Senate Bipartisan Working Group

Alaska's State Senate Majority Caucus

Today is Sep. 2nd ::

Senator
Gary
Stevens,
Senate President

Senator
Johnny
Ellis,
Majority Leader

Senator Linda Menard
State Affairs Committee Chair
Senate District G - Wasilla

Senator Linda Menard

• BILL Listing
• Sponsor Statements
• Photo Gallery

PHONE: (907) 376-3370

FAX: (907) 376-3157

ADDRESS:
600 E. Railroad Ave
Wasilla, AK 99687
[MAY - DECEMBER]

EMAIL:
Sen.Linda.Menard@legis.state.ak.us

Office Publications

Sen. Menard's Update from the District: What's Happening in your Neighborhood
Fri. Jul. 2, 2010
First KABATA Board Meeting Shows Me We’re Moving Forward; Aviation Overview Brings Commissioners, New Information to Senate Transportation Committee; Lucky Palmer Chamber Winners Get to See one Gas Pipeline Route; Congratulations are in order: Linda Jo Klapperich is Teacher of the Year!!; Angelina Klapperich is 2010 Miss Alaska Outstanding Teen!; Restoring Rights: Governor Signs Bill Reinstating 2nd Amendment rights;

Sen. Menard's Update from the District: What's Happening in your Neighborhood
Fri. Jun. 11, 2010
Breaking News! Sen. Menard Appointed to KABATA Board; Sen. Menard’s Senate Bill 209 Signed into Law; Returning: Summer Staff Begins Work at the Office; Paying Homage to those who Passed at the Wasilla Senior Center; Memorial Day Celebration Honors Those Who Have Paid the Ultimate Sacrifice for our Country; Honoring Arliss Sturgulewski with the Shining Lights Award;

Sen. Menard's Update from the District: What's Happening in your Neighborhood
Fri. May. 21, 2010
DOT Gives Preview of Summer Construction Season; Mat-Su Health Services Hoping for Dental Clinic Building; Meeting a New Face: Mat-Su Schools New Superintendent; Relay for Life Run Goes 24 Hours in the Mat-Su; Legislative Budget and Audit Committee Meeting During Interim;

Recent Photos

State Affairs March 26 003

State Affairs March 26 006

Personal Profile

PLACE OF BIRTH:
Cheboygan, Michigan

NAME OF SPOUSE:
Dr. Curtis Menard (deceased)

CHILDREN:
Robert, Curtis (deceased), Steven, & Dr. Dirk Menard, Dr. McKenzy (Menard) Boyd

OCCUPATION:
Teacher at Alaska Job Corp

LENGTH OF RESIDENCY IN ALASKA:
40 years

ALASKAN COMMUNITIES LIVED IN:
Anchorage 1968-72 Wasilla 1972-08

EDUCATION:
L'Anse High School 1962, University of Alaska 1975 BA Elementary Education

POLITICAL AND GOVERNMENT POSITIONS:
Mat-Su Borough School Board 1996-07, President & VP Governor’s State Arts Council

BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS:
Wasilla Design Center (All I Saw Cookware), Founder/owner, Palmer & Wasilla Dental Centers, CFO

SERVICE ORGANIZATION(S) MEMBERSHIP:
Citizens’ Advisory Commission on Federal Areas, Wasilla Chamber of Commerce: Vice-Chair; Charter Member MSCVB; Salvation Army: President; American Cancer Society: President; Wasilla High School PTO: Founder; Mat-Su Mental Health Foundation: Past Board of Directors; Valley Hospital Association; Mat-Su School Foundation: Chair 2003-08; Mat-Su Health Foundation: Past Chair, Interim Executive Director, Current Vice-Chair.

SPECIAL INTERESTS:
Wasilla Community Band: Founder/Drum Majorette, Wasilla & Palmer Bridge Club: Founder, Three-time marathon runner

OTHER:
Henry Toll Fellow, 1994 First Lady’s Volunteer Award; Wasilla Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year, 1999; Champion for Children, 2007; Outstanding School Board Member by the Mat-Su principals.

