HF3524 Summary

• Defines "special plates" as vehicle license plates with distinctive wording or graphics differing from regular Minnesota passenger automobile or motorcycle plates.

• Requires applicants proposing new special plates to submit a $20,000 application fee, scientific survey indicating at least 10,000 motor vehicle owners intend to purchase the plate, marketing strategy, and financial analysis to the commissioner.

• Mandates the commissioner submit a briefing to legislative committee chairs within 15 days of a new special plate proposal introduction, summarizing requirements and which have been met.

• Establishes that the commissioner must discontinue issuance of any special plate if fewer than 1,000 sets are registered within the first six years or any subsequent two-year period.

• Makes active-duty United States armed forces members who are recipients of the purple heart medal eligible for combat wounded license plates effective August 1, 2010.