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MN HF2753
Bill
Status
3/8/2012
Primary Sponsor
Frank Hornstein
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AI Summary
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Reclassifies electric-assisted bicycles as bicycles rather than motorized bicycles under Minnesota law.
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Removes electric-assisted bicycles from the definition of "motorized bicycle" and includes them in the definition of "bicycle."
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Eliminates mandatory protective headgear requirement for operators of electric-assisted bicycles on streets and highways.
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Removes restrictions on electric-assisted bicycle operation on bicycle lanes and shoulders that previously applied to motorized bicycles.
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Deletes eye protection device requirements that previously applied to electric-assisted bicycle operators.
Legislative Description
Electric-assisted bicycle regulated as bicycle rather than motorized bicycle.
Last Action
Committee report, to pass and re-refer to Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance
3/15/2012