1997-03-13                     Senate Journal                      Page 0716
SB 15                                                                        
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 15 An                       
Act relating to punitive damages in a civil action for discrimination          
related to employment; relating to arbitration in a civil action;              
amending Rules 79(b) and 82(b), Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure,               
and repealing Rule 72.1, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and                  
providing for an effective date and recommended it be replaced                 
with                                                                           
                                                                               
                                                                               

1997-03-13                     Senate Journal                      Page 0717
SB 15                                                                        
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 15(JUD) An Act                                         
relating to civil actions; relating to motor vehicle                           
liability insurance and bonds; amending Rules 16.1,                            
26, 41, 49, 72.1, 79(b), 82(b), 95, and 100, Alaska                            
Rules of Civil Procedure; amending Rules 1 and 4,                              
Alaska District Court Rules of Civil Procedure;                                
amending Rule 511, Alaska Rules of Appellate                                   
Procedure; and repealing Rule 72.1, Alaska Rules of                            
Civil Procedure; and providing for an effective                                
date.                                                                          
                                                                               
Signing do pass:  Senator Taylor, Chair. Signing no recommendation:            
Senators Miller, Ellis.                                                        
                                                                               
Fiscal notes published today from Department of Law, Alaska Court              
System.                                                                        
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.