<div class="xtend"><a id="pl.1.1"></a><var>1.1</var>CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON H. F. No. 2092<br />
         		
         <div class="xtend_ce"><a id="pl.1.2"></a><var>1.2</var>A bill for an act<br />
            		
         </div><a id="pl.1.3"></a><var>1.3</var>relating to motor vehicles; license plates; authorizing a veteran's special <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.4"></a><var>1.4</var>motorcycle plate for combat wounded veterans;amending Minnesota Statutes <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.5"></a><var>1.5</var>2012, section 168.123, subdivision 1.<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.6"></a><var>1.6</var>May 12, 2014<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.7"></a><var>1.7</var>The Honorable Paul Thissen<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.8"></a><var>1.8</var>Speaker of the House of Representatives<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.9"></a><var>1.9</var>The Honorable Sandra L. Pappas<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.10"></a><var>1.10</var>President of the Senate<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.11"></a><var>1.11</var>We, the undersigned conferees for H. F. No. 2092 report that we have agreed upon <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.12"></a><var>1.12</var>the items in dispute and recommend as follows:<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.13"></a><var>1.13</var>That the Senate recede from its amendments and that H. F. No. 2092 be further <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.14"></a><var>1.14</var>amended as follows:<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.15"></a><var>1.15</var>Page 1, after line 5, insert:<br />
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         		<a id="bill.0.1.0"></a><a id="pl.1.16"></a><var>1.16</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 168.12, subdivision 2b, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.17"></a><var>1.17</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 2b. <b>Firefighters; special plates, rules.</b> (a) The commissioner shall issue <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.18"></a><var>1.18</var>special plates, or a single license plate in the case of a motorcycle plate, to any applicant <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.19"></a><var>1.19</var>who:<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.20"></a><var>1.20</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) is a member of a fire department receiving state aid under chapter 69, has a <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.21"></a><var>1.21</var>letter from the fire chief, and is an owner of a passenger automobile as defined in section <br />
         		
