WAR VET" and the letters "G" and "W"
with the first letter directly above the second letter and both
letters just preceding the first numeral of the special deleted text begin license
deleted text end plate number. For the purposes of this section, "Persian Gulf
War veteran" means a person who served on active duty after
August 1, 1990, in a branch of the armed forces of the United
States or United Nations during Operation Desert Shield,
Operation Desert Storm, or other military operation in the
Persian Gulf area combat zone as designated in United States
Presidential Executive Order No. 12744, dated January 21, 1991.

(g) For a veteran who served in the Laos War after July 1,
1961, and before July 1, 1978, the special plates must bear the
inscription "LAOS WAR VET" and the letters "L" and "V" with the
first letter directly above the second letter and both letters
just preceding the first numeral of the special deleted text begin license deleted text end plate
number.

deleted text begin Subd. 3. deleted text end

deleted text begin Number estimated. deleted text end

deleted text begin The commissioner of veterans
affairs shall estimate the number of special plates that will be
required and submit the estimate to the registrar.
deleted text end

Subd. 4.

Plates transfer.

(a) On payment of a fee of $5,
plates issued under subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause (1),
may be transferred to another passenger automobile deleted text begin , pickup
truck, van, deleted text end or deleted text begin self-propelled deleted text end recreational deleted text begin equipment owned or
jointly owned by deleted text end new text begin motor vehicle registered to new text end the deleted text begin person
deleted text end new text begin individual new text end to whom the plates were issued.

(b) On payment of a fee of $5, a plate issued under
subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause (2), may be transferred to
another motorcycle deleted text begin owned or jointly owned by deleted text end new text begin registered to new text end the
deleted text begin person deleted text end new text begin individual new text end to whom the plate was issued.

deleted text begin Subd. 5. deleted text end

deleted text begin Fees credited. deleted text end

deleted text begin Fees collected under this
section must be paid into the state treasury and credited to the
highway user tax distribution fund.
deleted text end

Subd. 6.

Rules.

The deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end may adopt
rules under the Administrative Procedure Act to govern the
issuance and use of the special plates authorized by this
section.

Sec. 11.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 168.1235, is
amended to read:

168.1235 VETERANS SERVICE deleted text begin GROUPS; SPECIAL STICKERS deleted text end new text begin GROUP
EMBLEMS new text end .

Subdivision 1.

General requirements; fees.

(a) deleted text begin On
payment of a fee of $10 for each set of two license plates,
payment of the registration tax required by law, and compliance
with other laws relating to the registration and licensing of a
passenger automobile, pickup truck, van, or self-propelled
recreational vehicle, as applicable, deleted text end The deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner
new text end shall issue a special deleted text begin license deleted text end plate deleted text begin sticker deleted text end new text begin emblem new text end for each
plate to an applicant who new text begin :
new text end

new text begin (1) new text end is a member of a congressionally chartered veterans
service organization and is deleted text begin an owner or joint deleted text end new text begin a registered new text end owner
of a passenger automobile, pickup truck, van, or self-propelled
recreational vehicle new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (2) pays the registration tax required by law;
new text end

new text begin (3) pays a fee of $10 for each set of two plates, and any
other fees required by this chapter; and
new text end

new text begin (4) complies with this chapter and rules governing the
registration of motor vehicles and licensing of drivers new text end .

(b) The additional fee of $10 is payable at the time of
initial application for the special deleted text begin license deleted text end plate deleted text begin stickers
deleted text end new text begin emblem new text end and when the deleted text begin license deleted text end plates must be replaced or renewed.
An applicant must not be issued more than two sets of special
deleted text begin license deleted text end plate deleted text begin stickers deleted text end new text begin emblems new text end for new text begin motor new text end vehicles listed in
paragraph (a) and deleted text begin owned or jointly owned by deleted text end new text begin registered to new text end the
applicant.

(c) The deleted text begin commissioner of veterans affairs shall determine
what documentation is required by each applicant to show that
the applicant is a member of a congressionally chartered
veterans service organization and is entitled to the special
license plate stickers deleted text end new text begin applicant must present a valid card
indicating membership in the American Legion or Veterans of
Foreign Wars new text end .

Subd. 2.

Design.

(a) The commissioner of veterans
affairs, after consultation with each of the congressionally
chartered veterans service organizations, shall design the
special deleted text begin license deleted text end plate deleted text begin stickers deleted text end new text begin emblems new text end , subject to the approval
of the deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end . The emblem deleted text begin , symbol, or other
pictorial representation on the sticker deleted text end must be at least as
large as the letters and numerals on the plate and the deleted text begin registrar
deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end shall allow for plates with spaces for the deleted text begin stickers
deleted text end new text begin emblem new text end in place of a numeral or letter.

(b) Each congressionally chartered veterans service
organization must arrange for any applicable rules of the
national organization to be changed or copyrights to be released
before the commissioner may issue special deleted text begin license plate stickers
deleted text end new text begin emblems new text end to members of any particular service organization under
this section.

deleted text begin Subd. 3. deleted text end

deleted text begin Number estimated. deleted text end

deleted text begin The commissioner of veterans
affairs shall estimate the number of special plate stickers that
will be required and submit the estimate to the registrar.
deleted text end

Subd. 4.

Plate deleted text begin stickers deleted text end new text begin emblem new text end transfer.

deleted text begin Notwithstanding
deleted text end new text begin Despite new text end section 168.12 or other law to the contrary, on payment
of a fee of $5, the new text begin veterans service organization new text end special plate
deleted text begin stickers deleted text end new text begin emblems new text end issued under subdivision 1, may be transferred
new text begin by the owner new text end to other deleted text begin license deleted text end plates on a passenger automobile,
pickup truck, van, or self-propelled recreational vehicle deleted text begin owned
or jointly owned by deleted text end new text begin registered to new text end the person to whom the
deleted text begin stickers deleted text end new text begin emblems new text end were issued.

deleted text begin Subd. 5. deleted text end

deleted text begin Fees credited. deleted text end

deleted text begin Fees collected under this
section must be paid into the state treasury and credited to the
highway user tax distribution fund.
deleted text end

Sec. 12.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 168.124, is
amended to read:

168.124 SPECIAL PLATES FOR MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENTS.

Subdivision 1.

Issuance and design.

new text begin (a) new text end The deleted text begin registrar of
motor vehicles deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end shall issue special deleted text begin license deleted text end plates
bearing the inscription "MEDAL OF HONOR" to an applicant who new text begin :
new text end

new text begin (1) new text end is a recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor deleted text begin and
upon the applicant's compliance with the laws of this state
relating to deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (2) is a registered owner of a passenger automobile,
motorcycle, or recreational motor vehicle; and
new text end

new text begin (3) complies with this chapter and rules governing new text end the
registration new text begin of motor vehicles new text end and licensing of deleted text begin motor vehicles
and deleted text end drivers.

new text begin (b) new text end The special deleted text begin license deleted text end plates must be of a design and size
determined by the deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end . Only one set of
plates new text begin , or a single plate in the case of a motorcycle, new text end bearing
the inscription "MEDAL OF HONOR" may be issued for each
qualified applicant.

Subd. 2.

Application.

Application for issuance of these
plates may be made only at the time of renewal or first
application for registration.

Subd. 3.

No fee.

The deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end shall issue
a set of medal of honor plates to qualified applicants free of
charge and the plates must be replaced deleted text begin by the department deleted text end without
charge if they become damaged. In addition, no fee may be
charged for a subsequent year when deleted text begin tabs or deleted text end stickers are issued
for deleted text begin that deleted text end new text begin a new text end motor vehicle new text begin listed in subdivision 1 new text end on which the
deleted text begin special deleted text end medal of honor plates are placed. new text begin The motor vehicle
must be for personal use, not commercial purposes.
new text end

Subd. 4.

Transfer.

Despite the provisions of section
168.12, subdivision 1, medal of honor plates issued under this
section may be transferred to another personal motor vehicle
deleted text begin owned or jointly owned by deleted text end new text begin registered to new text end the medal of honor
recipient upon notification to the deleted text begin registrar of motor vehicles
deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end .

deleted text begin Subd. 5. deleted text end

deleted text begin Motor vehicle; special definition. deleted text end

deleted text begin For purposes
of this section, "motor vehicle" means a vehicle for personal
use, not used for commercial purposes, and may include a
passenger automobile, van, pickup truck, motorcycle, or
recreational vehicle.
deleted text end

deleted text begin Subd. 6. deleted text end

deleted text begin When issued. deleted text end

deleted text begin The registrar of motor vehicles
shall begin issuing medal of honor plates for the calendar year
1984 and thereafter.
deleted text end

Sec. 13.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 168.125, is
amended to read:

168.125 SPECIAL deleted text begin LICENSE deleted text end PLATES FOR FORMER PRISONERS OF
WAR.

Subdivision 1.

Issuance and design.

new text begin (a) new text end The deleted text begin registrar
deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end shall issue special deleted text begin license deleted text end plates bearing the
inscription "EX-POW" to any applicant who new text begin :
new text end

new text begin (1) new text end is both a former prisoner of war and deleted text begin an owner or joint
deleted text end new text begin a registered new text end owner of a new text begin passenger automobile, motorcycle, or
recreational new text end motor vehicle deleted text begin upon the applicant's compliance with
all the laws of this state relating to deleted text end new text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (2) complies with this chapter and rules governing new text end the
registration new text begin of motor vehicles new text end and licensing of deleted text begin motor vehicles
and deleted text end drivers.

new text begin (b) new text end The special deleted text begin license deleted text end plates deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end be of a design
and size to be determined by the commissioner. new text begin Only one set of
new text end plates new text begin , or a single plate in the case of a motorcycle, new text end bearing
the "EX-POW" inscription may be issued for deleted text begin only one motor
vehicle per deleted text end new text begin each qualified new text end applicant.

Subd. 1a.

Application.

Application for issuance of these
plates deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end be made at the time of renewal or first
application for registration. The application deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must
new text end include a certification by the commissioner of veterans affairs
that the applicant was a member of the military forces of the
United States who was captured, separated, and incarcerated by
an enemy of the United States during a period of armed conflict.

Subd. 1b.

No fee.

The deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end shall issue
a set of EX-POW plates new text begin , or a single plate for a motorcycle, new text end to
qualified applicants, free of charge deleted text begin for the cost of the plates deleted text end ,
and shall replace them without charge if they become damaged.
In addition, no fee may be charged for a subsequent year
when deleted text begin tabs or deleted text end stickers are issued for that motor vehicle on which
the deleted text begin special deleted text end EX-POW plates are placed.

Subd. 1c.

Plates transfer.

deleted text begin Notwithstanding deleted text end new text begin Despite new text end the
provisions of section 168.12, subdivision 1, the special deleted text begin license
deleted text end plates issued under this section may be transferred to another
motor vehicle deleted text begin owned or jointly owned by deleted text end new text begin registered to new text end the former
prisoner of war upon notification to the deleted text begin registrar of motor
vehicles deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end .

Subd. 1d.

Surviving spouse.

Upon the death of a former
prisoner of war, the deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end shall continue to
issue free of charge, upon renewal, the special deleted text begin license deleted text end plates
to a new text begin motor new text end vehicle owned by the surviving spouse of the former
prisoner of war. Special deleted text begin license deleted text end plates issued to a surviving
spouse may be transferred to another new text begin motor new text end vehicle deleted text begin owned by
deleted text end new text begin registered to new text end the surviving spouse as provided in subdivision
1c. No fee may be charged for replacement plates issued to a
surviving spouse or for deleted text begin tabs or deleted text end stickers issued for the motor
vehicle on which the special "EX-POW" plates are placed. A
surviving spouse is not exempt from the motor vehicle
registration tax.

deleted text begin Subd. 1e. deleted text end

deleted text begin Motor vehicle; special definition. deleted text end

deleted text begin For
purposes of this section, "motor vehicle" means a passenger
automobile, van, pickup truck, motorcycle, or recreational
vehicle.
deleted text end

Subd. 2.

deleted text begin special deleted text end plates; ex-pow and disability
deleted text begin insignia deleted text end new text begin emblems new text end .

The deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end shall issue
special deleted text begin license deleted text end plates bearing both the "EX-POW" and
disability deleted text begin insignia deleted text end new text begin emblem new text end to any applicant who is entitled to
the special deleted text begin license deleted text end plates provided under this section and who
is also entitled to special deleted text begin license deleted text end plates for the physically
disabled under section 168.021 upon compliance with the
provisions of both sections. The deleted text begin special license deleted text end plates deleted text begin shall
deleted text end new text begin must new text end be of a design and size deleted text begin to be deleted text end determined by the
commissioner.

Subd. 3.

Rules; commissioner of public safety.

The
commissioner of public safety may deleted text begin promulgate deleted text end new text begin adopt new text end by rule, in
accordance with deleted text begin the provisions of deleted text end chapter 14, the procedures for
issuance or transfer of the special deleted text begin license deleted text end plates authorized
under this section.

Subd. 4.

Rules; commissioner of veterans affairs.

The
commissioner of veterans affairs shall establish the procedure
for obtaining the certification of former prisoner of war status.

Subd. 5.

Savings provision.

Nothing in this section
deleted text begin shall alter deleted text end new text begin alters new text end the exemption for disabled war veterans
provided for in section 168.031.

Sec. 14.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 168.1255, is
amended to read:

168.1255 deleted text begin SPECIAL deleted text end VETERAN CONTRIBUTION deleted text begin LICENSE deleted text end PLATES.

Subdivision 1.

General requirements and procedures.

The deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end shall issue special veteran
contribution deleted text begin license deleted text end plates to an applicant who:

(1) is a veteran, as defined in section 197.447;

(2) is deleted text begin an owner or joint deleted text end new text begin a registered new text end owner of a passenger
automobile deleted text begin , pickup truck, or van deleted text end ;

(3) pays a fee of $10 to cover the costs of handling and
manufacturing the plates;

(4) pays the registration tax required under section
168.013;

(5) pays the fees required under this chapter;

(6) pays an additional onetime World War II memorial
contribution of $30, which the department shall retain until all
start-up costs associated with the development and issuing of
the plates have been recovered, after which the commissioner
shall deposit contributions in the World War II donation match
account; and

(7) complies with deleted text begin laws deleted text end new text begin this chapter new text end and rules governing new text begin the
new text end registration new text begin of motor vehicles new text end and licensing of deleted text begin vehicles and
deleted text end drivers.

Subd. 2.

Design.

The commissioner of veterans affairs
shall design new text begin an emblem for new text end the special plates, subject to the
approval of the deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner of public safety new text end ,
that deleted text begin satisfy deleted text end new text begin satisfies new text end the deleted text begin following deleted text end requirements new text begin in this
subdivision new text end :

(1) the special veteran contribution plates must bear the
inscription "PROUD TO BE A VETERAN" on the bottom of the plate;
and

(2) the flag of the United States of America must appear on
the left side of the plate just preceding the first letter or
numeral of the special deleted text begin license deleted text end plate number.

Subd. 3.

Plate transfers.

deleted text begin Notwithstanding deleted text end new text begin Despite
new text end section 168.12, subdivision 1, on payment of a transfer fee of
$5, plates issued under this section may be transferred to
another passenger automobile deleted text begin , pickup truck, or van owned or
jointly owned by deleted text end new text begin registered to new text end the deleted text begin person deleted text end new text begin individual new text end to whom the
deleted text begin special deleted text end new text begin veteran contribution new text end plates were issued.

Subd. 4.

Fees credited.

deleted text begin The fees collected under this
section must be deposited in the state treasury and credited to
the highway user tax distribution fund. deleted text end Fees collected under
this section do not include the contributions collected for the
World War II memorial donation match account.

Subd. 5.

Record.

The deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end shall
maintain a record of the number of special plates issued under
this section.

Sec. 15.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 168.127,
subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6.

Fees.

Instead of the filing fee described in
section 168.33, subdivision 7, the applicant new text begin for fleet
registration new text end shall pay an equivalent administrative fee new text begin to the
commissioner new text end for each vehicle in the fleet. deleted text begin The administrative
fee must be deposited in the state treasury and credited to the
highway user tax distribution fund.
deleted text end

Sec. 16.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 168.128, is
amended to read:

168.128 LIMOUSINE deleted text begin REGISTRATION, LICENSE deleted text end PLATES.

Subdivision 1.

deleted text begin unique deleted text end new text begin limousine new text end registration deleted text begin category deleted text end .

A
unique vehicle registration category is established for
limousines deleted text begin as defined in section 168.011, subdivision 35 deleted text end .

