HOUSE
ROBERT BETTISWORTH
11th-13th Legislature (1979 -1984)

Representative Robert Bettisworth

District: 20
Party: Republican
Legislative Service
1979-1984 Representative

BIRTH DATE/PLACE:
08/23/1926;
Coffeyville, Kansas

SPOUSE:
Milly

CHILDREN:
Charles Boyd, Kenneth Bruce

OCCUPATION:
Self-employed

EDUCATION:
High School: Field Kindley High School, Coffeyville, KS, Diploma

EMPLOYMENT:
President, Teal Development Company, Inc.; Director, College Utilities Corporation; Partner, Bettisworth Masonry; Partner, Hering Corporation; Director, Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce

SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS:
Member, College Rotary Club

SPECIAL INTERESTS:
Camping, enjoying Alaska's natural beauty

Legislative Service:

Legislative Service:

Prime Sponsorship
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
HB 100 PROVIDE G.O. BONDS/ENERGY RELATED PROJECTS; ED REPRESENTATIVES ZHAROFF, BETTISWORTH
IN (H) RESOURCES THEN FINANCE 04/08/2001
HB 103 REPEAL FISHERY BU~INESS TAX/RELATED AMENDS; ED REPRESENTATIVES ZHAROFF, BETTISWORTH
IN (H) RESOURCES THEN FINANCE 02/04/2001
HB 105 RE/CITIZEN PARTICIPATE/STATE GOV'T REPRESENTATIVES BEIRNE, BETTISWORTH
IN (H) STATE AFFA THEN FINANCE 02/04/2001
HB 131 INCREASE STATE AID-HEALTH FAC & HOSPITALS; ED REPRESENTATIVES HAUGEN, BETTISWORTH
CHAPTER 0103 SLA 81 07/26/2001
HB 362 RE/POSSESSION/CONCEALED WEAPONS REPRESENTATIVES BEIRNE, BETTISWORTH
IN (H) JUDICIARY 04/21/2001
HB 363 CREATE/FIREARM SAFETY REVOLVING LOAN FUND REPRESENTATIVES BEIRNE, BETTISWORTH
IN (H) JUDICIARY THEN FINANCE 03/19/2001
HB 406 RE/SALES/ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES/LICENSED WHOLESALERS REPRESENTATIVES DUNCAN, BETTISWORTH
IN (S) JUDICIARY THEN FINANCE 06/04/2001
HB 415 RE/PROCESSING/PERMITS/STATE AGENCIES; ED REPRESENTATIVES BETTISWORTH, ABOOD
IN (H) STATE AFFA 03/26/2001
HB 672 RE/DOMESTIC VIOLENCE REPRESENTATIVES CLOCKSIN, BETTISWORTH
IN (H) HESS 01/20/2001
HB 677 RE/ELECTIONS/GOVERNOR/LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR REPRESENTATIVES BETTISWORTH, ROGERS
