HOUSE
PATRICK O'CONNELL
11th-12th Legislature (1979 -1982)
Representative Patrick O'Connell
District: 13
Party: Republican
District: 13
Party: Republican
Legislative Service
1979-1982 Representative
1979-1982 Representative
BIRTH DATE/PLACE:
03/28/1940;
Baldwin, Wisconsin
OCCUPATION:
Teacher, Journalist,
Commercial Fisherman
EDUCATION:
College/University: University of Wisconsin, River Falls,
BS in Social Science/Journalism, 1962;
Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1967-1968,
MS in Journalism
MILITARY SERVICE:
US Navy, 1964-1967, Lieutenant
EMPLOYMENT:
Active Part-Owner, Peninsula Clarion Weekly Newspaper, 1975-1978;
Member, Kenai Chamber of Commerce;
Member, Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly;
Teacher, Kenai Central High School;
Political Newswriter;
Photographer;
COMMUNITY SERVICE:
Member, Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church, Kenai;
Founding Faculty Coordinator, Kenai Central High School Hockey Team;
SPECIAL INTERESTS:
Sponsoring student publications, ski club,
weekend excursions to Mt. Alyeska,
high school athletic programs,
aiding students in acquiring college scholarships
and entrance into vocational training programs
Legislative Service:
Prime Sponsorship
Cosponsored Bills
| Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUTH/AK FED OF TEACHERS/PARTICIPATE IN TRS; ED | REPRESENTATIVES CATO, O'CONNELL |
IN (H) FINANCE | 03/13/2001 | ||
| SPEC APPROP/SCHOLARSHIP REVOLVING LOAN FUND; ED | REPRESENTATIVES O'CONNELL, BEIRNE |
IN (H) FINANCE | 01/12/2001 | ||
| RE/SPEED LIMIT/NINILCHIK/STERLING HWY/PARKS HWY | REPRESENTATIVES MALONE, O'CONNELL |
READ BY GOVERNOR | 05/14/2001 | ||
| RE/ENGLISH RULE/NORTHERN IRELAND | REPRESENTATIVES BEIRNE, O'CONNELL |
IN (H) STATE AFFA | 05/12/2001 |
Cosponsored Bills
| Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RE/RELOCATE STATE CAPITAL; ED | REPRESENTATIVES HAYES, PHILLIPS |
WITHORAWN BY SPONSR | 03/24/2001 | ||
| RE/EXPENDITURE OF STATE MONEY; ED | REPRESENTATIVES HAYES, PHILLIPS |
WITHDRAWN BY SPONSR | 03/24/2001 | ||
| REPEAL/TAX CREDIT/POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS; ED | REPRESENTATIVES HAYES, ABOOD |
IN (S) STATE AFFA THEN FINANCE | 03/05/2001 | ||
| RE/LABOR RELATIONS/TEACHERS/SCHOOL DIST; ED | REPRESENTATIVES MILLER, BUCHHOLDT |
FAILD (H} ON RECONS | 05/28/2001 | ||
| ESTAB SPEC MUNI AID PRGM; ED | REPRESENTATIVES CUDDY, ABOOD |
IN (H) C&RA THEN FINANCE | 04/10/2001 | ||
| SPEC APPROP/COOPEXTEN SVC/U OF AK/ AGENT /KODIAK ; ED | REPRESENTATIVES ZHAROFF, ANDERSON |
IN (H) HESS THEN FINANCE | 02/25/2001 | ||
| ESTAB/VOCATIONAL ED TASK FORCE; ED | REPRESENTATIVES SUTCLIFFE, ADAMS |
IN (H) FINANCE | 05/22/2001 | ||
| SPEC APPROP/VOCATIONAL ED TASK FORCE; ED | REPRESENTATIVES SUTCLIFFE, ADAMS |
