1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to transportation; commerce; providing for proof of insurance in 
1.3 	electronic format;amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 169.791, 
1.4 	subdivision 1.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 169.791, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
1.7 		Subdivision 1.Terms defined. (a) For purposes of this section and sections 169.792
1.8 	to 169.798, the following terms have the meanings given.
1.9 	(b) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of public safety.
1.10 	(c) "District court administrator" or "court administrator" means the district court 
1.11 	administrator or a deputy district court administrator of the district court that has 
1.12 	jurisdiction of a violation of this section.
1.13 	(d) "Insurance identification card" means a card, including in an electronic format as 
1.14 	provided in section 65B.482, subdivision 1, issued by an obligor to an insured stating that 
1.15 	security as required by section 65B.48 has been provided for the insured's vehicle.
1.16 	(e) "Law enforcement agency" means the law enforcement agency that employed 
1.17 	the peace officer who demanded proof of insurance under this section or section 169.792.
1.18 	(f) "Peace officer" or "officer" means an employee of a political subdivision or 
1.19 	state law enforcement agency, including the Minnesota State Patrol, who is licensed by 
1.20 	the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training and is authorized to make 
1.21 	arrests for violations of traffic laws.
1.22 	(g) "Proof of insurance" means an insurance identification card, written statement, or 
1.23 	insurance policy as defined by section 65B.14, subdivision 2.
2.1 	(h) "Vehicle" means a motor vehicle as defined in section 65B.43, subdivision 2, or a 
2.2 	motorcycle as defined in section 65B.43, subdivision 13.
2.3 	(i) "Written statement" means a written statement by a licensed insurance agent 
2.4 	stating the name and address of the insured, the vehicle identification number of the 
2.5 	insured's vehicle, that a plan of reparation security as required by section 65B.48 has been 
2.6 	provided for the insured's vehicle, and the dates of the coverage.
2.7 	(j) The definitions in section 65B.43 apply to sections 169.792 to 169.798.

2.8 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.