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Alaska's State Senate Majority Caucus

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Sen. Gary Stevens Senator
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Senate President
Sen. Johnny Ellis Senator
Johnny
Ellis
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Majority Leader
  Alaska State Seal Senator Hollis French
Judiciary Committee Chair
Senate District M - Anchorage
Senator Hollis French
Senator Hollis French

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PHONE:  907-269-0234
866-465-3892 Toll Free

 

FAX: 907-269-0238

 

ADDRESS:
716 W. 4th Ave Ste 420
Anchorage, AK 99501
[MAY - DECEMBER]

 

EMAIL: 
Sen.Hollis.French@legis.state.ak.us

Office Publications

  

Legislative Update from Sen. Hollis French
Wed. Jun. 9, 2010
Budget Cuts and Spenard Road Meeting;
Legislative Update from Sen. Hollis French
Mon. Apr. 12, 2010
With exactly one week left to go in the session, I wanted to mention some Anchorage projects that are in the capital budget and update you on some of the more significant bills that are moving through the legislature;
Legislative Update from Sen. Hollis French
Fri. Mar. 26, 2010
Cook Inlet Gas Storage; Campaign Finance; Denali KidCare;
BILL Documents/Downloads
2008 Crime Summit Folder
Hosted by Committee Chair Sen. Hollis French

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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.

STAFF:
Kate Herring
Legislative Aide

Cindy Smith
Committee Aide

Kristen Peterson
Legislative Aide

 

SENATE COMMITTEES:

CHAIR: JUDICIARY
MEMBER: Fin Subcmte CORRECTIONS
MEMBER: COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS
MEMBER: Fin Subcmte PUBLIC SAFETY
MEMBER: Fin Subcmte LAW
MEMBER: Fin Subcmte LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
MEMBER: RESOURCES
MEMBER: STATE AFFAIRS
MEMBER: WORLD TRADE, TECH, INNOVATIONS

