SF 2649

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 08/03/2022 08:22am

A bill for an act
relating to motor vehicles; establishing Minnesota Vikings Foundation special
license plates; appropriating money; 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 [168.1258] MINNESOTA VIKINGS FOUNDATION SPECIAL 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 Minnesota Vikings
Foundation special 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 vehicle;
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new text begin (2) pays an additional fee in the amount specified for special plates under section 168.12,
subdivision 5;
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new text begin (3) pays the registration tax as required under section 168.013;
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new text begin (4) pays the fees required under this chapter;
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new text begin (5) contributes a minimum of $30 annually to the Minnesota Vikings Foundation account;
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 Design. new text end

new text begin In consultation with the Minnesota Vikings Foundation, the
commissioner must adopt a suitable plate design that includes the Minnesota Vikings
Foundation's marks and colors.
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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 Contributions; account; appropriation. new text end

new text begin Contributions collected under
subdivision 1, clause (5), must be deposited in the Minnesota Vikings Foundation account,
which is established in the special revenue fund. Money in the account is appropriated to
the commissioner of public safety. This appropriation is first for the annual cost of
administering the account funds, and the remaining funds are for distribution to the Minnesota
Vikings Foundation to advance the well-being of youth through engaging health and
education initiatives.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2023, for Minnesota Vikings
Foundation special plates issued on or after that date.
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