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SF3370 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Outdoor recreation license plate endorsement establishment to allow motor vehicle access to state parks and recreation areas, including use on license plates, fees, public information, and exemptions

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to introduce a new outdoor recreation license plate endorsement for vehicles that will allow them access to Minnesota state parks and recreation areas. This initiative seeks to streamline the process for park entry by integrating access permissions into the vehicle licensing system.

Main Provisions

  • Outdoor Recreation Endorsement: The bill establishes that an outdoor recreation endorsement, in the form of a sticker on a vehicle's license plate, will serve as an access permit for state parks, recreation areas, and large state waysides.
  • License Plate Fees: The bill outlines the integration of these endorsements with the existing vehicle registration and license plate system, including related fee structures.
  • Public Information and Exemptions: The bill provisions for the dissemination of information regarding the new endorsements and specifies any vehicle exemptions.
  • Appropriation of Funds: There are appropriations specified in the bill to support the implementation of the new system.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • The bill amends existing statutes to include the requirement for either a state park permit or the new outdoor recreation endorsement for vehicle entry into state parks and large waysides. It modifies various sections of Minnesota statues to accommodate and regulate the use of this endorsement.
  • Changes include how permits need to be displayed on the vehicle, allowing the usage of a sticker on the license plate as an alternative to windshield permits.

Relevant Terms

outdoor recreation license plate endorsement, state park permit, state parks and trails plate, vehicle access, license plate fees, state recreation areas, state wayside, public information on endorsements, legislative appropriations, Minnesota statutes amendments.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
April 08, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
April 08, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
April 08, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toTransportation

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Introduces outdoor recreation endorsement stickers as valid permits."
      ],
      "removed": [
        ""
      ],
      "summary": "This bill modifies the requirements for state park vehicle permits under section 85.053 subdivision 2.",
      "modified": [
        "Provides alternative means to display state park permits."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "85.053",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 2"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        ""
      ],
      "removed": [
        ""
      ],
      "summary": "Referenced in context of providing exceptions to vehicle entry requirements to state parks.",
      "modified": [
        ""
      ]
    },
    "citation": "85.054",
    "subdivision": ""
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        ""
      ],
      "removed": [
        ""
      ],
      "summary": "Referenced as the section under which outdoor recreation endorsement stickers are issued.",
      "modified": [
        ""
      ]
    },
    "citation": "168.371",
    "subdivision": ""
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        ""
      ],
      "removed": [
        ""
      ],
      "summary": "Referenced as the section under which state parks and trails plates are issued.",
      "modified": [
        ""
      ]
    },
    "citation": "168.1295",
    "subdivision": ""
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        ""
      ],
      "removed": [
        ""
      ],
      "summary": "This section is cited as the authority for issuing warnings and citations for non-compliance with state park vehicle permit requirements.",
      "modified": [
        ""
      ]
    },
    "citation": "84.0835",
    "subdivision": ""
  }
]

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