1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to motor vehicles; modifying definition of
1.3 	motorized bicycle; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004,
1.4 	sections 168.011, subdivision 27; 169.01, subdivision
1.5 	4a; 171.01, subdivision 41.
1.6 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.7 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 168.011,
1.8 	subdivision 27, is amended to read:
1.9 		Subd. 27.Motorized bicycle.  "Motorized bicycle" means a
1.10 	bicycle that is propelled by ~~a~~ an electric or a liquid fuel 
1.11 	motor of a piston displacement capacity of 50 cubic centimeters
1.12 	or less, and a maximum of two brake horsepower, which is capable
1.13 	of a maximum speed of not more than 30 miles per hour on a flat
1.14 	surface with not more than one percent grade in any direction
1.15 	when the motor is engaged.  "Motorized bicycle" includes an
1.16 	electric-assisted bicycle as defined in section 169.01,
1.17 	subdivision 4b.

1.18 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 169.01,
1.19 	subdivision 4a, is amended to read:
1.20 		Subd. 4a.Motorized bicycle.  "Motorized bicycle" means a
1.21 	bicycle that is propelled by ~~a~~ an electric or a liquid fuel 
1.22 	motor of a piston displacement capacity of 50 cubic centimeters
1.23 	or less, and a maximum of two brake horsepower, which is capable
1.24 	of a maximum speed of not more than 30 miles per hour on a flat
1.25 	surface with not more than one percent grade in any direction
2.1 	when the motor is engaged.  "Motorized bicycle" includes an
2.2 	electric-assisted bicycle as defined in subdivision 4b.

2.3 	Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 171.01,
2.4 	subdivision 41, is amended to read:
2.5 		Subd. 41.Motorized bicycle.  "Motorized bicycle" means a
2.6 	bicycle that is propelled by ~~a~~ an electric or a liquid fuel 
2.7 	motor of a piston displacement capacity of 50 cubic centimeters
2.8 	or less, and a maximum of two brake horsepower, which is capable
2.9 	of a maximum speed of not more than 30 miles per hour on a flat
2.10 	surface with not more than one percent grade in any direction
2.11 	when the motor is engaged.  "Motorized bicycle" includes an
2.12 	electric-assisted bicycle as defined in section 169.01,
2.13 	subdivision 4b.