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Sen. Gary Stevens Senator
Gary
Stevens
,

Senate President
Sen. Johnny Ellis Senator
Johnny
Ellis
,

Majority Leader
  Alaska State Seal Senator Hollis French
Judiciary Committee Chair
Senate District M - Anchorage
  Senator Hollis French
Senator Hollis French
PHONE:  907-269-0234
866-465-3892 Toll Free
CURRENT 
ADDRESS: 
716 W. 4th Ave Ste 420
Anchorage, AK 99501
[MAY - DECEMBER]
FAX:  907-269-0238

 

BILL Listing
Sponsor Statements
Photo Gallery
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Sen.Hollis.French@legis.state.ak.us
 Staff  Kate Herring
Legislative Aide

Cindy Smith
Committee Aide

Andy Moderow
Legislative Aide

 Committees  Chair: Senate Judiciary
Member: Senate Community & Regional Affairs
Member: Senate Resources
Member: Senate State Affairs
Member: Senate Spec Com/world Trade, Tech, Innovations
Office Publications
Legislative Update from Sen. Hollis French
Fri. Jun. 26, 2009
Boosters and Begich and AG, oh my!; SB 72 signed into law; Salmon in the City; Meeting the "Other Dan Sullivan"; Takin' it to the streets!;

Legislative Update from Sen. Hollis French
Fri. Jun. 12, 2009
Gas Line Update – Haul Road Trip – Airport Inquiry; I. Gas Line Update; II. Haul Road Trip; III. Airport Inquiry;

Legislative Update from Sen. Hollis French
Fri. May. 29, 2009
The Senate Resources Committee just spent two days in the Interior looking at the current energy situation there. I wanted to give you a run down of what we did and learned on our trip.;

 
Press Releases
Senator French Tracking Health Care Reform Progress with Bi-weekly Updates
Mon. Jun. 1, 2009

Senators Visit Fairbanks, Interior Villages on Energy Planning
Thu. May. 28, 2009
Six State Leaders Visit Flood-Damaged Tanana and Other Communities

Senate Energy Leaders to Talk Energy Solutions in Fairbanks, Tanana, Ruby
Wed. May. 20, 2009
Senate Leaders Will Visit Interior Communities, Explore Energy Alternatives

BILL Documents/Downloads
2008 Crime Summit Folder
Hosted by Committee Chair Sen. Hollis French

Personal Profile

Date and Place of Birth:
October 11, 1958
Newton, Massachusetts

Occupation:
Lawyer, small business owner

Spouse:
Peggy Pepper French

Children:
Christopher

Residency in Alaska:
1978 to present - Anchorage

Education:
Summit County High School, 1972-1976, Diploma
University of Colorado, 1976-1977; University of Alaska, 1986-1990, B.A. English; Cornell Law School, 1992-1995, J.D.

Military Service:
USMCR (PLC), 1977-1978, Private

Political and Government Positions:
Assistant District Attorney, 1996-2002; law clerk to superior court judge, 1995-1996.

Business and Professional Positions:
Co-owner, French Apartments, 1989-present; lead operator, ARCO, 1991-1992; production operator, ARCO, 1984-1990, Shell Oil Company, 1980-1984.

Service Organization(s) Membership:
Alaska Bar Association, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Challenge Alaska, Access Alaska, MADD, Underage Drinking Task Force.

Special Interests:
Hiking, skiing, climbing, running, reading, family camping trips.

Other:
Victims for Justice, High 5 Award, 2002; MADD Volunteer Award, 1999; climbed Mt. McKinley to the summit twice.

