Senate Bipartisan Working Group

Alaska's State Senate Majority Caucus

Today is Sep. 6th ::

Senator
Gary
Stevens,
Senate President

Senator
Johnny
Ellis,
Majority Leader

Senator Kevin Meyer
Legislative Budget and Audit Committee Chair
Senate District O - South Anchorage

Senator Kevin Meyer

• BILL Listing
• Sponsor Statements
• Photo Gallery
• Participate in my SURVEY

PHONE: (907) 269-0199

FAX: (907) 269-0197

ADDRESS:
716 W 4th Suite 410
Anchorage, AK 99501-2133
[MAY - DECEMBER]

EMAIL:
Sen.Kevin.Meyer@legis.state.ak.us

Office Publications

SURVEY RESULTS from Sen. Meyer's 2010 Constituent Survey
Wed. May. 12, 2010
Acrobat PDF - This year, my office received a total of 239 responses. They arrived in a variety of ways: we received 167 online, 70 mailed your surveys, and 2 responded by fax.

Sen. Kevin Meyer's Legislative Update
Wed. Feb. 17, 2010
There’s a chill in the air here in the Capitol City but things inside the Legislature are already heating up.; Bills On The Move; Constituent Visits; 2010 Constituent Survey;

Sen. Kevin Meyer's Legislative Update
Fri. Oct. 2, 2009
Roads Update; Legislative Budget & Audit; More Meetings; Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders; Back to School; Keep In Touch!;

Recent Photos

Personal Profile

PLACE OF BIRTH:
Beatrice, Nebraska

NAME OF SPOUSE:
Marty

CHILDREN:
Karly and Valentina

OCCUPATION:
Facilities Support Coordinator

LENGTH OF RESIDENCY IN ALASKA:
28 years

ALASKAN COMMUNITIES LIVED IN:
Anchorage 1980 to Present

EDUCATION:
Beatrice High School, 1971-1974-Diploma, University of Nebraska 1974-1978 B.S. Business Administration, University of New Mexico 1979-1980 Master of Public Administration, Alaska Pacific University 1990-1992 Master Business Administration

POLITICAL AND GOVERNMENT POSITIONS:
House of Representatives 2000-2008: Community & Regional Affairs Committee Co-Chairman: 2000-2002, Finance Committee Vice Chairman: 2002-2004, Finance Committee Co-Chairman: 2004-2008, Anchorage Assemblyman 1993-2000, Past Chairman and Vice- Chairman, Abbott Loop Community Council, past president, School Budget Advisory Commission, past member

BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS:
Facilities Support Coordinator, ConocoPhillips Alaska: 2007-Present, Purchasing Representative for ConocoPhillips Alaska: 2000- 2007, Supervisor, Director of Administrative Services for ARCO Alaska: 1983-2000

SERVICE ORGANIZATION(S) MEMBERSHIP:
Served on the Board of Directors for the following organizations: S.T.A.R, Anchorage Chamber of Commerce, Anchorage Economic Development Council, Anchorage Convention & Visitors Bureau, Boys & Girls Club, Habitat for Humanity. Member: National Rifle Association

SPECIAL INTERESTS:
Family Activities, Fishing, Golf

STAFF:
Josh Applebee
Chief of Staff

Christine Marasigan
Legislative Aide

Rick Clair
Legislative Aide

Jomo Stewart
Legislative Aide

SENATE COMMITTEES:

CHAIR:		LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT
CO-CHAIR:		EDUCATION
VICE-CHAIR:		EDUC FUNDING DISTRICT COST FACTOR COMM
VICE-CHAIR:		STATE AFFAIRS
MEMBER:		ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION REVIEW
MEMBER:		Fin Subcmte HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES
MEMBER:		Fin Subcmte TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES
MEMBER:		Fin Subcmte EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT
MEMBER:		LABOR & COMMERCE
MEMBER:		Fin Subcmte LAW
MEMBER:		TRANSPORTATION

Press Releases

SENATOR MEYER CHAIRS JOINT LEGISLATIVE HIGHER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING TASK FORCE
Fri. Jun. 25, 2010

