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MN HF2764

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/8/2016

Primary Sponsor

Sheldon Johnson

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature 2015-2016

AI Summary

  • Amends Minnesota Statutes section 168.031 to expand motor vehicle registration tax exemptions for disabled veterans.

  • Removes the requirement that a disabled veteran's vehicle must have been furnished free by the United States government, making the exemption available to all disabled veterans regardless of vehicle ownership.

  • Defines "disabled veteran" as a veteran with a compensable service-connected disability of at least 30 percent as adjudicated by the United States Veterans Administration or armed forces retirement board.

  • Maintains existing exemptions for active military personnel (during service and 90 days after) and former prisoners of war with "EX-POW" plates.

  • Clarifies that "active service" excludes annual training, special training, and certain reserve program service for National Guard and reserve members.

Legislative Description

Disabled veterans exempted from motor vehicle registration tax.

Last Action

Author added Bernardy.

3/23/2016

Committee Referrals

Veterans Affairs3/8/2016

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