Minnesota Legislature
SF 3468
as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
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A bill for an act
relating to transportation; ensuring that unrefunded gasoline taxes remain in
highway user tax distribution fund to be used for highway purposes; removing
requirement that dedicated funds be used for other purposes; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 84.794, subdivision 1; 84.803, subdivision 1;
84.83, subdivision 2; 84.927, subdivision 1; 86B.706, subdivision 3; Minnesota
Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 86B.706, subdivision 2; repealing Minnesota
Statutes 2006, section 296A.18, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 84.794, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
Subdivision 1.
Registration revenue.
Fees from the registration of off-highway
motorcycles deleted text begin and the unrefunded gasoline tax attributable to off-highway motorcycle
use under section 296A.18deleted text end must be deposited in the state treasury and credited to the
off-highway motorcycle account in the natural resources fund.
Sec. 2.
Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 84.803, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
Subdivision 1.
Registration revenue.
Fees from the registration of off-road vehicles
deleted text begin and unrefunded gasoline tax attributable to off-road vehicle use under section 296A.18deleted text end
must be deposited in the state treasury and credited to the off-road vehicle account in
the natural resources fund.
Sec. 3.
Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 84.83, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
Subd. 2.
Money deposited in the account.
Fees from the registration of
snowmobiles deleted text begin and the unrefunded gasoline tax attributable to snowmobile use pursuant to
section 296A.18deleted text end shall be deposited in the state treasury and credited to the snowmobile
trails and enforcement account.
Sec. 4.
Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 84.927, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
Subdivision 1.
Registration revenue.
Fees from the registration of all-terrain
vehicles and deleted text begin the unrefunded gasoline tax attributable to all-terrain vehicle use under
section 296A.18, as well asdeleted text end the net proceeds from the sale of all-terrain vehicles forfeited
pursuant to section 169A.63deleted text begin ,deleted text end shall be deposited in the state treasury and credited to the
all-terrain vehicle account in the natural resources fund.
Sec. 5.
Minnesota Statutes 2007 Supplement, section 86B.706, subdivision 2, is
amended to read:
Subd. 2.
Money deposited in account.
The following shall be deposited in the state
treasury and credited to the water recreation account:
(1) fees from titling and licensing of watercraft under this chapter;
(2) fines, installment payments, and forfeited bail according to section 86B.705,
subdivision 2;
(3) mooring fees and receipts from the sale of marine gas at state-operated or
state-assisted small craft harbors and mooring facilities according to section 86A.21;new text begin and
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(4) deleted text begin the unrefunded gasoline tax attributable to watercraft use under section 296A.18;
and
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deleted text begin (5)deleted text end fees for permits issued to control or harvest aquatic plants other than wild rice
under section 103G.615, subdivision 2.
Sec. 6.
Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 86B.706, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
Subd. 3.
Purposes.
The money in the account may be expended only as
appropriated by law for the following purposes:
(1) deleted text begin as directed under section 296A.18, subdivision 2,deleted text end for acquisition, development,
maintenance, and rehabilitation of public water access and boating facilities on public
waters; lake and river improvements; and boat and water safety;
(2) from the fees collected at state-operated or state-assisted small craft harbors
and mooring facilities from daily and seasonal moorings and the sale of marine gas, for
maintenance, operation, replacement, and expansion of these facilities and for the debt
service on state bonds sold to finance these facilities;
(3) for administration and enforcement of this chapter as it pertains to titling
and licensing of watercraft and use and safe operation of watercraft; grants for
county-sponsored and administered boat and water safety programs; and state boat and
water safety efforts;
(4) for management of aquatic invasive species and the implementation of chapter
84D as it pertains to aquatic invasive species, including control, public awareness, law
enforcement, assessment and monitoring, management planning, and research; and
(5) for management of aquatic plants and the implementation of section 103G.615 as
it pertains to aquatic plants, including plant removal permitting, control, public awareness,
law enforcement, assessment and monitoring, management planning, and research.
Sec. 7. new text begin REPEALER.
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Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 296A.18, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6,
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are
repealed.
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Sec. 8. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Sections 1 to 7 are effective the day following final enactment.
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