HF 2459

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/08/2016 04:21pm

A bill for an act
relating to motor vehicles; establishing and authorizing issuance of special
"donate life" license plates; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes,
chapter 168.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [168.1294] "DONATE LIFE" PLATES.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Issuance. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall issue special "donate life" plates
to an applicant who:
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new text begin (1) is an owner of a passenger automobile, one-ton pickup truck, recreational
vehicle, or motorcycle;
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new text begin (2) pays a fee of $10 to cover the costs of handling and manufacturing the plates;
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new text begin (3) pays the registration tax required under section 168.013;
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new text begin (4) pays the fees required under this chapter;
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new text begin (5) contributes a minimum of $30 annually to the "donate life" account established
in subdivision 6; and
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new text begin (6) complies with this chapter, chapter 171, and rules governing registration of
motor vehicles and licensing of drivers.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Design. new text end

new text begin After consultation with Donate Life Minnesota and other
interested groups, the commissioner shall design the special plate.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin No refund. new text end

new text begin Contributions under this section must not be refunded.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Plates transfer. new text end

new text begin On payment of a fee of $5, plates issued under this section
may be transferred to another passenger automobile, one-ton pickup truck, recreational
vehicle, or motorcycle registered to the individual to whom the special plates were issued.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Fees. new text end

new text begin Fees collected under subdivision 1, clauses (2) and (4), and
subdivision 4 are credited to the vehicle services operating account in the special revenue
fund.
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new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Contributions; "donate life" account. new text end

new text begin Contributions collected under
subdivision 1, clause (5), are credited first to the commissioner of public safety for the cost
of administering the "donate life" account, which is established in the special revenue fund.
After the commissioner's administration costs are paid each year, remaining contributions
are credited to the "donate life" account. Money in the account is appropriated to the
commissioner of public safety for distribution to Donate Life Minnesota, to be used to
enhance and promote awareness of the benefits of organ, tissue, and eye donation.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2017, and applies to
special "donate life" plates issued on or after that date.
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