Minnesota Legislature
HF 1781
as introduced - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026) Posted on 03/03/2025 02:44pm
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A bill for an act
relating to transportation; making various policy changes, including authorizing
aircraft electronic attestation, defining terms, modifying injury crash reporting,
modifying legislative routes, and updating yellow traffic signal indications;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 161.115, subdivisions 175, 177;
169.011, subdivision 36; 169.06, subdivision 5; 169.09, subdivision 8; 360.511,
by adding a subdivision; 360.55, subdivisions 4, 4a, 8, 9.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 161.115, subdivision 175, is amended to read:
Subd. 175.
Route No. 244.
Beginning at a point on Route No. deleted text begin 1 southerly of White Bear
Lakedeleted text end new text begin 96 at or near Dellwoodnew text end ; thence extending in a general deleted text begin easterly and northerlydeleted text end new text begin southerlynew text end
direction to a point deleted text begin at ordeleted text end nearnew text begin the northerly limit ofnew text end Mahtomedideleted text begin ; thence continuing in a
general northerly direction to a point on Route No. 96deleted text end .
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
new text begin
This section is effective the day after the commissioner of
transportation notifies the revisor of statutes electronically or in writing of the effective
date.
new text end
Sec. 2.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 161.115, subdivision 177, is amended to read:
Subd. 177.
Route No. 246.
Beginning at a point in or adjacent to Nerstrand; thence
extending in a general northerly direction to a point westerly of Dennison; thence continuing
in a general northwesterly direction to a point deleted text begin on Route No. 1 at ordeleted text end new text begin near 110th Street Eastnew text end
near Northfield.
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
new text begin
This section is effective the day after the commissioner of
transportation notifies the revisor of statutes electronically or in writing of the effective
date.
new text end
Sec. 3.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 169.011, subdivision 36, is amended to read:
Subd. 36.
Intersection.
deleted text begin (a)deleted text end "Intersection" means the area embraced within the
prolongation or connection of the lateral curb lines or, if none, then the lateral boundary
lines of the roadways of two highways which join one another at, or approximately at, right
angles or the area within which vehicles traveling upon different highways joining at any
other angle may come in conflict.
deleted text begin
(b) Where a highway includes two roadways 30 feet or more apart, then every crossing
of each roadway of such divided highway by an intersecting highway shall be regarded as
a separate intersection. In the event such intersecting highway also includes two roadways
30 feet or more apart, then every crossing of two roadways of such highways shall be
regarded as a separate intersection.
deleted text end
Sec. 4.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 169.06, subdivision 5, is amended to read:
Subd. 5.
Traffic-control signal.
(a) Whenever traffic is controlled by traffic-control
signals exhibiting different colored lights, or colored lighted arrows, successively one at a
time or in combination, only the colors Green, Red, and Yellow shall be used, except for
special pedestrian signals carrying a word or legend. The traffic-control signal lights or
colored lighted arrows indicate and apply to drivers of vehicles and pedestrians as follows:
(1) Green indication:
(i) Vehicular traffic facing a circular green signal may proceed straight through or turn
right or left unless a sign prohibits either turn. But vehicular traffic, including vehicles
turning right or left, shall yield the right-of-way to other vehicles and to pedestrians lawfully
within the intersection or adjacent crosswalk at the time this signal is exhibited. Vehicular
traffic turning left or making a U-turn to the left shall yield the right-of-way to other vehicles
approaching from the opposite direction so closely as to constitute an immediate hazard.
(ii) Vehicular traffic facing a green arrow signal, shown alone or in combination with
another indication, may cautiously enter the intersection only to make the movement indicated
by the arrow, or other movement as permitted by other indications shown at the same time.
Vehicular traffic shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians lawfully within an adjacent
crosswalk and to other traffic lawfully using the intersection.
