SF 1749

2nd Engrossment - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 06/14/2012 04:05pm

A bill for an act
relating to data practices; authorizing access to Department of Natural Resources
electronic licensing data for certain purposes; amending Minnesota Statutes
2010, section 84.0874.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 84.0874, is amended to read:

84.0874 ELECTRONIC LICENSING SYSTEM DATA.

The following data created, collected, stored, or maintained by the department for
purposes of obtaining a noncommercial game and fish license, cross-country ski pass,
horse pass, or snowmobile trail sticker; registering a recreational motor vehicle; or any
other electronic licensing transaction are private data on individuals as defined in section
13.02, subdivision 12: name, addresses, driver's license number, and date of birth. The
data may be disclosed for law enforcement purposes. The data, other than the driver's
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new text begin (1) new text end to a government entity and for natural resources management purposes, including
recruitment, retention, and training certification and verification deleted text begin . deleted text end new text begin ;
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new text begin (2) for use in the normal course of business by a legitimate business or its agents,
employees, or contractors, in order to verify the accuracy of personal information
submitted by an individual. If the information as submitted is not correct or is no longer
correct, correct information may be obtained only for the purpose of preventing fraud
by, pursuing legal remedies against, or recovering on a debt or security interest against
the individual. If the person requesting access is acting as the agent of a lienholder, the
requestor must submit proof of a contract with the lienholder;
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new text begin (3) for use in connection with any civil, criminal, administrative, or arbitration
proceedings in any court or agency or before any self-regulatory body, including service
of process, investigation in anticipation of litigation, and the execution or enforcement of
judgments and orders, or pursuant to a court order, provided that the requestor provides a
copy of the order;
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new text begin (4) for use in providing notice to the owners of towed or impounded recreational
vehicles or watercraft. The person requesting access must provide the name, address, and
telephone number of the entity that requested that the recreational vehicle or watercraft
be towed; new text end

new text begin (5) for use by any insurer or insurance support organization, or by a self-insured
entity, or its agents, employees, or contractors, in connection with claims investigation
activities, antifraud activities, rating, or underwriting; or
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new text begin (6) for use by any licensed private investigative agency or licensed security service.
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