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SF3084 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Assessment of fees or other charges when state employees park at facilities owned and operated by the state prohibition

Related bill: HF2220

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to eliminate parking fees and charges for state employees when they park at state-owned or state-operated facilities in Minnesota. This aims to ensure that these employees are not financially burdened by parking costs while performing their duties.

Main Provisions

  • No Parking Fees: The bill mandates that state employees will not be charged for parking at any parking lots or facilities owned, rented, or operated by the state.
  • Scope of Employment: Both during work activities and when not on duty (if they have written permission from a supervisor), state employees shall receive free parking.
  • Parking Permits: Each state employee will be issued a parking permit indicating their parking fee exemption.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • The bill amends the existing statutes to prevent the collection of parking fees specifically within the cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis, extending the fee exemption to all state parking facilities unless controlled by another state agency.
  • State employees are protected from additional penalties such as fines or towing related to state parking during their employment duties.

Relevant Terms

  • Free parking
  • State employees
  • State-owned or operated facilities
  • Parking fees
  • Parking permits
  • Employment scope

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 26, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 26, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toState and Local Government

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill modifies powers and duties of the commissioner under section 16B.04, subdivision 2.",
      "modified": [
        "Includes detailed provisions for managing state employee parking facilities."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "16B.04",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 2"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This legislation amends regulations pertaining to parking lot facilities under section 16B.58, subdivision 1.",
      "modified": [
        "Provisions regarding management and fee collection for state parking facilities."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "16B.58",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 1"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill references existing powers of the commissioner under section 16B.24, subdivision 1.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifies parking facility operations related to state buildings."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "16B.24",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 1"
  }
]

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