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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;
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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 AideCindy Smith Committee Aide
Kristen Peterson Legislative Aide
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More Press: May14,'10 - Lawmakers Question Gas Prices In Latest Enstar Contract Apr19,'10 - Senator French’s Legislation Requiring Corporate and Union Campaign Disclosure Passes L Apr1,'10 - Senate Passes Legislation Requiring Corporate and Union Campaign Disclosure Mar17,'10 - Senate Passes Bill Aimed at Helping Catch and Convict Those Guilty of Serious Crimes Mar1,'10 - Senators French and Egan Urge Governor to Use Mercer Proceeds to Fund Pensions for Publ Feb26,'10 - Senate Resources Committee Passes Bill to Encourage Cook Inlet Gas Storage Feb19,'10 - Senator French, Representatives Gara and Kawasaki Introduce Bills to Limit Corporate In Nov2,'09 - Senator French Proposes Incentives for Gas Storage to Ensure Winter Heat Oct16,'09 - Senate Judiciary Committee Releases Report and Recommendations on Reducing Sexual Ass Aug6,'09 - Senator French Urges Governor Parnell to Work on Strategic Gas Initiative Jul31,'09 - Senator French Asks Congressional Delegation to Help Alaskans by Including a Public Ins Jul23,'09 - Alaskan Workers to Get Fair Pay, as New Minimum Wage Begins Jul10,'09 - Bill to Raise Minimum Wage in Alaska Becomes Law Jun1,'09 - Senator French Tracking Health Care Reform Progress with Bi-weekly Updates May28,'09 - Senators Visit Fairbanks, Interior Villages on Energy Planning May20,'09 - Senate Energy Leaders to Talk Energy Solutions in Fairbanks, Tanana, Ruby Apr19,'09 - Senate Majority Hails Successful Legislative Session Mar27,'09 - Senator French to File Bill Requiring Webcam Broadcast of All Legislative Hearings Mar25,'09 - Senate Judiciary Committee Focuses Special Attention on Sexual Assault Crimes Mar24,'09 - French, Wielechowski Urge Governor to Accept All Federal Stimulus Money Mar6,'09 - Senators Work on Alaska’s Energy Priorities in Washington, D.C. Feb20,'09 - French, Wielechowski Urge Senator Murkowski’s Help on Gasline Unanimity Feb10,'09 - Media Advisory: Senate President’s Letter to Governor Palin Clarifies Intent of Senate Feb6,'09 - Senate Says Governor’s Staffers Committed Contempt Feb5,'09 - ConocoPhillips Skirts Lobbying Laws Feb4,'09 - Legislature Passes 1st Bill of 2009 Session Feb2,'09 - Without Policy Reform, Alaska’s Prison Population to Double by 2030, Study Concludes Jan28,'09 - Senate Passes 1st Bill of the 26th Legislature Jan27,'09 - Senate Bipartisan Working Group Urges Plan for Federal Stimulus Funds Jan22,'09 - Senate Bipartisan Working Group Reacts to State of the State Jan21,'09 - Senate Bipartisan Working Group Announces Goals for 26th Legislature Dec19,'08 - Senate Majority Announces Committee Chairmanships for 26th Legislature Dec2,'08 - Senators Ask for President-Elect Obama to Make Good on Gasline Campaign Promise Nov18,'08 - Senator French to Host Forum on "Access to Health Care" Nov6,'08 - Senators Announce Bipartisan Majority Organization for the 26th Alaska Legislature
