2004-02-23                     House Journal                      Page 2680
HB 56                                                                                             
The Finance Committee has considered:                                                               
                                                                                                    

2004-02-23                     House Journal                      Page 2681
     HOUSE BILL NO. 56                                                                              
     "An Act relating to the attorney fees and costs awarded in certain                             
     court actions relating to unfair trade practices; and, if considered                           
     court rule changes, amending Rules 54(d), 79, and 82, Alaska                                   
     Rules of Civil Procedure."                                                                     
                                                                                                    
and recommends it be replaced with:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
     CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 56(L&C)                                                                  
     "An Act relating to the award to the state of actual reasonable                                
     attorney fees and costs, including costs of investigation, in certain                          
     court actions relating to unfair trade practices; and amending                                 
     Rules 54(d), 79, and 82, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure."                                     
                                                                                                    
The report was signed by Representatives Harris and Williams, Co-                                   
chairs, with the following individual recommendations:                                              
                                                                                                    
Do pass (7):  Meyer, Croft, Moses, Fate, Foster, Harris, Williams                                   
                                                                                                    
No recommendation (3):  Hawker, Joule, Chenault                                                     
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 56(L&C):                                                 
                                                                                                    
1.  Indeterminate, Dept. of Law                                                                     
                                                                                                    
HB 56 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the                                      
calendar.