HOUSE
JEANNETTE JAMES
18th-22nd Legislature (1993 -2002)

Representative Jeannette James

District: 34
Party: Republican
Legislative Service
1993-2002 Representative

Date/Place of Birth:
11/19/29; Maquoketa, IA

Occupation:
Accountant, Business Management

Spouse:
James

Children:
James Jr., Jeannette (Jeannie), Alice Marie

Residency in Alaska:
North Pole; 1980-present Fairbanks; 1977-80 Anchorage; 1975-77

Education:
High School - Woodburn, OR, 1947 College/University - Merritt Davis School of Commerce, Salem, OR, 1956-57, Public Accounting; University of Alaska, Anchorage, 1976-77; University of Alaska, Fairbanks, misc. express courses

Political and Government Positions:
Alaska House of Representatives, 1993-present; Chair, House State Affairs, 1995-2000; Administrative Regulation Review, 1997-2000; Vice-Chair: Judiciary Committee, House Economic Task Force; Member: Resources, Legislative Council; City of North Pole Economic Development Commission; Republican Party, District 18: Vice-Chair, Treasurer; FNSB: Chair, Platting Board; Planning Commission

Business and Professional Positions:
Owner/Manager, accounting, tax preparation and business consulting business, 1969-2000; Co-Owner/Manager: Jolly Acres Motel, 1987-present

Service Organization(s) Membership:
North Pole Rotary, 1990-2000; North Pole Chamber of Commerce, 1989-present; Airforce Association; Alaska Outdoor Council; alaska Farm Bureau; Alaska Miners

Special Interests:
International Training in Communication (ITC): Workshop Leader/Speaker; State President (two terms); Regional Secretary, Pacific Northwest Region; recent "Skilled Communicator" status; Canada-Alaska Railroad link

Legislative Service:

Prime Sponsorship
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
HB 182 APPROP: FAIRBANKS-NOME TRANS. CORRIDOR REPRESENTATIVE JAMES
(H) FIN 04/19/1993
HB 183 TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR: FAIRBANKS-NOME REPRESENTATIVE JAMES
CHAPTER 83 SLA 94 06/06/1994
HB 184 APPRO: AK RAILROAD EXTENSION STUDY REPRESENTATIVE JAMES
RETURN TO (H) RLS 02/24/1994
HB 202 AMENDING POWERS OF ALASKA RAILROAD CORP. REPRESENTATIVE JAMES
(H) TRA 03/05/1993
HB 222 LANDLORD TENANT/EVICTIONS/LAW VIOLATIONS REPRESENTATIVE JAMES
CHAPTER 121 SLA 94 06/28/1994
HB 268 EXTEND BOARD OF DISPENSING OPTICIANS REPRESENTATIVE JAMES
CHAPTER 20 SLA 93 05/26/1993
HB 310 DISPOSAL OF DALTON HWY RIGHT-OF-WAY LAND REPRESENTATIVE JAMES
(H) L&C 01/10/1994
HB 318 MINING IN YAKATAGA STATE GAME REFUGE REPRESENTATIVE JAMES
(H) RES 01/10/1994
HB 341 PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS' SERVICES REPRESENTATIVES SITTON, JAMES
(S) FIN 04/14/1994
HB 345 PRESERVATION OF PUBLIC FACILITIES REPRESENTATIVE JAMES
(H) FIN 04/05/1994
HB 350 VIDEOTAPE ALL INTERVIEWS OF ABUSED MINORS REPRESENTATIVE JAMES
(H) JUD 01/10/1994
HB 351 CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMITS;WEAPONS POSS. REPRESENTATIVE JAMES
CHAPTER 67 SLA 94 05/27/1994
HB 352 SUBDIVISION PLAT APPROVAL:UNORGANIZED BOR REPRESENTATIVE JAMES
(H) FIN 03/21/1994
HB 353 CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATIVE JAMES
CHAPTER 85 SLA 94 06/06/1994
HB 357 REMOVE LIENS ON MENTAL HEALTH LAND REPRESENTATIVE JAMES
(H) JUD 04/08/1994
HB 429 SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICE AGENCY REPRESENTATIVE JAMES
(S) RLS 04/29/1994
HCR 29 COMMEND AIR FORCE: ENVIR IMPACT STATEMENT REPRESENTATIVE JAMES
LEGIS RESOLVE 41 04/29/1994
HJR 51 SUIT RE POWS & MIAS AGAINST U.S. & OTHERS REPRESENTATIVE JAMES
(H) STA 02/22/1994