PRIME-SPONSOR OF THE FOLLOWING BILLS
SB 1
ALASKA MINIMUM WAGE ** WIELECHOWSKI, ELLIS
CHAPTER 56 SLA 09 07/09/09
SB 19
COMPLAINTS AGAINST PEACE OFFICERS/VPSOS FRENCH
(S) JUD 02/25/09
SB 20
WORKERS' COMP MEDICAL/REHAB RECORDS FRENCH
(S) L&C 01/21/09
SB 37
DIVEST INVESTMENTS IN SUDAN FRENCH
(S) FIN 04/09/09
SB 47
STATUTE OF LIMITATION FOR SEXUAL OFFENSES FRENCH
(S) RLS 04/01/09
SB 51
MOTOR VEHICLE WINDOW TINTING FRENCH
(H) TRA 04/16/09
SB 54
PRICE GOUGING INVOLVING ENERGY RESOURCES ** WIELECHOWSKI, ELLIS
(S) FIN 04/14/09
SB 61
MANDATORY UNIVERSAL HEALTH INSURANCE FRENCH
(S) L&C 03/16/09
SB 72
CHILD SAFETY SEATS & SEAT BELTS FRENCH
CHAPTER 34 SLA 09 06/17/09
SB 110
PRESERVATION OF EVIDENCE/DNA I.D. SYSTEM FRENCH
CHAPTER 20 SLA 10 05/14/10
SB 151
FALSE SOLICITATION FRENCH
(S) STA 03/18/09
SB 153
MOBILE HOMES AS REAL PROPERTY FRENCH
(S) JUD 03/10/10
SB 180
FELON CARRYING CONCEALED WEAPON FRENCH
(S) STA 04/03/09
SB 182
REPEAL CBR SUBACCOUNT FRENCH BY REQUEST
(S) STA 04/06/09
SB 184
INTERNET ACCESS TO LEG COMMITTEE MTGS FRENCH
(H) FIN 04/15/10
SB 203
COOK INLET GAS STORAGE FACILITIES FRENCH, WIELECHOWSKI
(S) FIN 03/02/10
SB 205
RCA RATE CHANGE WIELECHOWSKI, FRENCH
(S) L&C 01/19/10
SB 276
PHYSICIAN SHORTAGES: GRANTS FRENCH
(S) HSS 02/12/10
SB 285
CORPORATIONS NOT "PERSONS" IN ELECTIONS FRENCH
(S) STA 02/19/10
SJR 24
CONST AM: GUARANTEE PERM FUND DIVIDEND FRENCH
(S) FIN 02/10/10
CO-SPONSOR OF THE FOLLOWING BILLS
HB 20
FISHERIES LOANS:ENERGY EFFICIENCY/AMOUNT EDGMON, BUCH
CHAPTER 120 SLA 10 08/19/10
HB 24
PROCUREMENT PREFERENCE FOR VETERANS ** FAIRCLOUGH, GATTO
CHAPTER 45 SLA 10 06/04/10
HB 50
LIMIT OVERTIME FOR REGISTERED NURSES ** P.WILSON, GARA
CHAPTER 118 SLA 10 07/07/10
HB 63
COUNCIL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: MEMBERS, STAFF ** FAIRCLOUGH, HOLMES
CHAPTER 47 SLA 09 06/23/09
HB 93
DO NOT CALL REGISTRY--MOBILE/CELL PHONES CHENAULT
CHAPTER 32 SLA 09 06/16/09
HB 114
STATE TRANS FACILITY FOR EMERGENCY AID RAMRAS
CHAPTER 40 SLA 10 06/02/10
HB 126
EXTEND/RESUME STATE CUSTODY OF CHILDREN GARA
CHAPTER 80 SLA 10 06/15/10
HB 137
COMPACT: EDUCATION OF MILITARY CHILDREN COGHILL
CHAPTER 10 SLA 09 05/15/09
HB 177
MARINE & MOTORIZED RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS COGHILL
CHAPTER 28 SLA 09 05/25/09
HB 190
CHILDREN'S TRUST FAIRCLOUGH
CHAPTER 115 SLA 10 07/01/10
HB 274
ESTABLISHING PURPLE HEART DAY ** DAHLSTROM, GARDNER
CHAPTER 2 SLA 10 03/22/10
HB 280
NATURAL GAS: STORAGE/ TAX CREDITS HAWKER, CHENAULT
CHAPTER 16 SLA 10 05/12/10
HB 307
SEXUAL ASSAULT PROTECTIVE ORDERS HOLMES
CHAPTER 4 SLA 10 03/31/10
HB 334
MILITARY DEPLOYMENT AND CHILD CUSTODY THOMAS
CHAPTER 44 SLA 10 06/04/10
HB 344
SALMON PRODUCT DEVELOP. TAX CREDIT THOMAS
CHAPTER 102 SLA 10 06/25/10