Subd. 2.

deleted text begin license deleted text end plates.

new text begin (a) new text end A person who operates a
limousine for other than personal use shall deleted text begin apply to deleted text end register
the new text begin motor new text end vehicle as provided in this section.

new text begin (b) new text end A person who operates a limousine for personal use may
apply. The deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end shall issue limousine deleted text begin license
deleted text end plates deleted text begin upon the applicant's compliance with laws relating to
registration and licensing of motor vehicles and drivers and
certification by deleted text end new text begin to new text end the new text begin registered new text end owner new text begin of a limousine who:
new text end

new text begin (1) certifies new text end that an insurance policy new text begin under section 65B.13
new text end in an aggregate amount of $300,000 per accident is in effect for
the entire period of the registration deleted text begin under section 65B.135.
The applicant must provide the registrar deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (2) provides the commissioner new text end with proof that the passenger
automobile license tax and a $10 fee have been paid for each
limousine receiving limousine deleted text begin license deleted text end plates new text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (3) complies with this chapter and rules governing the
registration of motor vehicles and licensing of drivers new text end .

new text begin (c) new text end The limousine deleted text begin license deleted text end plates must be designed to
specifically identify the vehicle as a limousine and must be
clearly marked with the letters "LM." Limousine deleted text begin license deleted text end plates
may not be transferred upon sale of the limousine, but may be
transferred to another limousine owned by the same person upon
notifying the deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end and paying a $5 transfer
fee.

Subd. 3.

Insurance.

(a) The application must include a
certificate of insurance verifying that a valid commercial
insurance policy is in effect and giving the name of the
insurance company and the number of the insurance policy. The
policy must provide stated limits of liability, exclusive of
interest and costs, with respect to each new text begin motor new text end vehicle for which
coverage is granted, of not less than $100,000 because of bodily
injury to one person in any one accident and, subject to deleted text begin said
deleted text end new text begin that new text end limit for one person, of not less than $300,000 because of
injury to two or more persons in any one accident and of not
less than $100,000 because of injury to or destruction of
property. The insurance company must notify the commissioner if
the policy is canceled or if the policy no longer provides the
coverage required by this subdivision.

(b) The commissioner shall immediately notify the
commissioner of transportation if the policy of a person
required to have a permit under section 221.84 is canceled or no
longer provides the coverage required by this subdivision.

deleted text begin Subd. 4. deleted text end

deleted text begin Fees credited to highway user fund. deleted text end

deleted text begin Fees
collected from the sale of license plates under this section
must be paid into the state treasury and credited to the highway
user tax distribution fund.
deleted text end

Sec. 17.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 168.129, is
amended to read:

168.129 SPECIAL COLLEGIATE deleted text begin LICENSE deleted text end PLATES.

Subdivision 1.

General requirements and procedures.

The
commissioner deleted text begin of public safety deleted text end shall issue special collegiate
deleted text begin license deleted text end plates to an applicant who:

(1) is deleted text begin an owner or joint deleted text end new text begin a registered new text end owner of a passenger
automobile deleted text begin , pickup truck, or van deleted text end ;

(2) pays a fee deleted text begin determined by the commissioner deleted text end new text begin as specified
in section 168.12, subdivision 5, new text end to cover the costs of handling
and manufacturing the plates;

(3) pays the registration tax required under section
168.013;

(4) pays the fees required under this chapter;

(5) contributes at least $25 annually to the scholarship
account established in subdivision 6; and

(6) complies with deleted text begin laws deleted text end new text begin this chapter new text end and rules governing
registration new text begin of motor vehicles new text end and licensing of deleted text begin vehicles and
deleted text end drivers.

Subd. 2.

Design.

new text begin (a) new text end After consultation with each
participating college, university new text begin , new text end or postsecondary system, the
commissioner shall design deleted text begin the deleted text end new text begin an emblem for each new text end special
collegiate deleted text begin plates deleted text end new text begin plate new text end .

new text begin (b) new text end In consultation with the commissioner, a participating
college or university annually shall indicate the anticipated
number of plates needed.

Subd. 3.

No refund.

Contributions under this section
must not be refunded.

Subd. 4.

Plates transfer.

deleted text begin Notwithstanding deleted text end new text begin Despite
new text end section 168.12, subdivision 1, on payment of a transfer fee of
$5, plates issued under this section may be transferred to
another passenger deleted text begin vehicle, pickup, or van owned or jointly owned
by deleted text end new text begin automobile registered to new text end the deleted text begin person deleted text end new text begin individual new text end to whom the
special new text begin collegiate new text end plates were issued.

Subd. 5.

Fees credited.

deleted text begin The fees collected under this
section must be deposited in the state treasury and credited to
the highway user tax distribution fund. deleted text end Fees collected under
this section do not include the contributions collected for the
scholarship account.

Subd. 6.

Scholarship account.

A scholarship account is
created in the state treasury. Except for one percent that may
be retained by the commissioner deleted text begin of public safety deleted text end for
administrative costs, all contributions received under this
section must be deposited by the commissioner in the scholarship
account. Money in the scholarship account is appropriated to
the governing board of the institution to which it is
attributable, as provided in subdivision 7.

Subd. 7.

Record.

The commissioner shall maintain a
record of the number of deleted text begin license deleted text end plates issued for each
postsecondary institution or system deleted text begin in order deleted text end to determine the
amount of scholarship funds available to that institution or
system.

Sec. 18.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 168.1291, is
amended to read:

168.1291 SPECIAL deleted text begin LICENSE deleted text end PLATES; new text begin UNIFORM new text end DESIGN new text begin , UNIQUE
EMBLEMS new text end .

Subdivision 1.

Definition.

For purposes of this section
"special deleted text begin license deleted text end plates" means deleted text begin license deleted text end plates issued under
sections 168.12, subdivisions 2b and 2e; 168.1235; and 168.129.

Subd. 2.

new text begin uniform new text end design of special plates.

new text begin (a) new text end The
commissioner shall design a single special deleted text begin license deleted text end plate that
will contain a unique number and a space for a unique deleted text begin symbol
deleted text end new text begin emblem for plates issued under sections 168.12, subdivisions 2b
and 2e; 168.1235; and 168.129 new text end . The commissioner shall design a
unique deleted text begin symbol deleted text end new text begin emblem new text end related to the purpose of each
special deleted text begin license deleted text end plate.

new text begin (b) new text end Any provision of sections 168.12, subdivisions 2b to
2e; 168.123; and 168.129 new text begin , new text end that requires the placement of a
specified letter or letters on a special deleted text begin license deleted text end plate applies
to those deleted text begin license deleted text end plates only to the extent that the commissioner
includes the letter or letters in the design. deleted text begin Where
deleted text end

new text begin (c) If new text end a law authorizing a special deleted text begin license deleted text end plate contains a
specific requirement for graphic design of that deleted text begin license deleted text end plate,
that requirement applies to the appropriate unique deleted text begin symbol the
commissioner designs deleted text end new text begin emblem new text end .

Subd. 3.

Issuance of special plates with unique
deleted text begin symbols deleted text end new text begin emblems new text end .

deleted text begin Notwithstanding deleted text end new text begin Despite new text end section 168.12,
subdivisions 2b to 2e; 168.123; or 168.129, beginning with
special deleted text begin license deleted text end plates issued in calendar year 1996 new text begin , new text end the
commissioner shall issue each class of special deleted text begin license deleted text end plates
permanently marked with specific designs under those laws only
until the commissioner's supply of those deleted text begin license deleted text end plates is
exhausted. Thereafter the commissioner shall issue under those
laws only the deleted text begin license deleted text end plate authorized under subdivision 2, with
the appropriate unique deleted text begin symbol deleted text end new text begin emblem new text end attached.

Subd. 4.

Fees.

deleted text begin Notwithstanding deleted text end new text begin Despite new text end section 168.12,
subdivisions 2b to 2e; 168.123; or 168.129, the commissioner
shall charge a fee of $10 for each set of deleted text begin license deleted text end plates issued
under this section.

Subd. 5.

deleted text begin application deleted text end new text begin applicability new text end .

This section does
not apply to a special motorcycle deleted text begin license deleted text end plate designed by the
deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end under section 168.123, subdivision 1,
clause (2).

Sec. 19.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 168.1293, is
amended to read:

168.1293 SPECIAL deleted text begin LICENSE deleted text end PLATES; AUTHORIZATION;
DISCONTINUANCE.

Subdivision 1.

Definition.

For purposes of this section
and section 168.1297, "special deleted text begin license deleted text end plate" means a deleted text begin license
deleted text end plate deleted text begin that is deleted text end authorized by deleted text begin law deleted text end new text begin sections 168.12, subdivisions 2b
and 2e; 168.1235; and 168.129, new text end to have wording and graphics that
differ from a Minnesota passenger vehicle deleted text begin license deleted text end plate.

Subd. 2.

Submissions to deleted text begin department deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end .

(a) A
person, legal entity, or other requester, however organized,
that plans to seek legislation establishing a new deleted text begin special
license deleted text end plate shall submit the following information and fee to
the deleted text begin Department of Public Safety deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end :

(1) The requester shall submit a request for the special
deleted text begin license deleted text end plate being sought, describing the proposed deleted text begin license
deleted text end plate in general terms, the purpose of the plate, and the
proposed fee or minimum contribution required for the plate.

(2) The requester shall submit the results of a scientific
sample survey of Minnesota motor vehicle owners that indicates
that at least 10,000 motor vehicle owners intend to purchase the
proposed plate with the proposed fee or minimum contribution.
The requester's plan to undertake the survey must be reported to
the deleted text begin department deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end before the survey is undertaken.
The survey must be performed independently of the requester by
another person or legal entity, however organized, that conducts
similar sample surveys in the normal course of business.

(3) The requester shall submit an application fee of
$20,000, to cover the deleted text begin department's deleted text end cost of reviewing the
application new text begin for a new plate new text end and developing the new text begin new new text end special
deleted text begin license deleted text end plate if authorized new text begin by law new text end . State funds may not be used
to pay the application fee.

(4) The requester shall submit a marketing strategy that
contains (i) short-term and long-term marketing plans for the
requested plate, and (ii) a financial analysis showing the
anticipated revenues and the planned expenditures of any fee or
contribution derived from the requested plate.

(b) The requester shall submit the information required
under paragraph (a) to the deleted text begin department deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end at least 120
days before the convening of the next regular legislative
session at which the requester will submit the proposal.

Subd. 3.

Design; redesign.

(a) If the new text begin proposed new
new text end special deleted text begin license deleted text end plate sought by the requester is approved by
law, the requester shall submit the proposed design for the
plate to the deleted text begin department deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end as soon as practicable, but
not later than 120 days after the effective date of the law
authorizing issuance of the plate. The deleted text begin department deleted text end new text begin commissioner
new text end is responsible for selecting the final design for the
special deleted text begin license deleted text end plate.

(b) The requester that originally requested a special
deleted text begin license deleted text end plate subsequently approved by law may not submit a new
design for the plate within the five years following the date of
first issuance of the plate unless the inventory of those plates
has been exhausted. The requester may deplete the remaining
inventory of the plates by reimbursing the deleted text begin department
deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end for the cost of the plates.

Subd. 4.

Refund of fee.

If the special deleted text begin license deleted text end plate
requested is not authorized in the legislative session at which
authorization was sought, the deleted text begin department deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end shall
refund $17,500 of the application fee to the requester.

Subd. 5.

Discontinuance of plate.

(a) The
deleted text begin department deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end shall discontinue the issuance or
renewal of any special deleted text begin license deleted text end plate new text begin authorized by sections
168.12, subdivisions 2b and 2e; 168.1235; and 168.129, new text end if (1)
fewer than 1,000 sets of those plates are currently registered
at the end of the first six years during which the plates are
available, or (2) fewer than 1,000 sets of those plates are
currently registered at the end of any subsequent two-year
period following the first six years of availability.

(b) The deleted text begin department may deleted text end new text begin commissioner shall new text end discontinue the
issuance or renewal of any special deleted text begin license deleted text end plate new text begin authorized by
sections 168.12, subdivisions 2b and 2e; 168.1235; and 168.129 new text end ,
and distribution of any contributions resulting from that plate,
if the deleted text begin department deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end determines that (1) the fund or
requester receiving the contributions no longer exists, (2) the
requester has stopped providing services that are authorized to
be funded from the contribution proceeds, (3) the requester has
requested discontinuance, or (4) contributions have been used in
violation of subdivision 6.

(c) Nothing in this subdivision applies to deleted text begin license deleted text end plates
issued under section 168.123, 168.124, 168.125, or 168.1255.

Subd. 6.

Use of contributions.

Contributions made as a
condition of obtaining a special deleted text begin license deleted text end plate new text begin authorized by
sections 168.12, subdivisions 2b and 2e; 168.1235; and 168.129 new text end ,
and interest earned on the contributions, may not be spent for
commercial or for-profit purposes.

Subd. 7.

Deposit of fee; appropriation.

The commissioner
shall deposit the application fee under subdivision 2, paragraph
(a), clause (3), in the deleted text begin highway user tax distribution fund
deleted text end new text begin vehicle services operating account of the special revenue fund
under section 299A.705 new text end . An amount sufficient to pay the
department's cost in implementing and administering this
section, including payment of refunds under subdivision 4, is
appropriated to the commissioner.

Sec. 20.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 168.1296, is
amended to read:

168.1296 deleted text begin SPECIAL deleted text end CRITICAL HABITAT deleted text begin LICENSE deleted text end PLATES.

Subdivision 1.

General requirements and procedures.

(a)
The deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end shall issue deleted text begin special deleted text end critical
habitat deleted text begin license deleted text end plates to an applicant who:

(1) is deleted text begin an owner or joint deleted text end new text begin a registered new text end owner of a passenger
automobile deleted text begin , pickup truck, or van deleted text end ;

(2) pays a fee of $10 to cover the costs of handling and
manufacturing the plates;

(3) pays the registration tax required under section
168.013;

(4) pays the fees required under this chapter;

(5) contributes a minimum of $30 annually to the Minnesota
critical habitat private sector matching account established in
section 84.943; and

(6) complies with deleted text begin laws deleted text end new text begin this chapter new text end and rules governing
registration new text begin of motor vehicles new text end and licensing of deleted text begin vehicles and
deleted text end drivers.

(b) The critical habitat deleted text begin license deleted text end new text begin plate new text end application deleted text begin form
deleted text end must deleted text begin clearly deleted text end indicate that the annual contribution specified
under paragraph (a), clause (5), is a minimum contribution to
receive the deleted text begin license deleted text end plate and that the applicant may make an
additional contribution to the account.

Subd. 2.

Design.

After consultation with interested
groups, the commissioner of natural resources and the
deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end shall jointly select a suitable symbol
for use by the deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end to design the deleted text begin special
deleted text end plates.

Subd. 3.

No refund.

Contributions under this section
must not be refunded.

Subd. 4.

Plate transfers.

Notwithstanding section
168.12, subdivision 1, on payment of a transfer fee of $5,
plates issued under this section may be transferred to another
passenger automobile deleted text begin , pickup truck, or van owned or jointly
owned by deleted text end new text begin registered to new text end the person to whom the deleted text begin special deleted text end plates
were issued.

Subd. 5.

Contribution and fees credited.

Contributions
under subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause (5), must be paid to
the deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end and credited to the Minnesota
critical habitat private sector matching account established in
section 84.943. The fees collected under this section must be
deposited in the deleted text begin highway user tax distribution fund deleted text end new text begin vehicle
services operating account of the special revenue fund under
section 299A.705 new text end .

Subd. 6.

Record.

The deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end shall
maintain a record of the number of deleted text begin special deleted text end plates issued under
this section.

Sec. 21.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 168.1297, is
amended to read:

168.1297 SPECIAL "ROTARY MEMBER" deleted text begin LICENSE deleted text end PLATES.

Subdivision 1.

General requirements and procedures.

The deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end shall issue special "Rotary member"
deleted text begin license deleted text end plates to an applicant who:

(1) is deleted text begin an owner or joint deleted text end new text begin a registered new text end owner of a passenger
automobile deleted text begin , pickup truck, or van deleted text end ;

(2) pays a fee of $10 to cover the costs of handling and
manufacturing the plates;

(3) pays the registration tax required under section
168.013;

(4) pays the fees required under this chapter;

(5) submits proof to the deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end that the
applicant is a member of Rotary International; and

(6) complies with deleted text begin laws deleted text end new text begin this chapter new text end and rules governing
registration new text begin of motor vehicles new text end and licensing of deleted text begin vehicles and
deleted text end drivers.

Subd. 2.

Design.

A special deleted text begin license deleted text end plate under this
section consists of a deleted text begin special license deleted text end plate as described in
section 168.1291 with a unique deleted text begin symbol deleted text end new text begin emblem new text end that is the
recognized emblem of Rotary International.

Subd. 3.

Compliance with other law.

The commissioner
shall take no action under this section unless the commissioner
determines that Rotary International, or one or more districts
of Rotary International, has complied with section 168.1293,
subdivision 2, paragraph (a). Issuance and renewal of deleted text begin license
deleted text end plates under this section are subject to section 168.1293,
subdivisions 3 to 6.

