Alaska 33rd Legislature (2023-2024) Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HB 97 — An Act relating to self-storage facilities for personal property, including vehicles and watercraft; distinguishing self-storage facility liens from another type of storage lien; and excluding self-storage liens from the treatment of certain unclaimed property.

Last action — (S) REFERRED TO RULES

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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 “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

146 added · 150 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 97 clarifies the rules surrounding storage liens. Notably, it no longer requires rental agreements to include a statement about lienholders who have an interest in the stored items. This change simplifies the rental agreement process for storage facility owners, potentially making it easier for them to rent out storage units while ensuring renters are still informed about their rights and the enforcement of liens.

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33-LS0392\S CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
33-LS0392\B HOUSE BILL NO.
97(L&C) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY THE HOUSE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE Referred:
97 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVE PRAX Introduced:
Judiciary Sponsor(s):
3/6/23 Referred:
REPRESENTATIVE PRAX A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to self-storage facilities for personal property, including vehicles and watercraft;
Labor and Commerce, Judiciary A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to self-storage facilities for personal property, including vehicles and watercraft;
(a) A facility owner has a storage lien on personal property stored under a rental agreement in a storage unit at HB0097b -1- CSHB 97(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0392\S the self-storage facility for rent, labor, late fees, and other charges, and for expenses reasonably incurred in the sale or other disposition of the property under law.
(a) A facility owner has a storage lien on personal property stored under a rental agreement in a storage unit at HB0097a -1- HB 97 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0392\B the self-storage facility for rent, labor, late fees, and other charges, and for expenses reasonably incurred in the sale or other disposition of the property under law.
Attachment of storage lien;
Attachment of storage lien.
rental agreements.
A storage lien attaches on the date on which property is placed in a storage unit.
(a) A storage lien attaches on the date on which property is placed in a storage unit.
A rental agreement must contain a statement in bold type notifying the unit renter of the existence of the storage lien and of the method by which the facility owner may enforce the storage lien under AS 34.35.600 - 34.35.670.
(b) A rental agreement must contain a statement in bold type (1) notifying the unit renter of the existence of the storage lien and of the method by which the facility owner may enforce the storage lien under AS 34.35.600 - 34.35.670;
and (2) requiring the unit renter to disclose any lienholders with an interest in property that will be stored in the storage unit.
(b) A facility owner may not be held liable for damage incurred to a unit CSHB 97(L&C) -2- HB0097b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0392\S renter's vehicle or watercraft after the facility owner removes the vehicle or watercraft from the storage facility under this section.
(b) A facility owner may not be held liable for damage incurred to a unit renter's vehicle or watercraft after the facility owner removes the vehicle or watercraft from the storage facility under this section.
Sec.
HB 97 -2- HB0097a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0392\B Sec.
(a) Before selling the unit property of a unit renter, a facility owner shall notify the unit renter and any other lienholder identified in the rental agreement that the unit renter is in default by electronic mail or first class mail sent to the most recent address provided by the unit renter in a rental agreement or subsequent written notice of change of address.
(a) Before selling the unit property of a unit renter, a facility owner shall notify the unit renter that the unit renter is in default by electronic mail or first class mail sent to the most recent address provided by the unit renter in a rental agreement or subsequent written notice of change of address.
(b) At least 10 days after the notice of default required by (a) of this section is sent, hand deliver, send by electronic mail, send by certified mail, return receipt requested, or send by the United States Postal Service with a certificate of mailing a second notice of default to the most recent address provided by the unit renter in a rental agreement or subsequent written notice of change of address.
(b) At least 10 days after the notice of default required by (a) of this subsection is sent, hand deliver, send by electronic mail, send by certified mail, return receipt requested, or send by the United States Postal Service with a certificate of mailing a second notice of default to the most recent address provided by the unit renter in a rental agreement or subsequent written notice of change of address.
HB0097b -3- CSHB 97(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0392\S Sec.
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or (2) on a publicly accessible Internet website.
or HB0097a -3- HB 97 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0392\B (2) on a publicly accessible Internet website.
If unclaimed after three years, the funds CSHB 97(L&C) -4- HB0097b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0392\S shall be considered abandoned under AS 34.45.110 and the facility owner shall remit the funds to the Department of Revenue.
If unclaimed after three years, the funds shall be considered abandoned under AS 34.45.110 and the facility owner shall remit the funds to the Department of Revenue.
If a rental agreement specifies a limit on the value of property that a unit renter may store in the storage unit, the limit specified in the rental agreement is considered to be the maximum value of the unit renter's unit property stored in the storage unit.
If a rental agreement specifies a limit on the value of property that a unit renter may store in the storage HB 97 -4- HB0097a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0392\B unit, the limit specified in the rental agreement is considered to be the maximum value of the unit renter's unit property stored in the storage unit.
HB0097b -5- CSHB 97(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0392\S (ii) may not be used for a person to live in;
(ii) may not be used for a person to live in;
(8) "storage unit" means the individual storage space at a self-storage facility that is rented to a person under a rental agreement;
(8) "storage unit" means the individual storage space at a self-storage HB0097a -5- HB 97 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0392\B facility that is rented to a person under a rental agreement;
CSHB 97(L&C) -6- HB0097b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
HB 97 -6- HB0097a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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Action History

