Senate Bipartisan Working Group

Alaska's State Senate Majority Caucus

Today is Mar. 11th :: 36 Days Until End of Session

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) 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

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 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	(S) FIN	04/03/09
SB 162	HEATING FUEL ENERGY RELIEF	PASKVAN	(S) ENE	03/25/09
SB 163	MAXIMUM BENEFIT FROM FISHERMEN'S FUND	PASKVAN	(S) FIN	04/03/09
SB 175	INTERNET ACCESS AUTHORITY/TASK FORCE	PASKVAN	(S) L&C	04/01/09
SB 227	PUBLIC ACCOUNTING	PASKVAN	(S) L&C	01/19/10
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 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 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
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 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 1	ALASKA MINIMUM WAGE	** WIELECHOWSKI, ELLIS	CHAPTER 56 SLA 09	07/09/09
SB 10	MEDICAID/INS FOR CANCER CLINICAL TRIALS	DAVIS	(S) RLS	04/16/09
SB 13	MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY	DAVIS	(H) HSS	04/07/09
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 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 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 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	(S) HSS	01/19/10
SCR 4	ACCEPT FED. ECONOMIC STIMULUS PAYMENTS	STEDMAN	HELD ON SECY'S DESK	03/23/09
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 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) FSH	04/18/09
SR 9	COMMITTEE ROOM NAMED AFTER WILLIAM BELTZ	OLSON	PASSED (S)	01/19/10