Sec. 22.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 168.27,
subdivision 11, is amended to read:

Subd. 11.

new text begin dealer's new text end licenses; new text begin location change notice;
new text end fee.

new text begin (a) new text end Application for new text begin a dealer's new text end license or notification of
a change of location of new text begin the place of business on new text end a new text begin dealer's
new text end license must include a street address, not a post office box,
and is subject to the deleted text begin registrar's deleted text end new text begin commissioner's new text end approval.

new text begin (b) new text end Upon the filing of an application for a new text begin dealer's
new text end license and the proper fee, deleted text begin the registrar is authorized, deleted text end unless
the application on its face appears to be invalid, deleted text begin to deleted text end new text begin the
commissioner shall new text end grant a 90-day temporary license. During the
90-day period following issuance of new text begin the new text end temporary license,
the deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end shall deleted text begin investigate the fitness of the
applicant, deleted text end inspect the new text begin place of business new text end site deleted text begin , deleted text end and deleted text begin make other
investigation as necessary to deleted text end insure compliance with deleted text begin the
licensing law deleted text end new text begin this section and rules adopted under this section new text end .

new text begin (c) new text end The deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end may extend the temporary
license 30 days new text begin to allow the temporarily licensed dealer to come
into full compliance with this section and rules adopted under
this section new text end .

deleted text begin At the end of the period of investigation deleted text end new text begin (d) In no more
than 120 days following issuance of new text end the new text begin temporary new text end license new text begin , the
dealer license new text end must either be granted or denied.

new text begin (e) A license must be denied under the following conditions:
new text end

new text begin (1) new text end The license must be denied if within the previous ten
years the applicant was enjoined due to a violation of section
325F.69 or convicted of violating section 325E.14, 325E.15,
325E.16, or 325F.69, or convicted under section 609.53 of
receiving or selling stolen vehicles, or convicted of violating
United States Code, title 15, sections 1981 to 1991 deleted text begin , as amended
through December 31, 1984, deleted text end or pleaded guilty, entered a plea of
nolo contendere or no contest, or has been found guilty in a
court of competent jurisdiction of any charge of failure to pay
state or federal income or sales taxes or felony charge of
forgery, embezzlement, obtaining money under false pretenses,
theft by swindle, extortion, conspiracy to defraud, or bribery.

new text begin (2) new text end The license must also be denied if within the previous
year the applicant has been denied a new text begin dealer new text end license.

new text begin (3) new text end A license must also be denied if the applicant has had
a dealer license revoked within the previous ten years.

new text begin (f) new text end If the application is approved, the deleted text begin registrar
deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end shall license the applicant as a deleted text begin motor vehicle
deleted text end dealer for one year from the date the temporary license is
granted and issue a certificate of license that must include a
distinguishing number of identification of the dealer. The
license must be displayed in a prominent place in the new text begin dealer's
new text end licensed deleted text begin location deleted text end new text begin place of business new text end .

new text begin (g) new text end Each initial application for a license must be
accompanied by a fee of deleted text begin $50 deleted text end new text begin $100 new text end in addition to the annual fee.
The annual fee deleted text begin shall be $100 deleted text end new text begin is $150 new text end . deleted text begin All deleted text end new text begin The new text end initial fees and
annual fees must be paid into the state treasury and credited to
the general fund new text begin except that $50 of each initial and annual fee
must be paid into the vehicle services operating account in the
special revenue fund under section 299A.705 new text end .

Sec. 23.

new text begin [168.326] EXPEDITED DRIVER AND VEHICLES
SERVICES; FEE.
new text end

new text begin (a) When an applicant requests and pays an expedited
service fee of $20, in addition to other specified and
statutorily mandated fees and taxes, the commissioner shall
expedite the processing of an application for a driver's
license, driving instruction permit, Minnesota identification
card, or vehicle title transaction.
new text end

new text begin (b) A driver's license agent or deputy registrar may retain
$10 of the expedited service fee for each expedited service
request processed by the licensing agent or deputy registrar.
new text end

new text begin (c) When expedited service is requested, materials must be
mailed or delivered to the requestor within three days of
receipt of the expedited service fee excluding Saturdays,
Sundays, or the holidays listed in section 645.44, subdivision
5. The requestor shall comply with all relevant requirements of
the requested document.
new text end

new text begin (d) The commissioner may decline to accept an expedited
service request if it is apparent at the time it is made that
the request cannot be granted.
new text end

new text begin (e) The expedited service fees collected under this section
for an application for a driver's license, driving instruction
permit, or Minnesota identification card minus any portion
retained by a licensing agent or deputy registrar under
paragraph (b) must be paid into the driver services operating
account in the special revenue fund specified under section
299A.705.
new text end

new text begin (f) The expedited service fees collected under this section
for a transaction for a vehicle service minus any portion
retained by a licensing agent or deputy registrar under
paragraph (b) must be paid into the vehicle services operating
account in the special revenue fund specified under section
299A.705.
new text end

Sec. 24.

new text begin [168.327] DRIVER AND VEHICLE RECORD FEES.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Records and fees. new text end

new text begin (a) Upon request by any
person authorized in this section, the commissioner shall
furnish a certified copy of any driver's license record,
instruction permit record, Minnesota identification card record,
vehicle registration record, vehicle title record, or accident
record.
new text end

new text begin (b) Other than accident records governed under section
169.09, subdivision 13, the requester shall pay a fee of $10 for
each certified record specified in paragraph (a) or a fee of $9
for each record that is not certified.
new text end

new text begin (c) In addition to the record fee in paragraph (b), the fee
for a copy of the history of any vehicle title not in electronic
format is $1 for each page of the historical record.
new text end

new text begin (d) Fees collected under paragraph (b) for driver's
license, instruction permit, and Minnesota identification card
records must be paid into the state treasury with 50 cents of
each fee credited to the general fund. The remainder of the
fees collected must be credited to the driver services operating
account in the special revenue fund under section 299A.705.
new text end

new text begin (e) Fees collected under paragraphs (b) and (c) for vehicle
registration or title records must be paid into the state
treasury with 50 cents of each fee credited to the general
fund. The remainder of the fees collected must be credited to
the vehicle services operating account in the special revenue
fund specified in section 299A.705.
new text end

new text begin (f) The commissioner shall permit a person to inquire into
a record by the person's own electronic means for a fee of $4.50
for each inquiry, except that no fee may be charged when the
requester is the subject of the data.
new text end

new text begin (1) Of the $4.50 fee, $2.70 must be deposited in the
general fund.
new text end

new text begin (2) For driver's license, instruction permit, or Minnesota
identification card records, the remainder must be deposited in
the driver services operating account in the special revenue
fund under section 299A.705.
new text end

new text begin (3) For vehicle title or registration records, the
remainder must be deposited in the vehicle services operating
account in the special revenue fund under section 299A.705.
new text end

new text begin (g) Fees and the deposit of the fees for accident records
and reports are governed by section 169.09, subdivision 13.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Requests for information; surcharge on fee. new text end

new text begin (a)
Except as otherwise provided in subdivision 3, the commissioner
shall impose a surcharge of 50 cents on each fee charged by the
commissioner under section 13.03, subdivision 3, for copies or
electronic transmittals of public information about the
registration of a vehicle or an applicant, or holder of a
driver's license, instruction permit, or Minnesota
identification card.
new text end

new text begin (b) The surcharge only applies to a fee imposed in response
to a request made in person or by mail, or to a request for
transmittal through a computer modem. The surcharge does not
apply to the request of an individual for information about that
individual's driver's license, instruction permit, or Minnesota
identification card or about vehicles registered or titled in
the individual's name.
new text end

new text begin (c) The surcharges collected under this subdivision must be
credited to the general fund.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Exception to fee and surcharge. new text end

new text begin (a)
Notwithstanding subdivision 2 or section 13.03, a fee or
surcharge may not be imposed in response to a request for public
information about the registration of a vehicle if the
commissioner is satisfied that:
new text end

new text begin (1) the requester seeks the information on behalf of a
community-based, nonprofit organization designated by a local
law enforcement agency to be a requester; and
new text end

new text begin (2) the information is needed to identify suspected
prostitution law violators, controlled substance law violators,
or health code violators.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner shall not require a requester under
paragraph (a) to make a minimum number of data requests or limit
the requester to a maximum number of data requests.
new text end

Sec. 25.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 168.33, is
amended to read:

168.33 new text begin COMMISSIONER AS new text end REGISTRAR OF deleted text begin MOTOR deleted text end VEHICLES; DEPUTY
REGISTRARS.

Subdivision 1. [ deleted text begin REGISTRAR deleted text end new text begin COMMISSIONER'S new text end DUTIES AND
POWERS, GENERALLY.] The commissioner of public safety deleted text begin shall be
deleted text end new text begin is new text end the registrar of deleted text begin motor deleted text end vehicles of the state of Minnesota,
and shall exercise all the powers granted to and perform all the
duties imposed by this chapter. The commissioner of public
safety deleted text begin may employ not to exceed eight persons as inspectors, deleted text end new text begin is
authorized new text end to obtain information deleted text begin and report to the registrar
regarding motor deleted text end new text begin about all new text end vehicles subject to taxation under
this chapter upon which the tax has not been paid, and to
present suitable complaints to courts of competent jurisdiction.

Subd. 2.

Deputy registrars.

(a) deleted text begin The registrar may
appoint, hire, and discharge and fix the compensation of the
necessary employees, in the manner provided by law, as may be
required to enable the registrar to properly carry out the
duties imposed by this chapter. deleted text end The deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end may
appoint, and for cause discontinue, a deputy registrar for any
statutory or home rule charter city as the public interest and
convenience may require, without regard to whether the county
auditor of the county in which the city is situated has been
appointed as the deputy registrar for the county or has been
discontinued as the deputy registrar for the county, and without
regard to whether the county in which the city is situated has
established a county license bureau deleted text begin which deleted text end new text begin that new text end issues motor
vehicle licenses as provided in section 373.32.

(b) The deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end may appoint, and for cause
discontinue, a deputy registrar for any statutory or home rule
charter city as the public interest and convenience may require,
if the auditor for the county in which the city is situated
chooses not to accept appointment as the deputy registrar for
the county or is discontinued as a deputy registrar, or if the
county in which the city is situated has not established a
county license bureau deleted text begin which deleted text end new text begin that new text end issues motor vehicle licenses
as provided in section 373.32. deleted text begin A person deleted text end new text begin The individual
new text end appointed by the deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end as a deputy registrar
for any statutory or home rule charter city must be a resident
of the county in which the city is situated.

(c) The deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end may appoint, and for cause
discontinue, the county auditor of each county as a deputy
registrar. deleted text begin Upon approval of the county board, the auditor, with
the approval of the director of motor vehicles, may appoint, and
for cause discontinue, the clerk or equivalent officer of each
statutory or home rule charter city or any other person as a
deputy registrar as public interest and convenience may require,
regardless of the appointee's county of residence. At the
request of the governing body of a statutory or home rule
charter city, the auditor shall appoint, and may for cause
discontinue, the clerk or equivalent officer of a city, or
another officer or employee of the city designated by the
governing body, as a deputy registrar:
deleted text end

deleted text begin (1) if the city is a county seat or, if not, is larger than
the seat of the county in which it is situated; and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) no office of a deputy registrar is situated within the
city or within 15 miles of the city by the most direct public
route.
deleted text end

(d) deleted text begin Notwithstanding deleted text end new text begin Despite new text end any other provision, a person
other than a county auditor or a director of a county license
bureau, who was appointed by the registrar before August 1,
1976, as a deputy registrar for any statutory or home rule
charter city, may continue to serve as deputy registrar and may
be discontinued for cause only by the deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end .
The county auditor who appointed the deputy registrars is
responsible for the acts of deputy registrars appointed by the
auditor.

new text begin (e) new text end Each deputy, before entering upon the discharge of
duties, shall take and subscribe an oath to faithfully discharge
the duties and to uphold the laws of the state.

new text begin (f) new text end If a deputy registrar appointed under this subdivision
is not an officer or employee of a county or statutory or home
rule charter city, the deputy shall in addition give bond to the
state in the sum of $10,000, or a larger sum as may be required
by the deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end , conditioned upon the faithful
discharge of duties as deputy registrar.

deleted text begin (e) deleted text end new text begin (g) new text end Until January 1, 2009, a corporation governed by
chapter 302A may be appointed a deputy registrar. Upon
application by an individual serving as a deputy registrar and
the giving of the requisite bond as provided in this
subdivision, personally assured by the individual or another
individual approved by the commissioner deleted text begin of public safety deleted text end , a
corporation named in an application deleted text begin shall become deleted text end new text begin then becomes
new text end the duly appointed and qualified successor to the deputy
registrar. The appointment of any corporation as a deputy
registrar expires January 1, 2009. deleted text begin A county board shall
appoint, or deleted text end The commissioner shall appoint deleted text begin if the county board
declines to do so, deleted text end an individual as successor to the corporation
as a deputy registrar. The deleted text begin county board or deleted text end commissioner shall
appoint as the successor agent to a corporation whose
appointment expires under this paragraph an officer of the
corporation if the officer applies for appointment before July
1, 2009.

deleted text begin (f) deleted text end new text begin (h) new text end Each deputy registrar appointed under this
subdivision shall keep and maintain deleted text begin , in a convenient public
place within or in close proximity to the place for which
appointed, a registration and motor vehicle tax collection
bureau, to be approved by the registrar, deleted text end new text begin office locations
approved by the commissioner new text end for the registration of deleted text begin motor
deleted text end vehicles and the collection of taxes new text begin and fees new text end on deleted text begin motor deleted text end vehicles.

new text begin (i) new text end The deputy registrar shall keep records and make
reports to the deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end as the deleted text begin registrar, from
time to time, may require deleted text end new text begin commissioner requires new text end . The records
must be maintained at the deleted text begin facility deleted text end new text begin offices new text end of the deputy
registrar. The records and deleted text begin facilities deleted text end new text begin offices new text end of the deputy
registrar must at all times be open to the inspection of
the deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end or the deleted text begin registrar's deleted text end new text begin commissioner's
new text end agents. The deputy registrar shall report to the deleted text begin registrar
deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end by the next working day following receipt all
registrations made and taxes and fees collected by the deputy
registrar.

new text begin (j) new text end The filing fee imposed under subdivision 7 must be
deposited in the treasury of the place for which appointed or,
if not a public official, a deputy shall retain the filing fee,
but the registration tax and any additional fees for delayed
registration the deputy registrar has collected the deputy
registrar shall deposit by the next working day following
receipt in an approved state depository to the credit of the
state through the commissioner of finance. The place for which
the deputy registrar is appointed through its governing body
must provide the deputy registrar with facilities and personnel
to carry out the duties imposed by this subdivision if the
deputy is a public official. In all other cases, the deputy
shall maintain a suitable facility for serving the public.

Subd. 2a.

Deputy registrars, continuation in office.

Persons serving as deputy registrars on deleted text begin the effective date of
this act shall deleted text end new text begin July 1, 1970, new text end continue to hold deleted text begin such deleted text end office until
a successor is duly appointed and qualifies.

Subd. 2b.

Deputy registrars, employment status.

(a)
Deputy registrars, and their employees, who retain the filing
fee in lieu of a salary, shall, after July 1, 1971, be
considered as independent contractors for pension purposes, and
ineligible because of such service for coverage under the
Minnesota State Retirement System or membership in the Public
Employees Retirement Association.

(b) Those deputy registrars as defined in this subdivision
who are covered by the Minnesota State Retirement System on June
30, 1971, deleted text begin shall have the option of terminating said deleted text end new text begin may
terminate new text end coverage on July 1, 1971, or deleted text begin of continuing said
deleted text end new text begin continue new text end coverage until termination of state service. The form
of deleted text begin the deleted text end new text begin this new text end option and the time for filing deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end be as
prescribed by the board of directors of the system. Those
choosing to continue deleted text begin said deleted text end coverage deleted text begin , deleted text end shall provide from the
filing fees retained the employee and employer contributions as
required by chapter 352.

Subd. 3.