  1. (S) REFERRED TO RULES

  2. (S) FN2: ZERO(GOV/COMBINED)

  3. (S) NR: TOBIN, KAUFMAN

  4. (S) DP: CLAMAN

  5. (S) JUD RPT SCS 1DP 2NR SAME TITLE

  6. (S) Moved SCS CSHB 97(JUD) Out of Committee

  7. (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  8. (S) Heard & Held

  9. (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  10. (S) FN2: ZERO(GOV/COMBINED)

  11. (S) NR: MERRICK

  12. (S) DP: GRAY-JACKSON

  13. (S) AM: BJORKMAN

  14. (S) L&C RPT SCS 1DP 1NR 1AM SAME TITLE

  15. (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  16. (S) Moved SCS CSHB 97(L&C) Out of Committee

  17. (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  18. (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  19. (S) Heard & Held

  20. (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  21. (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  22. (S) Heard & Held

  23. (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  24. (S) L&C, JUD

  25. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  26. (H) VERSION: CSHB 97(JUD) AM

  27. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

  28. (H) PASSED Y27 N13

  29. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHB 97(JUD) AM

  30. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 3/21 CALENDAR

  31. (H) AM NO 16 FAILED Y20 N20

  32. (H) AM NOS 14 AND 15 NOT OFFERED

  33. (H) AM NO 13 FAILED Y20 N20

  34. (H) AM NO 12 NOT OFFERED

  35. (H) AM NO 11 FAILED Y20 N20

  36. (H) AM NO 10 NOT OFFERED

  37. (H) AM NO 9 FAILED Y18 N22

  38. (H) AM NO 8 FAILED Y19 N21

  39. (H) AM NO 7 FAILED Y5 N35

  40. (H) AM NO 6 FAILED Y14 N26

  41. (H) AM NO 5 FAILED Y2 N38

  42. (H) AM NO 4 FAILED Y20 N20

  43. (H) AM NO 3 FAILED Y3 N37

  44. (H) AM NO 2 FAILED Y3 N37

  45. (H) AM NO 1 ADOPTED Y33 N7

  46. (H) JUD CS ADOPTED UC

  47. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  48. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 3/20/2024

  49. (H) FN2: ZERO(GOV/COMBINED)

  50. (H) NR: GRAY, GROH

  51. (H) DP: CARPENTER, SUMNER, ALLARD, VANCE

  52. (H) JUD RPT CS(JUD) 4DP 2NR

  53. (H) Minutes (HJUD)

  54. (H) Moved CSHB 97(JUD) Out of Committee -- Delayed to 1:15 PM --

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

  56. (H) Minutes (HJUD)

  57. (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled> -- Please Note Time Change --

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

  59. (H) Minutes (HJUD)

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

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

  62. (H) Minutes (HJUD)

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

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

  65. (H) FN1: ZERO(GOV/COMBINED)

  66. (H) AM: FIELDS, CARRICK

  67. (H) DP: PRAX, WRIGHT, SADDLER, RUFFRIDGE

  68. (H) L&C RPT CS(L&C) 4DP 2AM

  69. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  70. (H) Moved CSHB 97(L&C) Out of Committee

  71. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  72. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  73. (H) Heard & Held

  74. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  75. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  76. (H) Heard & Held

  77. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  78. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  79. (H) Heard & Held

  80. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  81. (H) L&C, JUD

  82. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

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Who sponsors HB 97?
HB 97 is sponsored by Mike Prax (R).
What is the current status of HB 97?
This bill died with 33rd Legislature (2023-2024). It reached “Passed House” 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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