SF4919

Purpose

This bill would create a ticket to waive parking fees for veterans with a total service-connected disability at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP), starting in 2027. It also requires a government process to waive or abate any fees and directs outreach to veterans organizations statewide.

Key Definitions

• Veteran with a total service-connected disability: a veteran defined in section 197.447 who has a permanent and total service-connected disability as certified by the United States Veterans Administration (VA).

Parking Fee Waiver Details

• Free parking: Beginning January 1, 2027, a veteran with a total service-connected disability may park free of charge for up to ten consecutive or nonconsecutive days within a 90-day period at all MSP parking facilities.
• Fees beyond the 10-day allowance: The veteran must be charged the standard (regular) parking rate for any additional days within the same 90-day period.
• Scope: Applies to all MSP airport parking facilities.

Process to Waive or Abate Fees

• Timeline: By December 1, 2026, the commission must establish a process to waive or abate parking fees incurred by a veteran with a total service-connected disability at MSP.
• Outreach: The commission must conduct outreach with veterans organizations statewide to explain the process.
• Information availability: The process must be posted on the MSP airport website.

Documentation Requirements

To qualify for the waiver or abatement, a veteran must provide one of the following at the time of application (in the form required by the established process): - A driver’s license with a graphic or written designation of “Veteran 100 TP” under Minnesota Statutes section 171.07, subdivision 15. - A military identification card issued by the U.S. Department of Defense indicating a 100 percent disability rating. - A letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs confirming the veteran’s 100 percent disability rating.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• Establishes a formal policy to waive or abate MSP parking fees for veterans with a total service-connected disability.
• Creates a defined eligibility standard tied to VA certification of permanent and total disability.
• Introduces a specific timeframe (10 free days within a 90-day period) and requires ongoing administration and outreach.
• Requires documentation controls and a public process to be created and publicized.

Implementation Dates

• January 1, 2027: Start of the parking fee waiver for eligible veterans.
• December 1, 2026: Deadline for the commission to establish the waiver/abatement process and begin outreach.

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