All Motor Vehicles Legislation - Minnesota
HF4252 - Investigation regarding electric vehicles required by the attorney general.
Latest Action: 05/17/2008 - Introduction and first reading, referred to Commerce and Labor Bill Text Investigation regarding electric vehicles required by the attorney general. Comment on Bill SF2381 - Police vehicles transporting police dogs from window glazing restrictions exemption
Latest Action: 02/12/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Exempting police vehicles used to transport police dogs from certain window glazing requirements (je) SF1912 - Automobile insurance program insurance verification by mail program repeal
Latest Action: 03/15/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Repealing the program requiring motor vehicle owners to provide verification of auto insurance by mail to the commissioner of public safey (ra) Latest Action: 02/26/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Requiring persons to be present at pump when fueling motor vehicles; requiring sign posting; prescribing penalty (rt) SF2752 - Cosigner limited security interest for motor vehicle loan agreement
Latest Action: 02/18/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Creating a limited security interest for cosigner of a loan agreement to purchase a motor vehicle; lien exceptions (je) Latest Action: 02/19/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Requiring statutory and home rule charter cities of the first, second or third class providing police protection to equip patrol motor vehicles with automatic external defibrillators; requiring law enforcement officers to be trained in the use of automatic external defibrillators (me) SF1376 - Motor vehicles certificate of title and transfer provisions modifications; lemon law vehicle title branding requirement
Latest Action: 02/28/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Modifying certain content and form requirements for motor vehicle certificates of title; modifying certain transfer of interest requirements; modifying the definition of motorized foot scooter; specifying certain title branding requirements for lemon law vehicles by the registrar of motor vehicles; repealing certain provisions relating to certificate of title pollution control equipment disclosure and motor vehicle air pollution control systems disclosure requirements (je) SF3439 - Motor vehicle sales tax exemption for motor vehicles and motorcycles of members of the armed forces
Latest Action: 03/17/2008 - Comm rpt: To pass and re-referred to Taxes Bill Text Exempting certain motor vehicles and motorcycles purchased outside the United States by members of the United States armed forces on federal active military service serving outside the United States from the motor vehicle sales tax (me) SF1839 - No-fault automobile insurance rental motor vehicle coverage requirement modification
Latest Action: 03/14/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Modifying a certain no-fault automobile insurance rental motor vehicle owners coverage requirement relating to vehicles leased for a certain period of time (me) SF2717 - Sales tax exemption for school district purchase of propane fueled vehicles
Latest Action: 02/18/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Exempting the purchase or lease of propane fueled motor vehicles by school districts from the sales tax (rt) Latest Action: 01/04/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Relating to transportation ARTICLE 1 - COUNTY WHEELAGE TAX Expanding the county wheelage tax statewide, increasing the limit and requiring crediting to the road and bridge fund of the county levying the tax; modifying certain definitions under motor vehicle registration tax provisions ARTICLE 2 - VEHICLE REGISTRATION TAX Modifying the imposition of the motor vehicle registration tax on passenger automobiles in subsequent years; defining certain terms for exceptions purposes ARTICLE 3 - MOTOR VEHICLE SALES TAX Creating transit fund and accounts; establishing phase in of motor vehicles sales tax revenues to transportation ARTICLE 4 - FUEL TAX Increasing the gasoline and special fuels tax rates and providing for annual inflation adjustments by the commissioner of revenue ARTICLE 5 - COUNTY STATE-AID FUND DISTRIBUTION Modifying the county [...] show full description SF1929 - Towing oversized and overweight vehicles permit requirements
Latest Action: 03/19/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Modifying certain provisions relating to tow trucks or towing vehicles; requiring a permit to tow oversized and overweight vehicles under certain conditions (je) SF1971 - Omnibus transportation policy
Latest Action: 05/15/2007 - HF substituted by motion [HF1351] Bill Text 4E Relating to transportation; classifying certain department of transportation (DOT) data relating to market research, overhead rates and bid escrow; authorizing a state agency or a political subdivision to enter property for purposes of investigation, monitoring, testing, surveying or boring to perform geotechnical investigations before eminent domain proceedings, requiring notification, prohibiting unnecessary property damage; providing a limit on business reestablishment costs; defining expressway; modifying the definition of freeway; requiring the commissioner allow commercial motor vehicle operators subject to hours of service regulations under certain federal regulations to stop and park continuously for up to a certain period of time as necessary at safety rest areas and travel information centers; modifying voyageur highway description; designating I-94 as the Purple Heart trail; designating a certain portion [...] show full description SF2810 - Passing parked road maintenance or construction vehicles requirements
