Alaska 33rd Legislature (2023-2024) Status: In Committee 3 D cosponsors

HB 161 — An Act relating to appropriations to the civil legal services fund.

Last action — (H) REFERRED TO FINANCE

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 33rd Legislature (2023-2024). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

11 added · 15 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Bill HB 161 clarify its purpose by specifying that it relates to appropriations to the civil legal services fund rather than just the civil legal services fund itself. Additionally, the revised version maintains the definition of "low-income individual" based on federal poverty guidelines but removes a restriction that previously prohibited the use of these funds for legal assistance related to landlord-tenant issues. These changes matter because they broaden the potential scope of services funded, allowing more low-income individuals to receive legal help in various areas beyond just housing disputes.

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33-LS0746\B CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
33-LS0746\A HOUSE BILL NO.
161(JUD) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE Referred:
161 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVES WRIGHT, Hannan, Armstrong, Gray, Mina Introduced:
Finance Sponsor(s):
4/14/23 Referred:
REPRESENTATIVES WRIGHT, Hannan, Armstrong, Gray, Mina A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to the civil legal services fund." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
Judiciary, Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to appropriations to the civil legal services fund." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
An organization may not use funds received under this section to provide legal assistance for issues arising under AS 34.03 (Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act).
In this section, "low-income individual" means an individual with an income equal to or less than 125 percent of the most recent federal poverty guidelines HB0161b -1- CSHB 161(JUD) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0746\B for Alaska set by the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
In this section, "low-income individual" means an individual with an income equal to or less than 125 percent of the most recent federal poverty guidelines for Alaska set by the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
CSHB 161(JUD) -2- HB0161b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
HB0161a -1- HB 161 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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Action History

  1. (H) REFERRED TO FINANCE

  2. (H) FN2: (CED)

  3. (H) FN1: ZERO(AJS)

  4. (H) AM: GRAY, GROH

  5. (H) NR: CARPENTER, SUMNER, ALLARD, VANCE

  6. (H) JUD RPT CS(JUD) NEW TITLE 4NR 2AM

  7. (H) Minutes (HJUD)

  8. (H) Moved CSHB 161(JUD) Out of Committee -- Delayed to 1:15 PM --

  9. (H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  10. (H) COSPONSOR(S): MINA

  11. (H) Minutes (HJUD)

  12. (H) Heard & Held -- Please Note Time Change --

  13. (H) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM GRUENBERG 120

  14. (H) Minutes (HJUD)

  15. (H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to 1:10 PM --

  16. (H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  17. (H) COSPONSOR(S): GRAY

  18. (H) COSPONSOR(S): ARMSTRONG

  19. (H) JUD, FIN

  20. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 60 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Wright

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (60)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 161?
HB 161 is sponsored by Genevieve Mina (D), Andrew Gray (D), Armstrong, Sara Hannan (D), and Wright.
What is the current status of HB 161?
This bill died with 33rd Legislature (2023-2024). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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