SENATE
BERT SHARP
16th-20th Legislature (1989 -1998)

Senator Bert Sharp

District: P
Party: Republican
Legislative Service
1989-1992 Representative
1993-1998 Senator

OCCUPATION:
Laborer from Fairbanks

BIRTHDATE:
09/26/1933

EDUCATION:
College/University: University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Bachelor of Science, 1956

SPOUSE:
Betsy

CHILDREN:
Stephan, Mark, Sheryl, Jeffery

EMPLOYMENT:
Manager and Chief Financial Officer, Golden Valley Electric Association, Fairbanks, Alaska

SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS:
President, Pioneers of Alaska; Treasurer, University of Alaska Alumni, Fairbanks Chapter; President, Fairbanks Curling Club; Trustee, Pioneers of Alaska Grand Igloo; Board Member, Mt. McKinley Savings Bank; Board Member, Fairbanks Advisory Committee on Fish and Game; President, Fairbanks Little League; Member, Chitna Dipnetters Association

Legislative Service:

Prime Sponsorship
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
SB 5 EXCISE FEE ON PASSENGER SHIP TRAVELERS SENATOR SHARP
(S) CRA 01/13/1997
SB 13 INCREASE TOBACCO TAXES SENATOR SHARP
CHAPTER 48 SLA 97 05/28/1997
SB 19 REPEAL FED ENFORCEMENT DUTIES/F&G COMSNR SENATOR SHARP
(H) RLS 04/24/1997
SB 22 BOARD OF GAME QUALIFICATIONS SENATOR SHARP
(H) RLS 04/09/1997
SB 23 EXCISE TAXES ON TRANSIENT LODGING SENATOR SHARP
(S) STA 02/06/1997
SB 161 PERM. FUND CORP TO MANAGE MUNI ASSETS SENATOR SHARP
(H) RLS 04/30/1997
SB 175 AIDEA REVENUE BONDS FOR INTERTIES SENATOR SHARP
CHAPTER 103 SLA 97 07/02/1997
SB 250 MANAGEMENT OF GAME SENATOR SHARP
CHAPTER 76 SLA 98 06/06/1998
SB 313 PROCEDURES FOR INITIATIVES SENATOR SHARP
CHAPTER 80 SLA 98 06/09/1998
SCR 11 LONG-TERM CARE TASK FORCE SENATOR SHARP
LEGIS RESOLVE 76 06/01/1998



