Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to make technical and clarifying changes to certain transportation-related language in the Minnesota Statutes. Specifically, it focuses on defining terms more clearly in the legislation pertaining to vehicle registration and related matters.

Main Provisions

• Definition Clarity: The bill aims to provide clear definitions for specific terms used in the legislation. It revises how certain phrases and words are to be understood within the context of the vehicle registration chapter of the Minnesota Statutes.
• Amendments to Subdivisions: It amends Minnesota Statutes section 168.002, subdivision 1, to specify that terms used in this chapter will have the meanings explicitly provided unless the context indicates otherwise. This ensures uniform understanding and interpretation of the legal text.
• Vehicle Model Year Clarification: The definition of "First year of life" for vehicles is clarified. It states that this term should be understood as referring to the year of the vehicle's model designation, or if no model year is designated, it will mean the year of the vehicle's manufacture.

Significant Changes

• The bill does not introduce new policies but refines the clarity of the language used in existing laws regarding the designation of vehicle model years and other related terms.
• It ensures that the terminology is consistent and less ambiguous, aiding better interpretation and enforcement of vehicle-related statutes.

Relevant Terms

• Transportation
• Vehicle registration
• Model year
• Manufacture year
• Statutory definitions