HF 3986

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/28/2018 01:48pm

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

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

Section 1.

new text begin [168.1258] "LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL" SPECIAL PLATES.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Issuance of plates. new text end

new text begin The commissioner must issue "Lions Clubs
International" special plates or a single motorcycle plate to an applicant who:
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new text begin (1) is a registered owner of a passenger automobile, noncommercial one-ton pickup
truck, motorcycle, or recreational vehicle;
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new text begin (2) pays an additional fee of $10 for each set of plates;
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new text begin (3) pays the registration tax as required under section 168.013, along with any other fees
required by this chapter;
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new text begin (4) contributes a minimum of $25 upon initial application and $5 annually to the Lions
Clubs International account; and
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new text begin (5) complies with this chapter and rules governing registration of motor vehicles and
licensing of drivers.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Design. new text end

new text begin The commissioner must adopt a suitable plate design that includes the
recognized emblem of Lions Clubs International and the inscription "We Serve."
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Plates transfer. new text end

new text begin On application to the commissioner and payment of a transfer
fee of $5, special plates issued under this section may be transferred to another motor vehicle
if the subsequent vehicle is:
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new text begin (1) qualified under subdivision 1, clause (1), to bear the special plates; and
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new text begin (2) registered to the same individual to whom the special plates were originally issued.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Exemption. new text end

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

new text begin Fees. new text end

new text begin Fees collected under subdivision 1, clauses (2) and (3), and subdivision
3 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; account; appropriation. new text end

new text begin Contributions collected under
subdivision 1, clause (4), must be deposited in the Lions Clubs International account, which
is established in the special revenue fund. Money in the account is appropriated to the
commissioner of public safety. This appropriation is first for the annual cost of administering
the account funds, and the remaining funds are for distribution to Lions Clubs International
to further the organization's mission of service, fellowship, diversity, integrity, and leadership.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2019, for "Lions Clubs
International" special plates issued on or after that date.
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