Alaska's Senate Bipartisan Working Group
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Alaska State Seal Senator Kim Elton
Legislative Council Cmte. Chair
Senate District B - Juneau
Senator Kim Elton

 

BILL Listing
Sponsor Statements
Photo Gallery

Sen.Kim.Elton@legis.state.ak.us

PHONE: 907-465-4947
FAX: 907-465-2108
CURRENT
ADDRESS: 
State Capitol, Room 506
Juneau, AK 99801-1182
Staff Paula Cadiente
Legislative Aide

Jesse Kiehl
Legislative Aide

Kristen Bressette
Legislative Aide

Office Publications
Sen. Kim Elton's Off the record #318
Fri. Nov. 7, 2008
It is time for some different TLC in D.C.; Capitol Undercurrents;

Sen. Kim Elton's Off the record #317
Fri. Oct. 24, 2008
Numbers that numb Juneau's economic base, Capitol Undercurrents;

Sen. Kim Elton's Off the record #316
Mon. Oct. 13, 2008
AG's 'spinning' is just embarrassing; Capitol Undercurrents;

 
Press Releases
Senators Announce Bipartisan Majority Organization for the 26th Alaska Legislature
Thu. Nov. 6, 2008
Kodiak Senator Gary Stevens to Serve as Senate President

Senator Elton Responds to Lawsuit
Tue. Sep. 16, 2008

Alaska Senate Passes Energy Relief Legislation
Thu. Aug. 7, 2008
$1,200 Energy Rebate, PCE Funding Increased

Committee Memberships

Chair:  CORRECTIONS
Chair:  COURT SYSTEM
Chair:  ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
Member:  FINANCE
Member:  HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES
Member:  UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA
Member:  WORLD TRADE AND STATE / FEDERAL RELATIONS

Personal Profile

Date and Place of Birth:
April 9, 1948
Havre, Montana

Occupation:
Writer and Contractor

Spouse:
Marylou

Residency in Alaska:
1961-present

Education:
High School - Juneau Douglas High School 1962-66
College/University - St. Olaf College, 1966-68; University of Alaska Fairbanks, 1972-74

Military Service:
U.S. Army, 1969-71, Vietnam service, Honorable Discharge

Political and Government Positions:
State Senate 1999-Present;
House of Representatives, 1995-98;
Member, Labor & Commerce Committee, Special Committee on Fisheries, Community & Regional Affairs Committee;
Executive Director, Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute;
Juneau Borough Assembly Member, 1989-1994;
Assistant State Ombudsman;
Staff, Legislative Ethics Committee;
Director of Policy for Lieutenant Governor Terry Miller;
Member, State Board of Education's Task Force on School Funding

Business and Professional Positions:
Editor, Juneau Empire, 1976-78;
Newspaper Reporter/Editor for Anchorage Times and Fairbanks Daily News-Miner;
Commercial Fishing (troller);
Member, Alaska State Salary Commission