Record of vehicle registration new text begin ; disclosure new text end .

new text begin (a)
new text end The deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end shall keep a deleted text begin suitable deleted text end record of all
deleted text begin motor deleted text end new text begin registered new text end vehicles deleted text begin registered in the registrar's office,
indexed, deleted text end according to new text begin (1) new text end registration new text begin plate new text end number, deleted text begin according
to deleted text end new text begin (2) new text end name of the registered owner, deleted text begin according to deleted text end new text begin (3) new text end make of
deleted text begin motor deleted text end vehicle and the deleted text begin factory deleted text end new text begin vehicle's new text end identification number new text begin ,
new text end for deleted text begin such makes as are deleted text end new text begin a vehicle new text end so identified new text begin , new text end or deleted text begin according
to deleted text end new text begin , if none, new text end the new text begin vehicle's new text end serial number deleted text begin of such makes as are so
identified deleted text end until the deleted text begin manufacturers thereof adopt and use
an deleted text end new text begin manufacturer adopts and uses a vehicle new text end identification number deleted text begin ,
and according to such other information as the registrar shall
deem advisable deleted text end . deleted text begin Duplicates of the certificate of registration
shall be used, until a more efficient system is evolved, to make
the registration number and registered owner's indexes herein
required, and such other copies as are desirable. The registrar
may furnish to any one applying therefor transcripts of such
records for not less than the cost of preparing the same;
provided, that any sums in excess of such cost received by the
registrar for furnishing such transcripts shall be paid by the
registrar into the state treasury.
deleted text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner shall furnish to any person applying
for a copy of the registration, a copy as specified in section
168.327.
new text end

new text begin (c) new text end The deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end shall also furnish deleted text begin copies
thereof deleted text end new text begin vehicle registration records new text end , without charge, to deleted text begin the
deleted text end chiefs of police deleted text begin of the cities of Minneapolis, St. Paul, and
Duluth deleted text end new text begin , county sheriffs, prosecuting attorneys, and other law
enforcement agencies with the power to arrest new text end .

Subd. 6.

Application deleted text begin forms deleted text end .

deleted text begin The deleted text end new text begin Every deputy new text end registrar
shall deleted text begin provide, in a manner and format prescribed by the
registrar, necessary forms and information to deputy
registrars. The registrar and deputy registrars shall
immediately destroy all number plates surrendered and shall
cancel all certificates surrendered deleted text end new text begin use application forms or
formats as prescribed by or approved by the commissioner new text end .

Subd. 7.

Filing fee.

(a) In addition to all other
statutory fees and taxes, a filing fee of:

deleted text begin (i) deleted text end new text begin (1) new text end $4.50 is imposed on every deleted text begin motor deleted text end vehicle
registration renewal, excluding pro rate transactions; and

deleted text begin (ii) $7 deleted text end new text begin (2) $8.50 new text end is imposed on every other type of vehicle
transaction, including pro rate transactions;

except that a filing fee may not be charged for a document
returned for a refund or for a correction of an error made by
the Department of Public Safety, a deleted text begin licensed auto deleted text end dealer, or a
deputy registrar. The filing fee must be shown as a separate
item on all registration renewal notices sent out by the
deleted text begin department deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end . No filing fee or other fee may be
charged for the permanent surrender of a deleted text begin certificate of deleted text end title
deleted text begin and license plates deleted text end for a deleted text begin motor deleted text end vehicle.

(b) deleted text begin Filing deleted text end new text begin All of the new text end fees collected under deleted text begin this subdivision
by the department deleted text end new text begin paragraph (a), clause (1), new text end must be paid into
the deleted text begin state treasury and credited to the highway user tax
distribution fund, except fees for registrations of motor
vehicles. Filing fees collected for registrations of motor
vehicles in conjunction with a title transfer or first
application in this state must be paid into the state treasury
with 50 percent of the money credited to the general fund and 50
percent credited to the highway user tax distribution
fund deleted text end new text begin vehicle services operating account in the special revenue
fund under section 299A.705. Of the fee collected under
paragraph (a), clause (2), $3.50 must be paid into the general
fund with the remainder deposited into the vehicle services
operating account in the special revenue fund under section
299A.705 new text end .

(c) A deleted text begin motor vehicle deleted text end dealer shall retain $2.50 of each
filing fee imposed under this subdivision for a completed
transaction involving the sale of a deleted text begin motor deleted text end vehicle to or by a
deleted text begin licensed deleted text end dealer, if the dealer electronically transmits the
transaction to the deleted text begin department deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end or new text begin a new text end deputy registrar.
The deleted text begin department deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end shall develop procedures to
implement this subdivision in consultation with the Minnesota
Deputy Registrar Association and the Minnesota Automobile
Dealers Association. Deputy registrars deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end not be
prohibited from receiving and processing required documents
supporting an electronic transaction.

Subd. 8.

Temporary disability permit and fee.

The
deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end shall allow deputy registrars to
implement and follow procedures for processing applications and
accepting and remitting fee payments for 30-day temporary
disability permits issued under section 169.345, subdivision 3,
paragraph (c), that are identical or substantially similar to
the procedures required by new text begin law or new text end rule for deleted text begin motor deleted text end vehicle
registration and titling transactions.

Subd. 9.

Rules.

The commissioner deleted text begin of public safety deleted text end may
adopt rules for administering and enforcing this section.

Sec. 26.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 168.345,
subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Information by telephone.

Information
deleted text begin concerning motor deleted text end new text begin about new text end vehicle registrations shall not be
furnished on the telephone to any person except the personnel of
law enforcement agencies and the personnel of governmental motor
vehicle and registration offices.

Sec. 27.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 168.345,
subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Lessees; information.

The deleted text begin registrar
deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end may not furnish information deleted text begin concerning deleted text end new text begin about
new text end registered owners of passenger automobiles who are lessees under
a lease for a term of 180 days or more to any person except the
personnel of law enforcement agencies and federal, state, and
local governmental units, and, at the deleted text begin registrar's deleted text end new text begin commissioner's
new text end discretion, to persons who use the information to notify lessees
of automobile recalls. The deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end may release
information about lessees in the form of summary data, as
defined in section 13.02, to persons who use the information in
conducting statistical analysis and market research.

Sec. 28.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 168.381, is
amended to read:

168.381 MANUFACTURE OF VEHICLE LICENSE PLATES;
APPROPRIATIONS.

Subdivision 1.

Correctional facilities; other
manufacturers.

(a) deleted text begin License number deleted text end Plates required by deleted text begin law deleted text end new text begin this
chapter new text end may be manufactured by the Minnesota Correctional
Facility-St. Cloud, the Minnesota Correctional
Facility-Stillwater, or other facility established by law for
the confinement of persons convicted of felony, upon order from
the deleted text begin registrar of motor vehicles deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end . The order must
state the quality of material desired in the plates, the plate
specifications, and the amount or number desired.

(b) Should the commissioner of corrections decide not to
supply the required quantity of deleted text begin license deleted text end plates, or discontinue
the manufacture of plates, the commissioner of public safety is
authorized to seek other suppliers on a competitive basis.

Subd. 2.

Laboratory testing; costs.

(a) Materials
purchased to be used in the manufacture of deleted text begin motor vehicle number
deleted text end plates must be tested as to conformance with specifications
established by the commissioner deleted text begin of public safety deleted text end in a privately
operated laboratory service to be designated by the
commissioner. The cost of the laboratory must be included in
the cost of materials purchased.

(b) The cost of delivery of deleted text begin number deleted text end plates to the
commissioner deleted text begin of public safety deleted text end at places designated by the
commissioner must be included in the expenses incurred in their
manufacture.

Subd. 3.

Specifications.

The commissioner deleted text begin of public
safety deleted text end shall establish new or revised specifications for the
material and equipment used in the manufacture of deleted text begin number deleted text end plates
ordered for manufacture after August 1, 1975, and may from time
to time revise the specifications; provided that the
specifications conform to the requirements of section 168.12.
In establishing new or revised specifications, the commissioner
shall consult with and give consideration to the advice and
recommendations of representatives of the Minnesota State
Patrol, local police officers' associations, and the county
sheriffs' association.

Subd. 4.

Appropriations.

(a) Money appropriated to the
Department of Public Safety to procure the plates for any fiscal
year or years deleted text begin are deleted text end new text begin is new text end available for allotment, encumbrance, and
expenditure from and after the date of the enactment of the
appropriation. Materials and equipment used in the manufacture
of deleted text begin number deleted text end plates are subject only to the approval of the
commissioner deleted text begin of public safety deleted text end .

(b) This section contemplates that money to be appropriated
to the Department of Public Safety deleted text begin in order deleted text end to carry out the
terms and provisions of this section will be appropriated by the
legislature from the deleted text begin highway user tax distribution deleted text end new text begin vehicle
services operating account in the special revenue new text end fund.

deleted text begin (c) A sum sufficient is appropriated annually from the
highway user tax distribution fund to the commissioner of public
safety to pay the costs of purchasing, delivering, and mailing
motor vehicle license number plates, license plate registration
tabs or stickers, and license plate registration notices.
deleted text end

Sec. 29.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 168.54,
subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Transfer fee.

A fee of $3 is imposed upon every
transfer of ownership by the commissioner deleted text begin of public safety deleted text end of
any deleted text begin motor deleted text end vehicle for which a registration certificate has
heretofore been issued under this chapter, except vehicles sold
for the purposes of salvage deleted text begin or deleted text end new text begin , new text end dismantling new text begin , new text end or permanent
removal from the state.

Sec. 30.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 168.54,
subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5.

Proceeds to general fund.

The
deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end shall collect the proceeds of the fee
imposed under this section and deposit them in the general fund
pursuant to section 168A.31.

Sec. 31.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 168A.152,
subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Inspection fee; proceeds to deleted text begin general fund deleted text end new text begin vehicle
services operating account new text end .

(a) A fee of deleted text begin $20 deleted text end new text begin $35 new text end must be paid
to the department before the department issues a certificate of
title for a vehicle that has been inspected and for which a
certificate of inspection has been issued pursuant to
subdivision 1. The only additional fee that may be assessed for
issuing the certificate of title is the filing fee imposed under
section 168.33, subdivision 7.

(b) deleted text begin Fees deleted text end new text begin Of the fee new text end collected by the department under this
subdivision, for conducting inspections under subdivision 1, new text begin $20
new text end must be deposited in the general fund new text begin and the remainder of the
fee collected must be deposited in the vehicle services
operating account in the special revenue fund as specified in
section 299A.705 new text end .

Sec. 32.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 168A.29, is
amended to read:

168A.29 FEES.

Subdivision 1.

Amounts.

(a) The department deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end be
paid the following fees:

(1) for filing an application for and the issuance of an
original certificate of title, the sum of deleted text begin $3 deleted text end new text begin $5.50 of which
$2.50 must be paid into the vehicle services operating account
of the special revenue fund under section 299A.705 new text end ;

(2) for each security interest when first noted upon a
certificate of title, including the concurrent notation of any
assignment thereof and its subsequent release or satisfaction,
the sum of $2, except that no fee is due for a security interest
filed by a public authority under section 168A.05, subdivision
8;

(3) for the transfer of the interest of an owner and the
issuance of a new certificate of title, the sum of deleted text begin $3 deleted text end new text begin $5.50 of
which $2.50 must be paid into the vehicle services operating
account of the special revenue fund under section 299A.705 new text end ;

(4) for each assignment of a security interest when first
noted on a certificate of title, unless noted concurrently with
the security interest, the sum of $1;

(5) for issuing a duplicate certificate of title, the sum
of deleted text begin $4 deleted text end new text begin $6.50 of which $2.50 must be paid into the vehicle
services operating account of the special revenue fund under
section 299A.705 new text end .

(b) After June 30, 1994, in addition to each of the fees
required under paragraph (a), clauses (1) and (3), the
department deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end be paid $3.50. The additional new text begin $3.50 new text end fee
collected under this paragraph must be deposited in the special
revenue fund and credited to the public safety motor vehicle
account established in section 299A.70.

Subd. 2.

Fee in lieu of other fee.

If a person applies
for an original or a new certificate of title to a vehicle,
concurrently with an application, as transferee, of registration
of the vehicle, the fee prescribed in subdivision 1 deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must
new text end be in lieu of the fee prescribed by section 168.54, with respect
to any transfer of ownership or registration of the vehicle to
the applicant.

Subd. 3.

No certificate issued until fees paid.

Subject
to subdivision 2, the department shall not issue a certificate
of title to a vehicle until all fees prescribed by sections
168.54 and 168A.10, subdivision 6, with respect to any prior
transfer of ownership or registration of the vehicle deleted text begin shall deleted text end have
been paid.

Sec. 33.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 168A.31, is
amended to read:

168A.31 DISPOSITION OF FEES; PAYMENT OF EXPENSES.

Subdivision 1.

deleted text begin paid to general deleted text end fund new text begin distribution new text end .

All
fees prescribed by sections 168A.01 to 168A.31 and 168.54
collected by the department must be paid into the general fund new text begin ,
unless otherwise specified in chapter 168A new text end .

Subd. 2.

Expenses; appropriation.

All necessary expenses
incurred by the department for the administration of sections
168A.01 to 168A.31 deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end be paid from deleted text begin moneys deleted text end new text begin money new text end in the
deleted text begin transfer of ownership revolving deleted text end new text begin vehicle services operating
account of the special revenue new text end fund deleted text begin , and such funds are hereby
appropriated deleted text end new text begin as specified in section 299A.705 new text end .

Sec. 34.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 169.09,
subdivision 13, is amended to read:

Subd. 13.

Reports confidential; evidence, fee, penalty,
appropriation.

(a) All deleted text begin written deleted text end reports and supplemental deleted text begin reports
deleted text end new text begin information new text end required under this section deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end be for the
use of the commissioner of public safety and other appropriate
state, federal, county, and municipal governmental agencies for
accident analysis purposes, except:

(1) the commissioner of public safety or any law
enforcement agency shall, upon written request of any deleted text begin person
deleted text end new text begin individual new text end involved in an accident or upon written request of
the representative of the deleted text begin person's deleted text end new text begin individual's new text end estate,
surviving spouse, or one or more surviving next of kin, or a
trustee appointed deleted text begin pursuant to deleted text end new text begin under new text end section 573.02, disclose to
the requester, the requester's legal counsel, or a
representative of the requester's insurer the report required
under subdivision 8;

(2) the commissioner of public safety shall, upon written
request, provide the driver filing a report under subdivision 7
with a copy of the report filed by the driver;

(3) the commissioner of public safety may verify with
insurance companies vehicle insurance information to enforce
sections 65B.48, 169.792, 169.793, 169.796, and 169.797;

(4) the commissioner of public safety shall provide the
commissioner of transportation the information obtained for each
traffic accident involving a commercial motor vehicle, for
purposes of administering commercial vehicle safety regulations;
and

(5) the commissioner of public safety may give to the
United States Department of Transportation commercial vehicle
accident information in connection with federal grant programs
relating to safety.

(b) Accident reports and data contained in the reports
deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin are new text end not deleted text begin be deleted text end discoverable under any provision of law or rule
of court. No report shall be used as evidence in any trial,
civil or criminal, new text begin or any action for damages or criminal
proceedings new text end arising out of an accident deleted text begin , except that deleted text end new text begin . However,
new text end the commissioner of public safety shall furnish new text begin , new text end upon the demand
of any person who has deleted text begin , deleted text end or claims to have deleted text begin , deleted text end made a report deleted text begin , deleted text end or deleted text begin ,
deleted text end upon demand of any court, a certificate showing that a specified
accident report has or has not been made to the commissioner
solely to prove compliance or failure to comply with the
requirements that the report be made to the commissioner.

(c) Nothing in this subdivision prevents any deleted text begin person
deleted text end new text begin individual new text end who has made a report deleted text begin pursuant to deleted text end new text begin under new text end this section
from providing information to any deleted text begin persons deleted text end new text begin individuals new text end involved
in an accident or their representatives or from testifying in
any trial, civil or criminal, arising out of an accident, as to
facts within the deleted text begin person's deleted text end new text begin individual's new text end knowledge. It is
intended by this subdivision to render privileged the reports
required, but it is not intended to prohibit proof of the facts
to which the reports relate.

(d) Disclosing any information contained in any accident
report, except as provided in this subdivision, section 13.82,
subdivision 3 or 6, or other statutes, is a misdemeanor.

(e) The commissioner of public safety deleted text begin may deleted text end new text begin shall new text end charge
authorized persons new text begin as described in paragraph (a) new text end a $5 fee for a
copy of an accident report. new text begin Ninety percent of the $5 fee
collected under this paragraph must be deposited in the special
revenue fund and credited to the driver services operating
account established in section 299A.705 and ten percent must be
deposited in the general fund. new text end The commissioner may also
furnish deleted text begin copies of the modified accident records deleted text end new text begin an electronic
copy of the new text end database new text begin of accident records, which must not contain
personal or private data on an individual, new text end to private agencies
as provided in paragraph (g), for not less than the cost of
preparing the copies on a bulk basis new text begin as provided in section
13.03, subdivision 3 new text end .

