HOUSE
BETH KERTTULA
21st-28th Legislature (1999 -2014)
District: 3
Party: Democrat
1999-2006 Representative
2007-2008 Representative Minority Leader
2009-2012 Representative House Minority Leader
2013-2014 Representative Resigned January 24, 2014
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Beth's family has a long
history in Alaska starting in 1918, when her grandfather
Oscar spent the winter in Nome. In 1935 he returned with his
young family to the Matanuska Valley to farm. Beth's
father Jay has the honor of being the state's longest-
serving legislator and the only legislator to have served
as both House Speaker and Senate President. Her mother
Joyce was an English teacher and full-time volunteer as
Jay's office manager.
After growing up as a legislator's child in Juneau and
Palmer, Beth earned her BA from Stanford University and her
JD from the University of Santa Clara. She worked as an
attorney in both private and public practice before running
for office.
Beth has been elected seven times to the Alaska House of
Representatives from District 3 in Juneau. During her
public service she has been a strong voice for Alaskans
retaining control over their resource wealth and responsible
development and has been instrumental in oil and gas
decisions. Beth has also been a leader to restore civility,
ethics and non-partisan decision-making to the legislature.
She was the original sponsor of Alaska's world-renowned
cruise ship pollution legislation.
A trusted and respected leader, Beth served on the House
Finance Committee, was Minority Whip for 3 years, and is
currently the House Minority Leader - the highest rank for
a minority member in the House.
Beth's husband Jim Powell was Deputy Mayor of Juneau.
He works at the Department of Environmental Conservation and
is a PhD student at the University of Alaska.
Beth is a member of the Alaska Native Sisterhood, Camp
2, the Fil-Am and the Filipino Communities of Juneau, and
the Alaska Bar Association. Beth owns a very small jewelry
making business and enjoys reading, watching movies and just
being outside with Jim.
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Beth resigned on January 24, 2014.
Legislative Service:
- 28th (2013-2014)
- 27th (2011-2012)
- 26th (2009-2010)
- 25th (2007-2008)
- 24th (2005-2006)
- 23rd (2003-2004)
- 22nd (2001-2002)
- 21st (1999-2000)
Legislative Service:
- 28th (2013-2014)
- 27th (2011-2012)
- 26th (2009-2010)
- 25th (2007-2008)
- 24th (2005-2006)
- 23rd (2003-2004)
- 22nd (2001-2002)
- 21st (1999-2000)
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
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MARINE PASSENGER VESSELS | REPRESENTATIVE KERTTULA |
(H) FIN | 04/21/2001 | ||
PUPIL\TEACHER RATIO IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS | REPRESENTATIVE KERTTULA |
(H) EDU | 01/08/2001 | ||
INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CONTRACEPTIVES | REPRESENTATIVES MURKOWSKI, GUESS, KAPSNER, CISSNA, KERTTULA |
(H) HES | 01/14/2002 | ||
STATE EMPLOYEE DEPENDENTS DAYCARE CENTERS | REPRESENTATIVE KERTTULA |
(H) STA | 02/19/2002 | ||
SALMON LABELING | REPRESENTATIVE KERTTULA |
LEGIS RESOLVE 60 | 05/17/2002 |
Cosponsored Bills
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
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MOBILE HOME PARK EVICTION NOTICE | REPRESENTATIVES CROFT, MURKOWSKI |
(H) JUD | 03/09/2001 | ||
RENTERS' TAX EQUIVALENCY PAYMENT APPROP. | REPRESENTATIVE BERKOWITZ |
(H) FIN | 04/10/2001 | ||
ENTERPRISE ZONES | REPRESENTATIVE HAYES |
(H) FIN | 04/12/2001 | ||
STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS | REPRESENTATIVE STEVENS |
(H) FIN | 02/23/2001 | ||
STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS | REPRESENTATIVE GREEN |
(S) HES | 05/01/2001 | ||
JOE REDINGTON SR. MEMORIAL TRAIL | REPRESENTATIVE MASEK |
CHAPTER 1 SLA 01 | 03/09/2001 | ||
SEISMIC HAZARDS SAFETY COMMISSION | REPRESENTATIVE DAVIES |
CHAPTER 109 SLA 02 | 07/01/2002 | ||
STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS | REPRESENTATIVE DAVIES |
(H) FIN | 03/16/2001 | ||
CHARTER SCHOOLS | REPRESENTATIVE DYSON |
CHAPTER 70 SLA 01 | 07/03/2001 | ||
INHALANT ABUSE | REPRESENTATIVE KAPSNER |
(H) FIN | 04/20/2001 | ||
SR CIT./DISABLED VET. PROP TAX EXEMPTION | REPRESENTATIVE WHITAKER |
