HF 4083

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/21/2018 11:58am

A bill for an act
relating to motor vehicles; establishing military ready reserve special 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 [168.1254] MILITARY READY RESERVE SPECIAL PLATES.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin General requirements and procedures. new text end

new text begin The commissioner must issue
military ready reserve special license 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 motor vehicle;
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new text begin (2) is a current or former member of the 934th airlift wing of the Air Force Ready Reserve
or the 133rd airlift wing of the Minnesota Air National Guard;
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new text begin (3) pays an additional fee of $10 for each set of plates;
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new text begin (4) 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 (5) contributes a minimum of $20 annually to the 96th Airlift Squadron account
established in subdivision 6; and
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new text begin (6) 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 Plate design. new text end

new text begin Representatives from the 934th airlift wing of the Air Force Ready
Reserve and the 133rd airlift wing of the Minnesota Air National Guard must design the
special plate, subject to approval by the commissioner.
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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 (3) and (4), 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. 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
96th Airlift Squadron account, which is established in the special revenue fund. After the
commissioner's administrative costs are paid each year, remaining contributions are credited
to the 96th Airlift Squadron account. Money in the account is appropriated to the
commissioner of public safety for distribution to the 96th Airlift Squadron to be used to
make charitable contributions to organizations supporting military families and veterans.
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new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin No refund. new text end

new text begin Contributions under subdivision 1, clause (5), must not be refunded.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2019, for military ready reserve
special license plates issued on or after that date.
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