1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to civil law; extending civil immunity to municipalities that donate fire 
1.3 	and rescue equipment;amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 466.03, by 
1.4 	adding a subdivision.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 466.03, is amended by adding a 
1.7 	subdivision to read:
1.8 		Subd. 23.Donated fire and rescue equipment. (a) A tort claim resulting from the 
1.9 	use of fire and rescue equipment donated by a municipality to another municipality, unless 
1.10 	the claim is a direct result of fraud or intentional misrepresentation.
1.11 	(b) As used in this subdivision, "fire and rescue equipment" means equipment 
1.12 	purchased or obtained through gifts or grants by a municipality for use by the 
1.13 	municipality's fire department to engage in or train for fire or rescue operations.

1.14 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective August 1, 2011, and applies to 
1.15 	actions arising from incidents occurring on or after that date.