HF 5263

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 04/04/2024 02:51pm

A bill for an act
relating to transportation; establishing waterfowl critical habitat 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 [168.1289] MINNESOTA WATERFOWL CRITICAL HABITAT SPECIAL
LICENSE 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 waterfowl critical
habitat 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) pays a fee in the amount specified for special plates under section 168.12, subdivision
5, for each set of plates, along with any other fees required by this chapter;
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new text begin (3) pays the registration tax required under section 168.013;
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new text begin (4) contributes a minimum of $30 annually to the Minnesota critical habitat private
sector matching account established in section 84.943; 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 in consultation
with the commissioner of natural resources and other interested groups.
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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 plate; 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 Contributions. new text end

new text begin Contributions collected under subdivision 1, clause (4), must
be deposited in the Minnesota critical habitat private sector matching account established
in section 84.943.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2025, for waterfowl critical
habitat special plates issued on or after that date.
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