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SENATE
CATHY GIESSEL
27th-33rd Legislature (2011 -2024)

Senator Cathy Giessel
Email: Senator.Cathy.Giessel@akleg.gov
District: N
Party: Republican
Toll-Free: 800-892-4843

Session Contact
State Capitol Room 427
Juneau AK, 99801
Phone: 907-465-4843

Interim Contact
1500 W. Benson Blvd.
Anchorage AK, 99503
Phone: 907-269-0181

Legislative Service
2011-2018 Senator
2019-2020 Senator Senate President
2023-2024 Senator Majority Leader

Legislative Service:

Prime Sponsorship
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
SB 1 ALASKA MINING SENATOR GIESSEL
 CHAPTER 6 SLA 13 04/12/2013
SB 2 INTERSTATE MINING COMPACT & COMMISSION SENATOR GIESSEL
 CHAPTER 7 SLA 13 04/15/2013
SB 7 CORPORATE INCOME TAX; FILM TAX CREDIT SENATOR GIESSEL
 CHAPTER 21 SLA 13 05/28/2013
SB 16 BD OF ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS, SURVEYORS SENATOR GIESSEL BY REQUEST
 CHAPTER 36 SLA 13 06/03/2013
SB 84 MILITARY YOUTH ACADEMY SENATOR GIESSEL
 (S) EDC 03/21/2013
SB 103 HOME SECURITY CONTRACTS SENATOR GIESSEL
 (S) L&C 01/22/2014
SB 127 VEHICLE TRANSACTION AGENTS SENATOR GIESSEL
 (H) FIN 04/01/2014
SB 166 BOARD OF NURSING; NURSES SENATOR GIESSEL BY REQUEST
 CHAPTER 29 SLA 14 06/18/2014
SB 169 IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM; VACCINE ASSESSMENTS SENATOR GIESSEL
 CHAPTER 30 SLA 14 06/18/2014
SJR 10 ARCTIC: POLICY, USCG, ARCTIC COUNCIL SENATOR GIESSEL
 LEGIS RESOLVE 7 06/26/2013
SJR 15 OPPOSE INTERNATIONAL DESIGNATING OF LAND SENATOR GIESSEL
 LEGIS RESOLVE 35 08/11/2014
SJR 16 OPPOSE FEDERAL AID TO CERTAIN NONPROFITS SENATOR GIESSEL
 RETURNED TO (S) RES 10/29/2014
SJR 22 OPPOSE WARRANTLESS DATA COLLECTION SENATOR GIESSEL
 LEGIS RESOLVE 51 08/11/2014



