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;
More Publications: Sep. 26,'08 Sen. Kim Elton's Off the record #315 Aug. 8,'08 Sen. Kim Elton's Off the record #314 Jul. 25,'08 Sen. Kim Elton's Off the record #313 Jul. 11,'08 Sen. Elton's Off the record #312 Jun. 27,'08 Sen. Elton's Off the record #311 Jun. 13,'08 Sen. Elton's Off the record #310 Jun. 6,'08 Sen. Elton's Off the record #309 May. 23,'08 Sen. Elton's Off the record #308 May. 8,'08 Sen. Elton's Off the record #307 May. 2,'08 Juneau's Legislative Delegation Newsletter #3 Apr. 28,'08 Juneau's Legislative Delegation Newsletter #2 Apr. 23,'08 Juneau's Legislative Delegation Newsletter #1 Apr. 18,'08 Sen. Elton's Off the record #306 Apr. 4,'08 Sen. Elton's Off the record #305 Mar. 28,'08 Sen. Elton's Off the record #304 Mar. 21,'08 Sen. Elton's Off the record #303 Mar. 14,'08 Sen. Elton's Off the record #302 Mar. 7,'08 Sen. Elton's Off the record #301 Feb. 29,'08 Sen. Elton's Off the record #300 Feb. 22,'08 Sen. Elton's Off the record #299 Feb. 15,'08 Sen. Elton's Off the record #298 Feb. 8,'08 Sen. Elton's Off the record #297 Feb. 1,'08 Sen. Kim Elton's Off the record #296 Jan. 25,'08 Sen. Kim Elton's Off the record #295 Jan. 21,'08 Sen. Kim Elton's Off the record #294 Jan. 11,'08 Sen. Elton's Off the record #293 Jan. 4,'08 Sen. Elton's Off the record #292 Dec. 14,'07 Sen. Elton's Off the record #291 Nov. 30,'07 Sen. Elton's Off the record #290 Nov. 19,'07 Sen. Elton's Off the record #289 Nov. 9,'07 Sen. Elton's Off the record #288 Nov. 2,'07 Sen. Elton's Off the record #287 Oct. 26,'07 Sen. Kim Elton's Off the record #286 Oct. 19,'07 Sen. Elton's Off the record #285 Oct. 5,'07 Sen. Elton's Off the record #284 Sep. 21,'07 Sen. Elton's Off the record #283 Sep. 10,'07 Sen. Kim Elton's Off the record #282 Aug. 24,'07 Sen. Elton's Off the record #281 Aug. 10,'07 Sen. Elton's Off the record #280 Jul. 27,'07 Sen. Elton's Off the record #279 Jul. 13,'07 Sen. Elton's Off the record #278 Jun. 29,'07 Sen. Elton's Off the record #277 Jun. 15,'07 Sen. Elton's Off the record #276 Jun. 1,'07 Sen. Elton's Off the record #275 May. 18,'07 Sen. Elton's Off the record #274 May. 11,'07 Sen. Elton's off the record #273 May. 4,'07 Sen. Elton's Off the record #272 Apr. 27,'07 Sen. Elton's Off the record #271 Apr. 20,'07 Sen. Elton's Off the record #270 Apr. 16,'07 Sen. Kim Elton's Off the record #269 Apr. 5,'07 Sen. Kim Elton's Off the record #268 Mar. 30,'07 Sen. Kim Elton's Off the record #267 Mar. 23,'07 Sen. Elton's Off the record #266 Mar. 16,'07 Sen. Elton's Off the record #265 Mar. 9,'07 Sen. Elton's Off the record #264 Mar. 2,'07 Sen. Kim Elton's Off the record #263 Feb. 23,'07 Sen. Kim Elton's Off the record #262 Feb. 16,'07 Sen. Kim Elton's Off the record #261 Feb. 9,'07 Sen. Elton's Off the record #260 Feb. 2,'07 Sen. Kim Elton's Off the record #259 Jan. 26,'07 Sen. Kim Elton's Off the record #258
