An Act relating to appropriations to the civil legal services fund.
SB 1 updates funding rules for Alaska's civil legal services fund, which provides legal aid to low-income Alaskans. It specifies that annual funding comes only from two sources: state general fund money (up to 25% of Alaska Court System filing fees from the previous year) and other designated state funds. The bill clarifies that funds must be used exclusively for organizations serving individuals with incomes at or below 125% of the federal poverty level. It explicitly states the fund is not a dedicated revenue source, maintaining its status as a flexible budget account within the state's general fund.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025
Last action Jan 28, 2025
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
(S) REFERRED TO FINANCE
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Moved SB 1 Out of Committee
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Forrest Dunbar
DDemocratic
Co
Elvi Gray-Jackson
DDemocratic
Co
LT
Löki Tobin
DDemocratic
Co
Matt Claman
DDemocratic
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