 
Bill data:   My Sponsor Statements
Bills at a Glance
PRIME-SPONSOR OF THE FOLLOWING BILLS
SB 1 ALASKA MINIMUM WAGE ** WIELECHOWSKI, ELLIS TRANSM TO GOVERNOR06/30/09
SB 19 COMPLAINTS AGAINST PEACE OFFICERS/VPSOS FRENCH (S) JUD02/25/09
SB 20 WORKERS' COMP MEDICAL/REHAB RECORDS FRENCH (S) L&C01/21/09
SB 37 DIVEST INVESTMENTS IN SUDAN FRENCH (S) FIN04/09/09
SB 47 STATUTE OF LIMITATION FOR SEXUAL OFFENSESFRENCH (S) RLS04/01/09
SB 51 MOTOR VEHICLE WINDOW TINTING FRENCH (H) TRA04/16/09
SB 54 PRICE GOUGING INVOLVING ENERGY RESOURCES ** WIELECHOWSKI, ELLIS (S) FIN04/14/09
SB 61 MANDATORY UNIVERSAL HEALTH INSURANCE FRENCH (S) L&C03/16/09
SB 72 CHILD SAFETY SEATS & SEAT BELTS FRENCH CHAPTER 34 SLA 0906/17/09
SB 110 PRESERVATION OF EVIDENCE FRENCH (S) FIN04/07/09
SB 151 FALSE SOLICITATION FRENCH (S) STA03/18/09
SB 153 MOBILE HOMES AS REAL PROPERTY FRENCH (S) L&C03/18/09
SB 180 FELON CARRYING CONCEALED WEAPON FRENCH (S) STA04/03/09
SB 182 REPEAL CBR SUBACCOUNT FRENCH BY REQUEST (S) STA04/06/09
SB 184 INTERNET ACCESS TO LEG COMMITTEE MTGS FRENCH (S) STA04/07/09
CO-SPONSOR OF THE FOLLOWING BILLS
HB 63 COUNCIL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: MEMBERS, STAFF** FAIRCLOUGH, HOLMES CHAPTER 47 SLA 0906/23/09
HB 93 DO NOT CALL REGISTRY--MOBILE/CELL PHONES CHENAULT CHAPTER 32 SLA 0906/16/09
HB 137 COMPACT: EDUCATION OF MILITARY CHILDREN COGHILL CHAPTER 10 SLA 0905/15/09
HB 177 MARINE & MOTORIZED RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS COGHILL CHAPTER 28 SLA 0905/25/09
HCR 7 DECORATION OF HONOR DAHLSTROM LEGIS RESOLVE 706/02/09
HCR 16 PROCLAIMING SENATOR DANIEL INOUYE DAY HARRIS LEGIS RESOLVE 2206/08/09
HJR 9 AVIATION MUSEUM/CENTENNIAL OF FLIGHT FOSTER TRANSM TO GOVERNOR05/27/09
HJR 10 VETERANS' HEALTH CARE GUTTENBERG LEGIS RESOLVE 2505/25/09
HJR 18 OPPOSING ANWR WILDERNESS DESIGNATION MILLETT TRANSM TO GOVERNOR05/27/09
HJR 19 OIL TANKER ESCORT VESSELS/OIL SPILL ANNIVAUSTERMAN TRANSM TO GOVERNOR04/03/09
HJR 22 URGING US TO RATIFY LAW OF THE SEA TREATYSEATON TRANSM TO GOVERNOR05/27/09
HJR 25 HYDROELECTRIC POWER; RENEWABLE ENERGY THOMAS TRANSM TO GOVERNOR05/27/09
SB 13 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY DAVIS (H) HSS04/07/09
SB 23 REPEAL DEFINED CONTRIB RETIREMENT PLANS ELTON (S) FIN03/25/09
SB 32 MEDICAID:HOME/COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES ELLIS (H) FIN04/14/09
SB 38 PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGERS; MANAGED CARE ELTON (S) L&C04/06/09
SB 45 VETERANS' CEMETERY/FUND/PLATES/PREFERENCEHUGGINS, THERRIAULT CHAPTER 21 SLA 0905/25/09
SB 87 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY WIELECHOWSKI (S) FIN02/11/09
SB 133 ELECTRONIC HEALTH INFO EXCHANGE SYSTEM PASKVAN CHAPTER 24 SLA 0905/25/09
SCR 4 ACCEPT FED. ECONOMIC STIMULUS PAYMENTS STEDMAN HELD ON SECY'S DESK03/23/09
SJR 17 DESIGNATING 2009 AS THE YEAR OF ARMY NCO HUGGINS LEGIS RESOLVE 906/17/09
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