1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to veterans; authorizing use of "Proud to be a Veteran" license plate on 
1.3 	self-propelled recreational vehicles;amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 
1.4 	168.1255, subdivision 1.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 168.1255, subdivision 1, is amended to 
1.7 	read:
1.8 		Subdivision 1. General requirements and procedures. The commissioner shall 
1.9 	issue special veteran contribution plates or a single motorcycle plate to an applicant who: 
1.10 	(1) is a veteran, as defined in section 197.447; 
1.11 	(2) is a registered owner of a passenger automobile, self-propelled recreational 
1.12 	vehicle, or motorcycle; 
1.13 	(3) pays a fee of $10 to cover the costs of handling and manufacturing the plates; 
1.14 	(4) pays the registration tax required under section 168.013; 
1.15 	(5) pays the fees required under this chapter; 
1.16 	(6) pays an additional onetime World War II memorial contribution of $30, which 
1.17 	the department shall retain until all start-up costs associated with the development and 
1.18 	issuing of the plates have been recovered, after which the commissioner shall deposit 
1.19 	contributions in the World War II donation match account; and 
1.20 	(7) complies with this chapter and rules governing the registration of motor vehicles 
1.21 	and licensing of drivers. 

1.22 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2010.