Special Interests:
Hiking, black & white photography, fishing, golf

Bill data:   My Sponsor Statements
Bills at a Glance
PRIME-SPONSOR OF THE FOLLOWING BILLS
SB 19 ETHICS: EXECUTIVE BRANCH & MUNICIPAL ** FRENCH, ELTON (H) JUD03/12/07
SB 20 LEGISLATIVE DISCLOSURES ** FRENCH, ELTON (H) JUD03/12/07
SB 57 MARINE PARKS ADDITIONS & MANAGEMENT ELTON CHAPTER 52 SLA 0806/04/08
SB 58 JURY DEFERRAL FOR BREAST-FEEDING WOMEN ELTON (S) JUD01/19/07
SB 75 EXTENDING COUNCIL ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ELTON (S) FIN02/21/07
SB 116 UNIFORM MONEY SERVICES ACT ELTON CHAPTER 55 SLA 0707/16/07
SB 118 PLASTIC BAG FEE; ESTABLISH LITTER FUND ELTON (S) RES04/02/08
SB 121 CRUISE SHIP DISCHARGE & INFO ELTON CHAPTER 56 SLA 0707/16/07
SB 140 LEAVE FOR BONE MARROW DONATIONS ELTON (S) STA04/27/07
SB 154 HOMEOWNERS INSUR. FEE/FIRE STDS. COUNCIL ELTON (S) L&C04/13/07
SB 162 VOTING BY MAIL ELTON (S) STA04/27/07
SB 165 TOURISM DISCLOSURES AND NOTICES ELTON (S) JUD05/09/07
SB 177 PAY OF CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER ELTON (S) FIN05/11/07
SB 183 REPEAL DEFINED CONTRIB RETIREMENT PLANS ELTON (S) FIN03/31/08
SB 187 ALASKA MINIMUM WAGE ** WIELECHOWSKI, THOMAS (S) FIN02/15/08
SB 255 SNETTISHAM REFUNDING BOND/MUNI TAX EXEMPTELTON CHAPTER 67 SLA 0806/04/08
SB 262 STAN PRICE STATE WILDLIFE SANCTUARY ELTON (S) RES02/06/08
SB 281 REQUIRE NOTICE OF RELOCATION OF STATE JOBELTON (S) STA02/19/08
SB 286 PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGERS ELTON (S) L&C02/19/08
CO-SPONSOR OF THE FOLLOWING BILLS
HB 2 VOCATIONAL EDUC ACCT/VOC-TECH EDUC NEUMAN CHAPTER 47 SLA 0805/28/08
HB 14 RESTRICT ACCESS TO ALCOHOL CRAWFORD (S) JUD05/10/07
HB 18 POSTSECONDARY MEDICAL & OTHER EDUC. PROG.MEYER CHAPTER 5 SLA 0703/28/07
HB 19 LTD. DRIVER'S LICENSES/IGNITION INTERLOCKMEYER CHAPTER 97 SLA 0806/16/08
HB 29 INFANTS WHO ARE SAFELY SURRENDERED ** LEDOUX, GRUENBERG CHAPTER 1 SLA 0802/11/08
HB 37 ESTABLISHING SUSAN BUTCHER DAY ** GUTTENBERG, KERTTULA CHAPTER 5 SLA 0802/28/08
HB 45 STATE VETERANS' CEMETERY & FUND GUTTENBERG, DOLL (S) FIN05/12/07
HB 61 TAX CREDIT FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO VOC ED NEUMAN CHAPTER 48 SLA 0805/28/08
HB 65 PERSONAL INFORMATION & CONSUMER CREDIT COGHILL, GARA CHAPTER 92 SLA 0806/13/08
HB 69 EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY SAMUELS CHAPTER 1 SLA 0702/20/07
HB 90 CRIMES/ALCOHOL/DRIVERS LICENSES SAMUELS, STOLTZE CHAPTER 24 SLA 0706/25/07
HB 120 EXTENDING COUNCIL ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FAIRCLOUGH CHAPTER 4 SLA 0703/15/07
HB 152 RENEWABLE ENERGY FUND/TASK FORCE/ASSIST. HARRIS CHAPTER 31 SLA 0805/22/08
HB 166 PERM. FUND DIV.: CONTRIBUTION/EXECUTIONS THOMAS CHAPTER 41 SLA 0805/23/08
HB 182 OFFERING PROMOTIONAL CHECKS LYNN CHAPTER 14 SLA 0804/09/08
HB 186 SPORT FISHING GUIDE RECORDS HARRIS BY REQUEST CHAPTER 41 SLA 0707/03/07
HB 200 WORKERS' COMP: DISEASE PRESUMPTION DAHLSTROM CHAPTER 26 SLA 0805/21/08
HB 213 CRIMES : DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS DOLL CHAPTER 44 SLA 0707/03/07
HB 217 TOURISM DISCLOSURES AND NOTICES HOLMES CHAPTER 19 SLA 0706/04/07
HB 220 BAN COMPUTER-ASSISTED REMOTE HUNTING BUCH CHAPTER 33 SLA 0707/03/07
HB 252 LEAVE FOR ORGAN/BONE MARROW DONATIONS LEDOUX CHAPTER 80 SLA 0806/06/08
HB 281 CAMPAIGN FINANCE/ETHICS LYNN, GATTO CHAPTER 95 SLA 0806/16/08
HB 285 MUNI TAX EXEMPTION: COMBAT RELATED DEATH COGHILL CHAPTER 89 SLA 0806/13/08
HB 307 REPEAT OFFENDER'S ASSAULTS/ANIMAL CRUELTY** HOLMES, GARA CHAPTER 96 SLA 0806/16/08
HB 317 COMPASSIONATE GIFT EXEMPTION COGHILL CHAPTER 2 SLA 0802/13/08
HB 351 CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMIT: FINGERPRINTS COGHILL CHAPTER 91 SLA 0806/13/08
