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SF2653 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Solar pollinator programs special license plate establishment and agrivoltaic solar sites eligibility for solar site management practices provision

Related bill: HF2297

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to introduce a special license plate program in Minnesota supporting solar pollinator programs. It also aims to allow certain solar sites, specifically agrivoltaic sites, to be eligible for specified solar site management practices.

Main Provisions

  • Solar Pollinator Program License Plates: The bill introduces special license plates for individuals who wish to support solar pollinator programs financially.

    • Applicants must be registered owners of a passenger automobile, non-commercial one-ton pickup truck, motorcycle, or recreational vehicle.
    • An annual contribution of at least $60 is required to the Board of Water and Soil Resources pollinator account.

  • Eligibility for Plates:

    • Applicants must pay a fee as specified for special plates, pay registration taxes, and comply with motor vehicle registration and driver licensing rules.

  • Additional Contributions: The program allows for voluntary additional contributions above the minimum required.

  • Design and Transfer:

    • The license plate design will be developed in consultation with relevant stakeholders.
    • Special plates can be transferred to another qualified vehicle owned by the original recipient for a transfer fee.

  • Fee Allocation: Contributions will go to the pollinator account, while other fees collected will support the driver and vehicle services operating account.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 216B.1642, by introducing a new subdivision related to the solar pollinator program license plates.
  • It proposes new coding for Minnesota Statutes chapter 168 to accommodate these changes.

Relevant Terms

solar pollinator, license plates, agrivoltaic, Board of Water and Soil Resources, pollinator account, solar site management, vehicle registration.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 16, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 16, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toEnergy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
March 19, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor added
March 31, 2025SenateFloorActionWithdrawn and re-referred toTransportation

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Adds reference to special license plates for solar pollinator programs."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill references section 168.12 for specifying the fee amount for special license plates.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "168.12"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Introduces conditions under which registration tax applies for solar pollinator plates."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill references section 168.013 related to the registration tax required for special license plates.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "168.013"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Specifies contribution to pollinator account as part of the license plate fees."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill mentions section 103B.101 for the pollinator account managed by the Board of Water and Soil Resources.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "103B.101"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Allocates fees to the driver and vehicle services operating account."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill directs additional fees collected to the account under section 299A.705.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "299A.705"
  }
]

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