Cosponsored Bills
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
HB 4 ALASKA GASLINE DEVELOPMENT CORP; RCA REPRESENTATIVES HAWKER, CHENAULT
 CHAPTER 11 SLA 13 05/21/2013
HB 30 STATE AGENCY PERFORMANCE AUDITS REPRESENTATIVES CHENAULT, OLSON, FEIGE, LYNN, THOMPSON, MILLETT, T.WILSON, PRUITT, KELLER, STOLTZE, JOHNSON, HAWKER, EDGMON, SEATON, NAGEAK, HERRON, LEDOUX, MUNOZ, AUSTERMAN, COSTELLO, P.WILSON, SADDLER, REINBOLD, GATTIS, HUGHES, FOSTER, ISAACSON
 CHAPTER 19 SLA 13 05/28/2013
HB 32 LINES OF BUSINESS ON BUSINESS LICENSE REPRESENTATIVES COSTELLO, HUGHES
 CHAPTER 110 SLA 14 07/31/2014
HB 33 KNIVES, GRAVITY KNIVES, & SWITCHBLADES REPRESENTATIVE NEUMAN
 CHAPTER 54 SLA 13 06/20/2013
HB 36 EXEMPT DISCHARGES FROM USE OF MUNITIONS REPRESENTATIVE T.WILSON
 CHAPTER 5 SLA 13 04/09/2013
HB 47 INJUNCTION SECURITY: INDUSTRIAL OPERATION REPRESENTATIVES FEIGE, CHENAULT
 CHAPTER 111 SLA 14 08/04/2014
HB 59 MISSING VULNERABLE ADULT RESPONSE PLAN REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG
 CHAPTER 71 SLA 13 07/10/2013
HB 67 VIETNAM VETERANS DAY REPRESENTATIVE THOMPSON
 CHAPTER 3 SLA 13 03/27/2013
HB 69 FEDERAL REGULATION REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT
 CHAPTER 52 SLA 13 06/20/2013
HB 83 FEDERAL LAWS & EXECUTIVE ORDERS REPRESENTATIVE KELLER
 CHAPTER 53 SLA 13 06/20/2013
HB 88 STATUTORY REFS TO MENTAL RETARDATION REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT
 CHAPTER 42 SLA 13 06/03/2013
HB 99 ALASKA MINERALS COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER
 CHAPTER 34 SLA 13 06/03/2013
HB 116 PERS CREDIT FOR MILITARY SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT
 CHAPTER 81 SLA 14 07/10/2014
HB 135 PETERSVILLE RECREATIONAL MINING AREA REPRESENTATIVE KELLER
 CHAPTER 39 SLA 14 06/18/2014
HB 146 PROOF OF MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE REPRESENTATIVE HIGGINS
 CHAPTER 24 SLA 13 05/29/2013
HB 169 RCA REGULATION OF TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES REPRESENTATIVE OLSON
 CHAPTER 64 SLA 14 07/08/2014
HB 180 MILITARY YOUTH ACADEMY REPRESENTATIVE T.WILSON
 CHAPTER 72 SLA 13 07/11/2013
HB 199 VPSO FIREARMS REPRESENTATIVE EDGMON
 CHAPTER 97 SLA 14 07/18/2014
HB 212 DRIVER'S LICENSING EXEMPTION: MILITARY REPRESENTATIVES ISAACSON, HUGHES, LEDOUX
 CHAPTER 58 SLA 14 07/07/2014
HB 217 DR. WALTER SOBOLEFF DAY REPRESENTATIVES KREISS-TOMKINS, P.WILSON, MUNOZ, KERTTULA
 CHAPTER 109 SLA 14 07/30/2014
HB 246 CREAMER'S FIELD REFUGE; WICKERSHAM HOUSE REPRESENTATIVE HIGGINS
 VETOED BY GOVERNOR 08/18/2014
HB 263 EXTEND SENIOR BENEFITS PAYMENT PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE HAWKER
 CHAPTER 113 SLA 14 08/06/2014
HB 281 PRESCRIPTION WITHOUT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION REPRESENTATIVE GATTIS
 CHAPTER 115 SLA 14 08/30/2014
