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 Joe Paskvan
Labor & Commerce Committee Chair
Senate District E - Fairbanks

Senator Joe Paskvan

• BILL Listing
• Sponsor Statements
• Photo Gallery

PHONE: (907) 451-5501
(877) 665-3709 Toll Free

FAX: (907) 451-4348

ADDRESS:
1292 Sadler Way Ste 310
Fairbanks, AK 99701
[MAY - DECEMBER]

EMAIL:
Sen.Joe.Paskvan@legis.state.ak.us

Office Publications

North Star Note from Senator Joe Paskvan
Thu. May. 27, 2010
Message from Division of Forestry; Fire Safety for this Memorial Day Weekend; Honor Our Military; BP Teachers of Excellence;

North Star Note from Senator Joe Paskvan
Tue. Apr. 20, 2010
As a person who was born and raised in Fairbanks, I want to thank the hundreds of hard working community members who advocated for the projects in this year’s Operating and Capital Budgets.

North Star Note from Senator Joe Paskvan
Mon. Jun. 29, 2009
In the Land of the Midnight Sun, there is a lot of work to do. In addition to personal projects and spending time with family, this is the time of the year that Interior Alaskans work the hardest - and the longest.; Capital Budget; Operating Budget; Upcoming Issues;

Recent Photos

Conference of Young Alaskans Delegates

Senator Paskvan and Family with Lieutenant Governor Parnell

Personal Profile

PLACE OF BIRTH:
Fairbanks

NAME OF SPOUSE:
Barbara (Tritt) Paskvan

CHILDREN:
Nicole, Chelsea, Tom, Ryan

OCCUPATION:
Attorney

LENGTH OF RESIDENCY IN ALASKA:
50+

ALASKAN COMMUNITIES LIVED IN:
Fairbanks (1952-1978; Summer '79, '80) Anchorage (January-August, 1981) Fairbanks (1981-current)

EDUCATION:
Monroe High School, Fairbanks (Class of 70); University of Alaska Fairbanks, BA, Political Science (Class of 1975); University of Puget Sound, School of Law (Class of 1981)

POLITICAL AND GOVERNMENT POSITIONS:
Internship, Chief Justice Bryner, Alaska Court of Appeals (1981)

BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS:
Manager, Tommy's Elbow Room (1973-1978); Attorney, Rice, Hoppner, Brown, & Brunner (1981-1986); Small Business Owner and Attorney, Paskvan & Ringstad PC (1986-current)

SERVICE ORGANIZATION(S) MEMBERSHIP:
Lifetime Member, UAF Face Off Club; Sunrise Rotary (15+ years); Finance Committee, Catholic Bishop of Northern Alaska (15+ years); Advisor, Fairbanks North Star Youth Court; Member, Chamber of Commerce; Past Team Manager/Coach, Fairbanks Amateur Hockey Association; former Member, Yukon Quest Board of Directors

SPECIAL INTERESTS:
Family, Nanooks, running, Goldpanners, Ducks Unlimited, fishing, 4-H, Rotary Exchange host family, Alaska history

STAFF:
Anna Sorensen
Legislative Aide

Jeff Stepp
Committee Aide

SENATE COMMITTEES:

VICE-CHAIR:		HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES
CHAIR:		LABOR & COMMERCE
MEMBER:		Fin Subcmte ADMINISTRATION
MEMBER:		ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE
MEMBER:		Fin Subcmte CORRECTIONS
MEMBER:		Fin Subcmte COURT SYSTEM
MEMBER:		Fin Subcmte ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
MEMBER:		STATE AFFAIRS
MEMBER:		TRANSPORTATION

Press Releases

Legislature Transmits Gas Tax Decoupling Bill to Governor;
Thu. Apr. 22, 2010
SB 305 Must be Signed by April 30

Senate Labor And Commerce Committee to Discuss the Future of Ice Alaska This Friday
Thu. Apr. 15, 2010

Senators Joe Thomas and Joe Paskvan Applaud Alyeska Local Hire Decision
Thu. Jan. 14, 2010
"Keeping Well-Qualified Fairbanksans Working on the Pipeline is in Everyone's Interest"

