Legislature(1995 - 1996)

1996-03-22 House Journal

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1996-03-22                     House Journal                      Page 3270
HB 316                                                                       
The following was read the second time:                                        

1996-03-22                     House Journal                      Page 3271
HB 316                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 316                                                            
An Act relating to civil liability for false claims and improper              
allegations or defenses in civil practice; and providing for an                
effective date.                                                                
                                                                               
with the:                                                 Journal Page         
                                                                               
	JUD RPT  CS(JUD) NT 6DP 1NR                                      2825         
	FISCAL NOTE (COURT)                                              2826         
	FIN REFERRAL ADDED                                               2845         
	FIN RPT  CS(FIN) NT 7DP 2NR                                      3055         
	FISCAL NOTE (COURT)                                              3056         
                                                                               
**The presence of Representatives Brown, Davies and Hanley was                 
noted.                                                                         
                                                                               
Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the                
following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill:        
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 316(FIN)                                                
An Act relating to civil liability; amending Rules 13(e) and 82(b),           
Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an effective                
date.                                                                          
                                                                               
There being no objection, it was so ordered.                                   
                                                                               
Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that                    
CSHB316(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading                
and placed on final passage.                                                   
                                                                               
Representative Kubina objected.                                                
                                                                               
Representative Kubina placed a call of the House and lifted the call.          
                                                                               
**The presence of Representative Navarre was noted.                            
                                                                               
Representative Kubina withdrew the objection to advancement.  There            
being no further objection, it was so ordered.                                 
                                                                               
CSHB 316(FIN) was read the third time.                                         

1996-03-22                     House Journal                      Page 3272
HB 316                                                                       
Title Amendment was offered by Representative Mulder:                          
                                                                               
Page 1, line 1, following "liability":                                       
	Insert "for certain false allegations or material misstatements              
of fact in a civil pleading or proceeding, for certain improper acts           
relating to signing a civil pleading, for certain improper acts                
relating to civil pleadings or proceedings, for making an intentional          
false statement of a material fact, for acting on a civil claim or             
defense without probable cause, or for acting for a purpose other              
than proper adjudication of a civil claim"                                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
Representative Mulder moved and asked unanimous consent that Title             
Amendment be adopted.  There being no objection, it was so ordered,            
and the new title appears below:                                               
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 316(FIN)(title am)                                      
An Act relating to civil liability for certain false allegations or           
material misstatements of fact in a civil pleading or proceeding,              
for certain improper acts relating to signing a civil pleading, for            
certain improper acts relating to civil pleadings or proceedings, for          
making an intentional false statement of a material fact, for acting           
on a civil claim or defense without probable cause, or for a                   
purpose other than proper adjudication of a civil claim; amending              
Rules 13(e) and 82(b), Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and                    
providing for an effective date.                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
**Representative Kelly who had been previously excused left the                
Chamber.                                                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
The question being:  Shall CSHB 316(FIN)(title am) pass the House?             
The roll was taken with the following result:                                  
                                                                               
CSHB 316(FIN)(title am)                                                        
Third Reading                                                                  
Final Passage                                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  39   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               

1996-03-22                     House Journal                      Page 3273
HB 316                                                                       
Yeas:  Austerman, Barnes, Brice, Brown, Bunde, Davies, B.Davis,                
G.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley,               
Representative Ivan, James, Kohring, Kott, Kubina, Long, Mackie,               
Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Navarre, Nicholia, Ogan, Parnell,                
Phillips, Porter, Robinson, Rokeberg, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey,             
Vezey, Williams, Willis                                                        
                                                                               
Excused:  Kelly                                                                
                                                                               
And so, CSHB 316(FIN)(title am) passed the House.                              
                                                                               
Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the                
roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the        
effective date clause.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.           
                                                                               
Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the                
roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the        
court rule changes.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.              
                                                                               
CSHB 316(FIN)(title am) was referred to the Chief Clerk for                    
engrossment.