Senate Bipartisan Working Group

Alaska's State Senate Majority Caucus

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Sen. Gary Stevens Senator
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Senate President
Sen. Johnny Ellis Senator
Johnny
Ellis
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Majority Leader
  Alaska State Seal Senator Joe Paskvan
Labor & Commerce Committee Chair
Senate District E - Fairbanks
Senator Joe Paskvan
Senator Joe Paskvan

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PHONE:  (907) 465-3709
(877) 665-3709 Toll Free

 

FAX: (907) 465-4714

 

ADDRESS:
AK State Capitol, Room #7
Juneau, AK 99801
[JANUARY - APRIL]

 

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

Office Publications

  

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;
North Star Note from Senator Joe Paskvan
Fri. Apr. 10, 2009
Making positive changes to our state’s health care system is one of my highest priorities.; Electronic Health Network; Piece of History;
North Star Note from Senator Joe Paskvan
Mon. Apr. 6, 2009
Bills on the Move; Spotlight on Senate Bill 162: Heating Fuel Energy Relief; Two Weeks and Counting...; Fairbanks Cleanup Day - May 9;
Recent Photos
Conference of Young Alaskans Delegates
 
 

Conference of Young Alaskans Delegates

Senator Paskvan and Family with Lieutenant Governor Parnell
 
 

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:
Jake Hamburg
Legislative Aide

