MN HF709

Removes "metropolitan" restriction from county wheelage tax authority, allowing any county to levy a wheelage tax of up to $20 per motor vehicle (increased from $5 for 1972).

Eliminates electric-assisted bicycles from wheelage tax exemptions while maintaining exemptions for motorcycles, motorized bicycles, and motorized foot scooters.

Changes wheelage tax proceeds distribution from annual payments by April 1 to monthly warrant issuances by the motor vehicle registrar to county treasurers.

Removes voter approval requirement for counties outside the metropolitan transportation area to impose transportation sales tax (up to 0.5%) and motor vehicle excise tax ($20), replacing it with county board resolution following public hearing.

Makes technical corrections including changing "fund" to "account" for county wheelage tax designations and modernizing statutory language throughout.