Press Releases
Bill data:   My Sponsor Statements
Bills at a Glance
PRIME-SPONSOR OF THE FOLLOWING BILLS
SB 1 ALASKA MINIMUM WAGE ** WIELECHOWSKI, ELLIS CHAPTER 56 SLA 0907/09/09
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/DNA I.D. SYSTEM FRENCH CHAPTER 20 SLA 1005/14/10
SB 151 FALSE SOLICITATION FRENCH (S) STA03/18/09
SB 153 MOBILE HOMES AS REAL PROPERTY FRENCH (S) JUD03/10/10
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 (H) FIN04/15/10
SB 203 COOK INLET GAS STORAGE FACILITIES FRENCH, WIELECHOWSKI (S) FIN03/02/10
SB 205 RCA RATE CHANGE WIELECHOWSKI, FRENCH (S) L&C01/19/10
SB 276 PHYSICIAN SHORTAGES: GRANTS FRENCH (S) HSS02/12/10
SB 285 CORPORATIONS NOT "PERSONS" IN ELECTIONS FRENCH (S) STA02/19/10
SJR 24 CONST AM: GUARANTEE PERM FUND DIVIDEND FRENCH (S) FIN02/10/10
CO-SPONSOR OF THE FOLLOWING BILLS
HB 20 FISHERIES LOANS:ENERGY EFFICIENCY/AMOUNT EDGMON, BUCH CHAPTER 120 SLA 1008/19/10
HB 24 PROCUREMENT PREFERENCE FOR VETERANS ** FAIRCLOUGH, GATTO CHAPTER 45 SLA 1006/04/10
HB 50 LIMIT OVERTIME FOR REGISTERED NURSES ** P.WILSON, GARA CHAPTER 118 SLA 1007/07/10
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 114 STATE TRANS FACILITY FOR EMERGENCY AID RAMRAS CHAPTER 40 SLA 1006/02/10
HB 126 EXTEND/RESUME STATE CUSTODY OF CHILDREN GARA CHAPTER 80 SLA 1006/15/10
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
HB 190 CHILDREN'S TRUST FAIRCLOUGH CHAPTER 115 SLA 1007/01/10
HB 274 ESTABLISHING PURPLE HEART DAY ** DAHLSTROM, GARDNER CHAPTER 2 SLA 1003/22/10
HB 280 NATURAL GAS: STORAGE/ TAX CREDITS HAWKER, CHENAULT CHAPTER 16 SLA 1005/12/10
HB 307 SEXUAL ASSAULT PROTECTIVE ORDERS HOLMES CHAPTER 4 SLA 1003/31/10
HB 334 MILITARY DEPLOYMENT AND CHILD CUSTODY THOMAS CHAPTER 44 SLA 1006/04/10
HB 344 SALMON PRODUCT DEVELOP. TAX CREDIT THOMAS CHAPTER 102 SLA 1006/25/10
HB 355 CRIMINAL FINES FOR ORGANIZATIONS GRUENBERG CHAPTER 54 SLA 1006/09/10
HCR 7 DECORATION OF HONOR DAHLSTROM LEGIS RESOLVE 706/02/09
HCR 16 PROCLAIMING SENATOR DANIEL INOUYE DAY HARRIS LEGIS RESOLVE 2206/08/09
HCR 20 SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH FAIRCLOUGH LEGIS RESOLVE 3404/13/10
HJR 9 AVIATION MUSEUM/CENTENNIAL OF FLIGHT R.FOSTER LEGIS RESOLVE 1307/22/09
HJR 10 VETERANS' HEALTH CARE GUTTENBERG LEGIS RESOLVE 2505/25/09
HJR 16 DISABLED VETERANS PROCUREMENT PREFERENCE GATTO LEGIS RESOLVE 3006/04/10
HJR 18 OPPOSING ANWR WILDERNESS DESIGNATION MILLETT LEGIS RESOLVE 2607/29/09
HJR 19 OIL TANKER ESCORT VESSELS/OIL SPILL ANNIVAUSTERMAN LEGIS RESOLVE 507/13/09
HJR 22 URGING US TO RATIFY LAW OF THE SEA TREATYSEATON LEGIS RESOLVE 1407/29/09
HJR 25 HYDROELECTRIC POWER; RENEWABLE ENERGY THOMAS LEGIS RESOLVE 2707/22/09
SB 13 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY DAVIS VETOED BY GOVERNOR06/04/10
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
SB 138 TAX CREDIT FOR STATE TOURISM PROGRAM MEYER (S) FIN03/20/09
SB 139 INCENTIVES FOR CERTAIN MEDICAL PROVIDERS OLSON (H) FIN04/12/10
SB 172 ALASKA HEALTH CARE COMMISSION OLSON CHAPTER 96 SLA 1006/21/10
SB 199 MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR DENTURES ELLIS CHAPTER 60 SLA 1006/09/10
SB 206 APPROP UNIV ENGINEERING BUILDINGS ELLIS (S) FIN02/10/10
SB 208 DNR/REVENUE STUDY ON NATURAL GAS WIELECHOWSKI (H) FIN04/13/10
SB 210 MILITARY DEPLOYMENT AND CHILD CUSTODY HUGGINS (S) FIN02/15/10
SB 213 FUNDING FOR SCHOOL MEALS WIELECHOWSKI (H) FIN04/14/10
SB 215 PIONEERS HOME RX DRUG BENEFIT ** WIELECHOWSKI, OLSON CHAPTER 90 SLA 1006/17/10
SB 219 TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY:PROGRAM/MEDICAID MCGUIRE CHAPTER 109 SLA 1006/25/10
SB 239 IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICES/DUI/CHEM. TESTMEYER CHAPTER 85 SLA 1006/16/10
SB 244 GOVERNOR'S DUTY STATION/TRAVEL ALLOWANCESSTEDMAN (H) RLS04/14/10
SB 257 YOUTH COURTS AND CRIMINAL FINES EGAN CHAPTER 110 SLA 1006/28/10
SB 266 VIOLENT CRIMES EMERGENCY COMPENSATION THOMAS CHAPTER 99 SLA 1006/21/10
SCR 4 ACCEPT FED. ECONOMIC STIMULUS PAYMENTS STEDMAN HELD ON SECY'S DESK03/23/09
SCR 14 FILIPINO AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH EGAN LEGIS RESOLVE 4008/03/10
SJR 17 DESIGNATING 2009 AS THE YEAR OF ARMY NCO HUGGINS LEGIS RESOLVE 906/17/09
SR 9 COMMITTEE ROOM NAMED AFTER WILLIAM BELTZ OLSON SENATE RESOLVE 602/10/10

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