1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to public safety; driver's licenses; authorizing a driver's license agent in 
1.3 	Rochester.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. DRIVER'S LICENSE AGENT IN ROCHESTER.
 1.6 	(a) The commissioner of public safety must appoint a driver's license agent to operate 
1.7 	as a full-service driver licensing office located at 1706 37th Street NW, Rochester. This 
1.8 	paragraph applies notwithstanding: (1) Minnesota Statutes, section 171.061, subdivision 2; 
1.9 	(2) requirements under Minnesota Rules, part 7404.0300, subpart 3; and (3) procedures for 
1.10 	county board appointment of a driver's license agent, including under Minnesota Rules, part 
1.11 	7404.0350. All other provisions regarding the appointment and operation of a driver's license 
1.12 	agent under Minnesota Statutes, section 171.061, and Minnesota Rules, chapter 7404, apply.
1.13 	(b) The commissioner must make the appointment under this section within two weeks 
1.14 	of receipt of an appointment application pursuant to the commissioner's procedures under 
1.15 	Minnesota Rules.