SF2946

SF2946 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Ice fishing special license plates establishment and appropriation

Related bill: HF2656

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to establish a special license plate in Minnesota dedicated to ice fishing. It provides a means to raise funds for environmental efforts by requiring contributions to support initiatives that reduce waste on ice.

Main Provisions

Issuance of Special Plates: The bill mandates that the commissioner of motor vehicles must issue ice fishing-themed license plates. These plates can be issued for passenger automobiles, noncommercial one-ton pickup trucks, motorcycles, or recreational vehicles.
Eligibility and Fees: To obtain these plates, the vehicle owner must be a registered owner, pay the standard fees for special plates, cover the vehicle registration tax, and make an annual contribution to the "Keep It Clean" account.
Design: The plate design will be decided with input from Keep It Clean MN, ensuring a focus on promoting the environmental message.
Plate Transfer: A $5 fee allows the transfer of these special plates to another qualified vehicle owned by the same individual.
Exemption: These special plates are exempt from certain other statutory requirements typically applicable to specialty plates.

Significant Changes

Creation of a Special Account: The bill establishes a "Keep It Clean" account for managing the contributions collected from applicants. Funds from this account will be used first for administration and then for initiatives that help reduce waste related to ice fishing activities.
Funding Allocation: Money collected is appropriated directly to the commissioner of public safety for environmental efforts, specifically targeting waste reduction on ice through the operations of Keep It Clean MN.

Relevant Terms

special license plates, ice fishing, vehicle registration, Keep It Clean account, environmental initiatives, waste reduction, Minnesota Statutes chapter 168

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
March 23, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
March 23, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
March 23, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Referred to	Transportation

Citations

[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "No new additions specifically related to section 168.12."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "No removals specifically related to section 168.12."
      ],
      "summary": "This bill refers to special plate fees established under section 168.12 for issuing ice fishing special license plates.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifies applicability of special plate fees to new ice fishing plates."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "168.12"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "No new additions specifically related to section 168.013."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "No removals specifically related to section 168.013."
      ],
      "summary": "The bill mentions the registration tax requirements under section 168.013 as a prerequisite for obtaining the new ice fishing special plates.",
      "modified": [
        "The inclusion ensures compliance with existing registration tax requirements for new plates."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "168.013"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "A new exemption for ice fishing special plates from certain conditions in 168.1293."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "The conditions from which the new plates are exempted are not specified to be removed, just excluded for these new plates."
      ],
      "summary": "Special plates issued under this section are exempt from requirements in section 168.1293 subdivision 2.",
      "modified": [
        "Separate the new plate from existing conditions imposed by 168.1293."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "168.1293"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Alludes to fund usage for efforts dictated by section 97C.363."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "Changes unrelated to section 97C.363."
      ],
      "summary": "The bill references section 97C.363 regarding efforts to reduce waste on ice, linked to the intended use of funds from the Keep It Clean account.",
      "modified": [
        "Directs the distribution of funds towards goals aligned with section 97C.363."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "97C.363"
  }
]