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MN HF2780
Bill
Status
3/12/2012
Primary Sponsor
Frank Hornstein
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AI Summary
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Eliminates the $5 surcharge on veteran license plates for one-ton trucks and removes stacked letter requirements from veteran plates.
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Authorizes optional $2 donations for anatomical gift education during vehicle registration renewals (effective January 1, 2013) and creates an anatomical gift account in the special revenue fund to receive these donations.
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Clarifies driver's license revocation periods for DWI convictions, creating seven revocation categories based on prior incidents and alcohol concentration levels, with periods ranging from 30 days to 6 years (effective July 1, 2012).
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Authorizes driver's license agents to accept credit and debit card payments and collect convenience fees not to exceed the cost of processing such transactions.
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Establishes a $30 fee for motor vehicle title searches with department notification to prior owners, credited to the vehicle services operating account (effective January 1, 2013).
Legislative Description
Veteran license plate stacked letter surcharge eliminated, anatomical gift education donation with vehicle registration tax authorized and account created, DWI conviction driver's license revocation periods provisions conformed, driver's license surcharge and payment acceptable methods provided, and motor vehicle title searches fee authorized and appropriated to the Department of Public Safety.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Transportation Policy and Finance
3/12/2012