Legislature(2005 - 2006)
2005-01-28 House Journal
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Full Journal pdf2005-01-28 House Journal Page 0186 state and municipalities for attorney fees is capped at 20 percent of reasonable actual attorney fees that were necessarily incurred in litigating issues on which the party prevailed. These limits on liability are very similar to the limits that courts have found for years to represent fair partial compensation to a prevailing party. These limitations do not apply if the statutes provide differently, if the courts determine it is appropriate to award attorney fees as a sanction for misconduct by a party or the party's counsel, or in cases involving the condemnation of property under the power of eminent domain. Section 3 of the bill would make the bill, if enacted into law, applicable only to civil actions or appeals initiated after it takes effect. I urge your prompt consideration and passage of this bill. Sincerely yours, /s/ Frank H. Murkowski Governor" HB 118 HOUSE BILL NO. 118 by Representatives Ramras and Samuels, entitled: "An Act relating to an address confidentiality program for victims of stalking, domestic violence, or sexual assault." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary Committees. HB 119 HOUSE BILL NO. 119 by the House Community & Regional Affairs Committee, entitled: "An Act extending the termination date of the Alaska regional economic assistance program; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional Affairs and Finance Committees.