SF 1536

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to transportation; allowing hybrid vehicles
to be used on high-occupancy vehicle lanes; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2004, sections 160.02, by adding a
subdivision; 160.93, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 160.02, is
amended by adding a subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 19a. new text end

new text begin Hybrid vehicle. new text end

new text begin "Hybrid vehicle" means a
motor vehicle with a hybrid propulsion system that operates both
on electricity and with gasoline.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 160.93, is
amended by adding a subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 1a. new text end

new text begin Hybrid vehicles. new text end

new text begin (a) Unless otherwise
prohibited by federal law or regulation, the commissioner shall
allow an owner or operator of a single-occupant, hybrid vehicle
to operate the vehicle on any high-occupancy vehicle lane on the
trunk highway system without imposing a user fee. If otherwise
prohibited, the commissioner shall seek a waiver of any fee
requirement.
new text end

new text begin (b) Upon approval from the Federal Highway Administration,
the commissioner shall allow an operator of a hybrid vehicle to
use any high-occupancy vehicle lane on the trunk highway system,
regardless of occupancy requirements established for other types
of vehicles.
new text end