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HF3214 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Fee exemptions provided for motor vehicles bearing Purple Heart medal special plates.

Related bill: SF977

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to amend existing Minnesota State laws to provide fee exemptions for motor vehicles that display special Purple Heart plates. This aims to honor recipients of the Purple Heart medal, which is awarded to U.S. military personnel who have been wounded or killed while serving.

Main Provisions

  • The bill proposes amendments to Minnesota Statutes 2024, specifically affecting sections related to vehicle registration and special license plates.
  • Purple Heart recipients are eligible to receive special license plates carrying an emblem of the medal and the inscription "COMBAT WOUNDED VET."
  • These special plates are exempt from any one-time fees or subsequent annual stickers charges.
  • The bill allows for the transfer of Purple Heart plates to another vehicle owned by the same individual without incurring any charges, provided the vehicle qualifies for such plates.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • Establishes a fee exemption for Purple Heart license plates, eliminating the costs usually associated with plate issuance and replacement.
  • Waives sticker fees for subsequent years for vehicles bearing Purple Heart plates when used for non-commercial, personal purposes.
  • Exempts these Purple Heart plates from discontinuation rules that apply to other special plates if the number of registered plates falls below a certain threshold.

Relevant Terms

  • Purple Heart
  • Special Plates
  • Fee Exemption
  • Vehicle Registration
  • Personalized Plates
  • Combat Wounded Vet

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
April 21, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toTransportation Finance and Policy
April 21, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toTransportation Finance and Policy

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Clarifies eligibility for special veterans plates and provisions for personalized motorcycle plates."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "No substantive requirement was removed."
      ],
      "summary": "The amendment modifies the rules for issuing personalized plates under section 168.12.",
      "modified": [
        "Modifies fee structure for replacement and transfer of personalized plates."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "168.12",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 2a"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Facsimile of the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and other emblem designs for plates."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "No substantive requirement was removed."
      ],
      "summary": "The amendment updates the design standards for veterans' special plates.",
      "modified": [
        "Adjustments to the inscriptions for various war veteran plates."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "168.123",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 2"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Clarifies exemptions for certain veterans plate categories from discontinuance rules."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "No substantive requirement was removed."
      ],
      "summary": "Amendment to conditions under which special plates are to be discontinued.",
      "modified": [
        "Criteria for discontinuing plate issuance."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "168.1293",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 5"
  }
]

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