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SENATE
DON BENNETT
10th-15th Legislature (1977 -1988)

Senator Don Bennett
District: K-A
Party: Republican
Legislative Service
1977-1978 Representative
1979-1984 Senator
1985-1986 Senator Senate President
1987-1988 Senator "Died on on August 30, 1987"

BIRTH DATE/PLACE:
05/06/1931; Fresno, California

SPOUSE:
Beverly Ann

CHILDREN:
Donald, James, Barbara

OCCUPATION:
Businessman

EDUCATION:
Technical/Vocational: Infantry School; Army Logistics Management Center; Adjutant General's School; Army Medical Service School; Medical Field Service School; Area Damage Control School; numerous short courses in Management, both material & personnel College/University: San Jose State College; University of Maryland

MILITARY SERVICE:
US Army, 22 years, LTC (Ret.); Awards: Combat Medical Badge; Bronze Star; Air Medal Purple Heart; Good Conduct Medal; Medal of Honor from the public of Vietnam; 2 commendation medals; 6 service ribbons

EMPLOYMENT:
Manager, Field Medical Operations, Alyeska Pipeline Service Company; Owner and Manager, Eagle Creek Lodge, 101 Mile Steese Highway

SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS:
Member, