HF 4066

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to veterans; authorizing special license plates for veteran awarded silver
star or bronze star medal; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 168.011,
by adding a subdivision; 169.01, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for
new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 168.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 168.011, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 42. new text end

new text begin One-ton pickup truck. new text end

new text begin "One-ton pickup truck" has the meaning given in
section 169.01, subdivision 93.
new text end

Sec. 2.

new text begin [168.1245] SPECIAL PLATES FOR SILVER STAR RECIPIENTS.
new text end

new text begin (a) Upon presentation of a certified copy of the veterans official military discharge
papers showing receipt of the silver star medal, payment of a fee of $10 for each set of
two plates or for a single motorcycle plate, payment of the vehicle registration tax and
any other fees and surcharges required by law, and compliance with any other applicable
laws and rules relating to vehicle registration and licensing, the commissioner shall issue
special plates bearing the inscription "SILVER STAR" and inscribed with a facsimile of
that medal to an applicant who is:
new text end

new text begin (1) a recipient of the silver star medal from any branch of the United States Armed
Forces; and
new text end

new text begin (2) a registered owner of a passenger automobile, motorcycle, recreational motor
vehicle, or one-ton pickup truck, which is kept for personal use and not for commercial
purposes.
new text end

new text begin (b) The special plates must be of a design and size determined by the commissioner,
in consultation with the commissioner of veterans affairs.
new text end

new text begin (c) Notwithstanding section 168.12, subdivision 1, or other law to the contrary, upon
payment of a fee of $5, any plate or plates issued under this section may be transferred
to another personal motor vehicle that is registered or coregistered to the individual to
whom the plates were issued.
new text end

new text begin (d) The commissioner shall collect a surcharge of $5 on each $10 fee collected
under this section.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2008, for license plates
issued on or after that date.
new text end

Sec. 3.

new text begin [168.1246] SPECIAL PLATES FOR BRONZE STAR RECIPIENTS.
new text end

new text begin (a) Upon presentation of a certified copy of the veterans official military discharge
papers showing receipt of the bronze star medal, payment of a fee of $10 for each set of
two plates or for a single motorcycle plate, payment of the vehicle registration tax and
any other fees and surcharges required by law, and compliance with any other applicable
laws and rules relating to vehicle registration and licensing, the commissioner shall issue
special plates bearing the inscription "BRONZE STAR" and inscribed with a facsimile of
that medal to an applicant who is:
new text end

new text begin (1) a recipient of the bronze star medal from any branch of the United States armed
forces; and
new text end

new text begin (2) a registered owner of a passenger automobile, motorcycle, recreational motor
vehicle, or one-ton pickup truck, which is kept for personal use and not for commercial
purposes.
new text end

new text begin (b) The special plates must be of a design and size determined by the commissioner,
in consultation with the commissioner of veterans affairs.
new text end

new text begin (c) Notwithstanding section 168.12, subdivision 1, or other law to the contrary, upon
payment of a fee of $5, any plate or plates issued under this section may be transferred
to another personal motor vehicle that is registered or coregistered to the individual to
whom the plates were issued.
new text end

new text begin (d) The commissioner shall collect a surcharge of $5 on each $10 fee collected
under this section.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2008, for license plates
issued on or after that date.
new text end

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 169.01, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 93. new text end

new text begin One-ton pickup truck. new text end

new text begin "One-ton pickup truck" means a truck with a
manufacturer's nominal rated carrying capacity of one ton and commonly known as or
resembling a pickup truck.
new text end