(iii) Unless otherwise directed by a pedestrian-control signal as provided in subdivision
6, pedestrians facing any green signal, except when the sole green signal is a turn arrow,
may proceed across the roadway within any marked or unmarked crosswalk. Every driver
of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to such pedestrian, except that the pedestrian shall
yield the right-of-way to vehicles lawfully within the intersection at the time that the green
signal indication is first shown.
(2) Steady yellow indication:
(i) Vehicular traffic facing a steady circular yellow or yellow arrow signal is thereby
warned that the related green movementnew text begin or flashing yellow movementnew text end is being terminated
or that a red indication will be exhibited immediately thereafter when vehicular traffic must
not enter the intersection, except for the continued movement allowed by any green arrow
indication simultaneously exhibited.
(ii) Pedestrians facing a circular yellow signal, unless otherwise directed by a
pedestrian-control signal as provided in subdivision 6, are thereby advised that there is
insufficient time to cross the roadway before a red indication is shown and no pedestrian
shall then start to cross the roadway.
(3) Steady red indication:
(i) Vehicular traffic facing a circular red signal alone must stop at a clearly marked stop
line but, if none, before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, if
none, then before entering the intersection and shall remain standing until a green indication
is shown, except as follows: (A) the driver of a vehicle stopped as close as practicable at
the entrance to the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, if none, then at the
entrance to the intersection in obedience to a red or stop signal, and with the intention of
making a right turn may make the right turn, after stopping, unless an official sign has been
erected prohibiting such movement, but shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and other
traffic lawfully proceeding as directed by the signal at that intersection; or (B) the driver of
a vehicle on a one-way street intersecting another one-way street on which traffic moves
to the left shall stop in obedience to a red or stop signal and may then make a left turn into
the one-way street, unless an official sign has been erected prohibiting the movement, but
shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and other traffic lawfully proceeding as directed
by the signal at that intersection.
(ii) Unless otherwise directed by a pedestrian-control signal as provided in subdivision
6, pedestrians facing a steady red signal alone shall not enter the roadway.
(iii) Vehicular traffic facing a steady red arrow signal, with the intention of making a
movement indicated by the arrow, must stop at a clearly marked stop line but, if none, before
entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, if none, then before entering
the intersection and must remain standing until a permissive signal indication permitting
the movement indicated by the red arrow is displayed, except as follows: when an official
sign has been erected permitting a turn on a red arrow signal, the vehicular traffic facing a
red arrow signal indication is permitted to enter the intersection to turn right, or to turn left
from a one-way street into a one-way street on which traffic moves to the left, after stopping,
but must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and other traffic lawfully proceeding as
directed by the signal at that intersection.
(b) In the event an official traffic-control signal is erected and maintained at a place
other than an intersection, the provisions of this section are applicable except those which
can have no application. Any stop required must be made at a sign or marking on the
pavement indicating where the stop must be made, but in the absence of any such sign or
marking the stop must be made at the signal.
(c) When a traffic-control signal indication or indications placed to control a certain
movement or lane are so identified by placing a sign near the indication or indications, no
other traffic-control signal indication or indications within the intersection controls vehicular
traffic for that movement or lane.
Sec. 5.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 169.09, subdivision 8, is amended to read:
Subd. 8.
Officer to report accident to commissioner.
(a) A peace officer who
investigates in the regular course of duty an accident that is required to be reported under
this section must submit an electronic or written report of the accident to the commissioner
of public safety within ten days after the date of the accident. Within two business days
after identification of a fatality that resulted from an accident, the reporting agency must
notify the commissioner of the basic circumstances of the accident. A report or notification
under this subdivision must be in the format as prescribed in subdivision 9.
(b) Accidents on streets, highways, roadways, sidewalks, shoulders, shared use paths,
or any other portion of a public right-of-way must be reported under the requirements of
this section if the accident results in:
(1) a fatality;
(2) bodily injury deleted text begin to a person who, because of the injury, immediately receives medical
treatment away from or at the scene of the accidentdeleted text end ;
(3) one or more of the motor vehicles incurring disabling damage that requires a vehicle
to be transported away from the scene of the accident by tow truck or other vehicle; or
(4) damage to fixtures, infrastructure, or any other property alongside or on a highway.