Bill data: My Sponsor Statements
Bills at a Glance

PRIME-SPONSOR OF THE FOLLOWING BILLS
SB 93	MUNICIPAL AIR QUALITY PROPERTY TAX CREDIT	PASKVAN	(S) FIN	02/13/09
SB 125	AK AEROSPACE CORPORATION	PASKVAN	CHAPTER 60 SLA 09	07/22/09
SB 128	WORKERS' COMPENSATION: SUBCONTRACTORS	PASKVAN	(S) L&C	02/27/09
SB 133	ELECTRONIC HEALTH INFO EXCHANGE SYSTEM	PASKVAN	CHAPTER 24 SLA 09	05/25/09
SB 134	PRUDENT MANAGEMENT OF INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS	PASKVAN	(S) FIN	03/25/09
SB 141	POLITICAL SIGNS ALONG HIGHWAYS	PASKVAN	(S) CRA	03/09/09
SB 142	TRANSFER RAILROAD LAND TO DOTPF:FAIRBANKS	PASKVAN	CHAPTER 22 SLA 09	05/25/09
SB 149	MORTGAGE LENDING	PASKVAN	(S) L&C	03/13/09
SB 159	WORKERS' COMPENSATION FUNERAL EXPENSES	PASKVAN	AWAIT TRANSMIT GOV	04/18/10
SB 162	HEATING FUEL ENERGY RELIEF	PASKVAN	(S) ENE	03/25/09
SB 163	FISHERMEN'S FUND	PASKVAN	AWAIT TRANSMIT GOV	04/14/10
SB 175	INTERNET ACCESS AUTHORITY/TASK FORCE	PASKVAN	(S) L&C	04/01/09
SB 227	PUBLIC ACCOUNTING	PASKVAN	(S) FIN	02/12/10
SB 279	MORTGAGE LENDING	PASKVAN	AWAIT TRANSMIT GOV	04/17/10
SB 280	SAM SCHUYLER MEMORIAL BRIDGE	PASKVAN	(S) FIN	02/26/10
CO-SPONSOR OF THE FOLLOWING BILLS
HB 24	PROCUREMENT PREFERENCE FOR VETERANS	** FAIRCLOUGH, GATTO	AWAIT TRANSMIT GOV	04/16/10
HB 50	LIMIT OVERTIME FOR REGISTERED NURSES	** P.WILSON, GARA	AWAIT TRANSMIT GOV	04/19/10
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	USE STATE TRANS FACILITY FOR DISASTER AID	RAMRAS	AWAIT TRANSMIT GOV	04/18/10
HB 121	MUNICIPAL AIR QUALITY PROPERTY TAX CREDIT	COGHILL	CHAPTER 26 SLA 09	05/25/09
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 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 190	CHILDREN'S TRUST	FAIRCLOUGH	AWAIT TRANSMIT GOV	04/19/10
HB 274	ESTABLISHING PURPLE HEART DAY	** DAHLSTROM, GARDNER	CHAPTER 2 SLA 10	03/22/10
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 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
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 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
HJR 26	STATEHOOD/ANCSA LAND SURVEY FUNDING	FAIRCLOUGH	AWAIT TRANSMIT GOV	04/18/10
SB 1	ALASKA MINIMUM WAGE	** WIELECHOWSKI, ELLIS	CHAPTER 56 SLA 09	07/09/09
SB 10	MEDICAID/INS FOR CANCER CLINICAL TRIALS	DAVIS	AWAIT TRANSMIT GOV	04/17/10
SB 13	MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY	DAVIS	AWAIT TRANSMIT GOV	04/18/10
SB 18	POSTSECONDARY MEDICAL EDUC. PROG.	WIELECHOWSKI	(S) FIN	03/16/09
SB 23	REPEAL DEFINED CONTRIB RETIREMENT PLANS	ELTON	(S) FIN	03/25/09
SB 27	FOSTER CARE AGE LIMIT/TUITION WAIVER	DAVIS	(S) L&C	04/07/09
SB 29	NAMING THOMAS B. STEWART LEG. OFFICE BLDG	ELTON	CHAPTER 11 SLA 09	05/18/09
SB 32	MEDICAID:HOME/COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES	ELLIS	(H) FIN	04/14/09
SB 33	POSTSECONDARY SCHOLARSHIPS	ELLIS	(S) FIN	02/23/09
SB 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 49	BLOOD DONATION AWARENESS FUND	MCGUIRE	(S) FIN	02/27/09
SB 55	STATE VETERANS' CEMETERY & FUND	THOMAS	(S) STA	01/21/09
SB 57	CHARTER/ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL FUNDING	THOMAS	CHAPTER 9 SLA 09	05/15/09
SB 72	CHILD SAFETY SEATS & SEAT BELTS	FRENCH	CHAPTER 34 SLA 09	06/17/09
SB 73	USE OF HEADLIGHTS REQUIRED	MENARD	(S) FIN	03/20/09
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 118	MEDICAID: TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY SERVICES	MCGUIRE	(S) HSS	02/20/09
SB 119	ENERGY EFFICIENCY PLAN AND GRANT FUND	THOMAS	(S) RES	02/20/09
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 171	PERM. FUND DIV. FOR DECEASED/CONTRIBUTION	MEYER	AWAIT TRANSMIT GOV	04/16/10
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 199	MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR DENTURES	ELLIS	AWAIT TRANSMIT GOV	04/14/10
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 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 4	ACCEPT FED. ECONOMIC STIMULUS PAYMENTS	STEDMAN	HELD ON SECY'S DESK	03/23/09
SCR 13	SUPPORTING SENIOR CAREGIVERS	BUNDE	TRANSM TO GOVERNOR	04/16/10
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 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	LEGIS RESOLVE 33	04/15/10
SJR 27	FED. FUNDING: DOMESTIC SEAFOOD MARKETING	EGAN	AWAIT TRANSMIT GOV	04/06/10
SR 9	COMMITTEE ROOM NAMED AFTER WILLIAM BELTZ	OLSON	SENATE RESOLVE 6