HF 4542

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/11/2024 04:55pm

A bill for an act
relating to motor vehicles; authorizing special license plates for firefighters who
are also emergency medical technicians; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022,
section 168.12, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 168.12, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 2h. new text end

new text begin Firefighter emergency medical technician; special plates. new text end

new text begin (a) The
commissioner shall issue special firefighter emergency medical technician plates to an
applicant who:
new text end

new text begin (1) is certified as an emergency medical technician, advanced emergency medical
technician, or paramedic by the Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board under
section 144E.28 and has a letter from the board affirming the applicant is in good standing
and not subject to discipline;
new text end

new text begin (2) is a member of a fire department, as defined in section 299N.01, subdivision 2; has
a letter from the fire chief; and is an owner of a passenger automobile, one-ton pickup truck,
or motorcycle;
new text end

new text begin (3) pays a fee in the amount specified for special plates under subdivision 5, for each
set of license plates applied for along with any other fees required by this chapter;
new text end

new text begin (4) pays the registration tax required by this chapter for the motor vehicle; and
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new text begin (5) complies with this chapter and rules governing registration of motor vehicles and
licensing of drivers.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner must design the special plate emblem so that it is distinguishable
from the emblems on firefighter special plates issued under subdivision 2b and volunteer
ambulance attendant special plates issued under subdivision 2e.
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new text begin (c) Special plates issued under this subdivision may only be used during the period that
the owner of the motor vehicle is a member of a fire department and a certified emergency
medical technician, advanced emergency medical technician, or paramedic as specified in
this subdivision. When the individual to whom the special plates were issued is no longer
a member of a fire department or no longer a certified emergency medical technician,
advanced emergency medical technician, or paramedic or when the motor vehicle ownership
is transferred, the owner shall remove the special plates from the motor vehicle. If the
commissioner receives written notification that an individual is no longer qualified for these
special plates, the commissioner shall invalidate the plates and notify the individual of this
action. The individual may retain the plate only upon demonstrating compliance with the
qualifications of this subdivision. Upon removal or invalidation of the special plates or
special motorcycle plate, the owner or purchaser of the motor vehicle shall obtain regular
plates, a regular motorcycle plate, or special plates for the proper registration classification
for the motor vehicle.
new text end

new text begin (d) On payment of a transfer fee of $5, plates issued under this subdivision may be
transferred to another passenger automobile, one-ton pickup truck, or motorcycle registered
to the individual to whom the special plates were issued.
new text end

new text begin (e) Fees collected under this subdivision must be credited to the driver and vehicle
services operating account under section 299A.705.
new text end

new text begin (f) The commissioner may adopt rules under the Administrative Procedure Act, sections
14.001 to 14.69, to govern the issuance and use of the special plates authorized in this
subdivision.
new text end