HF3699

Purpose

• To require the commissioner of natural resources to hold a license plate design contest for a new state park license plate.
• The new plate is to be available under Minnesota Statutes section 168.1295, subdivision 1.
• The design contest must celebrate the North Shore and the Lake Superior Agate.

Main Provisions

• The commissioner of natural resources must conduct a license plate design contest for a new state park plate.
• The new state park plate will be issued under Minnesota Statutes section 168.1295, subdivision 1.
• The design submitted through the contest must highlight the North Shore and the Lake Superior Agate.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• Amends Laws 2024 chapter 116, article 3, section 53 to add a mandatory design contest requirement for the state park license plate.
• Specifies the thematic focus of the plate design (North Shore and Lake Superior Agate) as part of the contest criteria.
• Updates the statutory reference to align with the new design contest approach for the state park plate.

Implementation Notes (Context)

• The change formalizes a competitive design process for a state park license plate, linking the plate to the themes of the North Shore and the Lake Superior Agate, and ties the plate to the existing authorization in MN Stat. 168.1295, subd. 1.

Relevant Terms - license plate design contest - state park license plate - North Shore - Lake Superior Agate - commissioner of natural resources - Minnesota Statutes 168.1295 - subdivision 1 - Laws 2024 chapter 116 article 3 section 53 - amend / amendment