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1	1	1.1 A bill for an act
2	2	1.2 relating to transportation; making various policy changes, including authorizing
3	3	1.3 aircraft electronic attestation, defining terms, modifying injury crash reporting,
4	4	1.4 modifying legislative routes, and updating yellow traffic signal indications;
5	5	1.5 amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 161.115, subdivisions 175, 177;
6	6	1.6 169.011, subdivision 36; 169.06, subdivision 5; 169.09, subdivision 8; 360.511,
7	7	1.7 by adding a subdivision; 360.55, subdivisions 4, 4a, 8, 9.
8	8	1.8BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
9	9	1.9 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 161.115, subdivision 175, is amended to read:
10	10	1.10 Subd. 175.Route No. 244.Beginning at a point on Route No. 1 southerly of White Bear
11	11	1.11Lake 96 at or near Dellwood; thence extending in a general easterly and northerly southerly
12	12	1.12direction to a point at or near the northerly limit of Mahtomedi; thence continuing in a
13	13	1.13general northerly direction to a point on Route No. 96.
14	14	1.14 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day after the commissioner of
15	15	1.15transportation notifies the revisor of statutes electronically or in writing of the effective
16	16	1.16date.
17	17	1.17 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 161.115, subdivision 177, is amended to read:
18	18	1.18 Subd. 177.Route No. 246.Beginning at a point in or adjacent to Nerstrand; thence
19	19	1.19extending in a general northerly direction to a point westerly of Dennison; thence continuing
20	20	1.20in a general northwesterly direction to a point on Route No. 1 at or near 110th Street East
21	21	1.21near Northfield.
22	22	1Sec. 2.
23	23	REVISOR EB/BM 25-0024701/08/25
24	24	State of Minnesota
25	25	This Document can be made available
26	26	in alternative formats upon request
27	27	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
28	28	H. F. No. 1781
29	29	NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
30	30	Authored by Tabke03/03/2025
31	31	The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy 2.1 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day after the commissioner of
32	32	2.2transportation notifies the revisor of statutes electronically or in writing of the effective
33	33	2.3date.
34	34	2.4 Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 169.011, subdivision 36, is amended to read:
35	35	2.5 Subd. 36.Intersection.(a) "Intersection" means the area embraced within the
36	36	2.6prolongation or connection of the lateral curb lines or, if none, then the lateral boundary
37	37	2.7lines of the roadways of two highways which join one another at, or approximately at, right
38	38	2.8angles or the area within which vehicles traveling upon different highways joining at any
39	39	2.9other angle may come in conflict.
40	40	2.10 (b) Where a highway includes two roadways 30 feet or more apart, then every crossing
41	41	2.11of each roadway of such divided highway by an intersecting highway shall be regarded as
42	42	2.12a separate intersection. In the event such intersecting highway also includes two roadways
43	43	2.1330 feet or more apart, then every crossing of two roadways of such highways shall be
44	44	2.14regarded as a separate intersection.
45	45	2.15 Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 169.06, subdivision 5, is amended to read:
46	46	2.16 Subd. 5.Traffic-control signal.(a) Whenever traffic is controlled by traffic-control
47	47	2.17signals exhibiting different colored lights, or colored lighted arrows, successively one at a
48	48	2.18time or in combination, only the colors Green, Red, and Yellow shall be used, except for
49	49	2.19special pedestrian signals carrying a word or legend. The traffic-control signal lights or
50	50	2.20colored lighted arrows indicate and apply to drivers of vehicles and pedestrians as follows:
51	51	2.21 (1) Green indication:
52	52	2.22 (i) Vehicular traffic facing a circular green signal may proceed straight through or turn
53	53	2.23right or left unless a sign prohibits either turn. But vehicular traffic, including vehicles
54	54	2.24turning right or left, shall yield the right-of-way to other vehicles and to pedestrians lawfully
55	55	2.25within the intersection or adjacent crosswalk at the time this signal is exhibited. Vehicular
56	56	2.26traffic turning left or making a U-turn to the left shall yield the right-of-way to other vehicles
57	57	2.27approaching from the opposite direction so closely as to constitute an immediate hazard.
58	58	2.28 (ii) Vehicular traffic facing a green arrow signal, shown alone or in combination with
59	59	2.29another indication, may cautiously enter the intersection only to make the movement indicated
60	60	2.30by the arrow, or other movement as permitted by other indications shown at the same time.
61	61	2.31Vehicular traffic shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians lawfully within an adjacent
62	62	2.32crosswalk and to other traffic lawfully using the intersection.
