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AK HB154

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/21/2016

Primary Sponsor

Bryce Edgmon

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Origin

House of Representatives

29th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends AS 37.05.590 to allow the legislature to appropriate funds to the civil legal services fund from court filing fees collected by the Alaska Court System
  • Permits annual appropriations of up to 25 percent of filing fees received by the Alaska Court System during the previous fiscal year, in addition to existing appropriation sources
  • Maintains existing appropriation authority from amounts deposited into the general fund under AS 09.17.020(j)
  • Continues to allow legislature to make appropriations from the fund to organizations providing civil legal services to low-income individuals (defined as those with income at or below 125 percent of federal poverty guidelines for Alaska)
  • Does not create a dedicated fund

Legislative Description

Civil Legal Services Fund

State Aid

Last Action

REFERRED TO STATE AFFAIRS

3/23/2016

Committee Referrals

State Affairs3/23/2016
Judiciary3/20/2015

Full Bill Text

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