Public safety commissioner debt collection authority provisions
This bill grants the Minnesota Public Safety Commissioner authority to collect unpaid fees for driver and vehicle services, allowing the commissioner to hire external debt collection services and retain collected funds in the state operating account. It also establishes a new option for customers to pick up physical items like license plates and registration cards in person at local offices after completing online transactions. Additionally, the bill clarifies how deputy registrars and driver's license agents are reimbursed for various administrative tasks and removes their responsibility for collecting outstanding debts. These changes centralize debt collection authority with the commissioner while expanding customer service options for online transactions.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 5, 2026
Last action Mar 5, 2026
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Committee
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Mar 5, 2026
Committee
Referred to Transportation
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John Jasinski
RRepublican
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