63	63	2Sec. 4.
64	64	REVISOR EB/BM 25-0024701/08/25 3.1 (iii) Unless otherwise directed by a pedestrian-control signal as provided in subdivision
65	65	3.26, pedestrians facing any green signal, except when the sole green signal is a turn arrow,
66	66	3.3may proceed across the roadway within any marked or unmarked crosswalk. Every driver
67	67	3.4of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to such pedestrian, except that the pedestrian shall
68	68	3.5yield the right-of-way to vehicles lawfully within the intersection at the time that the green
69	69	3.6signal indication is first shown.
70	70	3.7 (2) Steady yellow indication:
71	71	3.8 (i) Vehicular traffic facing a steady circular yellow or yellow arrow signal is thereby
72	72	3.9warned that the related green movement or flashing yellow movement is being terminated
73	73	3.10or that a red indication will be exhibited immediately thereafter when vehicular traffic must
74	74	3.11not enter the intersection, except for the continued movement allowed by any green arrow
75	75	3.12indication simultaneously exhibited.
76	76	3.13 (ii) Pedestrians facing a circular yellow signal, unless otherwise directed by a
77	77	3.14pedestrian-control signal as provided in subdivision 6, are thereby advised that there is
78	78	3.15insufficient time to cross the roadway before a red indication is shown and no pedestrian
79	79	3.16shall then start to cross the roadway.
80	80	3.17 (3) Steady red indication:
81	81	3.18 (i) Vehicular traffic facing a circular red signal alone must stop at a clearly marked stop
82	82	3.19line but, if none, before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, if
83	83	3.20none, then before entering the intersection and shall remain standing until a green indication
84	84	3.21is shown, except as follows: (A) the driver of a vehicle stopped as close as practicable at
85	85	3.22the entrance to the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, if none, then at the
86	86	3.23entrance to the intersection in obedience to a red or stop signal, and with the intention of
87	87	3.24making a right turn may make the right turn, after stopping, unless an official sign has been
88	88	3.25erected prohibiting such movement, but shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and other
89	89	3.26traffic lawfully proceeding as directed by the signal at that intersection; or (B) the driver of
90	90	3.27a vehicle on a one-way street intersecting another one-way street on which traffic moves
91	91	3.28to the left shall stop in obedience to a red or stop signal and may then make a left turn into
92	92	3.29the one-way street, unless an official sign has been erected prohibiting the movement, but
93	93	3.30shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and other traffic lawfully proceeding as directed
94	94	3.31by the signal at that intersection.
95	95	3.32 (ii) Unless otherwise directed by a pedestrian-control signal as provided in subdivision
96	96	3.336, pedestrians facing a steady red signal alone shall not enter the roadway.
97	97	3Sec. 4.
98	98	REVISOR EB/BM 25-0024701/08/25 4.1 (iii) Vehicular traffic facing a steady red arrow signal, with the intention of making a
99	99	4.2movement indicated by the arrow, must stop at a clearly marked stop line but, if none, before
100	100	4.3entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, if none, then before entering
101	101	4.4the intersection and must remain standing until a permissive signal indication permitting
102	102	4.5the movement indicated by the red arrow is displayed, except as follows: when an official
103	103	4.6sign has been erected permitting a turn on a red arrow signal, the vehicular traffic facing a
104	104	4.7red arrow signal indication is permitted to enter the intersection to turn right, or to turn left
105	105	4.8from a one-way street into a one-way street on which traffic moves to the left, after stopping,
106	106	4.9but must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and other traffic lawfully proceeding as
107	107	4.10directed by the signal at that intersection.
108	108	4.11 (b) In the event an official traffic-control signal is erected and maintained at a place
109	109	4.12other than an intersection, the provisions of this section are applicable except those which
110	110	4.13can have no application. Any stop required must be made at a sign or marking on the
111	111	4.14pavement indicating where the stop must be made, but in the absence of any such sign or
112	112	4.15marking the stop must be made at the signal.
113	113	4.16 (c) When a traffic-control signal indication or indications placed to control a certain
114	114	4.17movement or lane are so identified by placing a sign near the indication or indications, no
115	115	4.18other traffic-control signal indication or indications within the intersection controls vehicular
116	116	4.19traffic for that movement or lane.
