Also tagged in: Military and Military Affairs Department, Motor Vehicles, Motor Vehicles-Registration, Licensing, Taxation, Taxation-Sales, Motor Vehicles
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)


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Also tagged in: Boats, Boating, and Watercraft, Motor Vehicles, Natural Resources Department, Snowmobiles and ATVs, Taxation-Gasoline and Special Fuels
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)



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Also tagged in: Drivers Licenses, Training, and ID Cards, Highways, Roads, and Bridges, Traffic Regulations
Latest Action: 02/26/2007 - Introduction and first reading

Bill Text
Requiring a standard drivers license to operate three wheeled motorcycles on
public streets and highways
(rt)


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Also tagged in: Animals and Pets, Appropriations, Boards, Education-Higher, Family, Food and Nutrition, Military and Military Affairs Department, Motor Vehicles-Registration, Licensing, Taxation, Public Safety Department, State Government-Finance
Latest Action: 03/13/2008 - Authors added Erickson Ropes; Dille; Skogen; Koering

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Relating to state government finance ARTICLE 1 - APPROPRIATIONS Reducing funding for department of agriculture administrative services; appropriating money to the board of animal health for United States department of agriculture (USDA) cattle, bison and farmed cervidae modified accredited status compliance, to the department of veterans affairs for soldiers assistance, the LinkVet linkage line, traumatic brain injury (TBI) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) outreach and education, additional state veterans case workers for comprehensive individual assistance, a northern Minnesota veterans cemetery, the Minnesota assistance council for homelessness assistance, state navigator positions, the veterans claims office for outreach and training and for a female veterans service officer/coordinator position, for county veterans services offices, a county veterans services office training coordinator,[...]

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Also tagged in: Associations and Societies, Motor Vehicles, Motor Vehicles-Registration, Licensing, Taxation, Public Safety Department
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)


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Also tagged in: Highways, Roads, and Bridges, Liability, Natural Resources Department, Recreation and Amusement, Snowmobiles and ATVs, Traffic Regulations
Latest Action: 03/14/2007 - Comm rpt: To pass as amend & re-ref to Finance

Bill Text
1E Relating to natural resources; modifying the off highway vehicle damage
account purpose to include the restoration and repair of property damaged by
illegal operation of off highway vehicles and the operation of off highway
vehicles in an unpermitted area, removing the requirement for unused balances to
be transferred by a certain date to the off highway motorcycle, off road vehicle
and all terrain vehicle (ATV) accounts
(me)


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Also tagged in: Counties, Metropolitan Area, Taxation, Transportation and Transportation Department
Latest Action: 03/13/2008 - Comm rpt: To pass and re-referred to Taxes

Bill Text
Exempting certain two wheel motorized vehicles from wheelage taxes imposed by
counties within the metropolitan area
(me)


Comment on Bill
Also tagged in: Military and Military Affairs Department, Motor Vehicles-Registration, Licensing, Taxation, Public Safety Department, Veterans and Veterans Affairs Department
Latest Action: 03/03/2008 - Comm rpt: To pass as amend & re-ref to Finance

Bill Text
1E Authorizing the issuance of certain special license plates to include
motorcycles for amateur radio licensees, national guard, ready reserve,
volunteer ambulance attendants and veterans; eliminating the retention by the
department of veterans affairs of a certain contribution included in the charge
for special veteran contribution plates; providing for plate transfers;
providing for money remaining in the World War II memorial donation match
account be appropriated to the commissioner of veterans affairs for services and
programs for veterans; authorizing money from the support our troops account be
divided between the department of military affairs and the department of
veterans affairs, specifying uses of money by each department
(me)


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Also tagged in: Banks and Financial Institutions, Credit and Credit Services, Drivers Licenses, Training, and ID Cards, Motor Vehicles-Carriers, Motor Vehicles-Registration, Licensing, Taxation, Public Safety Department, Recreation and Amusement, School Buses, Telecommunications and Information Technology
Latest Action: 03/08/2007 - Introduction and first reading

Bill Text
Increasing motor vehicle registration taxes for passenger automobiles, hearses,
motorcycles, farm trucks, trailers, truck tractor and semitrailer combinations,
buses and commuter vans, recreational vehicles, motorized bicycles and school
buses; requiring the commissioner of public safety to establish by a certain
date a credit debit card transaction system for fees acceptance; increasing
vehicle title, drivers license, permit and identification card fees
(rt)


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Also tagged in: Motor Vehicles, Motor Vehicles-Registration, Licensing, Taxation, Recreation and Amusement, Taxation-Sales, Motor Vehicles
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)


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Also tagged in: Commissions, Motor Vehicles, Motor Vehicles-Registration, Licensing, Taxation, Public Safety Department
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)


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Also tagged in: Boats, Boating, and Watercraft, Business, Natural Resources Department, Public Safety Department, Recreation and Amusement, Revenue Department, Snowmobiles and ATVs
Latest Action: 03/11/2008 - Chief auth stricken, shown as co-auth Sparks