Cosponsored Bills
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
HB 6 RELEASE OF INFORMATION ABOUT MINORS REPRESENTATIVE KELLY
CHAPTER 64 SLA 97 06/04/1997
HB 45 RUNAWAY AND MISSING MINORS REPRESENTATIVE KELLY
CHAPTER 8 SLA 97 04/10/1997
HB 46 MINING: CREDITS/LEASES/REC. AREA REPRESENTATIVES KELLY, THERRIAULT
CHAPTER 56 SLA 97 05/30/1997
HB 58 CIVIL ACTIONS/ATTY FEES/INSURANCE REPRESENTATIVE PORTER
CHAPTER 26 SLA 97 05/09/1997
HB 69 ROHYPNOL AS SCHEDULE IV-A DRUG REPRESENTATIVE VEZEY
CHAPTER 16 SLA 97 05/03/1997
HB 189 RESTRICT TOBACCO SALES REPRESENTATIVE COWDERY
CHAPTER 135 SLA 98 06/25/1998
HB 203 ACTIONS FOR UNLAWFUL TRADE PRACTICES REPRESENTATIVE DYSON
CHAPTER 96 SLA 98 10/21/1998
HB 241 PAYMENT OF COSTS ALASKA PIONEERS' HOME REPRESENTATIVE CROFT
CHAPTER 101 SLA 97 07/01/1997
HB 296 EXTEND ALASKA MINERALS COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE BRICE
CHAPTER 12 SLA 98 04/09/1998
HB 334 TUITION WAIVER FOR POLICE WIDOW/CHILD REPRESENTATIVE KELLY
CHAPTER 38 SLA 98 05/20/1998
HB 356 JOINT COMMITTEE ON MILITARY BASES REPRESENTATIVE MULDER
CHAPTER 31 SLA 98 05/14/1998
HB 380 REDUCE ROYALTY ON COOK INLET OIL & GAS REPRESENTATIVE HODGINS
CHAPTER 29 SLA 98 05/07/1998
HB 387 DENTISTS ABILITY TO DO CPR REPRESENTATIVE THERRIAULT
CHAPTER 33 SLA 98 05/14/1998
HB 395 CIVIL LIABILITY FOR EMERGENCY AID REPRESENTATIVE BUNDE
CHAPTER 32 SLA 98 05/14/1998
HCR 1 NORTH SLOPE NATURAL GAS PROJECT REPRESENTATIVE BARNES
LEGIS RESOLVE 2 03/12/1997
HCR 18 80 YEAR ANNIV OF UNIV. ALASKA FAIRBANKS REPRESENTATIVE DAVIES
LEGIS RESOLVE 32 06/11/1997
HJR 12 LEASES IN NATL PETROLEUM RESERVE REPRESENTATIVE GREEN
LEGIS RESOLVE 5 03/12/1997
HJR 16 SUPPORT FEDERAL BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT REPRESENTATIVE VEZEY
LEGIS RESOLVE 20 05/07/1997
HJR 49 NAT'L FOREST ROAD-BUILDING MORATORIUM REPRESENTATIVE WILLIAMS
LEGIS RESOLVE 50 03/20/1998
HJR 51 SUPPORT H.R. 2924 REPRESENTATIVE MASEK
LEGIS RESOLVE 61 05/08/1998
HJR 52 OPPOSE AMERICAN HERITAGE RIVERS REPRESENTATIVE JAMES
LEGIS RESOLVE 62 05/08/1998
HJR 53 FEDERAL UNIVERSITY LAND GRANT BILL REPRESENTATIVE KELLY
LEGIS RESOLVE 65 05/08/1998
SB 7 HUNTING SPORT FISH TRAPPING FEES/LICENSES SENATOR DONLEY
CHAPTER 74 SLA 97 06/12/1997
SB 11 SCHOOL DEBT REIMBURSEMENT SENATOR HALFORD
CHAPTER 77 SLA 98 06/08/1998
SB 25 AUTOMATED VICTIM NOTIFICATION SYSTEM SENATOR ELLIS
CHAPTER 73 SLA 97 06/12/1997
SB 30 MANDATORY INCORP OF CERTAIN BOROUGHS SENATOR TORGERSON
(S) CRA 01/13/1997
SB 63 DEADLY WEAPON OFFENSES BY JUVENILES SENATOR DONLEY
CHAPTER 9 SLA 98 04/08/1998
SB 67 TRUTH IN SENTENCING SENATOR HALFORD
CHAPTER 37 SLA 97 05/15/1997
SB 77 ALASKA DAY OF PRAYER SENATOR TAYLOR
CHAPTER 11 SLA 97 04/23/1997
SB 84 ASSETS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA SENATOR WILKEN
CHAPTER 9 SLA 97 04/10/1997
SB 134 HOME SCHOOLING EDUCATION PROGRAM SENATOR LEMAN
CHAPTER 68 SLA 97 06/04/1997
SB 164 AUTHORITY OF EMERGENCY MED TECHS SENATOR WILKEN
CHAPTER 84 SLA 97 06/13/1997
SB 180 STATE RIGHTS-OF-WAY: RS 2477 SENATOR HALFORD
CHAPTER 26 SLA 98 05/05/1998
SB 218 CRIMES OF MURDER & CHILD MURDERS SENATOR HALFORD
3RD RDG,5/12 CAL(H) 05/12/1998
SB 242 FORFEIT GOOD TIME OF SOME SEX OFFENDERS SENATOR WARD
3RD RDG,5/12 CAL(H) 05/11/1998
SB 251 NAMING HERMAN LEIRER ROAD SENATOR TORGERSON
CHAPTER 11 SLA 98 04/09/1998
SB 263 SECONDARY ROADS SENATOR TORGERSON
(H) FIN 05/02/1998
SB 264 AID FOR MUNICIPAL ROAD MAINTENANCE SENATOR TORGERSON
(H) FIN 05/06/1998
SCR 10 SUPPORTING USE OF FURBEARER RESOURCE SENATOR WILKEN
LEGIS RESOLVE 35 05/21/1997
SCR 21 SOBRIETY AWARENESS MONTH SENATOR WARD
LEGIS RESOLVE 54 03/20/1998
SCR 22 KIDS VOTING ALASKA PROGRAMS SENATOR MILLER
LEGIS RESOLVE 67 05/08/1998
SJR 3 PRISONER RIGHTS LIMITED TO FEDERAL RIGHTS SENATOR DONLEY
LEGIS RESOLVE 59 05/08/1998
SJR 7 AK NAT'L GUARD YOUTH CORPS CHALLENGE PROG SENATOR PHILLIPS
LEGIS RESOLVE 7 03/12/1997
SJR 9 ENDORSING ANWR LEASING SENATOR PEARCE
LEGIS RESOLVE 3 03/12/1997
SJR 10 ELECTION OF ATTORNEY GENERAL SENATOR GREEN
(S) FIN 04/28/1998
SJR 14 SUPPORT FEDERAL CONCEALED GUN LEGISLATION SENATOR HALFORD
LEGIS RESOLVE 25 05/21/1997
SJR 16 REFORM THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT SENATOR LEMAN
LEGIS RESOLVE 23 05/21/1997
SJR 25 SUPPORT ACCESS TO DENALI/WONDER LAKE SENATOR WILKEN
LEGIS RESOLVE 26 05/21/1997
SJR 28 FED AUDIT OF NATIVE REGIONAL CORPORATIONS SENATOR HALFORD
(S) STA 04/10/1997

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