00                            HOUSE BILL NO. 280                                                                          
01 "An Act modifying the application of small claims or district court procedures to certain                               
02 small claims by amending Rule 8(a), Alaska District Court Rules of Civil Procedure."                                    
03 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:                                                                
04    * Section 1. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section                          
05 to read:                                                                                                                
06            DIRECT COURT RULE AMENDMENT. Rule 8(a), Alaska District Court                                                
07       Rules of Civil Procedure, is repealed and reenacted to read:                                                      
08            (a)  The procedure in a small claims action, as defined by AS 22.15.040, is                                  
09       governed by these small claims rules and other rules specifically incorporated by                                 
10       reference. However, Part I of the District Court Rules of Civil Procedure applies                                 
11                 (1)  if the claim does not exceed 50 percent of the maximum amount of                                   
12       a small claim, as defined by AS 22.15.040, and all parties agree;                                                 
13                 (2)  if the claim exceeds 50 percent of the maximum amount of a small                                   
14       claim, as defined by AS 22.15.040, whenever any party elects that the action shall be                             

01       governed by those rules.                                                                                          
02    * Sec. 2. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to                          
03 read:                                                                                                                   
04       APPLICABILITY. This Act applies to a small claim filed on or after the effective date                             
05 of this Act.                                                                                                            
06    * Sec. 3. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to                          
07 read:                                                                                                                   
08       CONDITIONAL EFFECT. This Act takes effect only if it receives the two-thirds                                      
09 majority vote of each house required by art. IV, sec. 15, Constitution of the State of Alaska.