Senator Meyer to Vice-Chair Alaska Scholarship Task Force
Wed. May. 12, 2010

Legislature Approves Tax Credits for Education Bill
Mon. Apr. 19, 2010

Bill data: My Sponsor Statements
Bills at a Glance

PRIME-SPONSOR OF THE FOLLOWING BILLS
SB 80	EXTENDING VETERINARY BOARD	MEYER	(S) FIN	03/05/09
SB 113	INCREASE COMPENSATION FOR APOC MEMBERS	MEYER	(S) FIN	03/13/09
SB 138	TAX CREDIT FOR STATE TOURISM PROGRAM	MEYER	(S) FIN	03/20/09
SB 171	PERM. FUND DIV. FOR DECEASED/CONTRIBUTION	MEYER	AWAIT TRANSMIT GOV	04/16/10
SB 177	SPORT FISH GUIDE LICENSES/KENAI RIVER SMA	MEYER	CHAPTER 61 SLA 09	07/22/09
SB 194	MINORS: ALCOHOL VIOLATIONS/ I.D. CARDS	MEYER	AWAIT TRANSMIT GOV	04/17/10
SB 233	BOARD OF GAME/FISH & GAME COMMISSIONER	MEYER	(S) STA	01/22/10
SB 234	ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL BD	MEYER	AWAIT TRANSMIT GOV	04/18/10
SB 239	IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICES/DUI/CHEM. TEST	MEYER	AWAIT TRANSMIT GOV	04/15/10
SCR 12	FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDERS DAY	MEYER	TRANSM TO GOVERNOR	04/16/10
SJR 28	ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE OF TURKEY	MEYER	AWAIT TRANSMIT GOV	04/11/10
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 123	SUICIDE PREVENTION COUNCIL	FAIRCLOUGH	CHAPTER 43 SLA 09	06/20/09
HB 126	EXTEND/RESUME STATE CUSTODY OF CHILDREN	GARA	AWAIT TRANSMIT GOV	04/19/10
HB 137	COMPACT: EDUCATION OF MILITARY CHILDREN	COGHILL	CHAPTER 10 SLA 09	05/15/09
HB 141	COMPACT FOR JUVENILES; INTERSTATE COUNCIL	COGHILL	CHAPTER 37 SLA 09	06/20/09
HB 151	USE, REGULATION, AND OPERATION OF BOATS	NEUMAN	CHAPTER 19 SLA 09	05/20/09
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 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 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 349	SUICIDE PREVENTION COUNCIL MEETINGS	FAIRCLOUGH	CHAPTER 5 SLA 10	04/14/10
HB 355	CRIMINAL FINES FOR ORGANIZATIONS	GRUENBERG	AWAIT TRANSMIT GOV	04/19/10
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 2	IN-STATE GAS PIPELINE	RAMRAS	AWAIT TRANSMIT GOV	04/13/10
HCR 3	IN-STATE GAS PIPELINE	RAMRAS	(S) RES	03/02/09
HCR 4	IN-STATE GAS PIPELINE	RAMRAS	(S) RES	03/02/09
HCR 5	IN-STATE GAS PIPELINE	RAMRAS	(S) RES	03/02/09
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	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 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
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
SB 32	MEDICAID:HOME/COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES	ELLIS	(H) FIN	04/14/09
SB 43	SECOND VERSE OF ALASKA'S STATE SONG	MENARD	(H) RLS	04/15/10
SB 45	VETERANS' CEMETERY/FUND/PLATES/PREFERENCE	HUGGINS, THERRIAULT	CHAPTER 21 SLA 09	05/25/09
SB 79	MED BENEFITS OF DISABLED PEACE OFFICERS	MCGUIRE	(S) FIN	03/05/09
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 139	INCENTIVES FOR CERTAIN MEDICAL PROVIDERS	OLSON	(H) FIN	04/12/10
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 172	ALASKA HEALTH CARE COMMISSION	OLSON	AWAIT TRANSMIT GOV	04/17/10
SB 173	MARINE & MOTORIZED RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS	HUGGINS	(S) L&C	03/27/09
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 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
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 3	FIREARMS IN NATIONAL PARK	THERRIAULT	LEGIS RESOLVE 15	07/09/09
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 17	DESIGNATING 2009 AS THE YEAR OF ARMY NCO	HUGGINS	LEGIS RESOLVE 9	06/17/09
SJR 22	FEDERAL PREEMPTION OF SALMON MANAGEMENT	HUGGINS	LEGIS RESOLVE 33	04/15/10
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