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HB 227                                                                                            
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" was                               
read the second time.                                                                               
                                                                                                    
Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill                                 
be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Senator Ellis                             
objected.                                                                                           
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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President Therriault stated CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 227(JUD) will                                     
be on the May 9 calendar.