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SF2998 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Disabled veterans exemption from watercraft fees

Related bill: HF2673

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to provide financial relief for disabled veterans by exempting them from certain watercraft-related fees in Minnesota.

Main Provisions

  • Fee Waiver for Disabled Veterans: The bill proposes that veterans who have a 100 percent service-connected disability should not be charged any fees concerning watercraft licenses. This includes the initial registration, transfer, duplication of a watercraft license, as well as watercraft surcharges and registrar fees.

  • Eligibility Criteria: To qualify for this fee waiver, veterans must present satisfactory evidence of their 100 percent service-connected disability rating. This rating must be confirmed by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or a recognized military retirement board.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • Amendment to Fee Structure: This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 86B.415 by adding a subdivision, essentially eliminating watercraft license fees for eligible disabled veterans, a group who previously might have had to pay these fees.

Relevant Terms

disabled veterans, watercraft fees, service-connected disability, 100 percent disability rating, Minnesota Statutes 86B.415, fee exemption.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 26, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 26, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toEnvironment, Climate, and Legacy

Citations

 
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