IN (H) STATE AFFA THEN JUDICIARY 01/20/2001
HB 689 RE/REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES/AK NATIONAL GUARD REPRESENTATIVE BETTISWORTH
IN (H) RULES 04/05/2001
HB 698 RE/TEACHERS' RETIREMENT BENEFITS; ED REPRESENTATIVES ZHAROFF, BETTISWORTH
IN (H) LABOR & CO THEN HESS THEN FINANCE 01/27/2001
HB 700 . SPEC APPROP/FBK N. STAR BOROUGH/HaSP EXPAN&IMPROV; ED REPRESENTATIVES BETTISWORTH, ROGERS
IN (H) FINANCE 02/17/2001
HB 725 RE/EFFECT OF ABSENCES/STATE/AK LONGEVITY BONUS; ED REPRESENTATIVES BETTISWORTH, GRUSSENDORF
IN (H) FINANCE 02/24/2001
HB 797 SPEC APPROP/DEPT/HESS/CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES; ED REPRESENTATIVES BETTISWORTH, CUDDY
IN (H) HESS THEN FINANCE 02/15/2001
HB 798 RE/DISCLOSURE/VITAL STATISTICS/RECORDS & INFO; ED REPRESENTATIVE BETTISWORTH
IN (H) JUDICIARY 03/29/2001
HB 812 SPEC APPROP/DEPT/EDUCATION/FRESHMEN/MT EDGECUMBE HS; ED REPRESENTATIVES ADAMS, BETTISWORTH
IN (S) FINANCE 01/01/2001
HB 833 RE/DEPT/NAT RES/AK AGRIC ACTION CNCL; ED REPRESENTATIVES BETTISWORTH, ROGERS
IN (H) RESOURCES THEN FINANCE 02/16/2001
HB 849 RE/COOPERATIVES REPRESENTATIVE BETTISWORTH
CHAPTER 0136 SLA 82 06/24/2001
HB 874 RE/STATE LOAN PROGRAMS REPRESENTATIVES MEEKINS, BETTISWORTH
IN (H) LOANS THEN FINANCE 02/16/2001
HB 875 APPROPS/STATE LOAN/GRANT PROGRAMS REPRESENTATIVES MEEKINS, BETTISWORTH
IN (H) LOANS THEN FINANCE 02/16/2001
HCR 31 ERECT/MEMORIAL/HONOR VETS/ALL US WARS/NIMBUS REPRESENTATIVES BETTISWORTH, FULLER
IN (H) STATE AFFA THEN JUD THEN TRA THEN FIN 05/06/2001
HCR 39 RE/PROVISIONS/GOVT SVCS/AK/WITHOUT FEDERAL ASSISTANCE REPRESENTATIVES BETTISWORTH, ROGERS
IN (H) FINANCE 06/01/2001
HJR 88 RE/STATE JURISDICTION/COASTLINE REPRESENTATIVE BETTISWORTH
IN (H) RESOURCES 02/16/2001
HJR 90 RE/REQUEST/RIGHTS-OF-WAY/CORRIDORS/AK RAILROAD REPRESENTATIVES BETTISWORTH, BUCHHOLDT
IN (S) TRANSPORT A 03/25/2001
HJR 91 RE/REQUEST/RIGHTS-OF-WAY/CANTWELL/DEVIL'S CANYON REPRESENTATIVES BETTISWORTH, BUCHHOLDT
IN (H) COAL&RAILR 02/16/2001



