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MN SF563

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2015

Primary Sponsor

Lyle Koenen

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature 2015-2016

AI Summary

  • Adds new qualification standards for expert witnesses in lawsuits against retail electricity utilities involving claims that electric currents from grounded distribution systems impact dairy animal health and production
  • Requires expert witnesses testifying about the mechanism of electric current interaction with dairy animals to hold an undergraduate or graduate degree in electrical engineering from an accredited college or university
  • Mandates expert witnesses be licensed as a professional engineer under Minnesota Statutes sections 326.02 to 326.15 or hold an equivalent license from another state
  • Takes effect the day following final enactment and applies to proceedings commenced on or after that date

Legislative Description

Expert witness standards in legal proceedings establishment

Last Action

Referred to Judiciary

2/5/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/5/2015

Full Bill Text

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