Press Releases
Senators Announce Bipartisan Majority Organization for the 26th Alaska Legislature Thu. Nov. 6, 2008 Kodiak Senator Gary Stevens to Serve as Senate PresidentSenator Elton Responds to Lawsuit Tue. Sep. 16, 2008Alaska Senate Passes Energy Relief Legislation Thu. Aug. 7, 2008 $1,200 Energy Rebate, PCE Funding Increased
More Press: Aug4,'08 - Senate Majority Unveils Plan to Keep Homes Warm Aug1,'08 - Former State Prosecutor Steve Branchflower to Apr14,'08 - 2008 SBWG Adjournment Book Apr13,'08 - Senate Bipartisan Working Group Saves, Protects Mar29,'08 - Senate Passes Operating Budget, Privacy and Pub Mar15,'08 - Alaska Senate Supports Local Communities Feb19,'08 - Senators Call on Producers to Commit Natural Ga Jan20,'08 - Alaska Senate Wraps Up Productive First Week Jun1,'07 - Bipartisan Working Group Ready to Fight for Sen May18,'07 - 2007 SBWG Adjournment Book May15,'07 - SENATORS THOMAS, ELTON & FRENCH CALL ON HOU May11,'07 - Bill Introduced to Implement a Gross Oil Tax
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
PRIME-SPONSOR OF THE FOLLOWING BILLS
SB 19
ETHICS: EXECUTIVE BRANCH & MUNICIPAL ** FRENCH, ELTON
(H) JUD 03/12/07
SB 20
LEGISLATIVE DISCLOSURES ** FRENCH, ELTON
(H) JUD 03/12/07
SB 57
MARINE PARKS ADDITIONS & MANAGEMENT ELTON
CHAPTER 52 SLA 08 06/04/08
SB 58
JURY DEFERRAL FOR BREAST-FEEDING WOMEN ELTON
(S) JUD 01/19/07
SB 75
EXTENDING COUNCIL ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ELTON
(S) FIN 02/21/07
SB 116
UNIFORM MONEY SERVICES ACT ELTON
CHAPTER 55 SLA 07 07/16/07
SB 118
PLASTIC BAG FEE; ESTABLISH LITTER FUND ELTON
(S) RES 04/02/08
SB 121
CRUISE SHIP DISCHARGE & INFO ELTON
CHAPTER 56 SLA 07 07/16/07
SB 140
LEAVE FOR BONE MARROW DONATIONS ELTON
(S) STA 04/27/07
SB 154
HOMEOWNERS INSUR. FEE/FIRE STDS. COUNCIL ELTON
(S) L&C 04/13/07
SB 162
VOTING BY MAIL ELTON
(S) STA 04/27/07
SB 165
TOURISM DISCLOSURES AND NOTICES ELTON
(S) JUD 05/09/07
SB 177
PAY OF CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER ELTON
(S) FIN 05/11/07
SB 183
REPEAL DEFINED CONTRIB RETIREMENT PLANS ELTON
(S) FIN 03/31/08
SB 187
ALASKA MINIMUM WAGE ** WIELECHOWSKI, THOMAS
(S) FIN 02/15/08
SB 255
SNETTISHAM REFUNDING BOND/MUNI TAX EXEMPT ELTON
CHAPTER 67 SLA 08 06/04/08
SB 262
STAN PRICE STATE WILDLIFE SANCTUARY ELTON
(S) RES 02/06/08
SB 281
REQUIRE NOTICE OF RELOCATION OF STATE JOB ELTON
(S) STA 02/19/08
SB 286
PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGERS ELTON
(S) L&C 02/19/08
CO-SPONSOR OF THE FOLLOWING BILLS
HB 2
VOCATIONAL EDUC ACCT/VOC-TECH EDUC NEUMAN
CHAPTER 47 SLA 08 05/28/08
HB 14
RESTRICT ACCESS TO ALCOHOL CRAWFORD
(S) JUD 05/10/07
HB 18
POSTSECONDARY MEDICAL & OTHER EDUC. PROG. MEYER
CHAPTER 5 SLA 07 03/28/07
HB 19
LTD. DRIVER'S LICENSES/IGNITION INTERLOCK MEYER