STAFF:
Michael Rovito
Committee Aide

SENATE COMMITTEES:

CHAIR:		STATE AFFAIRS
VICE-CHAIR:		TRANSPORTATION
MEMBER:		LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT
MEMBER:		Fin Subcmte COMMERCE, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEV
MEMBER:		COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS
MEMBER:		Fin Subcmte NATURAL RESOURCES
MEMBER:		Fin Subcmte TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES
MEMBER:		Fin Subcmte EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT
MEMBER:	Joint Legislative Higher Education Scholarship Funding Task Force

Press Releases

Sen. Menard expresses sadness at the passing of former Sen. Ted Stevens
Tue. Aug. 10, 2010

Senate Bipartisan Working Group Members to Attend Energy Council Meetings
Fri. Feb. 26, 2010

FYI: Public will have chance to weigh in on Enstar request
Mon. Sep. 28, 2009

Bill data: My Sponsor Statements
Bills at a Glance

PRIME-SPONSOR OF THE FOLLOWING BILLS
SB 43	SECOND VERSE OF ALASKA'S STATE SONG	MENARD	(H) RLS	04/15/10
SB 44	SAFE ABANDONMENT OF INFANTS	MENARD	(S) HSS	01/21/09
SB 58	MARMOT DAY	MENARD	CHAPTER 57 SLA 09	07/09/09
SB 73	USE OF HEADLIGHTS REQUIRED	MENARD	(S) FIN	03/20/09
SB 129	RESIDENTIAL SPRINKLER SYSTEMS	MENARD	(H) RLS	04/16/10
SB 174	SCHOLARSHIPS: AK SCHOLARS/GRANTS/EXCHANGE	MENARD	(H) FIN	04/13/10
SB 201	MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS	MENARD, HUGGINS	(S) CRA	01/19/10
SB 209	STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS; REGULATIONS	MENARD	AWAIT TRANSMIT GOV	04/13/10
SJR 1	LIMITING TERMS OF STATE LEGISLATORS	MENARD	(S) CRA	01/21/09
SJR 8	CONST. AM: HONORARIUM PAYMENTS	MENARD	(S) STA	02/25/09
CO-SPONSOR OF THE FOLLOWING BILLS
HB 10	MUNICIPAL TAX EXEMPTIONS	** GRUENBERG, CHENAULT	AWAIT TRANSMIT GOV	04/18/10
HB 20	FISHERIES LOANS:ENERGY EFFICIENCY/AMOUNT	EDGMON, BUCH	AWAIT TRANSMIT GOV	04/16/10
HB 24	PROCUREMENT PREFERENCE FOR VETERANS	** FAIRCLOUGH, GATTO	AWAIT TRANSMIT GOV	04/16/10
HB 35	NOTICE & CONSENT FOR MINOR'S ABORTION	COGHILL	(S) HSS	04/03/09
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	USE STATE TRANS FACILITY FOR DISASTER AID	RAMRAS	AWAIT TRANSMIT GOV	04/18/10
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 168	TRAUMA CARE CENTERS/FUND	COGHILL	AWAIT TRANSMIT GOV	04/18/10
HB 177	MARINE & MOTORIZED RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS	COGHILL	CHAPTER 28 SLA 09	05/25/09
HB 184	DEBT AUTHORIZATION FOR UNIVERSITY	KELLY	AWAIT TRANSMIT GOV	04/19/10
