Bill > HB48

This bill amends Alaska Statute 37.05.590 to increase the amount of filing fees that can be appropriated to the Civil Legal Services Fund from 10 percent to 25 percent of the fees collected by the Alaska Court System in the previous fiscal year. The Civil Legal Services Fund is a special account within the state's general fund that receives appropriations to support organizations providing civil legal services to low-income individuals, defined as those with incomes at or below 125 percent of the federal poverty guidelines for Alaska. The bill clarifies that this does not create a dedicated fund, meaning the legislature retains discretion over appropriations.