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Personal Profile
Date and Place of Birth: October 17, 1948 in Fairbanks, AK
Children: Damian, Natalie, and Ryan
Education: Lathrop High School; University of Alaska Fairbanks; West
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STAFF:
Joe Hardenbrook Grier Hopkins
Catherine Reardon
Murray Richmond
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Press Releases
More Press: Feb1,'10 - Senate Education Committee Passes School Construction Debt Reimbursement Bill Feb1,'10 - INTERIOR DELEGATION ANNOUNCES NEW CHAIR Jan28,'10 - Senator Joe Thomas and Representative David Guttenberg Applaud Borough/State/Federal Co Jan14,'10 - Senators Joe Thomas and Joe Paskvan Applaud Alyeska Local Hire Decision Oct13,'09 - Senate Finance Committee to Hold Hearings October 14-15 in Fairbanks Jul27,'09 - Energy, Resources Chairs Confirm DOE to Delay Federal Stimulus Action Until September Jul23,'09 - Alaskan Workers to Get Fair Pay, as New Minimum Wage Begins Jul10,'09 - Bill to Raise Minimum Wage in Alaska Becomes Law Jun16,'09 - Senate Resources-Energy set Tuesday review of ExxonMobil-TransCanada pact Jun5,'09 - Senate Leadership Announces New Committee Assignments May28,'09 - Senators Visit Fairbanks, Interior Villages on Energy Planning May20,'09 - Senate Energy Leaders to Talk Energy Solutions in Fairbanks, Tanana, Ruby May19,'09 - Bill to Support School Choice, Bolster Charter Schools Becomes Law Apr19,'09 - Alaska Legislature Passes Senator Joe Thomas’ Bill to Support Public School Choice Apr19,'09 - Senate Majority Hails Successful Legislative Session Apr13,'09 - Remarks of Senator Joe Thomas Regarding the Appointment of Brent Johnson to the Board o Apr8,'09 - Senate Passes Bill to Raise Minimum Wage Apr8,'09 - Fairbanks Senator Joe Thomas Appointed to Powerful Budget Conference Committee Mar27,'09 - Senator Joe Thomas Wins Fight For Fairbanks Gun Owners Mar24,'09 - Senator Thomas Sees Alaska’s Energy Future in New Susitna Dam Report Feb10,'09 - Senator Joe Paskvan, Representative Scott Kawasaki and Senator Joe Thomas to Host Fairb 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 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 55
STATE VETERANS' CEMETERY & FUND THOMAS
(S) STA 01/21/09
SB 56
APPROP: LIFE SCIENCES FACILITY AT UAF THOMAS
(S) FIN 02/10/10
SB 57
CHARTER/ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL FUNDING THOMAS
CHAPTER 9 SLA 09 05/15/09
SB 99
PERS MEMBERSHIP PAYMENTS TO RETIREE ORG. THOMAS
(S) STA 02/04/09
SB 103
IMMUNITY FOR PROVIDING SURVEILLANCE VIDEO THOMAS
(S) STA 02/09/09
SB 108
STAMPEDE STATE RECREATION AREA THOMAS
(S) FIN 04/11/09
SB 119
ENERGY EFFICIENCY PLAN AND GRANT FUND THOMAS
(S) RES 02/20/09
SB 120
MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION THOMAS
