HOUSE
KURT OLSON
24th-29th Legislature (2005 -2016)
District: 29
Party: Republican
2005-2016 Representative
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Date/Place of Birth:
March 24, 1948
Sacramento, California
Residency in Alaska:
Anchorage: 1977 - 1982
Kenai: 1982 - 1995
Soldotna: 1995 - present
Family:
Spouse - Barbara
Children - Madelyn, Valerie
Education:
Cupertino High School: 1966
California State University
- B.A. 1977
Military:
USAF: 1967 - 1971; Honorable Discharge
Alaska State House of Representatives:
Chair, Labor & Commerce Committee: 2007 - 2010
Chair, Oil & Gas Committee: 2008
Co-chair, Community & Regional Affairs Committee: 2005 - 2006
Vice-Chair, Oil & Gas Committee: 2007
Member, Community & Regional Affairs Committee: 2007 - 2008
Member, Resources Committee: 2005 - 2010
Finance Subcommittees:
- Administration: 2005 - 2010
- Court System: 2007 - 2008
- Environmental Conservation: 2005 - 2010
- Fish & Game: 2007 - 2010
- Law: 2007 - 2008
- Public Safety: 2007 - 2008
- Revenue: 2007 - 2008
Other Political and Government Positions:
Soldotna City Council (2 years)
Central Emergency Services Service Area Board of Directors (elected 3 times, 8 years total, 3 as chair)
Business and Professional Positions:
Alaska Legislative Aide
Commercial Lines Insurance Broker
Custom Seafood Processor
The Kenai Peninsula Tourism Industry
Service Organizations and Community Involvement:
Rotary (Spenard, Kenai, and Soldotna)
Peninsula Winter Games Board of Directors
Kenai and Soldotna Chambers of Commerce (Board of Directors - Soldotna 5 years)
Kenai Wild Salmon Brand Board of Directors
Soldotna Elks Lodge
Special Interests:
Fishing, hiking, and photography
Legislative Service:
- 29th (2015-2016)
- 28th (2013-2014)
- 27th (2011-2012)
- 26th (2009-2010)
- 25th (2007-2008)
- 24th (2005-2006)
Legislative Service:
- 29th (2015-2016)
- 28th (2013-2014)
- 27th (2011-2012)
- 26th (2009-2010)
- 25th (2007-2008)
- 24th (2005-2006)
| Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHARMACY AUDITS | REPRESENTATIVE OLSON |
(H) L&C | 01/16/2013 | ||
| PRACTICE OF NATUROPATHY | REPRESENTATIVE OLSON |
(H) L&C | 01/16/2013 | ||
| EXTEND BOARD OF MARINE PILOTS | REPRESENTATIVE OLSON |
CHAPTER 39 SLA 13 | 06/03/2013 | ||
| 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 | ||
| ENTITY TRANSACTIONS ACT | REPRESENTATIVES HOLMES, OLSON |
CHAPTER 60 SLA 13 | 06/26/2013 | ||
| RCA REGULATION OF TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | REPRESENTATIVE OLSON |
CHAPTER 64 SLA 14 | 07/08/2014 | ||
| REJECT RECOMMENDATION OF COMP. COMMISSION | REPRESENTATIVES CHENAULT, T.WILSON, HUGHES, SEATON, LYNN, HAWKER, FOSTER, NAGEAK, THOMPSON, P.WILSON, MILLETT, JOHNSON, OLSON, GARA, KAWASAKI, TUCK, JOSEPHSON, DRUMMOND, GUTTENBERG, KREISS-TOMKINS, SADDLER |