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
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"
Senators Visit Fairbanks, Interior Villages on Energy Planning
Thu. May. 28, 2009
Six State Leaders Visit Flood-Damaged Tanana and Other Communities
Senate Energy Leaders to Talk Energy Solutions in Fairbanks, Tanana, Ruby
Wed. May. 20, 2009
Senate Leaders Will Visit Interior Communities, Explore Energy Alternatives
Bill data:   My Sponsor Statements
Bills at a Glance
PRIME-SPONSOR OF THE FOLLOWING BILLS
SB 93 MUNICIPAL AIR QUALITY PROPERTY TAX CREDITPASKVAN (S) FIN02/13/09
SB 125 AK AEROSPACE CORPORATION PASKVAN CHAPTER 60 SLA 0907/22/09
SB 128 WORKERS' COMPENSATION: SUBCONTRACTORS PASKVAN (S) L&C02/27/09
SB 133 ELECTRONIC HEALTH INFO EXCHANGE SYSTEM PASKVAN CHAPTER 24 SLA 0905/25/09
SB 134 PRUDENT MANAGEMENT OF INSTITUTIONAL FUNDSPASKVAN (S) FIN03/25/09
SB 141 POLITICAL SIGNS ALONG HIGHWAYS PASKVAN (S) CRA03/09/09
SB 142 TRANSFER RAILROAD LAND TO DOTPF:FAIRBANKSPASKVAN CHAPTER 22 SLA 0905/25/09
SB 149 MORTGAGE LENDING PASKVAN (S) L&C03/13/09
SB 159 WORKERS' COMPENSATION FUNERAL EXPENSES PASKVAN (S) FIN04/03/09
SB 162 HEATING FUEL ENERGY RELIEF PASKVAN (S) ENE03/25/09
SB 163 MAXIMUM BENEFIT FROM FISHERMEN'S FUND PASKVAN (S) FIN04/03/09
SB 175 INTERNET ACCESS AUTHORITY/TASK FORCE PASKVAN (S) L&C04/01/09
SB 227 PUBLIC ACCOUNTING PASKVAN (S) L&C01/19/10
CO-SPONSOR OF THE FOLLOWING BILLS
HB 63 COUNCIL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: MEMBERS, STAFF** FAIRCLOUGH, HOLMES CHAPTER 47 SLA 0906/23/09
HB 93 DO NOT CALL REGISTRY--MOBILE/CELL PHONES CHENAULT CHAPTER 32 SLA 0906/16/09
HB 121 MUNICIPAL AIR QUALITY PROPERTY TAX CREDITCOGHILL CHAPTER 26 SLA 0905/25/09
HB 123 SUICIDE PREVENTION COUNCIL FAIRCLOUGH CHAPTER 43 SLA 0906/20/09
HB 137 COMPACT: EDUCATION OF MILITARY CHILDREN COGHILL CHAPTER 10 SLA 0905/15/09
HB 177 MARINE & MOTORIZED RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS COGHILL CHAPTER 28 SLA 0905/25/09
HCR 7 DECORATION OF HONOR DAHLSTROM LEGIS RESOLVE 706/02/09
HCR 16 PROCLAIMING SENATOR DANIEL INOUYE DAY HARRIS LEGIS RESOLVE 2206/08/09
HJR 9 AVIATION MUSEUM/CENTENNIAL OF FLIGHT R.FOSTER LEGIS RESOLVE 1307/22/09
HJR 10 VETERANS' HEALTH CARE GUTTENBERG LEGIS RESOLVE 2505/25/09
HJR 19 OIL TANKER ESCORT VESSELS/OIL SPILL ANNIVAUSTERMAN LEGIS RESOLVE 507/13/09
HJR 22 URGING US TO RATIFY LAW OF THE SEA TREATYSEATON LEGIS RESOLVE 1407/29/09
HJR 25 HYDROELECTRIC POWER; RENEWABLE ENERGY THOMAS LEGIS RESOLVE 2707/22/09
SB 1 ALASKA MINIMUM WAGE ** WIELECHOWSKI, ELLIS CHAPTER 56 SLA 0907/09/09
SB 10 MEDICAID/INS FOR CANCER CLINICAL TRIALS DAVIS (S) RLS04/16/09
SB 13 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY DAVIS (H) HSS04/07/09
SB 18 POSTSECONDARY MEDICAL EDUC. PROG. WIELECHOWSKI (S) FIN03/16/09
SB 23 REPEAL DEFINED CONTRIB RETIREMENT PLANS ELTON (S) FIN03/25/09
SB 27 FOSTER CARE AGE LIMIT/TUITION WAIVER DAVIS (S) L&C04/07/09
SB 29 NAMING THOMAS B. STEWART LEG. OFFICE BLDGELTON CHAPTER 11 SLA 0905/18/09
SB 32 MEDICAID:HOME/COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES ELLIS (H) FIN04/14/09
SB 33 POSTSECONDARY SCHOLARSHIPS ELLIS (S) FIN02/23/09
SB 45 VETERANS' CEMETERY/FUND/PLATES/PREFERENCEHUGGINS, THERRIAULT CHAPTER 21 SLA 0905/25/09
SB 49 BLOOD DONATION AWARENESS FUND MCGUIRE (S) FIN02/27/09
SB 55 STATE VETERANS' CEMETERY & FUND THOMAS (S) STA01/21/09
SB 57 CHARTER/ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL FUNDING THOMAS CHAPTER 9 SLA 0905/15/09
SB 72 CHILD SAFETY SEATS & SEAT BELTS FRENCH CHAPTER 34 SLA 0906/17/09
SB 73 USE OF HEADLIGHTS REQUIRED MENARD (S) FIN03/20/09
SB 79 MED BENEFITS OF DISABLED PEACE OFFICERS MCGUIRE (S) FIN03/05/09
SB 87 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY WIELECHOWSKI (S) FIN02/11/09
SB 118 MEDICAID: TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY SERVICESMCGUIRE (S) HSS02/20/09
SB 119 ENERGY EFFICIENCY PLAN AND GRANT FUND THOMAS (S) RES02/20/09
SB 138 TAX CREDIT FOR STATE TOURISM PROGRAM MEYER (S) FIN03/20/09
SB 171 PERMANENT FUND DIVIDEND FOR DECEASED MEYER (H) FIN04/16/09
SB 173 MARINE & MOTORIZED RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS HUGGINS (S) L&C03/27/09
SB 199 MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR DENTURES ELLIS (S) HSS01/19/10
SCR 4 ACCEPT FED. ECONOMIC STIMULUS PAYMENTS STEDMAN HELD ON SECY'S DESK03/23/09
SJR 10 SUPPORT S. 371-CONCEALED CARRY RECIPROC. THOMAS LEGIS RESOLVE 1207/10/09
SJR 12 BYPASS MAIL RATE INCREASE OLSON (S) CRA03/11/09
SJR 16 OFFSHORE OIL & GAS REVENUE WIELECHOWSKI LEGIS RESOLVE 1607/23/09
SJR 17 DESIGNATING 2009 AS THE YEAR OF ARMY NCO HUGGINS LEGIS RESOLVE 906/17/09
SJR 22 FEDERAL PREEMPTION OF SALMON MANAGEMENT HUGGINS (H) FSH04/18/09
SR 9 COMMITTEE ROOM NAMED AFTER WILLIAM BELTZ OLSON PASSED (S)01/19/10

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