HF 3101

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/17/2014 01:53pm

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

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

Section 1.

[168.1299] MINNESOTA PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS'
ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION PLATES.

Subdivision 1.

Issuance and design.

Notwithstanding section 168.1293, the
commissioner shall issue special Minnesota Section Professional Golfers' Association
(PGA) Foundation plates or a single motorcycle plate to an applicant who:

(1) is a registered owner of a passenger automobile, one-ton pickup truck,
motorcycle, or recreational vehicle;

(2) pays a fee of $10 for each set of plates;

(3) contributes a minimum of $30 annually to the Minnesota Section PGA
Foundation account; and

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

Subd. 2.

Design.

After consultation with the Minnesota Section PGA, the
commissioner shall design the special plate. The final design of the special plate is
subject to the approval of the commissioner, and shall include the Minnesota Section
PGA's official logo.

Subd. 3.

Plates transfer.

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

Subd. 4.

Fees.

Fees collected under subdivision 1, clause (2), and subdivision 3 are
credited to the vehicle services operating account in the special revenue fund.

Subd. 5.

Contributions.

Contributions collected under subdivision 1, clause (3),
are credited first to the commissioner of public safety for the cost of administering the
Minnesota Section PGA Foundation 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 Minnesota Section PGA Foundation account. Money in
the account is appropriated to the commissioner of public safety for distribution to the
Minnesota Section PGA Foundation, to be used to promote the game of golf through
programs and to provide financial assistance to help further the education of worthy
members of the Minnesota Section PGA Junior Golf Program and PGA member facilities.

EFFECTIVE DATE.

This section is effective January 1, 2015, for special
Minnesota Section PGA Foundation plates issued on or after that date.