Latest Action: 02/18/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Requiring motor vehicle drivers to move to the lane farthest away from parked road maintenance or construction vehicles, allowing probable cause peace officer citation for violations (rt) Latest Action: 03/12/2007 - Comm rpt: To pass as amend & re-ref to Finance Bill Text 1E Authorizing emergency grants to victims of motor vehicle theft for reimbursement of towing and storage fees due to impoundment of recovered stolen vehicle; eliminating the crime victim and witness advisory council as the grantor; specifying procedures for grant applications and limits to awards; requiring the commissioner of public safety report to the legislature by a certain date, appropriating money to the commissioner (me) Latest Action: 03/13/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Reforming no-fault auto insurance; prohibiting an injured person from collecting noneconomic damages under certain conditions; modifying certain arbitration procedures; prohibiting balance billing by health care providers; clarifying civil liability relating to recovery of medial and health care expenses (me) Latest Action: 03/06/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Establishing licensing standards for auto body (collision) repair facilities; prohibiting insurers and adjusters claims payment from an unlicensed auto body repair facility; requiring department of public safety administration; specifying minimum licensure requirements; providing for exclusions, application, issuance, suspension, review, investigations, penalties, fees, roster and license display requirements (rt) SF1605 - Provisional driver's license curfew and passenger restrictions imposed.
Latest Action: 05/12/2008 - House rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day Bill Text Provisional driver's license curfew and passenger restrictions imposed. Latest Action: 03/05/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Relating to natural resources; eliminating gas tax revenue for off-highway motorcycles, off-road vehicles, snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and watercraft; repealing a certain provision relating to apportionment of gasoline tax revenues and deposit of proceeds (rt) SF2230 - Human services state operated services office motor vehicles tax and fee exemptions; contraband in treatment facilities prohibition; firearm background check procedure modification
Latest Action: 04/13/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Exempting department of human services state operated services office unmarked vehicles used for general investigation purposes from tax and fees requirements; providing for persons introducing intoxicating, alcoholic or malt beverages to a state operated secure treatment facility to be guilty of a felony, prescribing penalties; eliminating the requirement for firearms background check information to be transferred electronically from the department of human services through the Minnesota crime information system; imposing penalties for use of deadly force against an employee of a secure treatment facility; modifying consecutive sentencing procedures for assaults committed by state prison inmates and sex offender patients within a secure treatment facility; modifying the definition of vulnerable adult (me) Latest Action: 03/19/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Requiring the commissioner of public safety to conduct an ignition interlock device pilot project for a certain period of time; commissioner to select one metropolitan county and one rural county to participate in project; requiring commissioner to submit a preliminary report and a final report by certain dates; commissioner to determine appropriate performance standards and certification process for pilot project on ignition interlock devices; specifying components; authorizing judges to provide temporary exception to the mandatory sentencing law for offenders required to use ignition interlock devices (me) SF1845 - Parking regulations violations petty misdemeanor offense for owners or lessees
Latest Action: 03/30/2007 - Comm rpt: To pass and re-referred to Judiciary Bill Text Relating to traffic regulations; providing for owner or lessee of a vehicle stopped, standing or parked in violation to be guilty of a petty misdemeanor; providing for exceptions under certain conditions (me) SF3509 - Auto repair facilities automobile insurers ownership prohibition
Latest Action: 03/06/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Prohibiting automobile insurers from owning or having an interest in automobile repair facilities (me) Latest Action: 02/12/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Establishing a diesel truck idling reduction device grant program; defining idling reduction device; authorizing the commissioner of pollution control agency (PCA) to award grants to eligible applicants, specifying applicant eligibility; providing for grants; requiring the commissioner to collect and summarize data; specifying a maximum grant award per company in a fiscal year and reserving a certain percentage of fiscal year appropriation for certain smaller companies; appropriating money to the commissioner for the program (rt) SF2843 - Mini trucks and ATV mini truck pickup truck definition inclusion