Cosponsored Bills
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
HB 101 RE/STATE TAXATION; ED REPRESENTATIVES ZHAROFF, GRUSSENDORF
CHAPTER 0082 SLA 82 06/03/2001
HB 137 REPEAL/TAX CREDIT/POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS; ED REPRESENTATIVES HAYES, ABOOD
IN (S) STATE AFFA THEN FINANCE 03/05/2001
HB 173 APPROP/RESIDENTIAL ENERGY PROGRAMS; ED REPRESENTATIVES ROGERS, BROWN
CHAPTER 0020 SLA 81 06/08/2001
HB 177 APPROP/DOTPF/J. DALTON HWY/PETERSBURG AIRPORT; ED REPRESENTATIVES SMITH, ROGERS
CHAPTER 0026 SLA 81 06/16/2001
HB 182 ESTAB SPEC MUNI AID PRGM; ED REPRESENTATIVES CUDDY, ABOOD
IN (H) C&RA THEN FINANCE 04/10/2001
HB 186 RE/PURCHASE/PRECIOUS/SEMI-PRECIOUS/METALS & STONES REPRESENTATIVES BARNES, ABOOD
WITHDRAWN BY SPONSR 03/23/2001
HB 226 LEGALIZE/MARIJUANA/CANCER PATIENTS REPRESENTATIVES RANDOLPH, BEIRNE
IN (H) HESS THEN JUDICIARY 02/26/2001
HB 227 AUTH/RECOVERY/EXPENSES/STATE/HEARING OR APPEAL/TAX PMTS REPRESENTATIVES RANDOLPH, ABOOD
IN (H) JUDICIARY THEN FINANCE 02/26/2001
HB 228 RE/RETIRE/STATE OBLIGATION BONDS REPRESENTATIVES RANDOLPH, ABOOD
IN (H) STATE AFFA THEN FINANCE 02/26/2001
HB 229 RE/AK WAGE & HOUR ACT REPRESENTATIVES RANDOLPH, ANDERSON
FAILED (H) 03/12/2001
HB 230 RE/REIMBURSEMENT/HOLDERS OF PERMITS & LICENSES REPRESENTATIVES RANDOLPH, BEIRNE
IN (H) LABOR & CO THEN FINANCE 02/26/2001
HB 231 RE/SEIZURE/ITEM/FISH AND GAME VIOLATIONS REPRESENTATIVES RANDOLPH, ABOOD
IN (H) JUDICIARY 01/27/2001
HB 232 PROV/COSTS & ATTY FEES/DEFENDANT ACQUIT/OFFENSE/STATE REPRESENTATIVES RANDOLPH, BEIRNE
IN (H) JUDICIARY THEN FINANCE 02/26/2001
HB 292 SPEC APPROP/DEPT OF LAW/INVEST/AUTO REPAIR ABUSE; ED REPRESENTATIVES HAYES, ABOOD
IN (H) RULES 05/18/2001
HB 312 CREATE AK RAILROAD AUTH; ED REPRESENTATIVES HAYES, ABOOD
IN (H) TRANSPORTA THEN FINANCE 03/10/2001
HB 338 PROHIBIT/MINORS/PREMISES/DRUG PARAPHERNALIA SOLD REPRESENTATIVES MARTIN, ABOOD
IN (H) RULES 04/05/2001
HB 339 ADOPT/ADMIN REGULATIONS REPRESENTATIVES METCALFE, ABOOD
VETOED BY GOVERNOR 06/24/2001
HB 340 PROVIDE/REVIEW/REGULATIONS NOT APPROVED BY LAW REPRESENTATIVES METCALFE, ABOOD
IN (H) STATE AFFA THEN JUDICIARY 03/16/2001
HB 343 REPEAL LAWS RE:SUBSISTENCE HUNTING/FISHING REPRESENTATIVES BARNES, ABOOD
WITHDRAWN BY SPONSR 06/03/2001
HB 346 REQ/EVIDENCE/VEHICLE INS/FURNISHED/REGIS/RENEWED; ED REPRESENTATIVES ANDERSON, BARNES
IN (H) LABOR & CO THEN JUDICIARY 03/17/2001
HB 350 RE/MINERAL LEASING; ED REPRESENTATIVES HALFORD, ANDERSON
CHAPTER 0108 SLA 81 07/26/2001
HB 486 AM CORPORATE INC TAX/OIL & GAS CORPORATE INCOME TAX; ED REPRESENTATIVES PHILLIPS, HAYES
IN (H) GAS PIPELI THEN FINANCE 04/08/2001
HB 517 SPEC APPROP/DEPT ADMIN/TELECOMMUNICATIONS/TV FAC; ED REPRESENTATIVES FREEMAN, HURLBERT
IN (H) FINANCE 05/01/2001
HB 571 SUPPL APPROP/ANCHORAGE/TRSP/ELDERLY& HANDICAPPED; ED REPRESENTATIVES ANDERSON, ABOOD
IN (H) HESS THEN FINANCE 05/20/2001