HB 186	AK FIREARMS EXEMPT FROM FED. REGULATION	KELLY	AWAIT TRANSMIT GOV	04/16/10
HB 190	CHILDREN'S TRUST	FAIRCLOUGH	AWAIT TRANSMIT GOV	04/19/10
HB 210	IZEMBEK STATE GAME REFUGE LAND EXCHANGE	EDGMON	AWAIT TRANSMIT GOV	04/14/10
HB 226	NAMING VETERANS' WAY IN MAT-SU	KELLER	AWAIT TRANSMIT GOV	04/19/10
HB 245	LICENSING FOR OPTOMETRY	THOMAS	AWAIT TRANSMIT GOV	04/12/10
HB 274	ESTABLISHING PURPLE HEART DAY	** DAHLSTROM, GARDNER	CHAPTER 2 SLA 10	03/22/10
HB 280	NATURAL GAS: STORAGE/ TAX CREDITS	HAWKER, CHENAULT	AWAIT TRANSMIT GOV	04/18/10
HB 307	SEXUAL ASSAULT PROTECTIVE ORDERS	HOLMES	CHAPTER 4 SLA 10	03/31/10
HB 319	CONCEALED HANDGUNS/ FED FIREMARMS FORMS	HAWKER	AWAIT TRANSMIT GOV	04/15/10
HB 334	MILITARY DEPLOYMENT AND CHILD CUSTODY	THOMAS	AWAIT TRANSMIT GOV	04/18/10
HB 344	SALMON PRODUCT DEVELOP. TAX CREDIT	THOMAS	AWAIT TRANSMIT GOV	04/16/10
HB 349	SUICIDE PREVENTION COUNCIL MEETINGS	FAIRCLOUGH	CHAPTER 5 SLA 10	04/14/10
HB 369	IN-STATE PIPELINE/COORDINATOR /TEAM	CHENAULT	CHAPTER 7 SLA 10	04/26/10
HB 377	VOLUNTEER AMATEUR SPORTS OFFICIALS	STOLTZE	TRANSM TO GOVERNOR	04/14/10
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 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	AWAIT TRANSMIT GOV	03/12/10
HJR 17	OPPOSE H.R. 45 (BLAIR HOLT FIREARM LIC.)	HARRIS	LEGIS RESOLVE 11	07/10/09
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 25	HYDROELECTRIC POWER; RENEWABLE ENERGY	THOMAS	LEGIS RESOLVE 27	07/22/09
HJR 26	STATEHOOD/ANCSA LAND SURVEY FUNDING	FAIRCLOUGH	AWAIT TRANSMIT GOV	04/18/10
HJR 27	STATE SOVEREIGNTY	KELLY	LEGIS RESOLVE 28	07/10/09
HJR 40	COOK INLET/KACHEMAK BELUGA POPULATION	MILLETT	AWAIT TRANSMIT GOV	04/15/10
HJR 45	OPPOSE FEDERAL CAP AND TRADE LEGISLATION	STOLTZE	AWAIT TRANSMIT GOV	04/19/10
HJR 49	OPPOSING EPA CLEAN AIR ACT REGULATIONS	STOLTZE	AWAIT TRANSMIT GOV	04/17/10
SB 1	ALASKA MINIMUM WAGE	** WIELECHOWSKI, ELLIS	CHAPTER 56 SLA 09	07/09/09
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 45	VETERANS' CEMETERY/FUND/PLATES/PREFERENCE	HUGGINS, THERRIAULT	CHAPTER 21 SLA 09	05/25/09
SB 49	BLOOD DONATION AWARENESS FUND	MCGUIRE	(S) FIN	02/27/09
SB 52	SALVIA DIVINORUM AS CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE	THERRIAULT	(S) FIN	03/18/09
SB 57	CHARTER/ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL FUNDING	THOMAS	CHAPTER 9 SLA 09	05/15/09
SB 79	MED BENEFITS OF DISABLED PEACE OFFICERS	MCGUIRE	(S) FIN	03/05/09
SB 87	MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY	WIELECHOWSKI	(S) FIN	02/11/09