HB 355
CRIMINAL FINES FOR ORGANIZATIONS GRUENBERG
CHAPTER 54 SLA 10 06/09/10
HCR 7
DECORATION OF HONOR DAHLSTROM
LEGIS RESOLVE 7 06/02/09
HCR 16
PROCLAIMING SENATOR DANIEL INOUYE DAY HARRIS
LEGIS RESOLVE 22 06/08/09
HCR 20
SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH FAIRCLOUGH
LEGIS RESOLVE 34 04/13/10
HJR 9
AVIATION MUSEUM/CENTENNIAL OF FLIGHT R.FOSTER
LEGIS RESOLVE 13 07/22/09
HJR 10
VETERANS' HEALTH CARE GUTTENBERG
LEGIS RESOLVE 25 05/25/09
HJR 16
DISABLED VETERANS PROCUREMENT PREFERENCE GATTO
LEGIS RESOLVE 30 06/04/10
HJR 18
OPPOSING ANWR WILDERNESS DESIGNATION MILLETT
LEGIS RESOLVE 26 07/29/09
HJR 19
OIL TANKER ESCORT VESSELS/OIL SPILL ANNIV AUSTERMAN
LEGIS RESOLVE 5 07/13/09
HJR 22
URGING US TO RATIFY LAW OF THE SEA TREATY SEATON
LEGIS RESOLVE 14 07/29/09
HJR 25
HYDROELECTRIC POWER; RENEWABLE ENERGY THOMAS
LEGIS RESOLVE 27 07/22/09
SB 13
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY DAVIS
VETOED BY GOVERNOR 06/04/10
SB 23
REPEAL DEFINED CONTRIB RETIREMENT PLANS ELTON
(S) FIN 03/25/09
SB 32
MEDICAID:HOME/COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES ELLIS
(H) FIN 04/14/09
SB 38
PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGERS; MANAGED CARE ELTON
(S) L&C 04/06/09
SB 45
VETERANS' CEMETERY/FUND/PLATES/PREFERENCE HUGGINS, THERRIAULT
CHAPTER 21 SLA 09 05/25/09
SB 87
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY WIELECHOWSKI
(S) FIN 02/11/09
SB 133
ELECTRONIC HEALTH INFO EXCHANGE SYSTEM PASKVAN
CHAPTER 24 SLA 09 05/25/09
SB 138
TAX CREDIT FOR STATE TOURISM PROGRAM MEYER
(S) FIN 03/20/09
SB 139
INCENTIVES FOR CERTAIN MEDICAL PROVIDERS OLSON
(H) FIN 04/12/10
SB 172
ALASKA HEALTH CARE COMMISSION OLSON
CHAPTER 96 SLA 10 06/21/10
SB 199
MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR DENTURES ELLIS
CHAPTER 60 SLA 10 06/09/10
SB 206
APPROP UNIV ENGINEERING BUILDINGS ELLIS
(S) FIN 02/10/10
SB 208
DNR/REVENUE STUDY ON NATURAL GAS WIELECHOWSKI
(H) FIN 04/13/10
SB 210
MILITARY DEPLOYMENT AND CHILD CUSTODY HUGGINS
(S) FIN 02/15/10
SB 213
FUNDING FOR SCHOOL MEALS WIELECHOWSKI
(H) FIN 04/14/10
SB 215
PIONEERS HOME RX DRUG BENEFIT ** WIELECHOWSKI, OLSON
CHAPTER 90 SLA 10 06/17/10
SB 219
TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY:PROGRAM/MEDICAID MCGUIRE
CHAPTER 109 SLA 10 06/25/10
SB 239
IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICES/DUI/CHEM. TEST MEYER
CHAPTER 85 SLA 10 06/16/10
SB 244
GOVERNOR'S DUTY STATION/TRAVEL ALLOWANCES STEDMAN
(H) RLS 04/14/10
SB 257
YOUTH COURTS AND CRIMINAL FINES EGAN
CHAPTER 110 SLA 10 06/28/10
SB 266
VIOLENT CRIMES EMERGENCY COMPENSATION THOMAS
CHAPTER 99 SLA 10 06/21/10
SCR 4
ACCEPT FED. ECONOMIC STIMULUS PAYMENTS STEDMAN
HELD ON SECY'S DESK 03/23/09
SCR 14
FILIPINO AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH EGAN
LEGIS RESOLVE 40 08/03/10
SJR 17
DESIGNATING 2009 AS THE YEAR OF ARMY NCO HUGGINS
LEGIS RESOLVE 9 06/17/09
SR 9
COMMITTEE ROOM NAMED AFTER WILLIAM BELTZ OLSON
SENATE RESOLVE 6 02/10/10