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(AP) - Legislation to help people hurt by the
Interstate 35W bridge collapse would allow victims to recover
economic losses, plus money for physical or emotional pain.

      After months of conceptual discussions about a catastrophe
survivor compensation fund, Rep. Ryan Winkler has put a plan in
writing.

      His bill could be the first of several on the topic for
lawmakers to debate when the 2008 session opens in February.

      The bill by Winkler, DFL-Golden Valley,  doesn't include a
specific amount of money the state would pay nor would it cap the
award any victim or their survivors could receive. A person
appointed to administer the fund would determine compensation
levels.

      People who take the money would give up their right to sue the
state.

      An initial hearing on the bill is set for Tuesday.

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