         <statute_ref><a id="pl.1.22"></a><var>1.22</var>168.002, subdivision 24
         </statute_ref>, a one-ton pickup truck as defined in section 
         <statute_ref>168.002</statute_ref>, subdivision <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.23"></a><var>1.23</var>21b, or a motorcycle as defined in section 
         <statute_ref>168.002, subdivision 19</statute_ref>;<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.24"></a><var>1.24</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2) pays a fee of $10 and any other fees required by this chapter;<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.25"></a><var>1.25</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3) pays the registration tax required by this chapter for the motor vehicle; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.26"></a><var>1.26</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(4) complies with this chapter and rules governing the registration of motor vehicles <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.27"></a><var>1.27</var>and licensing of drivers.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.1"></a><var>2.1</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) In lieu of the identification required under subdivision 1, the special plates must <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.2"></a><var>2.2</var>bear an emblem of a Maltese Cross together with any numbers or characters prescribed by <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.3"></a><var>2.3</var>the commissioner.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.4"></a><var>2.4</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Special plates issued under this subdivision may only be used during the period <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.5"></a><var>2.5</var>that the owner of the motor vehicle is a member of a fire department as specified in this <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.6"></a><var>2.6</var>subdivision. When the individual to whom the special plates were issued is no longer a <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.7"></a><var>2.7</var>member of a fire department or when the motor vehicle ownership is transferred, the <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.8"></a><var>2.8</var>owner shall remove the special plates from the motor vehicle. If the commissioner <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.9"></a><var>2.9</var>receives written notification that an individual is no longer qualified for these special <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.10"></a><var>2.10</var>plates, the commissioner shall invalidate the plates and notify the individual of this <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.11"></a><var>2.11</var>action. The individual may retain the plate only upon demonstrating compliance with the <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.12"></a><var>2.12</var>qualifications of this subdivision. Upon removal or invalidation of the special plates~~,~~ or <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.13"></a><var>2.13</var>special motorcycle plate, ~~either~~ the owner or purchaser of the motor vehicle shall obtain <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.14"></a><var>2.14</var>regular plates ~~or~~, a regular motorcycle plate, or special plates for the proper registration <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.15"></a><var>2.15</var>classification for the motor vehicle.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.16"></a><var>2.16</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) A special motorcycle license plate issued under this subdivision must be the <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.17"></a><var>2.17</var>same size as a standard motorcycle license plate.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.18"></a><var>2.18</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) Upon payment of a fee of $5, plates issued under this subdivision for a passenger <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.19"></a><var>2.19</var>automobile or truck may be transferred to another passenger automobile or truck owned <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.20"></a><var>2.20</var>or jointly owned by the person to whom the plates were issued. On payment of a fee of <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.21"></a><var>2.21</var>$5, a plate issued under this subdivision for a motorcycle may be transferred to another <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.22"></a><var>2.22</var>motorcycle owned or jointly owned by the person to whom the plate was issued.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.23"></a><var>2.23</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) The commissioner may adopt rules under the Administrative Procedure Act, <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.24"></a><var>2.24</var>sections 
         <statute_ref>14.001</statute_ref> to 
         <statute_ref>14.69</statute_ref>, to govern the issuance and use of the special plates authorized <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.25"></a><var>2.25</var>in this subdivision.<br />
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         		<a id="bill.0.2.0"></a><a id="pl.2.26"></a><var>2.26</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 168.12, is amended by adding a subdivision <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.27"></a><var>2.27</var>to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.28"></a><var>2.28</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 2g. <b>Retired firefighters; special plates.</b> (a) The commissioner shall issue <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.29"></a><var>2.29</var>special retired firefighters plates to an applicant who:<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.30"></a><var>2.30</var>(1) is a retired member of a fire department as defined in section 299N.01, subdivision <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.31"></a><var>2.31</var>2, has a letter from the fire chief affirming that the applicant is a retired firefighter who <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.32"></a><var>2.32</var>served ten or more years and separated in good standing, and is a registered owner of a <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.33"></a><var>2.33</var>passenger automobile, a one-ton pickup truck, a recreational vehicle, or a motorcycle;<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.34"></a><var>2.34</var>(2) pays a fee of $10 for each set of license plates applied for along with any other <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.35"></a><var>2.35</var>fees required by this chapter; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.1"></a><var>3.1</var>(3) complies with this chapter and rules governing registration of motor vehicles <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.2"></a><var>3.2</var>and licensing of drivers.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.3"></a><var>3.3</var>(b) The commissioner shall design the special plate emblem so that it is <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.4"></a><var>3.4</var>distinguishable from the emblem on firefighter special plates issued under subdivision 2b.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.5"></a><var>3.5</var>(c) On payment of a transfer fee of $5, plates issued under this subdivision may be <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.6"></a><var>3.6</var>transferred to another passenger automobile, one-ton pickup truck, recreational vehicle, or <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.7"></a><var>3.7</var>motorcycle registered to the individual to whom the special plates were issued.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.8"></a><var>3.8</var>(d) Fees collected under this subdivision must be credited to the vehicle services <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.9"></a><var>3.9</var>operating account in the special revenue fund.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.10"></a><var>3.10</var>(e) This subdivision is exempt from section 168.1293."<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.11"></a><var>3.11</var>Renumber the sections in sequence<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.12"></a><var>3.12</var>Amend the title as follows:<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.13"></a><var>3.13</var>Page 1, line 2, before "veteran's" insert "retired firefighters special plate and a"<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.14"></a><var>3.14</var>Page 1, line 3, after "veterans;" insert "making technical changes;"<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.15"></a><var>3.15</var>Correct the title numbers accordingly<br />
         		
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               <td><a id="pl.4.1"></a><var>4.1</var><br />
                  		
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               <td colspan="3">We request the adoption of this report and repassage of the bill.<br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.4.2"></a><var>4.2</var><br />
                  		
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               <td>House Conferees:<br />
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               <td><a id="pl.4.3"></a><var>4.3</var><br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.4.4"></a><var>4.4</var><br />
                  		
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               <td>Kathy Brynaert<br />
                  		
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               <td>Ron Erhardt<br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.4.5"></a><var>4.5</var><br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.4.6"></a><var>4.6</var><br />
                  		
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               <td>Tony Cornish<br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.4.7"></a><var>4.7</var><br />
                  		
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               <td>Senate Conferees:<br />
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               <td><a id="pl.4.8"></a><var>4.8</var><br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.4.9"></a><var>4.9</var><br />
                  		
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               <td>Kathy Sheran<br />
                  		
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               <td>Eric R. Pratt<br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.4.10"></a><var>4.10</var><br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.4.11"></a><var>4.11</var><br />
                  		
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               <td>David J. Tomassoni<br />
                  		
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