SB 110	PRESERVATION OF EVIDENCE/DNA I.D. SYSTEM	FRENCH	AWAIT TRANSMIT GOV	04/16/10
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 159	WORKERS' COMPENSATION FUNERAL EXPENSES	PASKVAN	AWAIT TRANSMIT GOV	04/18/10
SB 163	FISHERMEN'S FUND	PASKVAN	AWAIT TRANSMIT GOV	04/14/10
SB 173	MARINE & MOTORIZED RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS	HUGGINS	(S) L&C	03/27/09
SB 179	PARENTAL NOTICE OF MINOR'S ABORTION	HUGGINS	(S) HSS	04/03/09
SB 199	MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR DENTURES	ELLIS	AWAIT TRANSMIT GOV	04/14/10
SB 208	DNR/REVENUE STUDY ON NATURAL GAS	WIELECHOWSKI	(H) FIN	04/13/10
SB 213	FUNDING FOR SCHOOL MEALS	WIELECHOWSKI	(H) FIN	04/14/10
SB 215	PIONEERS HOME RX DRUG BENEFIT	** WIELECHOWSKI, OLSON	AWAIT TRANSMIT GOV	04/11/10
SB 219	TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY:PROGRAM/MEDICAID	MCGUIRE	AWAIT TRANSMIT GOV	04/16/10
SB 221	SCHOLARSHIPS/ LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCES	STEVENS	AWAIT TRANSMIT GOV	04/18/10
SB 239	IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICES/DUI/CHEM. TEST	MEYER	AWAIT TRANSMIT GOV	04/15/10
SB 242	GEOTHERMAL RESOURCE TAX CREDITS	MCGUIRE	(S) FIN	03/22/10
SB 243	GEOTHERMAL RESOURCE:ROYALTY/PERMIT/FEE	MCGUIRE	AWAIT TRANSMIT GOV	04/17/10
SB 257	YOUTH COURTS AND CRIMINAL FINES	EGAN	AWAIT TRANSMIT GOV	04/17/10
SB 266	VIOLENT CRIMES EMERGENCY COMPENSATION	THOMAS	AWAIT TRANSMIT GOV	04/17/10
SB 286	PEACE OFFICER RETIREMENT CREDIT	WIELECHOWSKI	(S) L&C	02/22/10
SB 291	NUCLEAR POWER FACILITIES/WASTE TRANSPORT.	HUGGINS	(S) RES	02/22/10
SB 292	PAWNBROKERS	HUGGINS	AWAIT TRANSMIT GOV	04/18/10
SB 294	SPORT FISH GUIDE LICENSES	MCGUIRE	AWAIT TRANSMIT GOV	04/18/10
SCR 13	SUPPORTING SENIOR CAREGIVERS	BUNDE	TRANSM TO GOVERNOR	04/16/10
SCR 14	FILIPINO AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH	EGAN	AWAIT TRANSMIT GOV	04/12/10
SJR 6	OPPOSE H.R. 45 IN CONGRESS	THERRIAULT	(S) JUD	02/25/09
SJR 10	SUPPORT S. 371-CONCEALED CARRY RECIPROC.	THOMAS	LEGIS RESOLVE 12	07/10/09
SJR 12	BYPASS MAIL RATE INCREASE	OLSON	(S) CRA	03/11/09
SJR 14	EXEMPTION FOR HYDRAULIC FRACTURING	THERRIAULT	(S) RES	03/13/09
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 27	FED. FUNDING: DOMESTIC SEAFOOD MARKETING	EGAN	AWAIT TRANSMIT GOV	04/06/10
SR 6	OPPOSE TSA SECURITY RULE	THERRIAULT	SENATE RESOLVE 4	03/09/09
SR 9	COMMITTEE ROOM NAMED AFTER WILLIAM BELTZ	OLSON	SENATE RESOLVE 6	02/10/10
SR 10	DOMESTIC NATURAL GAS & ALT. ENERGY	WAGONER	TRANSM TO GOVERNOR