(f) new text begin The fees specified in paragraph (e) notwithstanding,
new text end the commissioner and law enforcement agencies deleted text begin may deleted text end new text begin shall new text end charge
commercial users who request access to response or incident data
relating to accidents a fee not to exceed 50 cents per
deleted text begin report deleted text end new text begin record new text end . "Commercial user" is a user who in one location
requests access to data in more than five accident reports per
month, unless the user establishes that access is not for a
commercial purpose. new text begin Of the new text end money collected by the commissioner
under this paragraph deleted text begin is appropriated to the commissioner deleted text end new text begin , 90
percent must be deposited in the special revenue fund and
credited to the driver services operating account established in
section 299A.705 and ten percent must be deposited in the
general fund.
new text end

(g) new text begin The fees in paragraphs (e) and (f) notwithstanding, new text end the
commissioner deleted text begin may deleted text end new text begin shall new text end provide deleted text begin a modified deleted text end new text begin an electronic new text end copy of
the accident records database deleted text begin that does deleted text end new text begin to the public on a
case-by-case basis using the cost-recovery charges provided for
under section 13.03, subdivision 3. The database provided must
new text end not contain deleted text begin names, driver's license numbers, vehicle license
plate numbers, addresses, or other identifying data to the
public upon request deleted text end new text begin personal or private data on an individual new text end .
However, unless the accident records data base includes
the deleted text begin motor deleted text end vehicle identification number, the commissioner shall
include the vehicle deleted text begin license deleted text end new text begin registration new text end plate number if a
private agency certifies and agrees that the agency:

(1) is in the business of collecting accident and damage
information on vehicles;

(2) will use the vehicle deleted text begin license deleted text end new text begin registration new text end plate number
only for deleted text begin the purpose of deleted text end identifying vehicles that have been
involved in accidents or damaged deleted text begin in order deleted text end new text begin , new text end to provide this
information to persons seeking access to a vehicle's history and
not for deleted text begin the purpose of deleted text end identifying individuals or for any other
purpose; and

(3) will be subject to the penalties and remedies under
sections 13.08 and 13.09.

Sec. 35.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 169A.60,
subdivision 16, is amended to read:

Subd. 16.

Fees credited deleted text begin to highway user fund deleted text end .

Fees
collected from the sale or reinstatement of license plates under
this section must be paid into the state treasury and credited
one-half to the deleted text begin highway user tax distribution fund deleted text end new text begin vehicle
services operating account in the special revenue fund specified
in section 299A.705 new text end and one-half to the general fund.

Sec. 36.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 171.06,
subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Fees.

(a) The fees for a license and Minnesota
identification card are as follows:

Classified Driver's License D- deleted text begin $18.50 deleted text end new text begin $21.50 new text end C- deleted text begin $22.50 deleted text end new text begin $25.50
new text end B- deleted text begin $29.50 deleted text end new text begin $32.50 new text end A- deleted text begin $37.50 deleted text end new text begin $40.50
new text end Classified Under-21 D.L. D- deleted text begin $18.50 deleted text end new text begin $21.50 new text end C- deleted text begin $22.50 deleted text end new text begin $25.50
new text end B- deleted text begin $29.50 deleted text end new text begin $32.50 new text end A- deleted text begin $17.50 deleted text end new text begin $20.50
new text end Instruction Permit $ 9.50
Provisional License deleted text begin $ 9.50 deleted text end new text begin $12.50
new text end Duplicate License or
duplicate identification card deleted text begin $ 8.00 deleted text end new text begin $11.00
new text end Minnesota identification card or Under-21 Minnesota
identification card, other than duplicate,
except as otherwise provided in section 171.07,
subdivisions 3 and 3a deleted text begin $12.50 deleted text end new text begin $15.50
new text end

(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), deleted text begin a person deleted text end new text begin an individual
new text end who holds a provisional license and has a driving record free of
(1) convictions for a violation of section 169A.20, 169A.33,
169A.35, or sections 169A.50 to 169A.53, (2) convictions for
crash-related moving violations, and (3) convictions for moving
violations that are not crash related, shall have a $3.50 credit
toward the fee for any classified under-21 driver's license.
"Moving violation" has the meaning given it in section 171.04,
subdivision 1.

(c) In addition to the driver's license fee required under
paragraph (a), the deleted text begin registrar deleted text end new text begin commissioner new text end shall collect an
additional $4 processing fee from each new applicant or deleted text begin person
deleted text end new text begin individual new text end renewing a license with a school bus endorsement to
cover the costs for processing an applicant's initial and
biennial physical examination certificate. The department shall
not charge these applicants any other fee to receive or renew
the endorsement.

Sec. 37.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 171.06,
subdivision 2a, is amended to read:

Subd. 2a.

Two-wheeled vehicle endorsement fee increased.

(a) The fee for any duplicate driver's license deleted text begin which is deleted text end obtained
for the purpose of adding a two-wheeled vehicle endorsement is
increased by $18.50 for each first such duplicate license and
$13 for each renewal thereof. The additional fee deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end be
paid into the state treasury and credited as follows:

(1) $11 of the additional fee for each first duplicate
license, and $7 of the additional fee for each renewal, must be
credited to the motorcycle safety fund new text begin , new text end which is hereby created;
provided new text begin , new text end that deleted text begin any deleted text end new text begin ten percent of new text end fee receipts in excess of
$750,000 in a fiscal year deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end be credited deleted text begin 90 percent to
the trunk highway fund and ten percent deleted text end to the general fund deleted text begin , as
provided in section 171.26 deleted text end .

(2) The remainder of the additional fee must be credited to
the general fund.

(b) All application forms prepared by the commissioner for
two-wheeled vehicle endorsements deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end clearly state the
amount of the total fee that is dedicated to the motorcycle
safety fund.

Sec. 38.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 171.061,
subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Fee; equipment.

(a) The agent may charge and
retain a filing fee of deleted text begin $3.50 deleted text end new text begin $5 new text end for each application. Except as
provided in paragraph (b), the fee shall cover all expenses
involved in receiving, accepting, or forwarding to the
department the applications and fees required under sections
171.02, subdivision 3; 171.06, subdivisions 2 and 2a; and
171.07, subdivisions 3 and 3a.

(b) The department shall maintain the photo identification
equipment for all agents appointed as of January 1, 2000. Upon
the retirement, resignation, death, or discontinuance of an
existing agent, and if a new agent is appointed in an existing
office pursuant to Minnesota Rules, chapter 7404, and
notwithstanding the above or Minnesota Rules, part 7404.0400,
the department shall provide and maintain photo identification
equipment without additional cost to a newly appointed agent in
that office if the office was provided the equipment by the
department before January 1, 2000. All photo identification
equipment must be compatible with standards established by the
department.

(c) A filing fee retained by the agent employed by a county
board must be paid into the county treasury and credited to the
general revenue fund of the county. An agent who is not an
employee of the county shall retain the filing fee in lieu of
county employment or salary and is considered an independent
contractor for pension purposes, coverage under the Minnesota
State Retirement System, or membership in the Public Employees
Retirement Association.

(d) Before the end of the first working day following the
final day of the reporting period established by the department,
the agent must forward to the department all applications and
fees collected during the reporting period except as provided in
paragraph (c).

Sec. 39.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 171.07,
subdivision 11, is amended to read:

Subd. 11.

Standby or temporary custodian.

(a) Upon the
written request of the applicant and upon payment of an
additional fee of $3.50, the department shall issue a driver's
license or Minnesota identification card bearing a symbol or
other appropriate identifier indicating that the license holder
has appointed an individual to serve as a standby or temporary
custodian under chapter 257B.

(b) The request must be accompanied by a copy of the
designation executed under section 257B.04.

(c) The department shall maintain a computerized records
system of all deleted text begin persons deleted text end new text begin individuals new text end listed as standby or temporary
custodians by driver's license and identification card
applicants. This data deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end be released to appropriate law
enforcement agencies under section 13.69. Upon a parent's
request and payment of a fee of $3.50, the department shall
revise its list of standby or temporary custodians to reflect a
change in the appointment.

(d) At the request of the license or cardholder, the
department shall cancel the standby or temporary custodian
indication without additional charge. However, this paragraph
does not prohibit a fee that may be applicable for a duplicate
or replacement license or card, renewal of a license, or other
service applicable to a driver's license or identification card.

(e) Notwithstanding sections 13.08, subdivision 1, and
13.69, the department and department employees are conclusively
presumed to be acting in good faith when employees rely on
statements made, in person or by telephone, by persons
purporting to be law enforcement and subsequently release
information described in paragraph (b). When acting in good
faith, the department and department personnel are immune from
civil liability and not subject to suit for damages resulting
from the release of this information.

(f) The department and its employees:

(1) have no duty to inquire or otherwise determine whether
a designation submitted under this subdivision is legally valid
and enforceable; and

(2) are immune from all civil liability and not subject to
suit for damages resulting from a claim that the designation was
not legally valid and enforceable.

(g) Of the fees received by the department under this
subdivision:

(1) Up to deleted text begin $111,000 received in fiscal year 1997 and up to
deleted text end $61,000 received deleted text begin in subsequent fiscal years deleted text end must be deposited in
the general fund.

(2) All other fees must be deposited in the deleted text begin trunk highway
deleted text end new text begin driver services operating account in the special revenue new text end fund
new text begin specified in section 299A.705 new text end .

Sec. 40.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 171.13,
subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6.

Initial motorcycle endorsement fee.

A person
applying for an initial motorcycle endorsement on a driver's
license shall pay at the place of examination a total fee of
$21, which includes the examination fee and endorsement fee, but
does not include the fee for a duplicate driver's license
prescribed in section 171.06, subdivision 2. Of this amount,
$11 must be credited as provided in section 171.06, subdivision
2a, paragraph (a), clause (1), $2.50 must be credited to
the deleted text begin trunk highway deleted text end new text begin driver services operating account in the
special revenue new text end fund new text begin specified under section 299A.705 new text end , and the
remainder must be credited to the general fund.

Sec. 41.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 171.13, is
amended by adding a subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Repeat examination fee. new text end

new text begin (a) A fee of $10 must
be paid by an individual to take a third and any subsequent
knowledge test administered by the department if the individual
has failed two previous consecutive knowledge tests on the
subject.
new text end

new text begin (b) A fee of $20 must be paid by an individual to take a
third and any subsequent skills or road test administered by the
department if the individual has previously failed two
consecutive skill or road tests in a specified class of motor
vehicle.
new text end

new text begin (c) All fees received under this subdivision must be paid
into the state treasury and credited to the driver services
operating account in the special revenue fund specified under
section 299A.705.
new text end

Sec. 42.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 171.20,
subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Reinstatement fee.

(a) Before the license is
reinstated, (1) deleted text begin a person deleted text end new text begin an individual new text end whose driver's license
has been suspended under section 171.16, subdivision 2; 171.18,
except subdivision 1, clause (10); or 171.182, or who has been
disqualified from holding a commercial driver's license under
section 171.165, and (2) deleted text begin a person deleted text end new text begin an individual new text end whose driver's
license has been suspended under section 171.186 and who is not
exempt from such a fee, must pay a fee of $20.

(b) Before the license is reinstated, deleted text begin a person deleted text end new text begin an
individual new text end whose license has been suspended under sections
169.791 to 169.798 must pay a $20 reinstatement fee.

(c) When fees are collected by a licensing agent appointed
under section 171.061, a handling charge is imposed in the
amount specified under section 171.061, subdivision 4. The
reinstatement fee and surcharge must be deposited in an approved
state depository as directed under section 171.061, subdivision
4.

(d) A suspension may be rescinded without fee for good
cause.

Sec. 43.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 171.26, is
amended to read:

171.26 MONEY CREDITED TO FUNDS.

All money received under this chapter must be paid into the
state treasury and credited to the deleted text begin trunk highway deleted text end new text begin driver services
operating account in the special revenue new text end fund new text begin specified under
section 299A.705 new text end , except as provided in sections 171.06,
subdivision 2a; 171.07, subdivision 11, paragraph (g); deleted text begin 171.12,
subdivision 8; deleted text end and 171.29, subdivision 2, paragraph (b).

Sec. 44.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 171.29,
subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Reinstatement fees and surcharges allocated and
appropriated.

(a) deleted text begin A person deleted text end new text begin An individual new text end whose driver's license
has been revoked as provided in subdivision 1, except under
section 169A.52, 169A.54, or 609.21, deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end pay a $30 fee
before the driver's license is reinstated.

(b) A person whose driver's license has been revoked as
provided in subdivision 1 under section 169A.52, 169A.54, or
609.21, deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end pay a $250 fee plus a $40 surcharge before
the driver's license is reinstated. Beginning July 1, 2002, the
surcharge is $145. Beginning July 1, 2003, the surcharge is
$430. The $250 fee is to be credited as follows:

(1) Twenty percent must be credited to the deleted text begin trunk highway
deleted text end new text begin driver services operating account in the special revenue new text end fund new text begin as
specified in section 299A.705 new text end .

(2) Sixty-seven percent must be credited to the general
fund.

(3) Eight percent must be credited to a separate account to
be known as the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension account. Money
in this account may be appropriated to the commissioner of
public safety and the appropriated amount must be apportioned 80
percent for laboratory costs and 20 percent for carrying out the
provisions of section 299C.065.

(4) Five percent must be credited to a separate account to
be known as the vehicle forfeiture account, which is created in
the special revenue fund. The money in the account is annually
appropriated to the commissioner for costs of handling vehicle
forfeitures.

(c) The revenue from $50 of each surcharge must be credited
to a separate account to be known as the traumatic brain injury
and spinal cord injury account. The money in the account is
annually appropriated to the commissioner of health to be used
as follows: 83 percent for contracts with a qualified
community-based organization to provide information, resources,
and support to assist persons with traumatic brain injury and
their families to access services, and 17 percent to maintain
the traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury registry
created in section 144.662. For the purposes of this
deleted text begin clause deleted text end new text begin paragraph new text end , a "qualified community-based organization" is
a private, not-for-profit organization of consumers of traumatic
brain injury services and their family members. The
organization must be registered with the United States Internal
Revenue Service under section 501(c)(3) as a tax-exempt
organization and must have as its purposes:

(i) the promotion of public, family, survivor, and
professional awareness of the incidence and consequences of
traumatic brain injury;

(ii) the provision of a network of support for persons with
traumatic brain injury, their families, and friends;

(iii) the development and support of programs and services
to prevent traumatic brain injury;

(iv) the establishment of education programs for persons
with traumatic brain injury; and

(v) the empowerment of persons with traumatic brain injury
through participation in its governance.

deleted text begin No deleted text end new text begin A new text end patient's name, identifying information, or identifiable
medical data deleted text begin will deleted text end new text begin must not new text end be disclosed to the organization
without the informed voluntary written consent of the patient or
patient's guardian or, if the patient is a minor, of the parent
or guardian of the patient.

(d) The remainder of the surcharge must be credited to a
separate account to be known as the remote electronic
alcohol-monitoring program account. The commissioner shall
transfer the balance of this account to the commissioner of
finance on a monthly basis for deposit in the general fund.

(e) When these fees are collected by a licensing agent,
appointed under section 171.061, a handling charge is imposed in
the amount specified under section 171.061, subdivision 4. The
reinstatement fees and surcharge must be deposited in an
approved deleted text begin state deleted text end depository as directed under section 171.061,
subdivision 4.

Sec. 45.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 171.36, is
amended to read:

171.36 LICENSE RENEWAL; FEES; PROCEEDS TO deleted text begin TRUNK HIGHWAY
FUND deleted text end new text begin DRIVER SERVICES OPERATING ACCOUNT new text end .

All licenses deleted text begin shall deleted text end expire one year from new text begin the new text end date of
issuance and may be renewed upon application to the
commissioner. Each application for an original or renewal
school license deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end be accompanied by a fee of $150 and
each application for an original or renewal instructor's license
deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end be accompanied by a fee of $50. The license fees
collected under sections 171.33 to 171.41 deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end be paid
into the deleted text begin trunk highway deleted text end new text begin driver services operating account in the
special revenue new text end fund new text begin specified under section 299A.705 new text end . deleted text begin No deleted text end new text begin A
new text end license fee deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must not new text end be refunded in the event that the
license is rejected or revoked.

