as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 04/09/2024 09:32am
A bill for an act
relating to transportation; establishing waterfowl critical habitat special license
plates; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 168.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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The commissioner must issue waterfowl critical
habitat special license plates or a single motorcycle plate to an applicant who:
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(1) is a registered owner of a passenger automobile, noncommercial one-ton pickup
truck, motorcycle, or recreational motor vehicle;
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(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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(3) pays the registration tax required under section 168.013;
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(4) contributes a minimum of $30 annually to the Minnesota critical habitat private
sector matching account established in section 84.943; and
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(5) complies with this chapter and rules governing registration of motor vehicles and
licensing of drivers.
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The commissioner must adopt a suitable plate design in consultation
with the commissioner of natural resources and other interested groups.
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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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(1) qualified under subdivision 1, clause (1), to bear the special plate; and
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(2) registered to the same individual to whom the special plates were originally issued.
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Special plates issued under this section are not subject to section
168.1293, subdivision 2.
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Contributions collected under subdivision 1, clause (4), must
be deposited in the Minnesota critical habitat private sector matching account established
in section 84.943.
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This section is effective January 1, 2025, for waterfowl critical
habitat special plates issued on or after that date.
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