(c) An accident involving a school bus, as defined in section 169.011, subdivision 71,
must be reported under the requirements of this section and section 169.4511.
(d) An accident involving a commercial motor vehicle, as defined in section 169.781,
subdivision 1, paragraph (a), must be reported under the requirements of this section and
section 169.783.
(e) Accidents occurring on public lands or trail systems that result in the circumstances
specified in paragraph (b) must be reported under the requirements of this section.
Sec. 6.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 360.511, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:
new text begin Subd. 23a. new text end
new text begin Electronic attestation. new text end
new text begin
"Electronic attestation" means a statement of fact or
confirmation, submitted by the owner in digital form, regarding the ownership and status
of an aircraft and its compliance with applicable regulations. For purposes of this subdivision,
"aircraft" includes unmanned aerial systems.
new text end
Sec. 7.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 360.55, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
Subd. 4.
Collector's aircraft.
(a) For purposes of this subdivision:
(1) "antique aircraft" means an aircraft constructed by the original manufacturer, or its
licensee, on or before December 31, 1945, with the exception of certain pre-World War II
aircraft models that had only a small postwar production, such as Beechcraft Staggerwing,
Fairchild 24, and Monocoupe; and
(2) "classic aircraft" means an aircraft constructed by the original manufacturer, or its
licensee, on or after January 1, 1946, and has a first year of life that precedes the date of
registration by at least 50 years.
(b) If an antique or classic aircraft is owned and operated solely as a collector's item, its
owner deleted text begin maydeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end list it for taxation and registration deleted text begin as followsdeleted text end new text begin and execute an electronic
attestation or sworn affidavit statingnew text end : deleted text begin A sworn affidavit must be executed stating
deleted text end
(1) the name and address of the ownerdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end
(2) the name and address of the deleted text begin person from whom purchased,deleted text end new text begin seller;
new text end
(3) the aircraft's make, year, model number, federal aircraft registration number, and
manufacturer's identification numberdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;new text end and
(4) that the aircraft is owned and operated solely as a collector's item and not for general
transportation or commercial operations purposes.
The new text begin electronic attestation or sworn new text end affidavit must be deleted text begin filed withdeleted text end new text begin submitted tonew text end the commissioner
along with a fee of $25.
(c) Upon satisfaction that the new text begin electronic attestation or sworn new text end affidavit is true and correct,
the commissioner deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end issue deleted text begin to the applicantdeleted text end a registration certificatenew text begin to the applicantnew text end .
The registration certificate is valid without renewal as long as the owner operates the aircraft
solely as a collector's item.
(d) deleted text begin Shoulddeleted text end new text begin Ifnew text end an antique or classic aircraft deleted text begin bedeleted text end new text begin isnew text end operated other than as a collector's item,
the registration certificate becomes voidnew text begin ,new text end and the owner deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end list the aircraft for taxation
and registration deleted text begin in accordance with the other provisions ofdeleted text end new text begin undernew text end sections 360.511 to 360.67.
(e) Upon the sale of an antique or classic aircraft, the new owner must list the aircraft
for taxation and registration in accordance with this subdivision, including the payment of
a $5 fee to transfer the registration to the new owner, deleted text begin or the other provisions ofdeleted text end new text begin undernew text end sections
360.511 to 360.67, whichever is applicable.
Sec. 8.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 360.55, subdivision 4a, is amended to read:
Subd. 4a.
Recreational aircraft; classic license.
