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MN HF291
Bill
Status
1/22/2015
Primary Sponsor
Tony Cornish
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AI Summary
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Increases minimum fine for failing to stop for school buses from $300 to $500; establishes gross misdemeanor penalty for passing school buses on the right side or when children are present outside the bus, effective August 1, 2016.
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Establishes minimum fines for repeat violations of driving without a valid license: $750 for second conviction, $1,500 for third or subsequent conviction; allows community work service in lieu of fines for indigent defendants, effective August 1, 2016.
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Permits sensory testing firms to possess, purchase, and allow consumption of alcohol by trained assessors (age 21+) for product testing in controlled facilities, subject to licensing by Department of Public Safety and compliance with section 340A.409.
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Extends authorization to use disaster contingency account for avian influenza emergency response costs through June 30, 2019, and requires reports to legislature by January 15, 2018 and January 15, 2020.
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Transfers $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2017 from Minnesota correctional industries revolving fund to general fund as a one-time transfer.
Legislative Description
Traffic violations around school buses fine increased, penalties enhanced and minimum fines established for repeat violations of driving without a license, alcohol use by sensory testing service allowed, avian influenza emergency response funding extended, correctional industries revolving fund transfer provided to the general fund, and money appropriated.
Last Action
Author stricken Pinto.
4/18/2016