00                            HOUSE BILL NO. 249                                                                          
01 "An Act relating to actions involving monopolies and restraint of trade; and providing                                  
02 for an effective date."                                                                                                 
03 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:                                                                
04    * Section 1.  The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section                         
05 to read:                                                                                                                
06       Legislative Intent.   This Act is intended to clarify and express the intent of existing                          
07 law.                                                                                                                    
08    * Sec. 2.  AS 45.50.576 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:                                             
09            (c)  In a civil action brought under this section, if judgment is for the                                    
10       defendant, the defendant shall be awarded the defendant's costs and reasonable                                    
11       attorney fees in accordance with rules adopted by the supreme court for awarding                                  
12       costs and attorney fees to prevailing parties in civil actions.                                                   
13    * Sec. 3.  This Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c).