HB 589 RE/DISPOSAL/STATE IN KIND/ROYALTY OIL & GAS REPRESENTATIVES MOSS, CARNEY
IN (H) GAS PIPELI THEN FINANCE 05/22/2001
HB 675 RE/LIMIT/NUMBERS OF STATE EMPLOYEES; ED REPRESENTATIVES COTTEN, FREEMAN
IN (S) FINANCE 04/28/2001
HB 743 PROVIDE PERMANENT FUND INCOME/RESIDENTS; ED REPRESENTATIVES HURLBERT, HALFORD
IN (H) FINANCE 03/24/2001
HB 792 RE/PUBLICATIONS/EXECUTIVE AGENCIES REPRESENTATIVES FANNING, BEIRNE
IN (H) RULES 03/24/2001
HB 853 RE/PERMANENT FUND DIVIDENDS; ED REPRESENTATIVES HAYES, ADAMS
IN (H) RULES 04/05/2001
HCR 12 AM UNIFORM RULES/RE:ELECTION/PRESIDING OFFICERS/LEGIS REPRESENTATIVES CUDDY, ABOOD
IN (H) JUDICIARY 05/04/2001
HCR 13 AM UNIFORM RULES/ESTAB/COMPOSITION/STANDING CMTES REPRESENTATIVES CUDDY, ABOOD
IN (H) JUDICIARY 05/04/2001
HCR 14 AM UNIFORM RULES/LIMIT/AUTH/CMTES/APPROP BILLS REPRESENTATIVES CUDDY, ABOOD
IN (H) FINANCE 05/04/2001
HCR 15 AM UNIFORM RULES/LIMIT AM/BILL TITLES REPRESENTATIVES CUDDY, ABOOD
IN (H) RULES 05/04/2001
HJR 12 AMEND/CONSTITUTION/AK/PROVIDE/LIMITED/SESSION/LEGIS REPRESENTATIVES HAYES, ABOOD
FAILD (S) ON RECONS 05/18/2001
HJR 17 AM US CONSTITUTION/RE: FED APPROPS VS. REVENUES REPRESENTATIVES BEIRNE, SMITH
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 02/03/2001
HJR 18 AM AK CONSTITOTION/RE: OWNERSHIP NAT RES/PRIVATE LAND REPRESENTATIVES RANDOLPH, BARNES
IN (H) RESOURCES THEN JUDICIARY 02/26/2001
HJR 22 AM AK CONSTITUTION/RE:ATTORNEY GENERAL REPRESENTATIVES BARNES, ABOOD
FAILED (H) 03/18/2001
HJR 25 REQ GOV/CMSNR NAT RES/ATTYGEN/SEC 6/AK STATEHOOD ACT REPRESENTATIVES RANDOLPH, ABOOD
IN (H) RESOURCES THEN JUDICIARY 03/03/2001
HJR 28 AM AK CONSTITUTION/RE:REVIEW/REGULATIONS/STANDING CMTE REPRESENTATIVES METCALFE, ABOOD
IN (H) STATE AFFA THEN JUDICIARY 03/16/2001
HJR 31 AM/AK CONSTITUTION/JUNEAU/STATE CAPITAL REPRESENTATIVES RANDOLPH, FANNING
IN (H) JUDICIARY 03/10/2001
HJR 33 AM AK CONSTITUTION/RE:ELECTION/PRESIDING OFFICER/LEGIS REPRESENTATIVES CUDDY, ABOOD
IN (H) STATE AFFA THEN JUDICIARY 03/24/2001
HJR 34 AM AK CONSTITUTION/RE:AM/BILL TITLES REPRESENTATIVES CUDDY, ABOOD
IN (H) STATE AFFA THEN JUDICIARY 03/24/2001
HJR 35 AM AK CONSTITUTION/RE: STANDING CMTES REPRESENTATIVES CUDDY, ABOOD
IN (H) STATE AFFA THEN JUDICIARY 03/24/2001
HJR 36 AM AK CONSTITUTION/RE: CONSIDERATION/APPROP BILLS REPRESENTATIVES CUDDY, ABOOD
IN (H) STATE AFFA THEN FINANCE 03/24/2001
HJR 41 AM AK CONSTITUTION/DEFINE/APPROPRIATIONS REPRESENTATIVES BEIRNE, FREEMAN
(H) DENIED (S) AM 06/01/2001
HJR 45 OPPOSE/COMPULSORY NATL SVC/REGISTRATION/MILITARY DRAFT REPRESENTATIVES RANDOLPH, BEIRNE
IN (H) JUDICIARY 04/07/2001
HJR 63 RE/NAVIGABILITY/AK WATERS REPRESENTATIVES FANNING, RANDOLPH
IN (H) RESOURCES THEN JUDICIARY 06/08/2001
HJR 78 RE/COMMERCIAL FISH/FOREIGN FLEETS/200-MI CONSRV ZONE REPRESENTATIVES RANDOLPH, ABOOD
IN (S) RESOURCES THEN LABOR & COMMERCE 04/01/2001

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