CHAPTER 97 SLA 08 06/16/08
HB 29
INFANTS WHO ARE SAFELY SURRENDERED ** LEDOUX, GRUENBERG
CHAPTER 1 SLA 08 02/11/08
HB 37
ESTABLISHING SUSAN BUTCHER DAY ** GUTTENBERG, KERTTULA
CHAPTER 5 SLA 08 02/28/08
HB 45
STATE VETERANS' CEMETERY & FUND GUTTENBERG, DOLL
(S) FIN 05/12/07
HB 61
TAX CREDIT FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO VOC ED NEUMAN
CHAPTER 48 SLA 08 05/28/08
HB 65
PERSONAL INFORMATION & CONSUMER CREDIT COGHILL, GARA
CHAPTER 92 SLA 08 06/13/08
HB 69
EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY SAMUELS
CHAPTER 1 SLA 07 02/20/07
HB 90
CRIMES/ALCOHOL/DRIVERS LICENSES SAMUELS, STOLTZE
CHAPTER 24 SLA 07 06/25/07
HB 120
EXTENDING COUNCIL ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FAIRCLOUGH
CHAPTER 4 SLA 07 03/15/07
HB 152
RENEWABLE ENERGY FUND/TASK FORCE/ASSIST. HARRIS
CHAPTER 31 SLA 08 05/22/08
HB 166
PERM. FUND DIV.: CONTRIBUTION/EXECUTIONS THOMAS
CHAPTER 41 SLA 08 05/23/08
HB 182
OFFERING PROMOTIONAL CHECKS LYNN
CHAPTER 14 SLA 08 04/09/08
HB 186
SPORT FISHING GUIDE RECORDS HARRIS BY REQUEST
CHAPTER 41 SLA 07 07/03/07
HB 200
WORKERS' COMP: DISEASE PRESUMPTION DAHLSTROM
CHAPTER 26 SLA 08 05/21/08
HB 213
CRIMES : DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS DOLL
CHAPTER 44 SLA 07 07/03/07
HB 217
TOURISM DISCLOSURES AND NOTICES HOLMES
CHAPTER 19 SLA 07 06/04/07
HB 220
BAN COMPUTER-ASSISTED REMOTE HUNTING BUCH
CHAPTER 33 SLA 07 07/03/07
HB 252
LEAVE FOR ORGAN/BONE MARROW DONATIONS LEDOUX
CHAPTER 80 SLA 08 06/06/08
HB 281
CAMPAIGN FINANCE/ETHICS LYNN, GATTO
CHAPTER 95 SLA 08 06/16/08
HB 285
MUNI TAX EXEMPTION: COMBAT RELATED DEATH COGHILL
CHAPTER 89 SLA 08 06/13/08
HB 307
REPEAT OFFENDER'S ASSAULTS/ANIMAL CRUELTY ** HOLMES, GARA
CHAPTER 96 SLA 08 06/16/08
HB 317
COMPASSIONATE GIFT EXEMPTION COGHILL
CHAPTER 2 SLA 08 02/13/08
HB 351
CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMIT: FINGERPRINTS COGHILL
CHAPTER 91 SLA 08 06/13/08
HB 400
MITIGATING FACTOR: CARE FOR DRUG OVERDOSE KERTTULA
CHAPTER 88 SLA 08 06/10/08
HCR 3
SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH MEYER
LEGIS RESOLVE 3 04/05/07
HCR 5
2007 NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK STOLTZE
LEGIS RESOLVE 5 04/27/07
HCR 9
ALASKA AIRLINES 75TH ANNIVERSARY HARRIS
LEGIS RESOLVE 12 06/12/07
HJR 8
WASHINGTON CONTAINER FEE THOMAS
LEGIS RESOLVE 1 03/28/07
HJR 11
STATE'S CONTROL OF NATIONAL GUARD ROSES
LEGIS RESOLVE 6 05/28/07
HJR 19
OPPOSE FEDERAL ID REQUIREMENTS COGHILL
LEGIS RESOLVE 68 06/04/08
HJR 20
BYPASS MAIL RATE INCREASE NELSON
LEGIS RESOLVE 14 09/05/07
HJR 22
DENOUNCE SALE OF "RAPIST" DOLL FAIRCLOUGH
LEGIS RESOLVE 16 09/05/07
HJR 29
FEDERAL FUNDING FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION HAWKER BY REQUEST JT LEG EDUCATION FUNDING TASK FORCE
LEGIS RESOLVE 38 07/23/08
HJR 34
FEDERAL FUNDING FOR DNA TESTING ROSES
LEGIS RESOLVE 39 07/23/08
SB 4
SENIOR BENEFITS PAYMENT PROGRAM OLSON
CHAPTER 1 FSSLA 07 07/28/07
SB 6
HATE CRIMES/DISCRIMINATION/TOLERANCE PROG DAVIS
(S) HES 01/16/07
SB 8
MENTAL HEALTH PATIENT RIGHTS:STAFF GENDER DAVIS
CHAPTER 59 SLA 08 06/04/08
SB 9
REPEAL SECONDARY SCHOOL EXIT EXAM DAVIS
(S) SED 01/16/07
SB 14
RAISE COMP. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AGE DAVIS
(S) SED 01/16/07
SB 21
PERSONAL INFORMATION & CONSUMER CREDIT THERRIAULT
(S) L&C 01/16/07
SB 27
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY DAVIS
CHAPTER 48 SLA 07 07/09/07
SB 69
CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FUND MCGUIRE
CHAPTER 63 SLA 07 07/31/07
SB 76
TUITION FOR OUT-OF-HOME- CARE CHILDREN ELLIS
CHAPTER 58 SLA 07 07/17/07
SB 80
OIL & GAS PRODUCTION TAX: EXPENDITURES WAGONER
(H) FIN 05/11/07
SB 84
TOBACCO SALES/CIGARETTE TESTS & PACKAGING OLSON
CHAPTER 61 SLA 07 07/18/07
SB 87
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY WIELECHOWSKI
(S) FIN 03/14/07
SB 93
PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS DAVIS
CHAPTER 17 SLA 07 05/31/07
SB 96
ESTABLISHING A RENEWABLE ENERGY FUND ELLIS
(S) RES 02/26/07
SB 117
WORKERS' COMP: DISEASE PRESUMPTION FRENCH
(S) FIN 02/19/08
SB 124
ALASKA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BD ALLOCATION OLSON
(H) FIN 05/12/07
SB 147
WORKERS' COMP EMPLOYER LIABILITY FRENCH
(S) FIN 02/29/08
SB 149
REDISTRIBUTION OF USED EYEGLASSES;OPT BD. THERRIAULT
CHAPTER 19 SLA 08 04/19/08
SB 150
CRIMES AT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS DAVIS
(S) RLS 04/25/07
SB 152
CHARTER SCHOOL FUNDING THOMAS
(S) FIN 04/10/07
SB 157
TRAFFICKING/PROSTITUTION/SEXUAL ABUSE DYSON
(S) JUD 04/20/07
SB 158
SHIRLEY DEMIENTIEFF MEMORIAL BRIDGE KOOKESH
CHAPTER 54 SLA 08 06/04/08
SB 159
RESTRICT ACCESS TO ALCOHOL FRENCH
(S) STA 04/20/07
SB 163
APPROP: STATE MUSEUM RENOVATION/ADDITIONS ELLIS
(S) HES 04/27/07
SB 175
OIL & GAS PRODUCTION TAX FRENCH
(S) RES 05/10/07
SB 185
SEX OFFENDERS/CHILD KIDNAPPERS WIELECHOWSKI
CHAPTER 42 SLA 08 05/27/08
SB 202
PROHIBIT STATE SPENDING FOR REAL ID ACT WIELECHOWSKI
CHAPTER 44 SLA 08 05/28/08
SB 216
PURPLE HEART TRAIL ELLIS
CHAPTER 23 SLA 08 05/03/08
SB 251
VESSEL PERMIT SYSTEM OLSON
(S) RLS 02/15/08
SB 265
OMNIBUS CRIMINAL BILL/PFDS MCGUIRE
CHAPTER 75 SLA 08 06/05/08
SB 289
HOME ENERGY CONSERVATION HOFFMAN
CHAPTER 73 SLA 08 06/04/08
SCR 18
DECORATION OF HONOR WIELECHOWSKI
LEGIS RESOLVE 36 07/01/08
SJR 1
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN DAVIS
LEGIS RESOLVE 4 09/05/07
SJR 2
WASHINGTON CONTAINER FEE HUGGINS
(S) L&C 02/14/07
SJR 3
MEDICARE RATES IN ALASKA WIELECHOWSKI
LEGIS RESOLVE 10 09/05/07
SJR 11
SUPPORTING U.S. VETERANS' HEALTH CARE WIELECHOWSKI
LEGIS RESOLVE 32 07/23/08
SJR 17
OFFSHORE OIL & GAS REVENUE WIELECHOWSKI
LEGIS RESOLVE 48 07/23/08
SR 7
SENATE VPSO TASK FORCE OLSON
SENATE RESOLVE 6 06/13/07