Latest Action: 02/20/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Modifying the definition of pickup truck to include certain mini trucks or ATV mini trucks meeting federal and state emissions and safety standards (me) Latest Action: 02/25/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Modifying certain definitions relating to all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) (je) Latest Action: 03/13/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Relating to transportation; reducing certain prior appropriations to the commissioner of transportation (DOT) for transit purposes, to the metropolitan council for bus system operations and to the commissioner of public safety for administration and related services for the republication national convention; appropriating money to the commissioner of transportation for state roads and additional federal bridge funding and to the commissioner of public safety for the driver and vehicles services information system; modifying drivers license examination requirements; repealing the temporary surcharge for veterans special plates (je) Latest Action: 03/05/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Updating petroleum, biodiesel, aviation, diesel, E85, ethanol, gasoline, heating, kerosene and M85 fuel products specifications, defining grade 82 unleaded aviation gasoline (rt) Latest Action: 02/01/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Relating to public safety; clarifying and extending the use of deadly force in defense of home and self (castle doctrine); defining certain terms; specifying authorized circumstances for use of deadly force; providing for degree of force used; eliminating retreat as a requirement; specifying certain presumptions; extending the right to use force to a person defending entry to motor vehicles; providing for immunity from liability (me) Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Relating to motor fuels; removing the percentage requirement from the ethanol blender definition and from the gasoline blended with ethanol blending standard, changing the ASTM compliance standards; establishing a gasoline ethanol blending standard for standard combustion engines and providing a United States environmental protection agency (EPA) waiver option; establishing a gasoline ethanol blending standard for alternative fuel vehicles, requiring the commissioners of agriculture and the pollution control agency (PCA) to obtain regulatory approval and safety certification of liquid fuel dispensers offering bigger varieties of renewable fuel blends and to expand the renewable fuel options available (rt) Latest Action: 02/15/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Relating to insurance; requiring the commissioner of public safety and the office of enterprise technology to develop in consultation with the advisory committee an electronic recording of vehicle insurance and present to the legislature by a certain date a written proposal to create, implement and administer an electronic database system to provide monitoring of the insurance status of each motor vehicle required by law to be insured; specifying goals and features of the database system; creating the advisory committee on electronic recoding of vehicle insurance (ra) Latest Action: 03/11/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Authorizing local authorities to implement a program to allow police officers to issue a citation to a motor vehicle owner or lessee for violations detected with the use of an automated traffic enforcement system (photo cop); defining automated traffic law enforcement system and recorded images; prescribing penalties; providing for the crediting of fines to local authorities general revenue funds; restricting the use of data; prohibiting a contract with a private entity for operation of a program from basing payment to the private entitiy on the number of citations issued (rt) SF3588 - Mini truck regulation and registration requirements
Latest Action: 03/10/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Regulating operation and registration of mini trucks (mini-truck); defining mini truck; requiring registration; exempting mini trucks from the certificate of title requirement; permitting mini truck operation on public streets and highways and specifying equipment and speed requirements for operation; allowing the commissioner of transportation (DOT) or road authority to further restrict mini truck operation on streets and highways; prohibiting motor vehicle license examination using a mini truck (rt) SF2799 - DWI offenses maximum bail increase for unconditional release
Latest Action: 02/18/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Increasing the maximum bail for the unconditional release of certain driving while intoxicated (DWI) defendants taken into custody following arrest (je) SF2228 - Motor vehicle salvage certificate of title provisions modification
Latest Action: 04/12/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Relating to motor vehicles; modifying provisions relating to application for salvage certificate of title; requiring dealers purchasing titled motor vehicles for the purpose of dismantling or destroying to notify the registrar; providing for a transaction fee (me) Latest Action: 03/30/2007 - Committee report: To pass as amended Bill Text 1E Modifying allowable vehicle weights on paved nine ton roads for motor vehicles (me) SF1715 - Income tax credit for vehicles modified for people with disabilities
Latest Action: 03/12/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Providing for an income tax credit for purchase or modification of vehicles to accommodate people with disabilities (ra) Latest Action: 02/05/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Providing an income tax credit for the purchase of an alternative fuel motor vehicle (rt) Latest Action: 02/18/2008 - Chief auth stricken, shown as co-auth Dibble Bill Text 1E Authorizing local authorities to implement a program to allow police officers to issue a citation to a motor vehicle owner or lessee for violations detected with the use of an automated traffic enforcement system (photo cop); defining automated traffic law enforcement system and recorded images; prescribing penalties; providing for the crediting of fines to local authorities general revenue funds; restricting the use of data; prohibiting a contract with a private entity for operation of a program from basing payment to the private entitiy on the number of citations issued (me) SF1765 - Motor vehicles sales tax exemption for leased vehicles purchased and donated to charitable organizations