Sec. 46.

new text begin [299A.705] DRIVER AND VEHICLE SERVICES OPERATING
ACCOUNTS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Vehicle services operating account. new text end

new text begin (a)
The vehicle services operating account is created in the special
revenue fund, consisting of all money from the vehicle services
fees specified in chapters 168 and 168A and any other money
otherwise donated, allotted, appropriated, or legislated to this
account.
new text end

new text begin (b) Funds appropriated are available to administer vehicle
services as specified in chapters 168 and 168A and section
169.345, including:
new text end

new text begin (1) designing, producing, issuing, and mailing vehicle
registrations, plates, emblems, and titles;
new text end

new text begin (2) collecting title and registration taxes and fees;
new text end

new text begin (3) transferring vehicle registration plates and titles;
new text end

new text begin (4) maintaining vehicle records;
new text end

new text begin (5) issuing disability certificates and plates;
new text end

new text begin (6) licensing vehicle dealers;
new text end

new text begin (7) appointing, monitoring, and auditing deputy registrars;
and
new text end

new text begin (8) inspecting vehicles when required by law.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Driver services operating account. new text end

new text begin (a) The
driver services operating account is created in the special
revenue fund, consisting of all money collected under chapter
171 and any other money otherwise donated, allotted,
appropriated, or legislated to the account.
new text end

new text begin (b) Money in the account must be used by the commissioner
of public safety to administer the driver services specified in
chapters 169A and 171, including the activities associated with
producing and mailing drivers' licenses and identification cards
and notices relating to issuance, renewal, or withdrawal of
driving and identification card privileges for any fiscal year
or years and for the testing and examination of drivers. Money
in the account may also be used for driver and traffic safety
activities.
new text end

Sec. 47. new text begin INSTRUCTION TO REVISOR.
new text end

new text begin (a) In the statute listed in column A, the revisor shall
change the reference in column B to the reference shown in
column C:
new text end

new text begin A new text end new text begin B new text end new text begin C
new text end

new text begin 168.181, new text end new text begin sections 168.181 new text end new text begin this section and
new text end

new text begin subdivision 1 new text end new text begin to 168.231 new text end new text begin sections 168.183
new text end

new text begin to 168.221
new text end

new text begin 168.211 new text end new text begin 168.231 new text end new text begin 168.221
new text end

new text begin 168.221 new text end new text begin 168.231 new text end new text begin 168.211 and this
new text end

new text begin section
new text end

new text begin 168.346 new text end new text begin 168.345, new text end new text begin 168.327,
new text end

new text begin subdivision 4 new text end new text begin subdivision 3
new text end

new text begin (b) The revisor of statutes shall renumber Minnesota
Statutes, section 168.33, subdivision 3, as section 168.0185.
new text end

new text begin (c) The revisor of statutes shall also correct any
references in Minnesota Rules to the rules repealed or
renumbered by this act, as appropriate.
new text end

Sec. 48. new text begin REPEALER.
new text end

new text begin (a) Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 168.012, subdivision
12; 168.041, subdivision 11; 168.105, subdivision 6; 168.231;
168.345, subdivisions 3 and 4; 170.23; 171.12, subdivision 8;
and 171.185, are repealed.
new text end

new text begin (b) Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 168C.01; 168C.02;
168C.03; 168C.04; 168C.05; 168C.06; 168C.07; 168C.08; 168C.09;
168C.10; 168C.11; 168C.12; and 168C.13, are repealed.
new text end

new text begin (c) Minnesota Rules, parts 7407.0100; 7407.0200; 7407.0300;
7407.0400; 7407.0500; 7407.0600; 7407.0700; 7407.0800;
7407.0900; 7407.1000; 7407.1100; 7407.1200; and 7407.1300, are
repealed.
new text end

ARTICLE 4

MISCELLANEOUS FINANCE POLICY

Section 1.

new text begin [160.298] HIGHWAY SIGN PROGRAM; BILLING,
ACCOUNT, APPROPRIATION.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner of transportation may bill highway
operations units of the department and local road authorities
for the costs of a centrally managed highway sign program.
These costs may include equipment acquisition and rental, labor,
materials, and other costs as determined by the commissioner.
Receipts must be credited to a special account, which is
established in the trunk highway fund, and are appropriated to
the commissioner to pay the costs for which the billings are
made. Amounts credited to the account are exempt from statewide
and agency indirect costs payments.
new text end

Sec. 2.

new text begin [160.95] STREET UTILITY FEE.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin For the purposes of this
section, the following terms have the meanings given.
new text end

new text begin (a) "Municipality" means a home rule charter or statutory
city.
new text end

new text begin (b) "Governing body" means the city council of a
municipality.
new text end

new text begin (c) "Reconstruction" means paving, grading, curbs and
gutters, bridge repair, overlays, drainage, base work, subgrade
corrections, and boulevard restoration.
new text end

new text begin (d) "Facility upgrade" means traffic signals, turn lanes,
medians, street approaches, alleys, rights-of-way, sidewalks,
retaining walls, fence installation, and additional traffic
lanes.
new text end

new text begin (e) "Maintenance" means striping, seal coating, crack
sealing, sidewalk maintenance, signal maintenance, street light
maintenance, and signage.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Authorization. new text end

new text begin A municipality may impose the
street utility fee provided in this section against land located
within its boundaries.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Procedures for adoption. new text end

new text begin A municipality may
impose the street utility fee provided in this section by
ordinance adopted by a two-thirds vote of its governing body.
The ordinance must not be voted on or adopted until after a
public hearing has been held on the question. A notice of the
time, place, and purpose of the hearing must be published at
least once in each week for two successive weeks in the official
newspaper of the municipality, or in a newspaper of general
content and circulation within the municipality, and the last
notice must be published at least seven days before the
hearing. The municipality must file the ordinance of record, if
adopted, with the county recorder and provide a copy to the
county auditor.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Collection. new text end

new text begin The ordinance adopted under this
section must provide for the billing and payment of the fee on a
monthly, quarterly, or other basis as directed by the governing
body. Fees that, as of October 15 each calendar year, have
remained unpaid for at least 30 days must be certified to the
county auditor for collection as a special assessment payable in
the following calendar year against the affected property.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Master plan requirement. new text end

new text begin A municipality may not
impose the fee provided in this section unless it has prepared
and adopted a master plan that includes information on the
proposed reconstruction, facility upgrade, and maintenance for
the following five years. A capital improvement plan, public
facility plan, or comparable information qualifies as a master
plan. The master plan must include information on the proposed
funding sources for all projects required to be included in the
plan. The master plan must be adopted by the governing body
following a hearing and publication of notice of the hearing, as
provided in subdivision 3.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Use of proceeds. new text end

new text begin Revenues from the fee
authorized in this section may only be used for specific
projects listed in the master plan. The municipality may not
accumulate revenues from the fee beyond the estimated costs for
reconstructions, facility upgrades, and maintenance that are
described in the master plan.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Determination of fees. new text end

new text begin The fee imposed must be
based on the relationship of the revenues the municipality
proposes to generate and the traffic impact of each type of land
use, and may be established:
new text end

new text begin (1) by reference to the trip-generation rate for each type
of land use based on the most current edition of the Institute
of Traffic Engineers Trip Generation Manual;
new text end

new text begin (2) on another methodology that recognizes the relationship
between land use and traffic impact; or
new text end

new text begin (3) on any other equitable basis as may be determined by
the municipality.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Appeals. new text end

new text begin A property owner may administratively
appeal the amount of the fee or the basis on which the
municipality calculated the fee, to the governing body within 60
days after notice of the amount of fee due has been mailed to
the property owner. The appeal must be in writing, signed, and
dated by the property owner, and must state the reasons why the
amount of the fee or the basis for its calculation is
incorrect. The decision of the governing body may be appealed
to the district court. If the governing body does not make a
decision within six months after the filing of an administrative
appeal, the property owner may elect to appeal to the district
court. Appeals of a fee or the basis for its calculation to the
district court shall be made as prescribed in section 429.081.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end

new text begin Special assessments; bonds; property tax
levies. new text end

new text begin The use of the street utility fee by a municipality
does not restrict the municipality from imposing other measures
to pay the costs of local street reconstruction, facility
upgrades, or maintenance, such as levying special assessments,
issuing bond debt, or levying property taxes.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for fees
payable in 2006 and thereafter.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 161.081,
subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Flexible highway account; turnback accounts.

(a) The flexible highway account is created in the state
treasury. Money in the account may be used deleted text begin either deleted text end for the
restoration of former trunk highways that have reverted to
counties or to statutory or home rule charter cities new text begin , for grants
to counties for rural road safety under section 161.088, new text end or
for deleted text begin regular trunk highway purposes deleted text end new text begin construction, reconstruction,
and maintenance of local roads functionally classified as
principal arterial roads under section 161.087 new text end .

(b) For purposes of this subdivision, "restoration" means
the level of effort required to improve the route that will be
turned back to an acceptable condition as determined by
agreement made between the commissioner and the county or city
before the route is turned back.

(c) The commissioner shall review the need for funds to
restore highways that have been or will be turned back and the
need for funds for deleted text begin the trunk highway system deleted text end new text begin rural road safety
and local principal arterials new text end . The commissioner
shall deleted text begin determine, on a deleted text end new text begin recommend as part of the new text end biennial deleted text begin basis
deleted text end new text begin budget new text end , the percentage of this flexible account to be used for
county turnbacks, for municipal turnbacks, deleted text begin and deleted text end for deleted text begin regular trunk
highway projects deleted text end new text begin rural road safety grants, and for construction,
reconstruction, and maintenance of local principal arterials new text end .
The commissioner shall make this deleted text begin determination deleted text end new text begin recommendation
new text end only after meeting and holding discussions with committees
selected by the statewide associations of both county
commissioners and municipal officials.

(d) Money that will be used for the restoration of trunk
highways that have reverted or that will revert to cities must
be deposited in the municipal turnback account, which is created
in the state treasury.

(e) Money that will be used for the restoration of trunk
highways that have reverted or that will revert to counties must
be deposited in the county turnback account, which is created in
the state treasury.

(f) new text begin Money that will be used for grants to counties for
rural road safety must be deposited in the rural road safety
account under section 161.088.
new text end

new text begin (g) Money that will be used for the construction and
maintenance of county principal arterials must be deposited in
the county principal arterial account under section 161.087.
new text end

new text begin (h) Money that will be used for the construction,
reconstruction, and maintenance of municipal principal arterials
must be deposited in the municipal principal arterial account
under section 161.087.
new text end

new text begin (i) new text end As part of each biennial budget submission to the
legislature, the commissioner shall describe how the money in
the flexible highway account will be apportioned among the
county turnback account, deleted text begin the deleted text end municipal turnback account, deleted text begin and the
trunk highway fund deleted text end new text begin rural road safety account, county principal
arterial account, and municipal principal arterial account new text end .

deleted text begin (g) Money apportioned from the flexible highway account to
the trunk highway fund must be used for state road construction
and engineering costs.
deleted text end

Sec. 4.

new text begin [161.087] PRINCIPAL ARTERIAL ACCOUNTS.
new text end

new text begin (a) A county principal arterial account is established in
the county state-aid highway fund. Money in the account is
annually appropriated to the commissioner of transportation for
expenditure as specified in this subdivision. Money in the
account must be used as grants to counties to assist in paying
the costs of capital improvement projects on county state-aid
highways that are functionally classified as principal arterials.
new text end

new text begin (b) A municipal principal arterial account is established
in the municipal state-aid street fund. Money in the account is
annually appropriated to the commissioner of transportation for
expenditure as specified in this subdivision. Money in the
account must be used as grants to cities to assist in paying the
costs of capital improvement projects on municipal state-aid
streets that are functionally classified as principal arterials.
new text end

new text begin (c) The commissioner shall establish procedures for
counties and cities to apply for grants from the principal
arterial accounts and criteria to be used to select projects for
funding. The commissioner shall establish these procedures in
consultation with representatives appointed by the Association
of Minnesota Counties and the League of Minnesota Cities.
Project selection must be based on the ability of each project
to improve traffic flow in the principal arterial corridor and
improve safety.
new text end

Sec. 5.

new text begin [161.088] RURAL ROAD SAFETY ACCOUNT.
new text end

new text begin (a) A rural road safety account is established in the
county state-aid highway fund. Money in the account is annually
appropriated to the commissioner of transportation for
expenditure as specified in this subdivision. Money in the
account must be used as grants to counties to assist in paying
the costs of capital improvement projects on county state-aid
highways that are intended primarily to reduce traffic crashes,
deaths, injuries, and property damage.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner shall establish procedures for
counties to apply for grants from the rural road safety account
and criteria to be used to select projects for funding. The
commissioner shall establish these procedures and criteria in
consultation with representatives appointed by the Association
of Minnesota Counties. Eligibility for project selection must
be based on the ability of each proposed project to reduce the
frequency and severity of crashes.
new text end

new text begin (c) Money in the account must be allocated in each fiscal
year as follows:
new text end

new text begin (1) one-half of money in the account must be used for
projects in the counties of Anoka, Chisago, Carver, Dakota,
Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington; and
new text end

new text begin (2) the remainder must be used for projects elsewhere in
the state.
new text end

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 162.06,
subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Administrative costs of department.

deleted text begin A sum of
1-1/2 deleted text end new text begin Two new text end percent deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must new text end be deducted from the total amount
available in the county state-aid highway fund, set aside in a
separate account, and used for administrative costs incurred by
the state Transportation Department in carrying out the
provisions relating to the county state-aid highway system.

Sec. 7. new text begin FEDERAL FUNDS FORMULA.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner of transportation may not implement a new
formula for allocating federal transportation funds that results
in any construction district receiving an annual amount of
federal funds that is less than the annual average amount of
federal funding that district received in the previous three
years.
new text end

Sec. 8. new text begin TOWN ROAD SIGN REPLACEMENT PROGRAM.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Scope of program. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of
transportation shall develop and implement a town road sign
replacement program to:
new text end

new text begin (1) inventory all county and town road signs;
new text end

new text begin (2) evaluate town road signs for compliance with applicable
sign standards;
new text end

new text begin (3) remove and replace town road signs as the commissioner
deems necessary; and
new text end

new text begin (4) establish an ongoing sign maintenance program.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Sign standards. new text end

new text begin Standards for sign removal,
replacement, and installation must conform to applicable
federal, state, and local safety standards, including
retroreflectivity standards and other provisions of the Manual
on Uniform Traffic Control Devices adopted by the commissioner.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Local government participation. new text end

new text begin The
commissioner may establish conditions for local government
participation in the town road sign replacement program,
including, but not limited to, involvement of county engineers,
and establishment and maintenance by the local government of a
database of county and town road signs.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Use of appropriations. new text end

new text begin The commissioner may
utilize the proceeds of state appropriations for the town road
sign replacement program to match federal funds. The
commissioner may establish a pilot program in consultation with
the Minnesota Association of Townships.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section takes effect on the
effective date of a state or federal appropriation for the town
road sign replacement program.
new text end

ARTICLE 5

TRANSPORTATION FINANCE

Section 1. new text begin CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROPOSED.
new text end

new text begin An amendment to the Minnesota Constitution is proposed to
the people. If the amendment is adopted, a section must be
added to article XIV, to read:
new text end

new text begin Sec. 12. The proceeds of a tax imposed by the state on the
sale of new and used motor vehicles must be appropriated
exclusively for surface transportation purposes as defined by
law.
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin SCHEDULE AND QUESTION.
new text end

new text begin The constitutional amendment proposed in section 1 must be
submitted to the people at the 2006 general election. If
approved, motor vehicle sales tax proceeds will be used
exclusively for surface transportation purposes as of July 1,
2010. The question submitted must be:
new text end

new text begin "Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to use the
revenue from the state motor vehicle sales tax exclusively for
surface transportation purposes, beginning July 1, 2010?
new text end

new text begin Yes .......
No ........"
new text end

Sec. 3.

new text begin [16A.89] MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION FUND.
new text end

new text begin A multimodal transportation fund is established in the
state treasury. The fund consists of money credited under
section 297B.09, subdivision 1, and other money credited to the
fund by law. Money in the fund must be appropriated for
multimodal surface transportation purposes including, but not
limited to, state road construction, transit capital and
operations, state patrol operations, local road construction and
maintenance, transportation safety and research activities, and
Department of Transportation tort claims.
new text end

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 162.07,
subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Formula.

