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SF 2875

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 02/11/2022 01:13pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to drivers' licenses; amending eligibility for a veteran designation on
drivers' licenses or Minnesota identification cards; amending Minnesota Statutes
2020, section 171.07, subdivision 15.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 171.07, subdivision 15, is amended to read:


Subd. 15.

Veteran designation.

(a) At the request of an eligible applicant and on payment
of the required fee, the department shall issue, renew, or reissue to the applicant a driver's
license or Minnesota identification card bearing a graphic or written designation of:

(1) Veteran; or

(2) Veteran 100% T&P.

(b) At the time of the initial application for the designation provided under this
subdivision, the applicant must:

(1) benew text begin either:
new text end

new text begin (i)new text end a veteran, as defined in section 197.447;new text begin or
new text end

new text begin (ii) a retired member of the National Guard or a reserve component of the United States
armed forces, who provides documentation demonstrating that the applicant qualifies for
nonregular retirement or reserve retirement;
 new text end

(2) deleted text begin havedeleted text end new text begin providenew text end a certified copy of the deleted text begin veteran'sdeleted text end new text begin applicant's federal form DD-214, form
NGB-22, or other official release ornew text end discharge papersnew text begin , that confirms an honorable or general
discharge statusnew text end ; and

(3) if the applicant is seeking the disability designation under paragraph (a), clause (2),
provide satisfactory evidence of a 100 percent total and permanent service-connected
disability as determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.

deleted text begin (c) The commissioner of public safety is required to issue drivers' licenses and Minnesota
identification cards with the veteran designation only after entering a new contract or in
coordination with producing a new card design with modifications made as required by
law.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2022, and
applies to applications submitted on or after that date.
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