(H) FIN | 01/21/2014 | ||
| ADVISORY COMMISSION ON FEDERAL MGT AREAS | REPRESENTATIVES KELLER, MILLETT, HUGHES, FEIGE, PRUITT, CHENAULT, OLSON, ISAACSON, THOMPSON, NEUMAN, STOLTZE, LYNN, SADDLER |
CHAPTER 40 SLA 14 | 06/18/2014 | ||
| MEDICAL MALPRACTICE ACTIONS | REPRESENTATIVE OLSON |
CHAPTER 62 SLA 14 | 07/08/2014 | ||
| AFFORDABLE CARE ACT NAVIGATORS | REPRESENTATIVE OLSON |
(H) HSS | 01/21/2014 | ||
| SERVICE OF CITATIONS | REPRESENTATIVE OLSON |
(H) STA | 01/22/2014 | ||
| INVASIVE AQUATIC PLANT SPECIES CONTROL | REPRESENTATIVE OLSON |
(H) RES | 02/26/2014 |
Cosponsored Bills
| Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DURATION OF DRIVER'S LICENSE | REPRESENTATIVES LYNN, HAWKER, CHENAULT, JOHNSON |
CHAPTER 1 SLA 14 | 03/25/2014 | ||
| ALASKA GASLINE DEVELOPMENT CORP; RCA | REPRESENTATIVES HAWKER, CHENAULT |
CHAPTER 11 SLA 13 | 05/21/2013 | ||
| SECURED TRANSACTIONS AND FUNDS TRANSFERS | REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG |
CHAPTER 64 SLA 13 | 06/27/2013 | ||
| COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS | REPRESENTATIVES KELLER, ISAACSON |
CHAPTER 4 SLA 13 | 04/09/2013 | ||
| ELECTIONS POLL WATCHERS COUNTING REVIEW | REPRESENTATIVE LYNN |
(H) STA | 01/16/2013 | ||
| SELF DEFENSE | REPRESENTATIVES NEUMAN, ISAACSON, LYNN, FEIGE |
CHAPTER 51 SLA 13 | 06/20/2013 | ||
| KNIVES, GRAVITY KNIVES, & SWITCHBLADES | REPRESENTATIVE NEUMAN |
CHAPTER 54 SLA 13 | 06/20/2013 | ||
| MUNICIPAL TAX EXEMPTION: FARM STRUCTURES | REPRESENTATIVE HUGHES |
CHAPTER 66 SLA 13 | 06/28/2013 | ||
| ELECTRONIC BULLYING IN SCHOOLS | REPRESENTATIVES COSTELLO, GATTIS, HUGHES, JOSEPHSON |
(S) JUD | 04/17/2014 | ||
| WAIVE CDL SKILL TEST FOR CERTAIN VETERANS | REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER |
CHAPTER 27 SLA 13 | 06/02/2013 | ||
| INJUNCTION SECURITY: INDUSTRIAL OPERATION | REPRESENTATIVES FEIGE, CHENAULT |
CHAPTER 111 SLA 14 | 08/04/2014 | ||
| VIETNAM VETERANS DAY | REPRESENTATIVE THOMPSON |
CHAPTER 3 SLA 13 | 03/27/2013 | ||
| FEDERAL REGULATION | REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT |
CHAPTER 52 SLA 13 | 06/20/2013 | ||
| FEDERAL LAWS & EXECUTIVE ORDERS | REPRESENTATIVE KELLER |
CHAPTER 53 SLA 13 | 06/20/2013 | ||
| ABANDONED AND DERELICT VESSELS | REPRESENTATIVE SEATON |
CHAPTER 65 SLA 13 | 06/27/2013 | ||
| REGULATIONS: NOTICE, REVIEW, COMMENT | REPRESENTATIVE REINBOLD |
CHAPTER 87 SLA 14 | 07/16/2014 | ||
| EXTEND AUTISM EARLY DIAGNOSIS TASK FORCE | REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER |
CHAPTER 35 SLA 13 | 06/03/2013 | ||
| SCHOOL GRADING SYSTEMS | REPRESENTATIVE REINBOLD |
(H) EDC | 03/01/2013 | ||
| DEFINITION OF POLICE OFFICER | REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT |
