as introduced - 80th Legislature (1997 - 1998) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to utilities; providing for indemnification 1.3 of members of team of science advisors studying ground 1.4 voltage; amending Laws 1996, chapter 452, section 20. 1.5 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.6 Section 1. Laws 1996, chapter 452, section 20, is amended 1.7 to read: 1.8 Sec. 20. [GROUND VOLTAGE SCIENCE ADVISORS; IMMUNITY FROM 1.9 SUIT, INDEMNIFICATION.] 1.10(a)A member of the team of science advisorscharged with1.11studying, researching, or preparing the report required1.12byappointed under Laws 1994, chapter 573, or serving in a 1.13 liaison capacity on behalf of the team of science advisors, is 1.14 notliable for the content of the preliminary assessment or1.15final report, for any action taken or project conducted on1.16behalf of researching and preparing the assessment and report,1.17or for any action taken or consequence resulting from or arising1.18out of publication and dissemination of the report. This1.19section does not provide immunity for negligence or intentional1.20misconduct of a member or a liaison.1.21(b) If a person referred to in paragraph (a) becomes a1.22party to a civil action or other legal or administrative1.23proceeding by reason of any action referred to in paragraph (a),1.24despite the intent of paragraph (a) to hold those persons immune1.25from suit, the state shall defend, save harmless, and indemnify2.1the person for any judgment or settlement and other costs2.2incurred in defense of the action or proceeding, unless the2.3person is found liable for negligent or intentional misconducta 2.4 state employee, but is covered by the protections afforded state 2.5 employees under Minnesota Statutes, section 3.736. 2.6 Sec. 2. [EFFECTIVE DATE.] 2.7 Section 1 is effective retroactively to May 6, 1994.