1989-11 Requesting the 16th Alaska State Legislature to Enact Comprehensive Tort Reform Legislation.By:
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KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
RESOLUTION NO. 89 -11 -R
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE 16TH ALASKA
STATE LEGISLATURE TO ENACT COMPREHENSIVE
TORT REFORM LEGISLATION
WHEREAS, Alaska's voters demonstrated their strong support for
tort reform by passing Ballot Measure #2, enacting pure several liability, in
the 1988 General Election by an overwhelming majority of 71.8 %, and
WHEREAS, it is clear Alaskan's want a fair, efficient and consistent
civil justice system, and
WHEREAS, enacting pure several liability is only the beginning of the
reforms needed if Alaska is to have a civil justice system that will get a
higher proportion of damage payments into the hands of plaintiffs while
protecting the rights of defendants and the public, which ultimately pays the
bills, and
WHEREAS, the chaotic state of Alaska's civil justice system adding to
the high cost of obtaining adequate insurance coverage is jeopardizing the
ability of local governments to provide the facilities and services Alaska's
communities desire and need, and
WHEREAS, the 16th Alaska State Legislature has the opportunity to
enact comprehensive legislation that will result in a justice system that will
best serve the interest of all Alaskans;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Kodiak Island Borough
Assembly that the 16th Alaska State Legislature is urged to enact comprehen-
sive tort reform legislation in 1989.
I !ATTEST.
Resolution No. 89 -11 -R
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PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 16th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1989
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Mayor Selby
2/16/89
2/16/89