(S) FIN 02/22/10
SB 195
MAKE GOLDSTREAM PUBLIC USE AREA PERMANENT THOMAS
(H) RES 02/15/10
SB 266
VIOLENT CRIMES EMERGENCY COMPENSATION THOMAS
(S) FIN 02/26/10
SB 283
LEGAL AGE FOR SCHOOL ATTENDANCE THOMAS
(S) EDC 02/18/10
SJR 10
SUPPORT S. 371-CONCEALED CARRY RECIPROC. THOMAS
LEGIS RESOLVE 12 07/10/09
CO-SPONSOR OF THE FOLLOWING BILLS 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 123
SUICIDE PREVENTION COUNCIL FAIRCLOUGH
CHAPTER 43 SLA 09 06/20/09
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 274
ESTABLISHING PURPLE HEART DAY ** DAHLSTROM, GARDNER
TRANSM TO GOVERNOR 03/09/10
HB 307
SEXUAL ASSAULT PROTECTIVE ORDERS HOLMES
AWAIT TRANSMIT GOV 02/24/10
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
HJR 10
VETERANS' HEALTH CARE GUTTENBERG
LEGIS RESOLVE 25 05/25/09
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 18
POSTSECONDARY MEDICAL EDUC. PROG. WIELECHOWSKI
(S) FIN 03/16/09
SB 20
WORKERS' COMP MEDICAL/REHAB RECORDS FRENCH
(S) L&C 01/21/09
SB 23
REPEAL DEFINED CONTRIB RETIREMENT PLANS ELTON
(S) FIN 03/25/09
SB 29
NAMING THOMAS B. STEWART LEG. OFFICE BLDG ELTON
CHAPTER 11 SLA 09 05/18/09
SB 31
GEOTHERMAL ELEC. PROD. TAX CREDIT MCGUIRE
(S) FIN 03/16/09
SB 32
MEDICAID:HOME/COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES ELLIS
(H) FIN 04/14/09
SB 33
POSTSECONDARY SCHOLARSHIPS ELLIS
(S) FIN 02/23/09
SB 37
DIVEST INVESTMENTS IN SUDAN FRENCH
(S) FIN 04/09/09
SB 45
VETERANS' CEMETERY/FUND/PLATES/PREFERENCE HUGGINS, THERRIAULT
CHAPTER 21 SLA 09 05/25/09
SB 48
PUBLIC MEETINGS/ MUNI SERVICE AREA BDS THERRIAULT
CHAPTER 25 SLA 09 05/25/09
SB 54
PRICE GOUGING INVOLVING ENERGY RESOURCES ** WIELECHOWSKI, ELLIS
(S) FIN 04/14/09
SB 79
MED BENEFITS OF DISABLED PEACE OFFICERS MCGUIRE
(S) FIN 03/05/09
SB 93
MUNICIPAL AIR QUALITY PROPERTY TAX CREDIT PASKVAN
(S) FIN 02/13/09
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 171
PERMANENT FUND DIVIDEND FOR DECEASED MEYER
(H) FIN 04/16/09
SB 173
MARINE & MOTORIZED RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS HUGGINS
(S) L&C 03/27/09
SB 199
MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR DENTURES ELLIS
(H) HSS 03/01/10
SB 213
FUNDING FOR SCHOOL MEALS WIELECHOWSKI
(S) FIN 03/10/10
SB 244
GOVERNOR'S DUTY STATION/TRAVEL ALLOWANCES STEDMAN
(S) JUD 02/12/10
SCR 4
ACCEPT FED. ECONOMIC STIMULUS PAYMENTS STEDMAN
HELD ON SECY'S DESK 03/23/09
SJR 6
OPPOSE H.R. 45 IN CONGRESS THERRIAULT
(S) JUD 02/25/09
SJR 12
BYPASS MAIL RATE INCREASE OLSON
(S) CRA 03/11/09
SJR 16
OFFSHORE OIL & GAS REVENUE WIELECHOWSKI
LEGIS RESOLVE 16 07/23/09
SJR 17
DESIGNATING 2009 AS THE YEAR OF ARMY NCO HUGGINS
LEGIS RESOLVE 9 06/17/09
SJR 22
FEDERAL PREEMPTION OF SALMON MANAGEMENT HUGGINS
(H) RLS 03/10/10
SR 6
OPPOSE TSA SECURITY RULE THERRIAULT
SENATE RESOLVE 4 03/09/09
SR 9
COMMITTEE ROOM NAMED AFTER WILLIAM BELTZ OLSON