Latest Action: 03/12/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Exempting the purchase of a leased vehicle from the motor vehicle excise tax by a lessee donating the vehicle to a charitable organization for exclusive use in a lease to own program primarily serving low income families (je) SF3071 - Motor vehicle headlight and taillight display requirements expansion
Latest Action: 02/25/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Expanding the requirement for the display of motor vehicle lighting (headlight and taillight) (me) SF3562 - Motor vehicles wireless communication devices use limitations
Latest Action: 03/10/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Relating to traffic regulations; defining wireless communication device and electronic message; prohibiting use of wireless communication devices (cell phones) while operating a motor vehicle; specifying certain exceptions (me) SF0885 - Drivers education internet based theory driven option for instruction permits
Latest Action: 02/15/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Relating to drivers education; providing for an internet based theory driven education program option for instruction permits (je) SF2183 - Gross vehicle weights and axle weights of vehicles and combinations of vehicles regulations modification
Latest Action: 03/28/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Relating to traffic regulations; modifying gross vehicle weight and gross axle weight limitations of certain vehicles and combinations of vehicles; modifying the time period and broadening the types of crops eligible for the harvest season permitted percentage increase; increasing the allowable seasonal weight for vehicles transporting forest products; modifying axle switch location for certain vehicles; increasing annual permit fees; permitting a road authority to issue annual extended weight limit permits for certain six axle, seven axle, and single unit vehicles; prescribing certain requirements and restrictions on the vehicles, providing for deposits of revenue from issued permits; appropriating money to inspect and erect signage on local bridges (me) Latest Action: 03/05/2008 - Author added Sheran Bill Text 1E Establishing American Red Cross special license plates; specifying American Red Cross design consultation requirements with the commissioner of public safety; providing for fees and contributions (me) Latest Action: 02/28/2007 - Comm rpt: To pass as amend & re-ref to Judiciary Bill Text 1E Relating to traffic regulations; imposing a penalty on motor vehicle owners or lessees for certain hit and run offenses, exceptions (rt) Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Creating special Mississippi River motor vehicle license plates; prescribing the application process and plate issuing procedure; requiring the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) and the commissioner of public safety to jointly select a suitable symbol for use by the commissioner to design the special plate; prohibiting refund of contributions; providing for plate transfers; creating the Mississippi River donation account; requiring contributions to be credited to the Mississippi River donation account; requiring the commissioner of public safety to maintain a record of the number of plates issued (me) Latest Action: 03/12/2007 - Comm rpt: To pass as amend & re-ref to Finance Bill Text 1E Establishing a diesel truck idling reduction device grant program; defining idling reduction device; authorizing the commissioner of pollution control agency (PCA) to award grants to eligible applicants, specifying applicant eligibility; providing for grants; requiring the commissioner to collect and summarize data; specifying a maximum grant award per company in a fiscal year and reserving a certain percentage of fiscal year appropriation for certain smaller companies; appropriating money to the commissioner for the program (rt) Latest Action: 02/15/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Providing an income tax credit for purchase and installation of a qualifying idling reduction device; specifying the maximum credit allowance (me) Latest Action: 02/21/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Restricting four by four truck trail development on land administered by the commissioner of natural resources (DNR); specifying exceptions; defining four by four truck (me) SF0605 - Careless driving resulting in death gross misdemeanor penalty
Latest Action: 03/27/2007 - Author added Kubly Bill Text Providing for careless driving resulting in a death as a gross misdemeanor (me) Latest Action: 02/25/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Imposing certain penalties on persons engaging in careless driving resulting in the death of others; providing for the revocation of the drivers license of the offender for a certain period of time (me) SF3332 - Transportation of dead human bodies provisions modification
Latest Action: 03/11/2008 - Committee report: To pass Bill Text Modifying procedures for transporting dead human bodies; allowing use of funeral conveyance requested by decedent (me) SF0280 - Impounded motor vehicles sale, notice and retrieval procedures modification
