1.1 A bill for an act
1.2 relating to state government; repealing the Driver and Vehicle Systems Oversight
1.3 Committee; repealing Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 3, article 2, section
1.4 34, as amended.
1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.6 Section 1. REPEALER.
1.7 Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 3, article 2, section 34, as amended by Laws
1.82020, chapter 100, section 22, is repealed.
1Section 1.
25-02664 as introduced02/06/25 REVISOR SGS/AC
SENATE
STATE OF MINNESOTA
S.F. No. 1443NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
(SENATE AUTHORS: LANG)
OFFICIAL STATUSD-PGDATE
Introduction and first reading02/17/2025
Referred to Transportation Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 3, article 2, section 34, as amended by Laws 2020,
chapter 100, section 22
Sec. 34. DRIVER AND VEHICLE SYSTEMS OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE.
Subdivision 1.Definitions.The definitions in section 33 apply to this section.
Subd. 2.Driver and Vehicle Systems Oversight Committee established.(a) The Driver and
Vehicle Systems Oversight Committee is established and consists of the following members:
(1) the chair of the senate Finance Committee, or a senator appointed by the chair of the senate
Finance Committee;
(2) the chair and ranking minority member of the senate committee with jurisdiction over
transportation finance;
(3) the chair of the house of representatives Ways and Means Committee, or a member of the
house of representatives appointed by the chair of the house of representatives Ways and Means
Committee; and
(4) the chair and ranking minority member of the house of representatives committee with
jurisdiction over transportation finance.
(b) The chair of the Blue Ribbon Council on Information Technology, or the chair's designee,
must serve on the committee as a nonvoting member. If the council expires or is dissolved, the chair
of the council at the time of expiration or dissolution, or the chair's designee, must continue to serve
on the committee as a nonvoting member until the committee expires as provided by subdivision
8.
Subd. 3.Dissolution of MNLARS Steering Committee.The MNLARS Steering Committee
is dissolved and is replaced by the Oversight Committee.
Subd. 4.Duties.(a) The Oversight Committee must:
(1) review progress reports received pursuant to subdivision 5 and reports from the information
technology auditor;
(2) oversee the implementation of the VTRS;
(3) oversee the decommissioning of MNLARS, including the funds and staff resources spent
on the decommissioning;
(4) oversee the driver's license system; and
(5) on an annual basis, review the fee and surcharge increases required by this article, and make
a recommendation to the legislature on whether the fee and surcharge increases are set of appropriate
amounts.
(b) The Oversight Committee may contract with, hire, or otherwise consult with any individual
to assist the committee with its duties.
Subd. 5.Progress reports.(a) Between 20 and 30 days before the start of each quarter, the
commissioners of public safety and MN.IT must submit a report to the Oversight Committee and
the information technology auditor on the following:
(1) the status of MNLARS, including a summary of work performed to maintain MNLARS
and any work performed to decommission MNLARS;
(2) the status of the implementation of VTRS;
(3) a detailed explanation of any funds expended related to MNLARS and the purposes of the
expenditures, the number of staff working on MNLARS, and a description of the work performed;
(4) a list of all requested customizations to VTRS, the purpose for the customization, the cost
of the customization, and whether the commissioner approved the customization; and
(5) the status of the driver's license system.
(b) Between 20 and 30 days before the start of each quarter, the vendor must submit a report to
the Oversight Committee regarding the progress on the implementation of the VTRS.
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Repealed Minnesota Session Laws: 25-02664 (c) Between 20 and 30 days before the start of each quarter, the Minnesota Deputy Registrars
Association, the Minnesota Deputy Registrar Business Owners Association, the Minnesota
Automobile Dealers Association, and any other stakeholders are each encouraged to submit a report
to the Oversight Committee regarding MNLARS, VTRS, or the driver's license system.
Subd. 6.Meetings.(a) The chairs of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over
transportation finance serve as cochairs of the Oversight Committee.
(b) The Oversight Committee must meet at least once each quarter.
(c) The Oversight Committee is subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 3.055, except that a
member may vote by submitting a written statement indicating how the member votes on a motion.
The written statement must be treated in the same manner as the votes of the members present at
the meeting. The written statement must be submitted to all members prior to the start of the meeting
at which the vote will take place.
Subd. 7.Administration.The Legislative Coordinating Commission must provide meeting
space and administrative support for the Oversight Committee.
Subd. 8.Expiration.The Oversight Committee expires six months after full implementation
of VTRS. After full implementation but prior to the expiration of the Oversight Committee, the
Oversight Committee must complete a report that, at a minimum, summarizes the activities of the
Oversight Committee and makes recommendations to the legislature on proposed changes to state
driver and vehicle laws. The Oversight Committee must submit the report to the legislative auditor.
For purposes of this subdivision, "full implementation" means all packaged software solution
components are implemented and functioning and all MNLARS and legacy components are
decommissioned.
EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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Repealed Minnesota Session Laws: 25-02664