HF 2158

as introduced - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026) Posted on 03/12/2025 11:38am

A bill for an act
relating to local government; authorizing volunteer emergency services providers
to purchase personal vehicle tires under municipal contracts; proposing coding for
new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 471.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [471.3458] VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY SERVICES PROVIDERS; TIRE
PURCHASES.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have
the meanings given.
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new text begin (b) "Fire department" has the meaning given in section 299N.01, subdivision 2.
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new text begin (c) "Municipality" means a statutory or home rule charter city or a town.
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new text begin (d) "Volunteer emergency services provider" means a volunteer firefighter, as defined
in section 299N.03, subdivision 7; volunteer ambulance attendant, as defined in section
144E.001, subdivision 15; volunteer paramedic; or any other volunteer emergency medical
personnel performing emergency medical services for a municipality or fire department.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Tire purchases. new text end

new text begin A municipality or fire department may authorize a volunteer
emergency services provider who has performed services for the municipality or fire
department for at least three years and who is currently performing services for the
municipality or fire department to purchase up to four vehicle tires for one personal vehicle
owned by the volunteer emergency services provider every three years under a contract for
tires from which the municipality or fire department purchases vehicle tires. The volunteer
emergency services provider must pay for any tires purchased under this section, including
all applicable taxes and fees.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Authorization requirements. new text end

new text begin (a) The authorization by a municipality or fire
department to purchase tires under this section must be in writing on the municipality's or
fire department's letterhead and include the following:
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new text begin (1) the volunteer emergency services provider's name;
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new text begin (2) the number of years the volunteer emergency services provider has performed services
for the municipality or fire department;
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new text begin (3) the license plate number of the personal vehicle on which the tires will be placed;
and
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new text begin (4) a reference to the contract under which the municipality or fire department purchases
vehicle tires.
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new text begin (b) The municipality or fire department must document how many tires each volunteer
emergency services provider purchases during the periods specified in this section.
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