After deducting for
administrative costs and for the disaster account and research
account and state park roads as deleted text begin heretofore deleted text end provided new text begin in section
162.06, subdivisions 2 to 5 new text end , the remainder of the total sum
provided for in section 162.06, subdivision 1, deleted text begin shall be deleted text end new text begin is
new text end identified as the apportionment sum and deleted text begin shall be apportioned by
the commissioner to the several counties on the basis of the
needs of the counties as determined in accordance with the
following formula:
deleted text end

deleted text begin (a) An amount equal to ten percent of the apportionment sum
shall be apportioned equally among the 87 counties.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (b) An amount equal to ten percent of the apportionment sum
shall be apportioned among the several counties so that each
county shall receive of such amount the percentage that its
motor vehicle registration for the calendar year preceding the
one last past, determined by residence of registrants, bears to
the total statewide motor vehicle registration.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (c) An amount equal to 30 percent of the apportionment sum
shall be apportioned among the several counties so that each
county shall receive of such amount the percentage that its
total lane-miles of approved county state-aid highways bears to
the total lane-miles of approved statewide county state-aid
highways. In 1997 and subsequent years no county may receive,
as a result of an apportionment under this clause based on
lane-miles rather than miles of approved county state-aid
highways, an apportionment that is less than its apportionment
in 1996.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (d) An amount equal to 50 percent of the apportionment sum
shall be apportioned among the several counties so that each
county shall receive of such amount the percentage that its
money needs bears to the sum of the money needs of all of the
individual counties; provided, that the percentage of such
amount that each county is to receive shall be adjusted so that
each county shall receive in 1958 a total apportionment at least
ten percent greater than its total 1956 apportionments from the
state road and bridge fund; and provided further that those
counties whose money needs are thus adjusted shall never receive
a percentage of the apportionment sum less than the percentage
that such county received in 1958 deleted text end new text begin the excess sum new text end .

new text begin (a) The excess sum is calculated as the sum of the amounts
described in clauses (1) and (2), reduced by a proportionate
share of the deductions for administrative costs and for the
disaster account and research account, as follows:
new text end

new text begin (1) on or after July 1, 2005, the amount due to an increase
imposed in the gasoline excise tax rate above a rate of 20 cents
per gallon; or in the excise tax rate for E85, M85, and special
fuels above the energy equivalent of a gasoline tax rate of 20
cents per gallon; and
new text end

new text begin (2) the amount due to a change in the passenger vehicle
registration tax under section 168.013, imposed on or after July
1, 2005, that exceeds the amount collected in fiscal year 2005
multiplied by the annual average United States Consumer Price
Index for all urban consumers, United States city average, as
determined by the United States Department of Labor for the
previous year, divided by that annual average for calendar year
2004.
new text end

new text begin (b) The apportionment sum is calculated by subtracting the
excess sum from the remainder of the total sum.
new text end

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 162.07, is
amended by adding a subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 1a. new text end

new text begin Apportionment sum. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall
apportion the apportionment sum among the several counties on
the basis of the needs of the counties as determined in
accordance with the following formula:
new text end

new text begin (a) An amount equal to ten percent of the apportionment sum
must be apportioned equally among the 87 counties.
new text end

new text begin (b) An amount equal to ten percent of the apportionment sum
must be apportioned among the several counties so that each
county receives of that amount the percentage that its motor
vehicle registration for the calendar year preceding the one
last past, determined by residence of registrants, bears to the
total statewide motor vehicle registration.
new text end

new text begin (c) An amount equal to 30 percent of the apportionment sum
must be apportioned among the several counties so that each
county receives of that amount the percentage that its total
lane-miles of approved county state-aid highways bears to the
total lane-miles of approved statewide county state-aid
highways. In 1997 and subsequent years, no county may receive,
as a result of an apportionment under this paragraph based on
lane-miles rather than miles of approved county state-aid
highways, an apportionment that is less than its apportionment
in 1996.
new text end

new text begin (d) An amount equal to 50 percent of the apportionment sum
must be apportioned among the several counties so that each
county receives of that amount the percentage that its money
needs bears to the sum of the money needs of all of the
individual counties; provided that the percentage of the amount
that each county is to receive must be adjusted so that each
county receives in 1958 a total apportionment at least ten
percent greater than its total 1956 apportionments from the
state road and bridge fund; and provided, further, that those
counties whose money needs are thus adjusted shall never receive
a percentage of the apportionment sum less than the percentage
that such county received in 1958.
new text end

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 162.07, is
amended by adding a subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 1b. new text end

new text begin Excess sum. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall apportion
the excess sum to the several counties on the basis of the needs
of the counties as determined in accordance with the following
formula:
new text end

new text begin (a) An amount equal to 40 percent of the excess sum must be
apportioned among the several counties so that each county
receives of that amount the percentage that its motor vehicle
registration for the calendar year preceding the one last past,
determined by residence of registrants, bears to the total
statewide motor vehicle registration.
new text end

new text begin (b) An amount equal to 60 percent of the excess sum must be
apportioned among the several counties so that each county
receives of that amount the percentage that its money needs
bears to the sum of the money needs of all of the individual
counties.
new text end

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 163.051, is
amended to read:

163.051 deleted text begin METROPOLITAN deleted text end COUNTY WHEELAGE TAX.

Subdivision 1.

Tax authorized.

The board of
commissioners of each deleted text begin metropolitan deleted text end county is authorized to levy
new text begin by resolution new text end a wheelage tax of deleted text begin $5 for the year 1972 and each
subsequent year thereafter by resolution deleted text end new text begin up to $20 new text end on each motor
vehicle, except motorcycles as defined in section 169.01,
subdivision 4, which is kept in deleted text begin such deleted text end new text begin the new text end county when not in
operation and which is subject to annual registration and
taxation under chapter 168. The board may provide by resolution
for collection of the wheelage tax by county officials or it may
request that the tax be collected by the state registrar of
motor vehicles, and the state registrar of motor vehicles shall
collect deleted text begin such deleted text end new text begin the new text end tax on behalf of the county if requested, as
provided in subdivision 2.

Subd. 2.

Collection by registrar of motor vehicles.

The
wheelage tax levied by any deleted text begin metropolitan deleted text end county, if made
collectible by the state registrar of motor vehicles, deleted text begin shall deleted text end new text begin must
new text end be certified by the county auditor to the registrar not later
than August 1 in the year before the calendar year or years for
which the tax is levied, and the registrar shall collect deleted text begin such
deleted text end new text begin the new text end tax with the motor vehicle taxes on the affected vehicles
for such year or years. Every owner and every operator of deleted text begin such
deleted text end a motor vehicle new text begin subject to the wheelage tax new text end shall furnish to the
registrar all information requested by the registrar. No state
motor vehicle tax on any such motor vehicle for any such year
shall be received or deemed paid unless the applicable wheelage
tax is paid therewith. deleted text begin The proceeds of the wheelage tax levied
by any metropolitan county, less any amount retained by the
registrar to pay costs of collection of the wheelage tax, shall
be paid to the commissioner of finance and deposited in the
state treasury to the credit of the county wheelage tax fund of
each metropolitan county.
deleted text end

Subd. 2a.

Tax proceeds deposited; costs of collection;
appropriation.

Notwithstanding deleted text begin the provisions of deleted text end any other law,
the state registrar of motor vehicles shall deposit the proceeds
of the wheelage tax imposed by subdivision 2, to the credit of
the deleted text begin county wheelage tax deleted text end new text begin road and bridge new text end fund of each
deleted text begin metropolitan deleted text end county new text begin levying the tax new text end . The amount necessary to
pay the costs of collection of deleted text begin said deleted text end new text begin the new text end tax is appropriated new text begin to
the state registrar of motor vehicles new text end from the deleted text begin county wheelage
tax deleted text end new text begin road and bridge new text end fund of each deleted text begin metropolitan deleted text end county deleted text begin to the
state registrar of motor vehicles deleted text end new text begin levying the tax new text end .

deleted text begin Subd. 3. deleted text end

deleted text begin Distribution to metropolitan county;
appropriation. deleted text end

deleted text begin On or before April 1 in 1972 and each subsequent
year, the commissioner of finance shall issue a warrant in favor
of the treasurer of each metropolitan county for which the
registrar has collected a wheelage tax in the amount of such tax
then on hand in the county wheelage tax fund. There is hereby
appropriated from the county wheelage tax fund each year, to
each metropolitan county entitled to payments authorized by this
section, sufficient moneys to make such payments.
deleted text end

deleted text begin Subd. 4. deleted text end

deleted text begin Use of tax. deleted text end

deleted text begin The treasurer of each metropolitan
county receiving moneys under subdivision 3 shall deposit such
moneys in the county road and bridge fund. The moneys shall be
used for purposes authorized by law which are highway purposes
within the meaning of the Minnesota Constitution, article 14.
deleted text end

deleted text begin Subd. 5. deleted text end

deleted text begin Effect on road and bridge levy. deleted text end

deleted text begin The county
auditor of each metropolitan county shall reduce the amount of
the property taxes levied pursuant to law in 1973 for collection
in 1974, by the board of commissioners of such county for the
county road and bridge fund, by the following amount: Anoka
County, $341,750; Carver County, $86,725; Dakota County,
$386,165; Hennepin County, $2,728,425; Ramsey County,
$1,276,815; Scott County, $104,805; Washington County, $227,220,
and shall spread only the balance thereof on the tax rolls for
collection in 1972. The county auditor shall also reduce the
amount of such taxes levied pursuant to law in 1972 and any
subsequent year, for collection in the respective ensuing years,
by the amount of wheelage taxes received by the county in the 12
months immediately preceding such levy.
deleted text end

deleted text begin Subd. 6. deleted text end

deleted text begin Metropolitan county defined. deleted text end

deleted text begin "Metropolitan
county" means any of the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota,
Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.
deleted text end

Subd. 7.

Offenses; penalties; application of other laws.

Any owner or operator of a motor vehicle who deleted text begin shall deleted text end willfully
deleted text begin give deleted text end new text begin gives new text end any false information relative to the tax deleted text begin herein
deleted text end authorized new text begin under this section new text end to the registrar of motor vehicles
or any deleted text begin metropolitan deleted text end county, or who deleted text begin shall deleted text end willfully deleted text begin fail or
refuse deleted text end new text begin fails or refuses new text end to furnish any such information, deleted text begin shall
be deleted text end new text begin is new text end guilty of a misdemeanor. Except as otherwise herein
provided, the collection and payment of a wheelage tax and all
matters relating thereto shall be subject to all provisions of
law relating to collection and payment of motor vehicle taxes so
far as applicable.

Sec. 8.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 168.013,
subdivision 1a, is amended to read:

Subd. 1a.

Passenger automobile; hearse.

(a) On passenger
automobiles as defined in section 168.011, subdivision 7, and
hearses, except as otherwise provided, the tax shall be $10 plus
an additional tax equal to 1.25 percent of the base value.

(b) Subject to the classification provisions herein, "base
value" means the manufacturer's suggested retail price of the
vehicle including destination charge using list price
information published by the manufacturer or determined by the
registrar if no suggested retail price exists, and shall not
include the cost of each accessory or item of optional equipment
separately added to the vehicle and the suggested retail price.

(c) If the manufacturer's list price information contains a
single vehicle identification number followed by various
descriptions and suggested retail prices, the registrar shall
select from those listings only the lowest price for determining
base value.

(d) If unable to determine the base value because the
vehicle is specially constructed, or for any other reason, the
registrar may establish such value upon the cost price to the
purchaser or owner as evidenced by a certificate of cost but not
including Minnesota sales or use tax or any local sales or other
local tax.

(e) The registrar shall classify every vehicle in its
proper base value class as follows:

FROM TO
$ 0 $199.99
200 399.99

and thereafter a series of classes successively set in brackets
having a spread of $200 consisting of such number of classes as
will permit classification of all vehicles.

(f) The base value for purposes of this section shall be
the middle point between the extremes of its class.

(g) The registrar shall establish the base value, when new,
of every passenger automobile and hearse registered prior to the
effective date of Extra Session Laws 1971, chapter 31, using
list price information published by the manufacturer or any
nationally recognized firm or association compiling such data
for the automotive industry. If unable to ascertain the base
value of any registered vehicle in the foregoing manner, the
registrar may use any other available source or method. The
registrar shall calculate tax using base value information
available to dealers and deputy registrars at the time the
application for registration is submitted. The tax on all
previously registered vehicles shall be computed upon the base
value thus determined taking into account the depreciation
provisions of paragraph (h).

(h) The annual additional tax computed upon the base value
as provided herein, during the first deleted text begin and second years deleted text end new text begin year new text end of
vehicle life shall be computed upon 100 percent of the base
value; new text begin for the second year, 80 percent of such value; new text end for the
third deleted text begin and fourth years, 90 deleted text end new text begin year, 70 new text end percent of such value; new text begin for
the fourth year, 60 percent of such value; new text end for the fifth deleted text begin and
sixth years, 75 deleted text end new text begin year, 50 new text end percent of such value; new text begin for the sixth
year, 40 percent of such value; new text end for the seventh year, deleted text begin 60 deleted text end new text begin 35
new text end percent of such value; for the eighth year, deleted text begin 40 deleted text end new text begin 30 new text end percent of
such value; for the ninth year, deleted text begin 30 deleted text end new text begin 20 new text end percent of such value; for
the tenth year, ten percent of such value; for the 11th and each
succeeding year, the sum of $25.

In no event shall the annual additional tax be less than
$25. deleted text begin The total tax under this subdivision shall not exceed $189
for the first renewal period and shall not exceed $99 for
subsequent renewal periods. The total tax under this
subdivision on any vehicle filing its initial registration in
Minnesota in the second year of vehicle life shall not exceed
$189 and shall not exceed $99 for subsequent renewal periods.
The total tax under this subdivision on any vehicle filing its
initial registration in Minnesota in the third or subsequent
year of vehicle life shall not exceed $99 and shall not exceed
$99 in any subsequent renewal period.
deleted text end

(i) deleted text begin As used in this subdivision and section 168.017, the
following terms have the meanings given: "initial registration"
means the 12 consecutive months calendar period from the day of
first registration of a vehicle in Minnesota; and "renewal
periods" means the 12 consecutive calendar months periods
following the initial registration period deleted text end new text begin The annual additional
tax under paragraph (h) must not exceed the annual additional
tax that was previously paid or due on that vehicle new text end .

Sec. 9.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 296A.07,
subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Rate of tax.

The gasoline excise tax is imposed
at the following rates:

deleted text begin (1) deleted text end new text begin (a) From July 1, 2005, to June 30, 2006, new text end E85 is taxed
at the rate of deleted text begin 14.2 deleted text end new text begin 17.0 new text end cents per gallon;

deleted text begin (2) deleted text end M85 is taxed at the rate of deleted text begin 11.4 deleted text end new text begin 13.7 new text end cents per gallon;
and

deleted text begin (3) deleted text end all other gasoline is taxed at the rate of deleted text begin 20 deleted text end new text begin 24 new text end cents
per gallon.

new text begin (b) From July 1, 2006, to June 30, 2007, E85 is taxed at
the rate of 19.2 cents per gallon; M85 is taxed at the rate of
15.4 cents per gallon; and all other gasoline is taxed at the
rate of 27 cents per gallon.
new text end

new text begin (c) On and after July 1, 2007, E85 is taxed at the rate of
21.3 cents per gallon; M85 is taxed at the rate of 17.1 cents
per gallon; and all other gasoline is taxed at the rate of 30
cents per gallon.
new text end

Sec. 10.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 296A.07, is
amended by adding a subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Annual gasoline tax rate adjustment. new text end

new text begin (a) Before
April 1 of each year, the commissioner of revenue shall
recompute and publish the rate of the gasoline excise tax. The
new rate per gallon must be calculated by multiplying the rate
in effect at the time of the calculation by an amount obtained
under paragraph (b). The new rate must be rounded to the
nearest 0.1 cent and is effective on April 1 of each year.
new text end

new text begin (b) Divide the annual average United States Consumer Price
Index for all urban consumers, United States city average, as
determined by the United States Department of Labor for the
previous year by that annual average for the year before the
previous year.
new text end

Sec. 11.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 296A.08,
subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

Rate of tax.

The special fuel excise tax is
imposed at the following rates:

(a) new text begin From July 1, 2005, to June 30, 2006, new text end liquefied
petroleum gas or propane is taxed at the rate of deleted text begin 15 deleted text end new text begin 18 new text end cents per
gallon deleted text begin . deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

deleted text begin (b) deleted text end liquefied natural gas is taxed at the rate of deleted text begin 12 deleted text end new text begin 14.4
new text end cents per gallon deleted text begin . deleted text end new text begin ; and
new text end

deleted text begin (c) deleted text end compressed natural gas is taxed at the rate
of deleted text begin $1.739 deleted text end new text begin $2.087 new text end per thousand cubic feet; or deleted text begin 20 deleted text end new text begin 24 new text end cents per
gasoline equivalent, as defined by the National Conference on
Weights and Measures, which is 5.66 pounds of natural gas.

new text begin (b) From July 1, 2006, to June 30, 2007, liquefied
petroleum gas or propane is taxed at the rate of 20.3 cents per
gallon; liquefied natural gas is taxed at the rate of 16.2 cents
per gallon; and compressed natural gas is taxed at the rate of
$2.348 per thousand cubic feet; or 27 cents per gasoline
equivalent, as defined by the National Conference on Weights and
Measures, which is 5.66 pounds of natural gas.
new text end

new text begin (c) On and after July 1, 2007, liquefied petroleum gas or
propane is taxed at the rate of 22.5 cents per gallon; liquefied
natural gas is taxed at the rate of 18 cents per gallon; and
compressed natural gas is taxed at the rate of $2.609 per
thousand cubic feet; or 30 cents per gasoline equivalent, as
defined by the National Conference on Weights and Measures,
which is 5.66 pounds of natural gas.
new text end

(d) All other special fuel is taxed at the same rate as the
gasoline excise tax as specified in section 296A.07, subdivision
2. The tax is payable in the form and manner prescribed by the
commissioner.