(a) An aircraft that has a base price
for tax purposes under section 360.531 of $10,000 or lessdeleted text begin ,deleted text end and deleted text begin thatdeleted text end is owned and operated
solely for recreational purposesdeleted text begin ,deleted text end may be listed for taxation and registration by executing deleted text begin adeleted text end new text begin
an electronic attestation ornew text end sworn affidavit statingnew text begin :
new text end
(1) the name and address of the ownerdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end
(2) the name and address of the deleted text begin person from whom purchased,deleted text end new text begin seller;
new text end
(3) the aircraft's make, year, model number, federal aircraft registration number, and
manufacturer's identification numberdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;new text end and
(4) that the aircraft is owned and operated solely as a recreational aircraft and not for
commercial operational purposes.
The new text begin electronic attestation or sworn new text end affidavit must be deleted text begin filed withdeleted text end new text begin submitted tonew text end the commissioner
along with an annual $25 fee.
(b) deleted text begin On being satisfieddeleted text end new text begin Upon satisfactionnew text end that thenew text begin electronic attestation or swornnew text end affidavit
is true and correct, the commissioner deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end issue deleted text begin to the applicantdeleted text end a registration certificatenew text begin
to the applicantnew text end .
(c) deleted text begin Shoulddeleted text end new text begin Ifnew text end the aircraft deleted text begin bedeleted text end new text begin isnew text end operated other than as a recreational aircraft, the owner
deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end list the aircraft for taxation and registration and pay the appropriate registration
fee under sections 360.511 to 360.67.
(d) If the aircraft is sold, the new owner deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end list the aircraft for taxation and
registration under this subdivision, including the payment of the annual $25 fee, or under
sections 360.511 to 360.67, whichever is applicable.
Sec. 9.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 360.55, subdivision 8, is amended to read:
Subd. 8.
Agricultural aircraft.
Aircraft registered with the Federal Aviation
Administration as restricted category aircraft used for agricultural purposes must be listed
for taxation and registration deleted text begin upon filing by the owner a sworn affidavit withdeleted text end new text begin . The owner
must execute and submit an annual electronic attestation or sworn affidavit tonew text end the
commissioner. Thenew text begin electronic attestation or swornnew text end affidavit must state:
(1) the name and address of the owner;
(2) the name and address of the deleted text begin person from whom purchaseddeleted text end new text begin sellernew text end ;
(3) the aircraft's make, year, model number, federal registration number, and
manufacturer's identification number; and
(4) that the aircraft is owned and operated solely for agricultural operations and purposes.
The owner deleted text begin shall file thedeleted text end new text begin must submit an electronic attestation or a swornnew text end affidavitnew text begin to the
commissionernew text end and pay an annual fee established under sections 360.511 to 360.67, which
must not exceed $500. deleted text begin Shoulddeleted text end new text begin Ifnew text end the aircraft deleted text begin bedeleted text end new text begin isnew text end operated other than for agricultural
purposes, the owner deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end list the aircraft for taxation and registration under sections
360.511 to 360.67. If the aircraft is sold, the new owner deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end list the aircraft for taxation
and registration under this subdivision or under sections 360.511 to 360.67, as applicable.
Sec. 10.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 360.55, subdivision 9, is amended to read:
Subd. 9.
Small unmanned deleted text begin aircraftdeleted text end new text begin aerialnew text end systems.
(a) Any small unmanned deleted text begin aircraftdeleted text end new text begin
aerialnew text end system in which the unmanned deleted text begin aircraftdeleted text end new text begin systemnew text end weighs less than 55 pounds at takeoff,
including payload and anything affixed to the deleted text begin aircraftdeleted text end new text begin systemnew text end , either:
(1) must be registered in the state for an annual fee of $25; or
(2) is not subject to registration or an annual fee if the unmanned deleted text begin aircraftdeleted text end new text begin aerialnew text end system
is owned and operated solely for recreational purposes.
(b) An unmanned deleted text begin aircraftdeleted text end new text begin aerialnew text end system that meets the requirements under paragraph (a)
is exempt from aircraft registration tax under sections 360.511 to 360.67.