00                              HOUSE BILL NO. 20                                                                          
01 "An Act relating to fees for paper documents; and relating to unfair trade practices."                                  
02 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:                                                                
03    * Section 1. AS 21.36 is amended by adding a new section to article 5 to read:                                     
04            Sec. 21.36.525. Fee for paper documents. (a) An insurer may not charge an                                  
05       additional fee or impose a different rate for providing a paper statement, invoice,                               
06       notice, or other document.                                                                                        
07            (b)  This section does not prohibit an insurer from charging a fee for providing                             
08       a duplicate copy of a paper statement, invoice, notice, or other document that has                                
09       already been provided.                                                                                            
10            (c)  The director may adopt regulations to implement, define, and enforce this                               
11       section.                                                                                                          
12    * Sec. 2. AS 45.45 is amended by adding a new section to article 13 to read:                                       
13            Sec. 45.45.940. Fee for paper documents. (a) A business may not charge an                                  
14       additional fee or impose a different rate for providing a paper statement, invoice,                               
15       notice, or other document.                                                                                        
01            (b)  This section does not prohibit a business from charging a fee for providing                             
02       a duplicate copy of a paper statement, invoice, notice, or other document that has                                
03       already been provided.                                                                                            
04            (c)  In this section, "business" has the meaning given in AS 43.70.110.                                      
05    * Sec. 3. AS 45.50.471(b) is amended by adding a new paragraph to read:                                            
06                 (58)  violating AS 45.45.940 (paper document fees).