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HF 3581

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/25/2024 04:19pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to transportation; establishing certain exemptions from taxes and fees on
motor vehicles for volunteer firefighters; amending Minnesota Statutes 2023
Supplement, section 168.012, subdivision 13.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 168.012, subdivision 13, is
amended to read:


Subd. 13.

Vehicles registered by certain deleted text begin veteransdeleted text end new text begin ownersnew text end .

(a)new text begin For purposes of this
subdivision, "eligible owner" means any of the following:
new text end

new text begin (1) a veteran with a total service-connected disability, as defined in section 171.01,
subdivision 51; and
 new text end

new text begin (2) an active member of a volunteer fire department who provides documentation from
the chief of the fire department.
 new text end

new text begin (b)new text end A passenger automobile, one-ton pickup truck, motorcycle, or recreational vehicle
registered by deleted text begin a veteran with a total service-connected disability, as defined in section 171.01,
subdivision 51,deleted text end new text begin an eligible ownernew text end is not subject to:

(1) registration taxes under this chapter;

(2) administrative fees imposed under subdivision 1c;

(3) filing fees and surcharges imposed under section 168.33, subdivision 7; or

(4) plate and validation sticker fees imposed under this chapter, including but not limited
to:

(i) fees under section 168.12, subdivision 5;

(ii) fees identified in any section authorizing special plates; and

(iii) transfer fees.

deleted text begin (b)deleted text end new text begin (c)new text end The exemptions under this subdivision apply to a motor vehicle that is jointly
registered by deleted text begin a qualifying veterandeleted text end new text begin an eligible ownernew text end and a spouse or domestic partner.

deleted text begin (c)deleted text end new text begin (d)new text end The fees identified under paragraph (a), clause (4), do not include:

(1) a fee for personalized plates under section 168.12, subdivision 2a; or

(2) a required contribution or donation for a special plate, including but not limited to
a contribution under sections 168.1255, subdivision 1, clause (6); 168.1258, subdivision 1,
clause (4); 168.1259, subdivision 2, clause (5); 168.1287, subdivision 1, clause (5); 168.129,
subdivision 1, clause (5); 168.1295, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause (5); 168.1296,
subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause (5); and 168.1299, subdivision 1, clause (3).

deleted text begin (d) A qualifying veterandeleted text end new text begin (e)new text end new text begin An eligible ownernew text end may register no more than two motor
vehicles at the same time with the exemptions under this subdivision. Nothing in this
paragraph prevents registration of additional motor vehicles as otherwise provided in this
chapter.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment, and
applies to taxes payable for a registration period starting on or after January 1, 2025.
 new text end