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MN HF17

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/5/2017

Primary Sponsor

Sheldon Johnson

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Origin

House of Representatives

90th Legislature 2017-2018

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 to qualify for the exemption
  • 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 exemption for former prisoners of war bearing "EX-POW" plates
  • Clarifies that "active service" excludes National Guard annual training, special training, certain reserve service, and active guard/reserve program service

Legislative Description

Disabled veterans exempted from motor vehicle registration tax.

Last Action

Committee report, to adopt and re-refer to Transportation Finance

2/9/2017

Committee Referrals

Transportation Finance2/9/2017
Veterans Affairs1/5/2017

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