1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to natural resources; modifying age exemption from snowmobile safety 
1.3 	certificate requirement;amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 84.862, 
1.4 	subdivision 1.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 84.862, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
1.7 		Subdivision 1.Youth and adult safety training. (a) Any resident born after 
1.8 	December 31, 1976,21 years or younger who operates a snowmobile in Minnesota, 
1.9 	must possess:
1.10 	(1) a valid snowmobile safety certificate;
1.11 	(2) a driver's license that has a valid snowmobile qualification indicator issued 
1.12 	under section 171.07, subdivision 12; or 
1.13 	(3) an identification card that has a valid snowmobile qualification indicator issued 
1.14 	under section 171.07, subdivision 12. 
1.15 	(b) For youth or adults taking the youth course, the certificate or qualification 
1.16 	indicator may only be issued upon successful completion of a course authorized under 
1.17 	section 84.86. Either the youth course under this paragraph or the adult course under 
1.18 	paragraph (c) may be completed by persons 16 years of age or older. 
1.19 	(c) Persons 16 years of age or older may take the adult snowmobile safety training 
1.20 	course. The certificate or qualification indicator may only be issued upon successful 
1.21 	completion of a safety course designed for adults or persons 16 years of age or older.