HB 306 EVAL. INDIRECT EXPENDITURES; TAX CREDITS REPRESENTATIVE THOMPSON
 CHAPTER 61 SLA 14 07/07/2014
HB 369 DRUG OVERDOSE: IMMUNITY FROM PROSECUTION REPRESENTATIVE PRUITT
 CHAPTER 72 SLA 14 07/10/2014
HCR 2 PURPLE HEART STATE REPRESENTATIVE HUGHES
 LEGIS RESOLVE 4 06/02/2013
HCR 5 DECORATION OF HONOR REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER
 LEGIS RESOLVE 5 06/02/2013
HCR 6 EST. LEG. TASK FORCE ON UNMANNED AIRCRAFT REPRESENTATIVE HUGHES
 LEGIS RESOLVE 17 06/14/2013
HCR 21 CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH REPRESENTATIVE TARR
 LEGIS RESOLVE 36 04/17/2014
HJR 5 OPPOSE GENETICALLY ENGINEERED SALMON REPRESENTATIVE TARR
 LEGIS RESOLVE 6 04/15/2013
HJR 6 LEGACY OIL WELL CLEAN UP/AWARENESS; NPR-A REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT
 LEGIS RESOLVE 9 06/26/2013
HJR 12 SUPPORT IN-STATE FIREARMS MANUFACTURING REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT
 LEGIS RESOLVE 24 06/20/2013
HJR 15 FEDERAL CONTAMINATION OF ANCSA LANDS REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT
 LEGIS RESOLVE 28 03/04/2014
HJR 19 BASE F-35 AIRCRAFT AT EIELSON OR JBER REPRESENTATIVE ISAACSON
 LEGIS RESOLVE 29 03/04/2014
HJR 23 GOOD FRIDAY EARTHQUAKE REMEMBRANCE DAY REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT
 LEGIS RESOLVE 26 03/04/2014
HJR 24 ARCTIC COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE HERRON
 LEGIS RESOLVE 34 07/17/2014
HJR 25 VETERANS: AGENT ORANGE, TOXIN EXPOSURE REPRESENTATIVE LEDOUX
 LEGIS RESOLVE 69 07/10/2014
HJR 26 OFFSHORE OIL & GAS REVENUE SHARING REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER
 LEGIS RESOLVE 30 03/04/2014
HJR 30 IZEMBEK LAND EXCHANGE REPRESENTATIVE HERRON
 LEGIS RESOLVE 38 09/19/2014
SB 12 PUBLIC PROCUREMENT SENATOR FAIRCLOUGH
 CHAPTER 59 SLA 13 06/26/2013
SB 49 MEDICAID PAYMENT FOR ABORTIONS; TERMS SENATOR COGHILL
 CHAPTER 8 SLA 14 04/17/2014
SB 71 FISHERY RESOURCE LANDING TAX; TAX CREDIT SENATOR MICCICHE
 CHAPTER 69 SLA 14 07/08/2014
SB 73 PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION/MILITARY WIDOW(ER) SENATOR MEYER
 CHAPTER 29 SLA 13 06/02/2013
SB 83 CORPORATION INCOME TAX; OIL AND GAS TAX SENATOR MICCICHE
 CHAPTER 55 SLA 13 06/26/2013
SB 87 NEWBORN SCREENING FOR HEART DEFECTS SENATOR MICCICHE
 CHAPTER 56 SLA 13 06/26/2013
SB 100 EDUCATION GRANTS; CORRS STUDY; ALLOTMENTS SENATOR DUNLEAVY
 (S) FIN 03/17/2014
SB 104 APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE DIVIDEND FUND SENATOR DYSON
 (H) FIN 04/07/2014
SB 106 STATE LAND DISP./LEASEHOLDER PREFERENCE SENATOR MEYER
 CHAPTER 71 SLA 14 07/10/2014
SB 108 CONFIDENTIALITY OF CRIMINAL CASE RECORDS SENATOR DYSON
 VETOED BY GOVERNOR 08/28/2014
SB 109 ADVISORY COMMISSION ON FEDERAL MGT AREAS SENATOR COGHILL
 (S) FIN 02/10/2014
SB 110 RETURN OF SEIZED PROPERTY SENATOR DYSON