117	117	4.20 Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 169.09, subdivision 8, is amended to read:
118	118	4.21 Subd. 8.Officer to report accident to commissioner.(a) A peace officer who
119	119	4.22investigates in the regular course of duty an accident that is required to be reported under
120	120	4.23this section must submit an electronic or written report of the accident to the commissioner
121	121	4.24of public safety within ten days after the date of the accident. Within two business days
122	122	4.25after identification of a fatality that resulted from an accident, the reporting agency must
123	123	4.26notify the commissioner of the basic circumstances of the accident. A report or notification
124	124	4.27under this subdivision must be in the format as prescribed in subdivision 9.
125	125	4.28 (b) Accidents on streets, highways, roadways, sidewalks, shoulders, shared use paths,
126	126	4.29or any other portion of a public right-of-way must be reported under the requirements of
127	127	4.30this section if the accident results in:
128	128	4.31 (1) a fatality;
129	129	4.32 (2) bodily injury to a person who, because of the injury, immediately receives medical
130	130	4.33treatment away from or at the scene of the accident;
131	131	4Sec. 5.
132	132	REVISOR EB/BM 25-0024701/08/25 5.1 (3) one or more of the motor vehicles incurring disabling damage that requires a vehicle
133	133	5.2to be transported away from the scene of the accident by tow truck or other vehicle; or
134	134	5.3 (4) damage to fixtures, infrastructure, or any other property alongside or on a highway.
135	135	5.4 (c) An accident involving a school bus, as defined in section 169.011, subdivision 71,
136	136	5.5must be reported under the requirements of this section and section 169.4511.
137	137	5.6 (d) An accident involving a commercial motor vehicle, as defined in section 169.781,
138	138	5.7subdivision 1, paragraph (a), must be reported under the requirements of this section and
139	139	5.8section 169.783.
140	140	5.9 (e) Accidents occurring on public lands or trail systems that result in the circumstances
141	141	5.10specified in paragraph (b) must be reported under the requirements of this section.
142	142	5.11 Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 360.511, is amended by adding a subdivision to
143	143	5.12read:
144	144	5.13 Subd. 23a.Electronic attestation."Electronic attestation" means a statement of fact or
145	145	5.14confirmation, submitted by the owner in digital form, regarding the ownership and status
146	146	5.15of an aircraft and its compliance with applicable regulations. For purposes of this subdivision,
147	147	5.16"aircraft" includes unmanned aerial systems.
148	148	5.17 Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 360.55, subdivision 4, is amended to read:
149	149	5.18 Subd. 4.Collector's aircraft.(a) For purposes of this subdivision:
150	150	5.19 (1) "antique aircraft" means an aircraft constructed by the original manufacturer, or its
151	151	5.20licensee, on or before December 31, 1945, with the exception of certain pre-World War II
152	152	5.21aircraft models that had only a small postwar production, such as Beechcraft Staggerwing,
153	153	5.22Fairchild 24, and Monocoupe; and
154	154	5.23 (2) "classic aircraft" means an aircraft constructed by the original manufacturer, or its
155	155	5.24licensee, on or after January 1, 1946, and has a first year of life that precedes the date of
156	156	5.25registration by at least 50 years.
157	157	5.26 (b) If an antique or classic aircraft is owned and operated solely as a collector's item, its
158	158	5.27owner may must list it for taxation and registration as follows and execute an electronic
159	159	5.28attestation or sworn affidavit stating: A sworn affidavit must be executed stating
160	160	5.29 (1) the name and address of the owner,;
161	161	5.30 (2) the name and address of the person from whom purchased, seller;
162	162	5Sec. 7.
163	163	REVISOR EB/BM 25-0024701/08/25 6.1 (3) the aircraft's make, year, model number, federal aircraft registration number, and
164	164	6.2manufacturer's identification number,; and
165	165	6.3 (4) that the aircraft is owned and operated solely as a collector's item and not for general
166	166	6.4transportation or commercial operations purposes.
167	167	6.5The electronic attestation or sworn affidavit must be filed with submitted to the commissioner
168	168	6.6along with a fee of $25.
169	169	6.7 (c) Upon satisfaction that the electronic attestation or sworn affidavit is true and correct,
170	170	6.8the commissioner shall must issue to the applicant a registration certificate to the applicant.
171	171	6.9The registration certificate is valid without renewal as long as the owner operates the aircraft
172	172	6.10solely as a collector's item.
173	173	6.11 (d) Should If an antique or classic aircraft be is operated other than as a collector's item,
174	174	6.12the registration certificate becomes void, and the owner shall must list the aircraft for taxation
175	175	6.13and registration in accordance with the other provisions of under sections 360.511 to 360.67.