Latest Action: 01/25/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Relating to motor vehicles; permitting the sale of impounded vehicles and contents after voluntary transfer under certain conditions; providing for written notice of impound and right to reclaim contents of impounded vehicles; establishing liability of impound lot operators; imposing penalties (me) Latest Action: 02/01/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text "Freedom to Breath Act of 2005"; modifying certain provisions under the clean indoor air act; prohibiting smoking in places of employment and in public transportation vehicles, defining smoking, indoor area, places of employment and public transportation and modifying the definition of public place; requiring family home or group family day care providers to disclose to parents or guardians of children cared for on the premises of the existence of smoking on the premises outside the hours of operation; expanding the prohibition on smoking in health care facilities to licensed residential facilities for children and modifying the prohibition on smoking in nursing and boarding care homes; authorizing smoking in public transportation vehicles used for personal purposes by the driver, passengers disclosure requirement; strengthening the responsibility of proprietors in charge of public places to prevent smoking; authorizing [...] show full description SF0620 - Strategic initiative to reduce greenhouse emissions from motor vehicles
Latest Action: 02/07/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Requiring the commissioner of transportation (DOT) to prepare a strategic plan for attaining the goal of reducing greenhouse gases from transportation in the state by a certain percentage and by a certain date; requiring the commissioner to consult with the commissioners of the pollution control agency (PCA), commerce and public safety and appropriate federal agencies; requiring a report to the legislature by a certain date; modifying certain transportation goals; appropriating money to the commissioner of transportation (me) Latest Action: 02/21/2008 - Special Order Bill Text 2E Relating to transportation finance ARTICLE 1 - TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS Appropriating money to the commissioner of transportation (DOT) for multimodal systems including transit and rail, port development assistance, for state roads including infrastructure operations and maintenance, infrastructure investment support and highway debt service, for local roads including county and municipal state aids and for state aid appropriation adjustments and transfers, to the commissioner of public safety for the state patrol for additional troopers, to the commissioner of transportation (DOT) for transportation emergency relief for victims of the I-35W bridge collapse, to the board of regents of the university of Minnesota for the center for transportation studies to assess the public policy implications of financing new and improved transportation infrastructure, requiring a report to the legislature by [...] show full description Latest Action: 04/07/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Relating to transportation; allowing fuel efficient vehicles on high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes regardless of vehicle occupancy; requiring the commissioner of transportation (DOT) to provide upon request and without charge a user fee collection device; defining fuel efficient vehicle (ra) SF1149 - Off highway motorcycle and off road vehicle registration requirements modifications
Latest Action: 04/17/2007 - Comm rpt: To pass as amend & re-ref to Taxes Bill Text 1E Relating to taxes; requiring proof of sales tax payment for off highway motorcycles and off road vehicles for registration purposes (je) SF2365 - Minnesota sesquicentennial special motor vehicle license plates
Latest Action: 03/03/2008 - Comm rpt: To pass as amend & re-ref to Finance Bill Text 1E Establishing sesquicentennial special motor vehicle license plates; specifying Minnesota sesquicentennial commission design consultation requirements with the commissioner of public safety; providing for fees and contributions (ra) SF2680 - Crime of robbery involving a motor vehicle; attempted robbery penalty increase
Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Defining the crime of robbery involving a motor vehicle; defining motor vehicle and imposing criminal penalties for violation; increasing penalties for attempted robbery (je) SF3329 - Minnesota family investment program participants supported work and auto related costs appropriation
Latest Action: 03/03/2008 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Appropriating money to the commissioner of human services for allocation to counties and tribes for supported work for Minnesota family investment program (MFIP) participants, specifying eligibility of counties and tribes; appropriating money to the commissioner of human services for allocation to community action agencies for auto repairs, auto loans and auto purchase grants to eligible participants (me) Latest Action: 01/25/2007 - Introduction and first reading Bill Text Relating to the environment; modifying exemptions to noise standards (rt) SF0438 - Forest and agricultural product loads restrictions modification; tax-forfeited lands timber sales provisions modification
Latest Action: 04/25/2007 - Committee report: To pass as amended Bill Text 4E Relating to natural resources; modifying gross weight limitation restrictions on vehicles hauling unfinished forest products; authorizing a road authority to issue annual permits authorizing six and seven axle vehicles and single unit vehicles hauling raw or unprocessed agricultural products under certain conditions; prescribing certain requirements and restrictions; providing for the deposit of revenue; authorizing county boards to sell any timber including biomass from tax forfeited lands (me) |