CHAPTER 61 SLA 13 | 06/26/2013 | ||
| OFFICIAL LANGUAGES OF THE STATE | REPRESENTATIVES KREISS-TOMKINS, MILLETT, EDGMON, NAGEAK, HERRON |
CHAPTER 116 SLA 14 | 10/23/2014 | ||
| SENTENCING;AGGRAVATOR/DEPORTATION STATUS | REPRESENTATIVES CHENAULT, MILLETT, HERRON, LYNN |
CHAPTER 56 SLA 14 | 06/23/2014 | ||
| MUNI TAX EXEMPTION: MIL. FACILITY ZONE | REPRESENTATIVES THOMPSON, ISAACSON, SADDLER, TARR |
CHAPTER 57 SLA 14 | 07/07/2014 | ||
| PROCUREMENT EXEMPTION: PDA, OPA | REPRESENTATIVE HOLMES |
CHAPTER 79 SLA 14 | 07/10/2014 | ||
| COMPACT FOR A BALANCED BUDGET | REPRESENTATIVE KELLER |
CHAPTER 12 SLA 14 | 04/22/2014 | ||
| EVAL. INDIRECT EXPENDITURES; TAX CREDITS | REPRESENTATIVE THOMPSON |
CHAPTER 61 SLA 14 | 07/07/2014 | ||
| REGULATION OF SMOKING | REPRESENTATIVE HOLMES |
(H) HSS | 02/26/2014 | ||
| DRUG OVERDOSE: IMMUNITY FROM PROSECUTION | REPRESENTATIVE PRUITT |
CHAPTER 72 SLA 14 | 07/10/2014 | ||
| OPPOSE GUN CONTROL ORDERS & LEGISLATION | REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT |
(S) JUD | 02/28/2013 | ||
| OPPOSE GENETICALLY ENGINEERED SALMON | REPRESENTATIVE TARR |
LEGIS RESOLVE 6 | 04/15/2013 | ||
| LEGACY OIL WELL CLEAN UP/AWARENESS; NPR-A | REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT |
LEGIS RESOLVE 9 | 06/26/2013 | ||
| ENDORSING ANWR LEASING | REPRESENTATIVE GATTIS |
(H) RLS | 03/01/2013 | ||
| SUPPORT IN-STATE FIREARMS MANUFACTURING | REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT |
LEGIS RESOLVE 24 | 06/20/2013 | ||
| FEDERAL CONTAMINATION OF ANCSA LANDS | REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT |
LEGIS RESOLVE 28 | 03/04/2014 | ||
| MEDICAL DEVICE TAX | REPRESENTATIVE LYNN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 47 | 07/25/2014 | ||
| ARCTIC COUNCIL | REPRESENTATIVE HERRON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 34 | 07/17/2014 | ||
| IZEMBEK LAND EXCHANGE | REPRESENTATIVE HERRON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 38 | 09/19/2014 | ||
| NEWBORN SCREENING FOR HEART DEFECTS | SENATOR MICCICHE |
CHAPTER 56 SLA 13 | 06/26/2013 | ||
| EXTENDING COUNCIL ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | SENATOR MEYER |
CHAPTER 43 SLA 14 | 06/18/2014 | ||
| KACHEMAK BAY CRITICAL HABITAT AREA | SENATOR MICCICHE |
CHAPTER 3 SLA 14 | 03/25/2014 | ||
| IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM; VACCINE ASSESSMENTS | SENATOR GIESSEL |
CHAPTER 30 SLA 14 | 06/18/2014 | ||
| VEHICLE REGIS/LICENSING/ACCIDENT REPORTS | SENATOR MICCICHE |
CHAPTER 45 SLA 14 | 06/19/2014 | ||
| OPPOSE INTERNATIONAL DESIGNATING OF LAND | SENATOR GIESSEL |
LEGIS RESOLVE 35 | 08/11/2014 |
Legislative Service:
- 29th (2015-2016)
- 28th (2013-2014)
- 27th (2011-2012)
- 26th (2009-2010)
- 25th (2007-2008)
- 24th (2005-2006)