SF4374
State park license plate contest requirements provision
Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026)
Related bill: HF3699
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
- This bill requires the Commissioner of Natural Resources to hold a license plate design contest to create a new state park license plate.
Main Provisions
- The contest is to design a new state park license plate that is available under Minnesota Statutes section 168.1295 subdivision 1.
- The license plate design must celebrate the North Shore and the Lake Superior Agate.
- The bill amends Laws 2024 chapter 116 article 3 section 53 to implement this requirement and to specify the design celebration themes.
Changes to Existing Law
- Establishes a formal requirement for a license plate design contest as part of the state park license plate program.
- Guides the content of the new plate design to highlight the North Shore and the Lake Superior Agate.
- Updates the cited section (section 53) of Laws 2024 chapter 116 article 3 to reflect this contest requirement and design criteria.
How the Provisions Work in Practice
- The Department or agency responsible (the Commissioner of Natural Resources) runs the design contest.
- The resulting design would be used for a new state park license plate, making it available under the referenced statute.
Key Terms (for context)
- commissioner of natural resources
- license plate design contest
- state park license plate
- North Shore
- Lake Superior Agate
- Laws 2024 chapter 116 article 3 section 53
- Minnesota Statutes section 168.1295 subdivision 1
- amendment
Relevant Terms - commissioner of natural resources - license plate design contest - state park license plate - North Shore - Lake Superior Agate - Laws 2024 chapter 116 article 3 section 53 - Minnesota Statutes section 168.1295 subdivision 1 - amendment - design contest
Past committee meetings
- Environment, Climate, and Legacy on: March 24, 2026 15:00
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 11, 2026 | Senate | Action | Introduction and first reading | ||
| March 11, 2026 | Senate | Action | Referred to | Environment, Climate, and Legacy | |
| March 17, 2026 | Senate | Action | Author added | ||
| April 07, 2026 | Senate | Action | Comm report: To pass as amended | ||
| April 07, 2026 | Senate | Action | Second reading | ||
| April 09, 2026 | Senate | Action | Author added | ||
| April 15, 2026 | Senate | Action | Rule 45; subst. General Orders | ||
| Senate | Action | Referred to | Rules and Administration |
Citations
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee