Office Publications
Sen. Kim Elton's Off the record #314 Fri. Aug. 8, 2008 Agia equation really can add up; Capitol Undercurrents;Sen. Kim Elton's Off the record #313 Fri. Jul. 25, 2008Energy We can't just have a box of chocolates; Capitol undercurrents;Sen. Elton's Off the record #312 Fri. Jul. 11, 2008 A classic review of the AGIA decision; Capitol Undercurrents;
More Publications: 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
Alaska Senate Passes Energy Relief Legislation Thu. Aug. 7, 2008 $1,200 Energy Rebate, PCE Funding IncreasedSenate Majority Unveils Plan to Keep Homes Warm This Winter Mon. Aug. 4, 2008 A Thoughtful, Targeted, Long Term Approach to High Energy BillsFormer State Prosecutor Steve Branchflower to Investigate Personnel Issues Fri. Aug. 1, 2008
More Press: 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