HB 400 MITIGATING FACTOR: CARE FOR DRUG OVERDOSEKERTTULA CHAPTER 88 SLA 0806/10/08
HCR 3 SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH MEYER LEGIS RESOLVE 304/05/07
HCR 5 2007 NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK STOLTZE LEGIS RESOLVE 504/27/07
HCR 9 ALASKA AIRLINES 75TH ANNIVERSARY HARRIS LEGIS RESOLVE 1206/12/07
HJR 8 WASHINGTON CONTAINER FEE THOMAS LEGIS RESOLVE 103/28/07
HJR 11 STATE'S CONTROL OF NATIONAL GUARD ROSES LEGIS RESOLVE 605/28/07
HJR 19 OPPOSE FEDERAL ID REQUIREMENTS COGHILL LEGIS RESOLVE 6806/04/08
HJR 20 BYPASS MAIL RATE INCREASE NELSON LEGIS RESOLVE 1409/05/07
HJR 22 DENOUNCE SALE OF "RAPIST" DOLL FAIRCLOUGH LEGIS RESOLVE 1609/05/07
HJR 29 FEDERAL FUNDING FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION HAWKER BY REQUEST JT LEG EDUCATION FUNDING TASK FORCE LEGIS RESOLVE 3807/23/08
HJR 34 FEDERAL FUNDING FOR DNA TESTING ROSES LEGIS RESOLVE 3907/23/08
SB 4 SENIOR BENEFITS PAYMENT PROGRAM OLSON CHAPTER 1 FSSLA 0707/28/07
SB 6 HATE CRIMES/DISCRIMINATION/TOLERANCE PROGDAVIS (S) HES01/16/07
SB 8 MENTAL HEALTH PATIENT RIGHTS:STAFF GENDERDAVIS CHAPTER 59 SLA 0806/04/08
SB 9 REPEAL SECONDARY SCHOOL EXIT EXAM DAVIS (S) SED01/16/07
SB 14 RAISE COMP. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AGE DAVIS (S) SED01/16/07
SB 21 PERSONAL INFORMATION & CONSUMER CREDIT THERRIAULT (S) L&C01/16/07
SB 27 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY DAVIS CHAPTER 48 SLA 0707/09/07
SB 69 CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FUND MCGUIRE CHAPTER 63 SLA 0707/31/07
SB 76 TUITION FOR OUT-OF-HOME- CARE CHILDREN ELLIS CHAPTER 58 SLA 0707/17/07
SB 80 OIL & GAS PRODUCTION TAX: EXPENDITURES WAGONER (H) FIN05/11/07
SB 84 TOBACCO SALES/CIGARETTE TESTS & PACKAGINGOLSON CHAPTER 61 SLA 0707/18/07
SB 87 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY WIELECHOWSKI (S) FIN03/14/07
SB 93 PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS DAVIS CHAPTER 17 SLA 0705/31/07
SB 96 ESTABLISHING A RENEWABLE ENERGY FUND ELLIS (S) RES02/26/07
SB 117 WORKERS' COMP: DISEASE PRESUMPTION FRENCH (S) FIN02/19/08
SB 124 ALASKA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BD ALLOCATIONOLSON (H) FIN05/12/07
SB 147 WORKERS' COMP EMPLOYER LIABILITY FRENCH (S) FIN02/29/08
SB 149 REDISTRIBUTION OF USED EYEGLASSES;OPT BD.THERRIAULT CHAPTER 19 SLA 0804/19/08
SB 150 CRIMES AT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS DAVIS (S) RLS04/25/07
SB 152 CHARTER SCHOOL FUNDING THOMAS (S) FIN04/10/07
SB 157 TRAFFICKING/PROSTITUTION/SEXUAL ABUSE DYSON (S) JUD04/20/07
SB 158 SHIRLEY DEMIENTIEFF MEMORIAL BRIDGE KOOKESH CHAPTER 54 SLA 0806/04/08
SB 159 RESTRICT ACCESS TO ALCOHOL FRENCH (S) STA04/20/07
SB 163 APPROP: STATE MUSEUM RENOVATION/ADDITIONSELLIS (S) HES04/27/07
SB 175 OIL & GAS PRODUCTION TAX FRENCH (S) RES05/10/07
SB 185 SEX OFFENDERS/CHILD KIDNAPPERS WIELECHOWSKI CHAPTER 42 SLA 0805/27/08
SB 202 PROHIBIT STATE SPENDING FOR REAL ID ACT WIELECHOWSKI CHAPTER 44 SLA 0805/28/08
SB 216 PURPLE HEART TRAIL ELLIS CHAPTER 23 SLA 0805/03/08
SB 251 VESSEL PERMIT SYSTEM OLSON (S) RLS02/15/08
SB 265 OMNIBUS CRIMINAL BILL/PFDS MCGUIRE CHAPTER 75 SLA 0806/05/08
SB 289 HOME ENERGY CONSERVATION HOFFMAN CHAPTER 73 SLA 0806/04/08
SCR 18 DECORATION OF HONOR WIELECHOWSKI LEGIS RESOLVE 3607/01/08
SJR 1 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN DAVIS LEGIS RESOLVE 409/05/07
SJR 2 WASHINGTON CONTAINER FEE HUGGINS (S) L&C02/14/07
SJR 3 MEDICARE RATES IN ALASKA WIELECHOWSKI LEGIS RESOLVE 1009/05/07
SJR 11 SUPPORTING U.S. VETERANS' HEALTH CARE WIELECHOWSKI LEGIS RESOLVE 3207/23/08
SJR 17 OFFSHORE OIL & GAS REVENUE WIELECHOWSKI LEGIS RESOLVE 4807/23/08
SR 7 SENATE VPSO TASK FORCE OLSON SENATE RESOLVE 606/13/07
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