IN (H) FINANCE | 05/22/2001 | ||
| CREATE AK RAILROAD AUTH; ED | REPRESENTATIVES HAYES, ABOOD |
IN (H) TRANSPORTA THEN FINANCE | 03/10/2001 | ||
| REQ/EVIDENCE/VEHICLE INS/FURNISHED/REGIS/RENEWED; ED | REPRESENTATIVES ANDERSON, BARNES |
IN (H) LABOR & CO THEN JUDICIARY | 03/17/2001 | ||
| SPEC APPROP/HOMER/HOSPITAL EXPANSION/IMPROVE; ED | REPRESENTATIVE MALONE |
IN (H) FINANCE | 02/22/2001 | ||
| RE/MINERAL LEASING; ED | REPRESENTATIVES HALFORD, ANDERSON |
CHAPTER 0108 SLA 81 | 07/26/2001 | ||
| RE/PROCESSING/PERMITS/STATE AGENCIES; ED | REPRESENTATIVES BETTISWORTH, ABOOD |
IN (H) STATE AFFA | 03/26/2001 | ||
| RE/SENTENCING/CLASS A FELONIES | REPRESENTATIVES BARNES, HAYES |
AWAITING CONC/RECED | 05/26/2001 | ||
| AM CORPORATE INC TAX/OIL & GAS CORPORATE INCOME TAX; ED | REPRESENTATIVES PHILLIPS, HAYES |
IN (H) GAS PIPELI THEN FINANCE | 04/08/2001 | ||
| RE/STUDENT LOANS/ST LOAN PRGM/PART-TIME STUDENTS; ED | REPRESENTATIVES CATO, CHUCKWUK |
IN (H) FINANCE | 03/15/2001 | ||
| SPEC APPROP/DEPT ADMIN/TELECOMMUNICATIONS/TV FAC; ED | REPRESENTATIVES FREEMAN, HURLBERT |
IN (H) FINANCE | 05/01/2001 | ||
| RE/GAMES OF CHANCE & CONTESTS Of SKILL ; ED | REPRESENTATIVES GRUSSENDORF, VASKA |
IN (H) LABOR & CO THEN JUDICIARY | 01/11/2001 | ||
| RE/GAMES/CHANCE/CONTEST/SKILL; ED | REPRESENTATIVES RANDOLPH, MOSS |
CHAPTER 0027 SLA 82 | 05/04/2001 | ||
| RE/TEACHERS' RETIREMENT BENEFITS; ED | REPRESENTATIVES ZHAROFF, BETTISWORTH |
IN (H) LABOR & CO THEN HESS THEN FINANCE | 01/27/2001 | ||
| LAPSE APPROPS/SILVER ANNIVERSARY CMSN; ED | REPRESENTATIVES COTTEN, PHILLIPS |
IN (H) RULES | 03/08/2001 | ||
| AMEND/CONSTITUTION/AK/PROVIDE/LIMITED/SESSION/LEGIS | REPRESENTATIVES HAYES, ABOOD |
FAILD (S) ON RECONS | 05/18/2001 | ||
| RE/SECURE VOTE RIGHTS/CITIZENS OF D.C./REPS IN CONGRESS | REPRESENTATIVES FANNING, RANDOLPH |
IN (H) STATE AFFA THEN JUDICIARY | 02/23/2001 | ||
| AM AK CONSTITUTION/RE:ATTORNEY GENERAL | REPRESENTATIVES BARNES, ABOOD |
FAILED (H) | 03/18/2001 | ||
| REQ GOV/CMSNR NAT RES/ATTYGEN/SEC 6/AK STATEHOOD ACT | REPRESENTATIVES RANDOLPH, ABOOD |
IN (H) RESOURCES THEN JUDICIARY | 03/03/2001 | ||
| AM AK CONSTITUTION/RE:AM/BILL TITLES | REPRESENTATIVES CUDDY, ABOOD |
IN (H) STATE AFFA THEN JUDICIARY | 03/24/2001 | ||
| AM AK CONSTITUTION/RE: CONSIDERATION/APPROP BILLS | REPRESENTATIVES CUDDY, ABOOD |
IN (H) STATE AFFA THEN FINANCE | 03/24/2001 | ||
| AM AK CONSTITUTION/DEFINE/APPROPRIATIONS | REPRESENTATIVES BEIRNE, FREEMAN |
(H) DENIED (S) AM | 06/01/2001 | ||
| RE/NAVIGABILITY/AK WATERS | REPRESENTATIVES FANNING, RANDOLPH |
IN (H) RESOURCES THEN JUDICIARY | 06/08/2001 | ||
| ENCOURAGE PASSAGE/HR 5313/TAX-EXEMPT/EDUCATIONAL | REPRESENTATIVES VASKA, MALONE |
IN (H) RULES | 04/21/2001 |