SENATE
BEN STEVENS B
22nd-24th Legislature (2001 -2006)
Senator Ben Stevens B
Senate Majority Leader
District: N
Party: Republican
Senate Majority Leader
District: N
Party: Republican
Legislative Service
2001-2002 Senator Confirmed August 6, 2001
2003-2004 Senator
2005-2006 Senator Senate President
2001-2002 Senator Confirmed August 6, 2001
2003-2004 Senator
2005-2006 Senator Senate President
Date/Place of Birth:
1959; Washington D.C.
Occupation:
Business owner/consultant
Spouse:
Elizabeth
Children:
Susan, Ben Jr., Augustus, Theodore
Residency in Alaska:
Lifelong resident
Education:
BA Economics, Arizona State University. Completed studies for MBA, George Washington University
Business and Professional Positions:
Business Owner/Consultant
Legislative Organizations:
Member, National Council of State Legislatures (NCSL) - Subcommitte membership includes: Redistricting and Elections Committee, Legislative Effectiveness and State Government Committee, Energy and Electric Utilities Committee.
Other Organizations:
Board President, D.A.R.E. Alaska; Board Member, Special Olympics Alaska; Board Member, Boys and Girls Clubs of Alaska; Board Member, Aleut Enterprise Corporation; Member, Suicide Prevention Council of Alaska; Member, Athlete Development Foundation; Member, Aviation Heritage Museum; Member, Anchorage Downtown Rotary; Member, Anchorage Chamber of Commerce
Legislative Service:
Prime Sponsorship
Cosponsored Bills
| Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANCHORAGE COASTAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | SENATOR STEVENS B |
(S) TRA | 01/21/2003 | ||
| TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS | SENATOR STEVENS B |
CHAPTER 135 SLA 03 | 07/10/2003 | ||
| EXTEND ALASKA MINERALS COMMISSION | SENATOR STEVENS B |
CHAPTER 17 SLA 03 | 05/05/2003 | ||
| PERS/TRS COLA FOR ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY | SENATOR STEVENS B |
CHAPTER 70 SLA 03 | 06/11/2003 | ||
| MARINE PILOT FOR FOREIGN PLEASURE CRAFT | SENATOR STEVENS B |
(S) FIN | 05/09/2003 | ||
| METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS/AREAS | SENATOR STEVENS B |
CHAPTER 119 SLA 04 | 06/29/2004 | ||
| ENTRY PERMIT BUY-BACK PROGRAM | SENATOR STEVENS B BY REQUEST OF SALMON INDUSTRY TASK FORCE |
CHAPTER 51 SLA 04 | 06/09/2004 | ||
| SALMON ENHANCEMENT TAX | SENATOR STEVENS B BY REQUEST OF SALMON INDUSTRY TASK FORCE |
CHAPTER 52 SLA 04 | 06/09/2004 | ||
| COMM. FISHING MORATORIA, INCL. AK GULF | SENATOR STEVENS B BY REQUEST |
(H) FSH | 03/24/2004 | ||
| EXTEND JT LEG SALMON INDUSTRY TASK FORCE | SENATOR STEVENS B |
(S) RES | 02/07/2003 | ||
| SOBRIETY AWARENESS MONTH: MARCH 2003 | SENATOR STEVENS B |
LEGIS RESOLVE 2 | 04/24/2003 | ||
| SOBRIETY AWARENESS MONTH: MARCH 2004 | SENATOR STEVENS B |
LEGIS RESOLVE 36 | 02/24/2004 |
Cosponsored Bills
| Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARASSMENT BY ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION | REPRESENTATIVE MEYER |
CHAPTER 13 SLA 03 | 05/01/2003 | ||
| STRANDED GAS DEVELOPMENT ACT AMENDMENTS | REPRESENTATIVE FATE |
CHAPTER 4 SLA 03 | 04/07/2003 | ||
| EXPAND DNA DATABASE | REPRESENTATIVES ANDERSON, HAWKER |
CHAPTER 88 SLA 03 | 06/13/2003 | ||
| CLEANUP OF ILLEGAL DRUG SITES | REPRESENTATIVE HOLM |
CHAPTER 142 SLA 03 | 07/16/2003 | ||
| REGULATION OF SHALLOW NATURAL GAS | REPRESENTATIVE KOHRING |
CHAPTER 45 SLA 03 | 06/06/2003 | ||
| LIMITATIONS ON COMMERCIAL ELECTRONIC MAIL | REPRESENTATIVE MEYER |
CHAPTER 14 SLA 03 | 05/01/2003 | ||
| TAX CREDIT:SALMON DEVELOPMENT/UTILIZATION | REPRESENTATIVE STEVENS |
CHAPTER 57 SLA 03 | 06/10/2003 | ||
| COMMERCIAL FISHING LOANS | REPRESENTATIVE STEVENS |
CHAPTER 56 SLA 03 | 06/10/2003 | ||
| ALASKA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD | REPRESENTATIVE MOSES |
CHAPTER 133 SLA 04 | 06/29/2004 | ||
| CLOSING CERTAIN LAND TO MINERAL ENTRY | REPRESENTATIVE HAWKER |
CHAPTER 8 SLA 03 | 04/16/2003 | ||
| PROVISIONAL DRIVER'S LICENSE | REPRESENTATIVE WEYHRAUCH |
CHAPTER 165 SLA 04 | 07/26/2004 | ||
| INCREASE EDUCATION FUNDING | REPRESENTATIVE WILSON |
CHAPTER 58 SLA 04 | 06/15/2004 | ||
| MARINE PILOT FOR FOREIGN PLEASURE CRAFT | REPRESENTATIVE DAHLSTROM |
CHAPTER 39 SLA 03 | 06/05/2003 | ||
| ACREAGE FOR COAL LEASES | REPRESENTATIVE FATE |
CHAPTER 91 SLA 03 | 06/13/2003 | ||
| JACK COGHILL BRIDGE TO THE INTERIOR | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
CHAPTER 7 SLA 04 | 03/15/2004 | ||
| ANATOMICAL GIFTS REGISTRY/AWARENESS FUND | REPRESENTATIVE MCGUIRE |
CHAPTER 68 SLA 04 | 06/16/2004 | ||
| MINING FEES/LABOR/ROYALTIES/ABANDONMENT | REPRESENTATIVE FATE |
CHAPTER 26 SLA 04 | 05/04/2004 | ||
| OFFICE OF CITIZENSHIP ASSISTANCE | REPRESENTATIVE WEYHRAUCH |
CHAPTER 167 SLA 04 | 07/26/2004 | ||
| INHALANTS AND POISONS AWARENESS WEEK | REPRESENTATIVE KAPSNER |
LEGIS RESOLVE 5 | 03/27/2003 | ||
| ALASKA WILD SALMON WEEK | REPRESENTATIVE WOLF |
LEGIS RESOLVE 15 | 05/08/2003 | ||
| TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY AWARENESS MONTH | REPRESENTATIVE MCGUIRE |
LEGIS RESOLVE 43 | 05/07/2004 | ||
| SUPPORTING U.S. ARMED FORCES | REPRESENTATIVE LYNN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 8 | 04/24/2003 | ||
| US COAST GUARD ROTC/JROTC PROGRAMS | REPRESENTATIVE LYNN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 30 | 07/15/2003 | ||
| ELIMINATE SOCIAL SECURITY OFFSET | REPRESENTATIVE GATTO |
LEGIS RESOLVE 42 | 05/04/2004 | ||
| INCREASE AMT OF BASE STUDENT ALLOCATION | SENATOR WILKEN |
(S) FIN | 03/02/2004 | ||
| STATE EMPLOYEES CALLED TO MILITARY DUTY | SENATORS ELTON, TAYLOR |
CHAPTER 65 SLA 03 | 06/11/2003 | ||
| MEDICAL CARE: CRIMES,COSTS,AUDITS | SENATOR GREEN |
CHAPTER 66 SLA 03 | 06/11/2003 | ||
| APPROP: ARCTIC WINTER GAMES TEAM ALASKA | SENATOR OLSON |
