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Senate Approves Compensation for Deputy Registrars
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May 15, 2018
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May 15, 2018
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28:07Now PlayingProblems surrounding the roll out of the new Minnesota Licensing and Registration System (MNLARS) software program caused financial troubles for several deputy registrar operations, and the Senate approved a bill Tuesday, May 15, that would compensate the private business owners.
According to sponsor Senator Scott Newman, R-Hutchinson, the bill would appropriate $9 million dollars to the deputy registrars throughout the state. "Frankly, we're just hoping that in some small measure it is going to make up for the difference of the harm the state of Minnesota has caused to these small private businesses throughout the state of Minnesota," he said. According to Newman, there are over 100 deputy registrars in the state, and due to loss revenue caused by the MNLARS problems, "they have taken money out of their 401k plans, out of their savings accounts. They have mortgaged their homes, and they are barely able to keep their heads above water, and it is the fault of the State of Minnesota that that has occurred to them."
The Senate rejected an amendment offered by Senator Matt Klein, DFL-Mendota Heights, that would have funded the compensation through the state's general fund rather than through the Department of Public Safety's reserve fund. Klein argued that the DPS reserve funds could be fully exhausted and the general fund would be a better source due to recent economic forecasts showing better-than-expected state revenues. Newman spoke against the amendment, saying that the taxpayers of Minnesota are "fed up" with the MNLARS problems and would "react in a negative manner" if general funds are used rather than existing funds.
The bill is expected to be sent to Governor Mark Dayton for his review.
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