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HF2666 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Snowmobile special license plates established, and money appropriated.

Related bill: SF3028

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to create a special category of license plates for snowmobiles in Minnesota. This initiative is intended to support funding for snowmobile trails and enforcement by introducing these special plates for eligible vehicles.

Main Provisions

  • Issuance of Plates: Snowmobile special license plates will be available to registered owners of certain types of vehicles, including passenger automobiles, non-commercial one-ton pickup trucks, motorcycles, or recreational vehicles.
  • Fees and Contributions: Owners must pay special plate fees, registration taxes, additional fees, and make a contribution to the snowmobile trails and enforcement account initially and annually.
  • Design: The commissioner will consult with the Minnesota United Snowmobilers Association to design the plates.
  • Plate Transfer: Special plates can be transferred to another qualified vehicle registered to the same individual.
  • Exemption: These plates are not subject to a specific existing law concerning license plate issuance.
  • Financial Appropriation: Money collected from contributions related to these plates will be appropriated to the commissioner of natural resources. This funding will be allocated for grants aimed at developing, maintaining, and grooming snowmobile trails and acquiring necessary easements.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • This bill proposes new legislation in Minnesota Statutes chapter 168, introducing a specific provision for snowmobile special license plates that did not previously exist.

Relevant Terms

snowmobile special license plates, snowmobile trails, Minnesota United Snowmobilers Association, grants for snowmobile trails, license plate transfer, vehicle registration, commissioner of natural resources.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 23, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toTransportation Finance and Policy
March 23, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toTransportation Finance and Policy
March 25, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This section outlines the special plate fees required for snowmobile plates issuance.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "168.12",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 5"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This section specifies the registration tax required for issuance of a snowmobile special plate.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "168.013",
    "subdivision": ""
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This section covers contributions to the snowmobile trails and enforcement account.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "84.83",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 2"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This section clarifies that special plates are exempt from the requirements specified.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "168.1293",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 2"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This section is referenced regarding appropriation of money collected for snowmobile trails.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "84.83",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 3"
  }
]

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