2004-06-21                     House Journal                      Page 4430
HB 227                                                                                            
A message dated June 16, 2004, was received June 18 stating the                                     
Governor has signed the following bill and is transmitting the                                      
engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for                               
permanent filing:                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
    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."                                    
                                                                                                    
    Chapter No. 65, SLA 2004                                                                        
    Effective Date:  September 14, 2004