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MN HF1835

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/1/2012

Primary Sponsor

Peggy Scott

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Origin

House of Representatives

87th Legislature 2011-2012

AI Summary

  • Expands the list of permissible paint colors for county sheriff vehicles to include black and gold in addition to the existing brown and white options.

  • Requires sheriff vehicles to display the governmental unit's identity on both front door panels and rear of the vehicle with letters at least 2-1/2 inches high and one inch wide.

  • Maintains existing requirements that sheriff vehicle identity be displayed in a color contrasting with the background so the vehicle is easily identifiable as law enforcement.

  • Allows security guards to continue using predominantly gold vehicles in their employment if the vehicles were in use before August 1, 2012, under a grandfather clause.

Legislative Description

Sheriff vehicles; list of paint colors expanded.

Last Action

Second reading

3/21/2012

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Public Safety3/1/2012
Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance2/20/2012
Transportation Finance and Policy1/24/2012

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