CHAPTER 23 SLA 01 | 05/09/2001 | ||
PERS PEACE OFFICER STATUS: F&G EMPLOYEES | REPRESENTATIVE MASEK |
(H) STA | 03/09/2001 | ||
ALASKA HISTORY CURRICULUM | REPRESENTATIVE KAPSNER |
(S) HES | 02/20/2002 | ||
THERAPEUTIC COURTS/ SUPERIOR COURT JUDGES | REPRESENTATIVE PORTER |
CHAPTER 64 SLA 01 | 07/03/2001 | ||
SCREENING NEWBORNS FOR HEARING ABILITY | REPRESENTATIVE JOULE |
(H) FIN | 04/21/2001 | ||
NATURAL GAS PIPELINE INCENTIVE/GAS TAX | REPRESENTATIVE WHITAKER |
WITHDRAWN BY SPONSR | 05/02/2002 | ||
COMMERCIAL FISHING LICENSE & PERMIT FEES | REPRESENTATIVE STEVENS |
CHAPTER 27 SLA 01 | 05/09/2001 | ||
HEALTH CARE SERVICES DIRECTIVES | REPRESENTATIVE HUDSON |
(S) HES | 04/24/2002 | ||
PERS BENEFITS FOR PARK RANGERS | REPRESENTATIVE HARRIS |
(H) STA | 03/22/2001 | ||
VOLUNTARY DUES DEDUCTION FROM RETIREMENT | REPRESENTATIVE HUDSON |
(H) STA | 03/30/2001 | ||
EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONS UNDER AGE 19 | REPRESENTATIVE HARRIS |
(H) L&C | 04/02/2001 | ||
SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS | REPRESENTATIVE HARRIS |
CHAPTER 88 SLA 01 | 07/03/2001 | ||
PERS BENEFITS FOR JUV INSTIT EMPLOYEES | REPRESENTATIVE WILLIAMS |
(H) FIN | 03/13/2002 | ||
CHILD PROTECTION:PERS PEACE OFF. STATUS | REPRESENTATIVE JAMES |
(H) STA | 04/28/2001 | ||
TOBACCO USE PREVENTION TRUST | REPRESENTATIVE LANCASTER |
(H) FIN | 05/05/2001 | ||
SECOND VERSE OF ALASKA'S STATE SONG | REPRESENTATIVE MORGAN |
(S) FIN | 05/10/2002 | ||
ELECTRONIC BALLOTING EQUIPMENT | REPRESENTATIVE GREEN |
CHAPTER 6 SLA 02 | 03/07/2002 | ||
SPECIAL ELECTION FOR U.S. SENATE VACANCY | REPRESENTATIVE BERKOWITZ |
(H) STA | 01/18/2002 | ||
EXTEND BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF AK BAR ASSN | REPRESENTATIVE MURKOWSKI |
CHAPTER 101 SLA 02 | 06/28/2002 | ||
FISHERY ENHANCEMENT LOANS | REPRESENTATIVE HARRIS |
(H) FIN | 03/04/2002 | ||
ASMI SALMON MARKETING & MARKTNG TAX | REPRESENTATIVE MCGUIRE |
CHAPTER 136 SLA 02 | 07/05/2002 | ||
SALES OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES | REPRESENTATIVE STEVENS |
CHAPTER 128 SLA 02 | 07/05/2002 | ||
CRIMES ON OR AGAINST STATE VESSELS/PLANES | REPRESENTATIVE MEYER |
CHAPTER 87 SLA 02 | 06/27/2002 | ||
MODIFIED BLANKET PRIMARY ELECTION | REPRESENTATIVE BERKOWITZ |
(H) STA | 02/15/2002 | ||
TELEMARKETERS PHONE LISTS/REGISTRATION | REPRESENTATIVE CRAWFORD |
(H) JUD | 04/25/2002 | ||
POLITICAL ACTIVITY BY CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE | REPRESENTATIVE CRAWFORD |
(H) STA | 02/19/2002 | ||
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS | REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT |
(S) RLS | 05/13/2002 | ||
STATEWIDE COMP ENERGY PLAN TASK FORCE | REPRESENTATIVE BERKOWITZ |
(S) HES | 04/25/2001 | ||
DONATE GAME MEAT TO CHARITABLE ORGS | REPRESENTATIVE CRAWFORD |
(H) RES | 02/19/2002 | ||
OPPOSE REDUCTION OF 90% OIL & GAS ROYALTY | REPRESENTATIVE CISSNA |
(H) O&G | 02/07/2001 | ||
OPPOSE CANADIAN FEE TO TRANSPORT FIREARMS | REPRESENTATIVE CRAWFORD |
(H) RLS | 02/28/2001 | ||
OPPOSING ARCTIC SHIPMENT OF NUCLEAR WASTE | REPRESENTATIVE JOULE |
(S) TRA | 04/06/2001 | ||
CONST. AM: OPEN MEETINGS FOR LEGISLATURE | REPRESENTATIVE CROFT |
(H) JUD | 03/16/2001 | ||
WWII ALASKA-USSR LEND-LEASE MONUMENTS | REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT |
LEGIS RESOLVE 26 | 06/25/2001 | ||
STUDY OF PAY EQUITY FOR STATE EMPLOYEES | SENATOR DONLEY |
CHAPTER 48 SLA 01 | 06/25/2001 | ||
MUNICIPAL REGULATION OF RADIO ANTENNAS | SENATOR TAYLOR BY REQUEST |
CHAPTER 19 SLA 01 | 04/27/2001 | ||
FRED ZHAROFF MEMORIAL BRIDGE | SENATOR AUSTERMAN |
CHAPTER 11 SLA 01 | 04/10/2001 | ||
ARCTIC WINTER GAMES TEAM ALASKA TRUST | SENATOR PHILLIPS |
CHAPTER 21 SLA 01 | 05/07/2001 | ||
FISHERY ENHANCEMENT LOANS | SENATOR STEVENS |
CHAPTER 26 SLA 02 | 05/18/2002 | ||
JOINT LEGIS SALMON INDUSTRY TASK FORCE | SENATOR AUSTERMAN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 53 | 05/03/2002 | ||
OPPOSE CANADIAN FEE TO TRANSPORT FIREARMS | SENATOR TAYLOR |
LEGIS RESOLVE 18 | 04/27/2001 | ||
CHILEAN FARMED SALMON | SENATOR AUSTERMAN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 22 | 07/07/2001 | ||
NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY IN JUNEAU | SENATOR ELTON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 28 | 07/07/2001 |