SF 4315

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 02/29/2024 03:52pm

A bill for an act
relating to transportation; establishing a "Share the Road" special license plate;
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 [168.1289] "SHARE THE ROAD" 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 "Share the Road"
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 motor vehicle;
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new text begin (2) pays a fee in the amount specified for special plates under section 168.12, subdivision
5, for each set of plates, along with any other fees required by this chapter;
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new text begin (3) pays the registration tax required under section 168.013;
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new text begin (4) contributes a minimum of $40 annually to the active transportation account under
section 174.38; and
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new text begin (5) 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 The representatives of the Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota must design
the special plate in consultation with the commissioner. The special plate must contain the
inscription "Share the Road" between the bolt holes on the bottom of the plate with a design
area on the left side of the plate, subject to the approval of the commissioner.
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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 Exemption. new text end

new text begin Special plates issued under this section are not subject to section
168.1293, subdivision 2.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Contributions; account. new text end

new text begin Contributions collected under subdivision 1, clause
(4), must be deposited in the active transportation account in the special revenue fund under
section 174.38, subdivision 3, paragraph (a).
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2025, for Minnesota "Share
the Road" special plates issued on or after that date.
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