176	176	6.14 (e) Upon the sale of an antique or classic aircraft, the new owner must list the aircraft
177	177	6.15for taxation and registration in accordance with this subdivision, including the payment of
178	178	6.16a $5 fee to transfer the registration to the new owner, or the other provisions of under sections
179	179	6.17360.511 to 360.67, whichever is applicable.
180	180	6.18 Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 360.55, subdivision 4a, is amended to read:
181	181	6.19 Subd. 4a.Recreational aircraft; classic license.(a) An aircraft that has a base price
182	182	6.20for tax purposes under section 360.531 of $10,000 or less, and that is owned and operated
183	183	6.21solely for recreational purposes, may be listed for taxation and registration by executing a
184	184	6.22an electronic attestation or sworn affidavit stating:
185	185	6.23 (1) the name and address of the owner,;
186	186	6.24 (2) the name and address of the person from whom purchased, seller;
187	187	6.25 (3) the aircraft's make, year, model number, federal aircraft registration number, and
188	188	6.26manufacturer's identification number,; and
189	189	6.27 (4) that the aircraft is owned and operated solely as a recreational aircraft and not for
190	190	6.28commercial operational purposes.
191	191	6.29The electronic attestation or sworn affidavit must be filed with submitted to the commissioner
192	192	6.30along with an annual $25 fee.
193	193	6Sec. 8.
194	194	REVISOR EB/BM 25-0024701/08/25 7.1 (b) On being satisfied Upon satisfaction that the electronic attestation or sworn affidavit
195	195	7.2is true and correct, the commissioner shall must issue to the applicant a registration certificate
196	196	7.3to the applicant.
197	197	7.4 (c) Should If the aircraft be is operated other than as a recreational aircraft, the owner
198	198	7.5shall must list the aircraft for taxation and registration and pay the appropriate registration
199	199	7.6fee under sections 360.511 to 360.67.
200	200	7.7 (d) If the aircraft is sold, the new owner shall must list the aircraft for taxation and
201	201	7.8registration under this subdivision, including the payment of the annual $25 fee, or under
202	202	7.9sections 360.511 to 360.67, whichever is applicable.
203	203	7.10 Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 360.55, subdivision 8, is amended to read:
204	204	7.11 Subd. 8.Agricultural aircraft.Aircraft registered with the Federal Aviation
205	205	7.12Administration as restricted category aircraft used for agricultural purposes must be listed
206	206	7.13for taxation and registration upon filing by the owner a sworn affidavit with. The owner
207	207	7.14must execute and submit an annual electronic attestation or sworn affidavit to the
208	208	7.15commissioner. The electronic attestation or sworn affidavit must state:
209	209	7.16 (1) the name and address of the owner;
210	210	7.17 (2) the name and address of the person from whom purchased seller;
211	211	7.18 (3) the aircraft's make, year, model number, federal registration number, and
212	212	7.19manufacturer's identification number; and
213	213	7.20 (4) that the aircraft is owned and operated solely for agricultural operations and purposes.
214	214	7.21The owner shall file the must submit an electronic attestation or a sworn affidavit to the
215	215	7.22commissioner and pay an annual fee established under sections 360.511 to 360.67, which
216	216	7.23must not exceed $500. Should If the aircraft be is operated other than for agricultural
217	217	7.24purposes, the owner shall must list the aircraft for taxation and registration under sections
218	218	7.25360.511 to 360.67. If the aircraft is sold, the new owner shall must list the aircraft for taxation
219	219	7.26and registration under this subdivision or under sections 360.511 to 360.67, as applicable.
220	220	7.27 Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 360.55, subdivision 9, is amended to read:
221	221	7.28 Subd. 9.Small unmanned aircraft aerial systems.(a) Any small unmanned aircraft
222	222	7.29aerial system in which the unmanned aircraft system weighs less than 55 pounds at takeoff,
223	223	7.30including payload and anything affixed to the aircraft system, either:
224	224	7.31 (1) must be registered in the state for an annual fee of $25; or
225	225	7Sec. 10.
226	226	REVISOR EB/BM 25-0024701/08/25 8.1 (2) is not subject to registration or an annual fee if the unmanned aircraft aerial system
227	227	8.2is owned and operated solely for recreational purposes.
228	228	8.3 (b) An unmanned aircraft aerial system that meets the requirements under paragraph (a)
229	229	8.4is exempt from aircraft registration tax under sections 360.511 to 360.67.
230	230	8Sec. 10.
231	231	REVISOR EB/BM 25-0024701/08/25