Sec. 12.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 296A.08, is
amended by adding a subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Annual special fuel tax rate adjustment. new text end

new text begin (a)
Before June 1 of each year, the commissioner of revenue shall
recompute and publish the rate of the special fuel tax. The new
rate must be calculated by multiplying the rate in effect at the
time of the calculation by an amount obtained under paragraph
(b). The new rate must be rounded to the nearest 0.1 cent and
is effective on June 1 of each year.
new text end

new text begin (b) Divide the annual average United States Consumer Price
Index for all urban consumers, United States city average, as
determined by the United States Department of Labor for the
previous year by that annual average for the year before the
previous year.
new text end

Sec. 13.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 297B.09,
subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Deposit of revenues.

(a) Money collected
and received under this chapter must be deposited as provided in
this subdivision.

(b) deleted text begin From July 1, 2002, to June 30, 2003, 32 percent of the
money collected and received must be deposited in the highway
user tax distribution fund, 20.5 percent must be deposited in
the metropolitan area transit fund under section 16A.88, and
1.25 percent must be deposited in the greater Minnesota transit
fund under section 16A.88. The remaining money must be
deposited in the general fund.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (c) deleted text end From July 1, 2003, to June 30, deleted text begin 2007 deleted text end new text begin 2005 new text end , 30 percent of
the money collected and received must be deposited in the
highway user tax distribution fund, 21.5 percent must be
deposited in the metropolitan area transit fund under section
16A.88, 1.43 percent must be deposited in the greater Minnesota
transit fund under section 16A.88, 0.65 percent must be
deposited in the county state-aid highway fund, and 0.17 percent
must be deposited in the municipal state-aid street fund. The
remaining money must be deposited in the general fund.

new text begin (c) From July 1, 2005, to June 30, 2006, 23 percent of the
money collected and received must be deposited in the highway
user tax distribution fund, one percent must be deposited in the
right-of-way advance acquisition loan account established under
section 446A.085, subdivision 3, 27.25 percent must be deposited
in the metropolitan area transit fund under section 16A.88, and
2.5 percent must be deposited in the greater Minnesota transit
fund under section 16A.88. The remaining money must be
deposited in the general fund.
new text end

new text begin (d) From July 1, 2006, to June 30, 2007, 19 percent of the
money collected and received must be deposited in the highway
user tax distribution fund, one percent must be deposited in the
right-of-way advance acquisition loan account under section
446A.085, subdivision 3, 31 percent must be deposited in the
metropolitan area transit fund under section 16A.88, and 2.75
percent must be deposited in the greater Minnesota transit fund
under section 16A.88. The remaining money must be deposited in
the general fund.
new text end

new text begin (e) From July 1, 2007, to June 30, 2008, 18 percent of the
money collected and received must be deposited in the highway
user tax distribution fund, 42.75 percent must be deposited in
the metropolitan area transit fund under section 16A.88, 5.25
percent must be deposited in the greater Minnesota transit fund
under section 16A.88, and ten percent must be deposited in the
multimodal transportation fund under section 16A.89. The
remaining money must be deposited in the general fund.
new text end

new text begin (f) From July 1, 2008, to June 30, 2009, 16 percent of the
money collected and received must be deposited in the highway
user tax distribution fund, 44.5 percent must be deposited in
the metropolitan area transit fund under section 16A.88, 5.5
percent must be deposited in the greater Minnesota transit fund
under section 16A.88, and 20 percent must be deposited in the
multimodal transportation fund under section 16A.89. The
remaining money must be deposited in the general fund.
new text end

new text begin (g) From July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010, 14 percent of the
money collected and received must be deposited in the highway
user tax distribution fund, 46 percent must be deposited in the
metropolitan area transit fund under section 16A.88, six percent
must be deposited in the greater Minnesota transit fund under
section 16A.88, and 30 percent must be deposited in the
multimodal transportation fund under section 16A.89. The
remaining money must be deposited in the general fund.
new text end

deleted text begin (d) deleted text end new text begin (h) new text end On and after July 1, deleted text begin 2007 deleted text end new text begin 2010 new text end , deleted text begin 32 deleted text end new text begin 14 new text end percent
of the money collected and received must be deposited in the
highway user tax distribution fund, deleted text begin 20.5 deleted text end new text begin 46 new text end percent must be
deposited in the metropolitan area transit fund under section
16A.88, deleted text begin and 1.25 deleted text end new text begin six new text end percent must be deposited in the greater
Minnesota transit fund under section 16A.88 new text begin , and 34 percent must
be deposited in the multimodal transportation fund under section
16A.89 new text end . deleted text begin The remaining money must be deposited in the general
fund.
deleted text end

Sec. 14.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 446A.085,
subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Establishment of fund new text begin ; accounts new text end .

new text begin (a) new text end A
transportation revolving loan fund is established to make loans
for the purposes described in subdivision 2. A highway account
is established in the fund for highway projects eligible under
United States Code, title 23. A transit account is established
in the fund for transit capital projects eligible under United
States Code, title 49. A state funds general loan account is
established in the fund for transportation projects eligible
under state law. new text begin A right-of-way advance acquisition loan
account is established in the fund for projects described in
subdivision 10a. new text end Other accounts may be established in the fund
as necessary for its management and administration.

new text begin (b) new text end The transportation revolving loan fund receives federal
money under the act and money from any source. Money received
under this section must be paid to the commissioner of finance
and credited to the transportation revolving loan fund. Money
in the fund is annually appropriated to the authority and does
not lapse. The fund must be credited with investment income,
and with repayments of principal and interest, except for
servicing fees assessed under sections 446A.04, subdivision 5,
and 446A.11, subdivision 8.

Sec. 15.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 446A.085,
subdivision 8, is amended to read:

Subd. 8.

Certification of projects.

new text begin (a) Except as
provided in paragraph (b), new text end the commissioner of transportation
shall consider the following information when evaluating
projects to certify for funding to the Transportation Committee:

(1) a description of the nature and purpose of the proposed
transportation project including an explanation of the need for
the project and the reasons why it is in the public interest;

(2) the relationship of the project to the area
transportation improvement program, the approved statewide
transportation improvement program, and to any transportation
plans required under state or federal law;

(3) the estimated cost of the project and the amount of
loans sought;

(4) proposed sources of funding in addition to loans sought
from the transportation revolving loan fund;

(5) the need for the project as part of the overall
transportation system;

(6) the overall economic impact of the project; and

(7) the extent to which completion of the project will
improve the movement of people and freight.

new text begin (b) For loans made from the right-of-way advance
acquisition loan account, the commissioner of transportation
shall consider the following information when evaluating
projects to certify for funding to the transportation committee:
new text end

new text begin (1) a description of the highway project, including
estimated schedules and costs, for which advance acquisition of
right-of-way is sought;
new text end

new text begin (2) the importance of the project as measured by the
criteria in paragraph (a), clauses (2) and (5) to (7);
new text end

new text begin (3) other sources of funding available for the acquisition;
new text end

new text begin (4) the necessity of preserving right-of-way for the
project as a means of reducing overall project costs and
preventing incompatible land uses;
new text end

new text begin (5) other options available for right-of-way preservation;
and
new text end

new text begin (6) the overall cost-effectiveness of advance right-of-way
acquisition for the project.
new text end

Sec. 16.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 446A.085, is
amended by adding a subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 10a. new text end

new text begin Right-of-way advance acquisition loans. new text end

new text begin (a)
Loans from the right-of-way advance acquisition loan account may
be made to the state, counties, towns, and statutory or home
rule charter cities for purchasing property within the
right-of-way of a state trunk highway shown on an official map
adopted under section 394.361 or 462.359.
new text end

new text begin (b) Loans under this subdivision may be made only:
new text end

new text begin (1) to accelerate the acquisition of primarily undeveloped
property when there is a reasonable probability that the
property will increase in value before highway construction, and
to update an expired environmental impact statement on a project
for which the right-of-way is being purchased;
new text end

new text begin (2) to avert the imminent conversion or the granting of
approvals that would allow the conversion of property to uses
that would jeopardize its availability for highway construction;
or
new text end

new text begin (3) to take advantage of open market opportunities when
developed properties become available for sale, provided all
parties involved are agreeable to the sale and funds are
available.
new text end

new text begin (c) A private property owner whose property is purchased
with proceeds of a loan under this subdivision may elect to
receive the purchase price either in a lump sum or in not more
than four annual installments without interest on the deferred
installments. If the purchase agreement provides for
installment payments, the loan may be made in installments
corresponding to those in the purchase agreement. The recipient
of an acquisition loan shall convey the property for the
construction of the highway at the same price the recipient paid
for the property. The price may include the costs of preparing
environmental documents that were required for the acquisition
and that were paid for with money that the recipient received
from the account. Upon notification by the commissioner to the
loan recipient that the plan to construct the highway has been
abandoned or the anticipated location of the highway changed,
the recipient shall sell the property at market value in
accordance with the procedures required for the disposition of
the property.
new text end

new text begin (d) All rents and other money received by the loan
recipient because of the recipient's ownership of the property
and all proceeds from the conveyance or sale of the property
must be paid to the commissioner for deposit in the account.
Amounts so received may be applied to repayment of the loan.
new text end

Sec. 17. new text begin TRUNK HIGHWAY BONDS; ISSUANCE.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner of finance shall, on recommendation of the
commissioner of transportation, sell and issue Minnesota trunk
highway bonds under Minnesota Statutes, sections 167.50 to
167.52, and the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, sections 4
to 7, and article XIV, section 11, at times and in amounts
determined by the commissioner of transportation. Bonds issued
under this section are authorized in an aggregate principal
amount of $1,000,000,000 over a ten-year period. The proceeds
of the bonds, except accrued interest and any premium received
on the sale of the bonds, must be credited to the bond proceeds
account in the trunk highway fund. Notwithstanding Minnesota
Statutes, section 16A.642, this authorization must not be
canceled before February 1, 2017.
new text end

Sec. 18. new text begin TRUNK HIGHWAY BOND PROCEEDS APPROPRIATION.
new text end

new text begin $1,000,000,000 is appropriated to the commissioner of
transportation from the separate bond proceeds account in the
trunk highway fund for the construction, reconstruction, and
improvement of trunk highways, including acquisition of real
property. No more than $100,000,000 of this appropriation may
be encumbered in each of fiscal years 2006 to 2015. Up to 17
percent of the appropriation each year may be used by the
department for program delivery.
new text end

Sec. 19. new text begin ROAD CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS.
new text end

new text begin (a) $61,000,000 in fiscal year 2006 and $123,000,000 in
fiscal year 2007 are appropriated from the trunk highway fund to
the commissioner of transportation for state road construction.
Up to 17 percent of the appropriation each year may be used by
the department for program delivery.
new text end

new text begin (b) $25,300,000 in fiscal year 2006 and $54,000,000 in
fiscal year 2007 is appropriated to the commissioner from the
county state-aid highway fund for county state aid.
new text end

new text begin (c) $8,600,000 in fiscal year 2006 and $16,900,000 in
fiscal year 2007 is appropriated to the commissioner from the
municipal state-aid street fund for municipal state aid.
new text end

new text begin (d) These appropriations are in addition to any other
appropriation made for fiscal years 2006 and 2007 for the same
purposes.
new text end

Sec. 20. new text begin TRANSIT BUDGET BASE.
new text end

new text begin The general fund budget base for metropolitan transit and
greater Minnesota transit for fiscal years 2008 and 2009 is zero.
new text end

Sec. 21. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
new text end

new text begin Section 8 is effective for first registration periods in
which the tax is first due on or after July 1, 2005, and for
renewals of registrations on those vehicles assigned
registration periods of July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006, or
later. Sections 1 to 7, 9, 11, and 13 to 20, are effective July
1, 2005. Sections 10 and 12 are effective July 1, 2007.
Sections 9 and 11 apply to all gasoline, undyed diesel fuel, and
special fuel in distributor storage on July 1, 2005.
new text end

ARTICLE 6

LOCAL SALES TAX

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 161.04, is
amended by adding a subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Highway spending in metropolitan transportation
district. new text end

new text begin In any year during which taxes authorized in section
297A.992, subdivision 3, are imposed, and exclusive of the
expenditure of these revenues, the percentage of total trunk
highway fund expenditures attributable to projects in the
metropolitan transportation area, within the meaning of section
297A.992, subdivision 1, may not vary more than two percentage
points from the average of the previous five years of trunk
highway fund metropolitan transportation area expenditures.
new text end

Sec. 2.

new text begin [297A.992] LOCAL TRANSPORTATION SALES AND EXCISE
TAX.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin For purposes of this section
and section 161.04, subdivision 5:
new text end

new text begin (a) "Metropolitan transportation area" means the area of
all counties designated on or before September 1, 2005, by
resolution of each county board, to be a part of the
metropolitan transportation area, together with counties so
designated after September 1, 2005, subject to the concurrence
of the joint powers board. Counties eligible for designation as
part of the metropolitan transportation area are Anoka, Carver,
Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington, and any adjacent
county.
new text end

new text begin (b) "Joint powers board" means the Metropolitan
Transportation Area Joint Powers Board.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Authorization; rates. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding sections
297A.99, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 5, and 13; 477A.016; or any other
law, the joint powers board may impose a transportation sales
and use tax, at a rate of one-half of one percent on retail
sales and uses taxable under chapter 297A, and may impose an
excise tax on the sale of new motor vehicles, at the rate of $20
per vehicle, occurring within the jurisdiction of the taxing
authority, to fund transportation improvements, as provided in
this section.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Metropolitan transportation area sales tax. new text end

new text begin (a)
The joint powers board may impose the transportation sales and
use tax and motor vehicle excise tax within the metropolitan
transportation area, if approved by a majority of the members of
the joint powers board.
new text end

new text begin (b) A metropolitan transportation area fund is created in
the state treasury. After the deductions allowed in section
297A.99, subdivision 11, the commissioner of revenue shall
deposit all revenue from taxes imposed under this section in the
fund. Money in the fund is appropriated to the commissioner of
finance. The commissioner of finance shall allocate money in
the fund as directed by resolution of the joint powers board
under paragraph (d).
new text end

new text begin (c) Before imposing the tax under paragraph (a), counties
in the metropolitan transportation area shall enter into a joint
powers agreement to create the joint powers board to exercise
the powers provided in this section. The joint powers board
must consist of one representative of each county in the
metropolitan transportation area. The joint powers board has
the powers and duties provided in this section and in section
471.59, except that the joint powers board may not issue bonds.
new text end

new text begin (d) By May 1 of each year, the joint powers board shall, by
resolution, direct the commissioner of finance to allocate
revenue in the metropolitan transportation area fund for the
next fiscal year. The resolution must direct the commissioner
to allocate funds to the following recipients for the following
purposes:
new text end

new text begin (1) to the commissioner of transportation for metropolitan
transportation area highway projects included in the
commissioner's current ten-year highway work plan;
new text end

new text begin (2) to the commissioner of transportation for
implementation of the commissioner's greater Minnesota transit
plan in counties in the metropolitan transportation area that
are directly served by greater Minnesota transit;
new text end

new text begin (3) to the Metropolitan Council for implementation of the
public transit components of the council's 2030 transportation
policy plan, and for other public transit operations and capital
improvements provided or assisted by the council in counties in
the metropolitan transportation area;
new text end

new text begin (4) to counties in the metropolitan transportation area for
construction, maintenance, and improvement of local roads; and
new text end

new text begin (5) to counties in the metropolitan transportation area for
operation of and capital assistance to public transit systems
that the county, or one or more cities in the county owns,
operates, or contracts for.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Tax in counties outside metropolitan
transportation area. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding sections 297A.99,
subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 5, and 13; 477A.016; or any other law, the
board of a county outside the metropolitan transportation area,
or more than one county acting under a joint powers agreement,
may impose, either or both, a transportation sales tax at a rate
of one-half of one percent on retail sales and uses taxable
under chapter 297A and a motor vehicle excise tax on the sale of
new motor vehicles at the rate of $20 per vehicle, occurring
within the jurisdiction of the taxing authority. The board of a
county that is eligible for designation as part of the
metropolitan transportation area under section 297A.992,
subdivision 1, may not impose a transportation sales tax other
than through participation in the Metropolitan Transportation
Area Joint Powers Board. The proceeds of the tax must be
dedicated exclusively to payment of the cost of a specific
transportation project or to the costs of transit operations.
The tax must terminate on the date determined by majority vote
of the county board or joint powers board.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Administration, collection, enforcement. new text end

new text begin The
administration, collection, and enforcement provisions in
section 297A.99, subdivisions 4 and 6 to 12, apply to all taxes
imposed under this section.
new text end

Sec. 3. new text begin REPORT.
new text end

new text begin In each year during the period of imposition of the taxes
authorized in Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.992, subdivision
3, the commissioner of transportation and the Metropolitan
Council shall report by February 1 to the house of
representatives and senate committees having jurisdiction over
transportation policy and finance concerning the revenues
received from the metropolitan transportation area sales tax and
the expenditures of that money.
new text end