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MN HF3035
Bill
Status
4/28/2012
Primary Sponsor
Debra Hilstrom
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AI Summary
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Modifies equipment restrictions for vehicles to allow driver feedback and safety-monitoring equipment when attached to the rearview mirror, with specific size limits of 1-1/4 inches tall, 1-1/2 inches wide, and 1 inch in depth.
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Requires all driver feedback and safety-monitoring devices to be licensed annually for use in Minnesota, made available for inspection, focus only on the driver, and not emit light beams or inhibit safe vehicle operation.
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Mandates the Department of Public Safety to collect information from driver feedback and safety-monitoring equipment and report findings to legislative committees on public safety by July 1 of each even-numbered year.
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Requires for-hire motor carriers and motor carriers of railroad employees that use safety-monitoring equipment to provide annual reports to the commissioner of public safety containing recorded incident summaries, hours of operation, and compliance statements regarding driver and passenger privacy rights.
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Exempts small vehicle passenger service providers and certain intrastate transportation operations from the reporting requirements.
Legislative Description
Driver feedback and safety-monitoring equipment requirements added, and annual reporting provided for.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Transportation Policy and Finance
4/28/2012