SF 3069

3rd Engrossment - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to motor vehicles; requiring commissioner of public safety to issue
special 2008 U.S. Women's Open temporary permits.

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

Section 1. new text begin U.S. OPEN SPECIAL TEMPORARY PERMITS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin (a) "Committee" means the 2008 U.S. Women's Open
Committee.
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new text begin (b) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of public safety.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Issuance and design. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
168.1293, upon the request of the committee, the commissioner shall issue to the
committee a minimum of 250 special temporary permits for use in connection with
the 2008 United States Golf Association Women's Open Championship. The special
temporary permits must be of a design approved by the commissioner after consultation
with the committee. The permits may be displayed only on a passenger vehicle, the use
of which has been donated for the open championship by the vehicle manufacturer. The
permits are valid from the date of issuance until July 4, 2008.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Fees. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall collect a fee of $10 for each pair of special
temporary permits issued under this section. All fees received under this section must
be deposited in the special revenue fund and credited to the vehicle services operating
account.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Application. new text end

new text begin In requesting special temporary permits under this section,
the committee shall provide the following information to the commissioner at least 60
days before the start of the period for which the permits are requested:
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new text begin (1) the dates of the period for which the permits are requested;
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new text begin (2) the name, address, and telephone number of an authorized representative of
the committee;
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new text begin (3) the quantity of permits requested; and
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new text begin (4) a certification that the insurance required under Minnesota Statutes, section
65B.49, subdivision 3, will be provided for each vehicle for which special temporary
permits are provided under this section.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Liability. new text end

new text begin If a parking violation citation is issued for a violation committed
by a driver of a vehicle displaying special temporary permits issued under this section,
the committee is liable for the amount of fine, penalty assessment, late payment penalty,
or cost of warrants issued in connection with the violation unless, within 15 days after
receiving knowledge of the violation, the committee provides to the issuing authority the
following information to the extent available: the driver's full name; home address; local
address, if any; license number; and employer's name and address. If the committee
is relieved of liability under this subdivision, the person who committed the violation
remains liable for the violation.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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