(S) CRA | 02/05/2003 | ||
| CREDIT INFORMATION | SENATOR FRENCH |
(H) JUD | 05/05/2003 | ||
| MEDICAID FOR BREAST & CERVICAL CANCER | SENATOR GREEN |
CHAPTER 9 SLA 03 | 04/16/2003 | ||
| REPEAT SERIOUS SEX OFFENSES/VICTIM COMP. | SENATOR FRENCH |
CHAPTER 90 SLA 03 | 06/13/2003 | ||
| FOREST RESOURCES & PRACTICES STANDARDS | SENATOR SEEKINS |
CHAPTER 123 SLA 03 | 06/18/2003 | ||
| CONTROL OF NUISANCE WILD ANIMALS | SENATOR GREEN |
CHAPTER 132 SLA 03 | 06/28/2003 | ||
| PFD: ALLOWABLE ABSENCE FOR MILITARY SVC | SENATOR COWDERY |
CHAPTER 69 SLA 03 | 06/11/2003 | ||
| TIMBER/ TIMBER SALES/ STATE FORESTS | SENATOR TAYLOR |
CHAPTER 153 SLA 03 | 08/08/2003 | ||
| PREDATOR CONTROL/AIRBORNE SHOOTING | SENATOR SEEKINS |
CHAPTER 124 SLA 03 | 06/18/2003 | ||
| ROYALTY REDUCTION ON CERTAIN OIL/TAX CRED | SENATOR WAGONER |
CHAPTER 59 SLA 03 | 06/11/2003 | ||
| MINORS DRIVING AFTER CONSUMING ALCOHOL | SENATOR COWDERY |
CHAPTER 128 SLA 04 | 06/29/2004 | ||
| INCREASE FINE FOR SCHOOL ZONE VIOLATIONS | SENATOR WILKEN |
(S) JUD | 01/12/2004 | ||
| AVALANCHE AWARENESS MONTH | SENATOR GREEN |
CHAPTER 10 SLA 04 | 03/22/2004 | ||
| APPROP:CAPITAL/SUPPLEMENTAL/REAPPROP/CBR | SENATOR HOFFMAN |
CHAPTER 159 SLA 04 | 07/19/2004 | ||
| DIRECT MARKETING FISHERIES BUSINESS/TAXES | SENATOR STEDMAN BY REQUEST OF SALMON INDUSTRY TASK FORCE |
CHAPTER 147 SLA 04 | 07/03/2004 | ||
| EXTEND NAVIGABLE WATERS COMMISSION | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
CHAPTER 41 SLA 04 | 06/04/2004 | ||
| ROLLERBLADES,ROLLER SKATES, ROLLER SKIS | SENATOR SEEKINS |
CHAPTER 81 SLA 04 | 06/17/2004 | ||
| SUPPORT ROADS/HOT SPRINGS LOOP ROAD | SENATOR WILKEN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 9 | 04/24/2003 | ||
| AVALANCHE AWARENESS MONTH | SENATOR GREEN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 7 | 04/24/2003 | ||
| BOROUGH INCORPORATION: UNORG AREAS | SENATOR WILKEN |
TRANSMITTED TO (H) | 04/16/2004 | ||
| ENDORSING ANWR LEASING | SENATOR WAGONER |
LEGIS RESOLVE 4 | 03/27/2003 | ||
| DESTROY BRADY BILL RECORDS | SENATOR WAGONER |
LEGIS RESOLVE 21 | 08/25/2003 | ||
| SUPPORTING MEMBERS OF MILITARY | SENATOR BUNDE |
LEGIS RESOLVE 6 | 04/24/2003 | ||
| PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESOLUTION | SENATOR GREEN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 20 | 08/25/2003 | ||
| SUPPORTING HALIBUT BYCATCH PROJECT | SENATOR STEVENS G |
LEGIS RESOLVE 14 | 05/08/2003 | ||
| ALASKA-YUKON INTERGOV RELATIONS ACCORD | SENATOR OLSON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 19 | 08/25/2003 | ||
| SUBMERGED LAND TITLE DISPUTES | SENATOR SEEKINS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 45 | 06/04/2004 | ||
| RONALD REAGAN DAY | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
SENATE RESOLVE 2 | 07/02/2004 | ||
| COMMEMORATING SEN. FRANK FERGUSON& OTHERS | SENATOR OLSON |
SENATE RESOLVE 4 | 06/23/2004 |