SF 345

1st Engrossment - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 02/27/2015 09:02am

A bill for an act
relating to transportation; establishing purple heart designation on driver's
licenses and Minnesota identification cards; providing for state park permits;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 85.053, by adding a subdivision;
171.07, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 85.053, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 11. new text end

new text begin Free entrance; Purple Heart recipients. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall issue
without a fee an annual park permit or a daily park permit to a motor vehicle being used by
the holder of a driver's license or Minnesota identification card bearing the Purple Heart
designation as provided under section 171.07, subdivision 18.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2016.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 171.07, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 18. new text end

new text begin Purple Heart designation. new text end

new text begin (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 Purple Heart designation.
new text end

new text begin (b) At the time of application for the designation provided under this subdivision, the
applicant must meet the requirements for a special combat wounded license plate under
section 168.123, subdivision 2, paragraph (e).
new text end

new text begin (c) The commissioner shall consult with interested groups on the design of the
designation.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; NOTIFICATION. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following
final enactment and applies to applications submitted on or after the earlier of (1) January
1, 2017, or (2) the date after which the commissioner has entered into a new contract and
coordinated production of a new license and card design with modifications required by law.
new text end