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HF1294 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Money distributed to deputy registrars for no-fee transactions, and money appropriated.

Related bill: SF1165

AI Generated Summary

This bill proposes amendments to Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 168.33, subdivision 7, related to the allocation of filing fees for vehicle transactions. The key changes and provisions include:

  1. Filing Fees:

    • An $8 filing fee is imposed for vehicle registration renewals, except for pro-rate transactions.
    • A $12 filing fee is imposed for all other vehicle transactions, including motor carrier fuel licenses and pro-rate transactions.

  2. Exemptions from Filing Fees:

    • No filing fee will be charged for a refund or correction of an error made by the Department of Public Safety, a dealer, or a deputy registrar.
    • No fees will be charged for the permanent surrender of a vehicle title.

  3. Payment by Credit/Debit Card:

    • Filing fees and other statutory fees may be paid via credit or debit card.
    • Deputy registrars may collect a surcharge to cover the cost of card processing.

  4. Allocation of Filing Fees:

    • For $8 vehicle registration renewal filing fees:
      • $6.50 to the Driver and Vehicle Services Operating Account.
      • $1.50 to the Driver and Vehicle Services Technology Account.
    • For $12 filing fees on other transactions:
      • $3.50 to the State General Fund.
      • $7 to the Driver and Vehicle Services Operating Account.
      • $1.50 to the Driver and Vehicle Services Technology Account.

  5. Deputy Registrar Surcharge:

    • A mandatory surcharge on transactions completed by deputy registrars is introduced.
    • Funds collected will either go into the treasury of the local government where the deputy registrar is appointed or be retained by the registrar if they are not a public official.

  6. Reimbursement for No-Fee Transactions:

    • The Commissioner of Public Safety is required to compile data on no-fee transactions completed by deputy registrars.
    • Quarterly reimbursements will be distributed to deputy registrars for these transactions:
      • $9 per no-fee vehicle registration renewal.
      • $13 per other no-fee vehicle transaction.
    • Funds for these reimbursements will be allocated from the Driver and Vehicle Services Operating Account in the special revenue fund.

Summary:

This bill ensures that deputy registrars receive funding for transactions where fees aren't charged while adjusting the allocation of filing fees. It also allows payments via credit/debit cards and establishes a surcharge for processing such payments.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 19, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toTransportation Finance and Policy
February 19, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toTransportation Finance and Policy

Citations

 
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