 CHAPTER 91 SLA 14 07/16/2014
SB 124 EXTENDING COUNCIL ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SENATOR MEYER
 CHAPTER 43 SLA 14 06/18/2014
SB 128 ELECTRONIC BULLYING SENATOR MEYER
 CHAPTER 85 SLA 14 07/16/2014
SB 167 MULTIPLE VEHICLE INSURANCE POLICIES SENATOR HUGGINS BY REQUEST
 CHAPTER 104 SLA 14 07/28/2014
SB 168 PETROLEUM ENGINEERING RESEARCH PROGRAM SENATOR KELLY
 (S) FIN 02/10/2014
SB 171 MULTIDISCIPLINARY CHILD PROTECTION TEAMS SENATOR COGHILL
 CHAPTER 59 SLA 14 07/07/2014
SB 173 SYNTHETIC DRUGS SENATOR MEYER
 CHAPTER 86 SLA 14 07/16/2014
SB 175 OFFICIAL STATE BOLT-ACTION RIFLE SENATOR HUGGINS
 CHAPTER 100 SLA 14 07/28/2014
SB 178 PASSENGER & REC. VEHICLE RENTAL TAX SENATOR BISHOP
 (H) FIN 04/13/2014
SB 183 EXTEND EMERGING ENERGY TECHNOLOGY FUND SENATOR MCGUIRE
 CHAPTER 94 SLA 14 07/16/2014
SB 186 CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ADVISORY COMMITTEE SENATOR DYSON
 CHAPTER 92 SLA 14 07/16/2014
SB 195 POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION LOANS/GRANTS SENATOR FAIRCLOUGH
 CHAPTER 89 SLA 14 07/16/2014
SB 198 WORKERS' COMPENSATION MEDICAL FEES SENATOR COGHILL
 (S) L&C 02/24/2014
SB 200 WRONGFUL DEATH OF AN UNBORN CHILD SENATOR MCGUIRE
 CHAPTER 77 SLA 14 07/10/2014
SB 203 COMPACT FOR A BALANCED BUDGET SENATOR COGHILL
 (S) JUD 02/24/2014
SB 206 VEHICLE REGIS/LICENSING/ACCIDENT REPORTS SENATOR MICCICHE
 CHAPTER 45 SLA 14 06/19/2014
SCR 2 ACQUIRE TONGASS NATIONAL FOREST LAND SENATOR STEDMAN
 LEGIS RESOLVE 48 06/16/2014
SCR 3 JOINT COMMITTEE ON FEDERAL OVERREACH SENATOR MCGUIRE
 (H) FIN 01/24/2014
SCR 13 FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDER SENATOR KELLY
 LEGIS RESOLVE 41 07/25/2014
SCR 14 H&SS REGIONAL BEST PRACTICE MODELS SENATOR KELLY
 LEGIS RESOLVE 42 07/25/2014
SCR 16 REQ GOV TO INVESTIGATE COAL RESOURCES SENATOR KELLY
 (S) FIN 03/07/2014
SJR 2 LIMIT FEDERAL INTERVENTION IN STATE SENATOR DYSON
 LEGIS RESOLVE 2 06/20/2013
SJR 3 ENDORSING ANWR LEASING SENATOR MICCICHE
 LEGIS RESOLVE 12 06/26/2013
SJR 8 MINING/PROCESSING OF RARE EARTH ELEMENTS SENATOR MCGUIRE
 LEGIS RESOLVE 13 06/26/2013
SJR 9 CONST. AM: EDUCATION FUNDING SENATOR DUNLEAVY
 RETURNED TO (S) RLS 03/12/2014
SJR 14 BASE F-35 AIRCRAFT AT EIELSON AFB SENATOR COGHILL
 (H) MLV 02/12/2014
SJR 18 FEDERAL CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION SENATOR DYSON
 (S) RLS 03/12/2014
SJR 21 CONST. AM: MEMBERSHIP OF JUDICIAL COUNCIL SENATOR KELLY
 WITHDRAWN 04/12/2014
SJR 23 CONST. AM: STUDENT LOAN DEBT SENATOR FAIRCLOUGH
 HELD TO 4/25 CAL(H) 04/25/2014
SJR 24 VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION POLICIES SENATOR HUGGINS
 LEGIS RESOLVE 40 07/28/2014
SR 4 WELCOME ARCTIC CAUCUS SENATOR MCGUIRE
 SENATE RESOLVE 4 02/01/2013
SR 5 CHINOOK BYCATCH LIMITS; SEASHARE SENATOR MICCICHE
 SENATE RESOLVE 5 06/14/2013