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This bill modifies the existing law regarding the Civil Legal Services Fund by increasing the potential legislative appropriation from general fund filing fees from 10 percent to 25 percent of the filing fees received by the Alaska Court System in the previous fiscal year. The bill maintains the existing purpose of the fund, which is to provide financial support to organizations that offer civil legal services to low-income individuals, defined as those with an income at or below 125 percent of the most recent federal poverty guidelines for Alaska. The fund remains a special account within the general fund, and the bill emphasizes that it does not create a dedicated fund, meaning the legislature retains discretion over appropriations. The funding sources include direct appropriations and a percentage of court system filing fees, with the goal of supporting legal assistance for economically disadvantaged residents who might otherwise be unable to access civil legal representation.

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