Legislature(2003 - 2004)
2004-02-12 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2004-02-12 House Journal Page 2562 HB 227 The Judiciary Committee has considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 227 "An Act increasing the jurisdictional limit for small claims and for magistrates from $7,500 to $10,000; increasing the jurisdictional limit of district courts in certain civil cases from $50,000 to 2004-02-12 House Journal Page 2563 $75,000; and amending Rule 11(a)(4), Alaska District Court Rules of Civil Procedure, relating to service of process for small claims." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 227(JUD) "An Act increasing the jurisdictional limit for small claims and for magistrates from $7,500 to $10,000; increasing the jurisdictional limit of district courts in certain civil cases from $50,000 to $100,000; expanding the jurisdiction of district courts; limiting magistrates from hearing certain small claims cases; and amending Rule 11(a)(4), Alaska District Court Rules of Civil Procedure, relating to service of process for small claims." The report was signed by Representative McGuire, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (1): McGuire No recommendation (4): Samuels, Holm, Gara, Ogg The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 227(JUD): 1. Indeterminate, Alaska Court System HB 227 was referred to the Finance Committee.