1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to driver and vehicle services; requiring a study of the potential to transition 
1.3 	from the Department of Natural Resources registration system to the driver and 
1.4 	vehicle registration system; requiring a report.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. REPORT; DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES; POTENTIAL 
1.7 	USE OF MNDRIVE.
 1.8 		Subdivision 1.Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have 
1.9 	the meanings given.
1.10 	(b) "Commissioners" means the commissioner of public safety and the commissioner 
1.11 	of natural resources.
1.12 	(c) "DNR" means the Department of Natural Resources.
1.13 	(d) "DNR system" means the current Department of Natural Resources system for boat, 
1.14 	all-terrain vehicle, and snowmobile registrations.
1.15 	(e) "MnDRIVE" means the state's vehicle title and registration system.
1.16 		Subd. 2.Report. By December 15, 2022, the commissioners, in consultation with deputy 
1.17 	registrars, must report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative 
1.18 	committees with jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance and natural resources 
1.19 	policy and finance on the potential of transitioning from the DNR system to MnDRIVE to 
1.20 	complete boat, all-terrain vehicle, and snowmobile registrations. At a minimum, the report 
1.21 	must evaluate whether the DNR system should be replaced and, if so, whether MnDRIVE 
2.1 	is an appropriate replacement. If the commissioners determine MnDRIVE is an appropriate 
2.2 	replacement, then the report must also:
2.3 	(1) include an estimate of costs for transitioning from the DNR system to MnDRIVE;
2.4 	(2) include an estimated timeline for transitioning from the DNR system to MnDRIVE; 
2.5 	and
2.6 	(3) identify statutory changes necessary to implement the transition from the DNR system 
2.7 	to MnDRIVE.

2.8 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2022.