Cosponsored Bills
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
HB 30 HUMAN SERVICES MATCHING GRANTS REPRESENTATIVE BRICE
(H) FIN 04/08/1993
HB 69 SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION REPRESENTATIVE BARNES
CHAPTER 41 SLA 94 05/12/1994
HB 114 DRUG DISPENSING:ADV. NURSE PRACTITIONERS REPRESENTATIVE TOOHEY
CHAPTER 3 SLA 93 03/24/1993
HB 132 EXTEND RESOURCE EXTRACTION PERMIT/LEASE REPRESENTATIVE BRICE
CHAPTER 37 SLA 94 05/09/1994
HB 139 ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY LOAN GUARANTEES REPRESENTATIVE DAVIES
(H) FIN 03/09/1994
HB 141 INTENSIVE MANAGEMENT OF GAME RESOURCES REPRESENTATIVE THERRIAULT
(H) RES 02/10/1993
HB 160 LIABILITY OF DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION PROS REPRESENTATIVE GREEN
CHAPTER 28 SLA 94 05/07/1994
HB 162 CAPITAL PUNISHMENT FOR MURDER REPRESENTATIVE SANDERS
(H) FIN 03/04/1994
HB 172 WILDLIFE CONSERVATION TAG AND FEE REPRESENTATIVE WILLIAMS
(S) RES 04/14/1993
HB 185 CREDITS AGAINST PURCHASE OF ROYALTY OIL REPRESENTATIVE GREEN
(H) L&C 02/25/1993
HB 195 AUTHORIZING YOUTH COURTS REPRESENTATIVE SITTON
(S) RLS 05/06/1994
HB 213 LIMIT ADMINISTRATIVE LAND CLOSURES REPRESENTATIVE KOTT
CHAPTER 52 SLA 93 06/03/1993
HB 233 EXEMPTING CAB DRIVERS FROM EMPLOYMENT LAW REPRESENTATIVE VEZEY
(H) L&C 03/16/1993
HB 244 APPROP: SINGLE/DUAL SITE SCHOOLS REPRESENTATIVE WILLIAMS
(H) FIN 02/02/1994
HB 309 DISPOSAL OF DALTON HWY RIGHT-OF-WAY LAND REPRESENTATIVE THERRIAULT
(H) L&C 01/10/1994
HB 333 MINING LOCATIONS ON STATE SELECTED LAND REPRESENTATIVE KOTT
CHAPTER 47 SLA 94 05/23/1994
HB 347 STATE LONG-TERM PLANNING REPRESENTATIVE PARNELL
VETOED BY GOVERNOR 06/29/1994
HB 366 MANAGEMENT COOK INLET/KENAI RIVER SALMON REPRESENTATIVE MULDER
(H) RES 01/13/1994
HB 368 REAPPLICATION PERIOD FOR 1993 PF DIVIDEND REPRESENTATIVE THERRIAULT
CHAPTER 8 SLA 94 04/06/1994
HB 420 LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES REPRESENTATIVE THERRIAULT
CHAPTER 99 SLA 94 06/08/1994
HB 478 AUTHORITY TO PRONOUNCE DEATH REPRESENTATIVE THERRIAULT
(S) RLS 05/02/1994
HCR 5 TWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL GIRLS STATE REPRESENTATIVE PHILLIPS
LEGIS RESOLVE 4 03/10/1993
HCR 6 ARMED FORCES HISTORY MONTH REPRESENTATIVE KOTT
LEGIS RESOLVE 3 03/10/1993
HCR 7 ALCOHOL-RELATED BIRTH DEFECTS AWARENESS REPRESENTATIVE NICHOLIA
LEGIS RESOLVE 16 05/26/1993
HCR 8 COMMITTEE MEETINGS: NOTICE AND ACTIONS REPRESENTATIVE NORDLUND
(H) STA 02/19/1993
HCR 9 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FISHING QUOTAS REPRESENTATIVE HOFFMAN
(S) RES 04/21/1993
HCR 15 SCHOOL BUS DRIVER APPRECIATION DAY REPRESENTATIVE PHILLIPS
(S) HES 04/08/1993
HCR 28 GET CLEARY ORDERS DISSOLVED OR CHANGED REPRESENTATIVE BARNES
LEGIS RESOLVE 36 04/22/1994
HCR 31 ALCOHOL-RELATED BIRTH DEFECTS AWARENESS REPRESENTATIVE NICHOLIA
LEGIS RESOLVE 48 05/23/1994
HJR 11 REPEAL OF REGULATIONS BY LEGISLATURE REPRESENTATIVE PHILLIPS
FLD (S), PERM FILED 05/10/1994
HJR 21 IN MEMORIAM THURGOOD MARSHALL REPRESENTATIVE DAVIES
LEGIS RESOLVE 7 03/18/1993
HJR 24 MILITARY HOUSING SHORTAGE REPRESENTATIVE MULDER
LEGIS RESOLVE 1 02/11/1993
HJR 28 SUPPORT KANTISHNA AREA TOURISM DEVELOP'T REPRESENTATIVE BRICE
LEGIS RESOLVE 19 02/08/1994
HJR 35 URGE FEDERAL FEE ON IMPORTED OIL REPRESENTATIVE SITTON
(H) O&G 03/17/1993
HJR 36 REPEAL 100 HOUR RULE FOR AFDC PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE BRICE
LEGIS RESOLVE 27 04/05/1994
HJR 45 CONTROL & FUNDING OF PUB & PVT SCHOOLS REPRESENTATIVE VEZEY
(H) JUD 01/10/1994
HJR 49 FED REGS UNDER OIL POLLUTION ACT OF 1990 REPRESENTATIVE GREEN
LEGIS RESOLVE 21 02/15/1994
SB 77 INTENSIVE MANAGEMENT OF GAME RESOURCES SENATOR SHARP
CHAPTER 13 SLA 94 04/12/1994
SB 135 APPRO: AK RAILROAD EXTENSION STUDY SENATOR MILLER
CHAPTER 74 SLA 94 06/06/1994
SB 210 DISPOSAL OF DALTON HWY RIGHT-OF-WAY LAND SENATOR SHARP
CHAPTER 50 SLA 94 05/23/1994
SCR 17 HONORING TOMMY MOE SENATOR KERTTULA
LEGIS RESOLVE 30 04/19/1994
SJR 29 FEDERAL MANDATE OF MOTORCYCLE HELMETS SENATOR TAYLOR
LEGIS RESOLVE 20 03/04/1994

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