Bill Text
2E Relating to commerce; regulating franchise agreements between outdoor sport
equipment dealers and manufacturers; defining certain terms; requiring good
cause by manufacturer to terminate, cancel, fail to renew or substantially
change the competitive circumstances of a dealership agreement; specifying
notice and obligation to repurchase requirements, providing for payment of
repair parts; specifying payment and interest requirements, providing for dealer
notice of intent to return and manufacturer inspection of the equipment and
specifying certain payment or credit requirements; providing for manufacturer
repurchase of the equipment upon the death of the dealer; specifying certain
manufacturer violations and regulating warranty claims; voiding inconsistent
agreements; providing for certain remedies and for applicability of the
provisions
(me)


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Also tagged in: Boats, Boating, and Watercraft, Natural Resources Department, Recreation and Amusement, Snowmobiles and ATVs, Trails
Latest Action: 02/25/2008 - Introduction and first reading

Bill Text
Extending the snowmobile, off-highway motorcyle, all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and
watercraft temporary permit duration, providing a uniform expiration date for
snowmobile registrations and trail stickers, modifying snowmobile temporary
permit data requirements, requiring commissioner of natural resources (DNR)
rules adoption
(rt)


Comment on Bill
Also tagged in: Alcoholic Beverages, Appropriations, Boats, Boating, and Watercraft, Cities and Towns-Specific, Committees, Counties-Specific, Employment and Economic Development Department, Fish and Fishing, Forests and Trees, Hunting and Game
Latest Action: 05/21/2007 - House rule 4.20, interim disposition of bills, returned to Environment and Natural Resources

Bill Text
State trails acquisition modified; ATV registration/operation requirements
modified; off-trail snowmobile use provided; state trails
description/requirements modified; Game and Fish Oversight Committee membership
provided; penalty provided.


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Also tagged in: Alcoholic Beverages, Children and Minors, Forests and Trees, Highways, Roads, and Bridges, Motor Vehicles, Motorcycles, Snowmobiles, and ATVs, Natural Resources Department, Recreation and Amusement, Safety, Snowmobiles and ATVs
Latest Action: 04/18/2007 - Calendar: Third reading Passed

Bill Text
2E Modifying all terrain vehicle (ATV) operating provisions; requiring youthful
passengers and operators to wear helmets; requiring class 2 operators and
passengers to wear seat belts; requiring parental authorization for operation
under a certain age; modifying passenger regulations; limiting class 2 operation
to forest roads and trails on department of natural resources (DNR) lands;
clarifying class 1 and 2 operation in ditches, banks and certain public roads;
modifying the definition of motor vehicle under the open bottle law for off road
recreational vehicles under certain conditions; repealing class 2 vehicle
operation requirements;
(me)


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Also tagged in: Boats, Boating, and Watercraft, Business, Commerce Department, Natural Resources Department, Recreation and Amusement, Snowmobiles and ATVs
Latest Action: 03/17/2008 - Introduction and first reading

Bill Text
Relating to commerce; regulating franchise agreements between outdoor sport
equipment dealers, manufacturers and distributors; defining certain terms;
specifying dealer agreement and compliance requirements for sale or purchase of
outdoor sport equipment; specifying criteria for sale, transfer or exchange of
dealership and certain designated successor requirements; requiring good cause
by manufacturer or distributor to terminate, cancel or fail to renew a
dealership agreement; providing for repurchase of inventory under certain
conditions; regulating warranties; providing for status of inconsistent
agreements; providing for additional remedies and for applicability of
provisions
(je)


Comment on Bill
Also tagged in: Boats, Boating, and Watercraft, Motor Vehicles, Natural Resources Department, Recreation and Amusement, Snowmobiles and ATVs, Taxation-Gasoline and Special Fuels, Trails
Latest Action: 03/25/2008 - Withdrawn and returned to author

Bill Text
Relating to natural resources; eliminating gas tax revenue for off-highway
motorcycles, off-road vehicles, snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and
watercraft; modifying the motorized trail construction and maintenance
grants-in-aid provisions relating to certain violations; specifying certain
rulemaking requirements of the commissioner of natural resources (DNR) to
implement recommendations for state funded motorized recreational trails;
requiring publication of rules; repealing a certain provision relating to
apportionment of gasoline tax revenues and deposit of proceeds
(je)


Comment on Bill
Also tagged in: Boats, Boating, and Watercraft, Business, Commerce Department, Motorcycles, Snowmobiles, and ATVs, Recreation and Amusement, Snowmobiles and ATVs, Task Forces
Latest Action: 05/17/2008 - Special Order: Amended

Bill Text
HF 413

THIRD ENGROSSMENT

Outdoor sport equipment dealers franchise agreements with manufacturers
regulated.

Section 1: Outdoor sport equipment dealership agreement task force language
provided.

JAJ 5/20/7


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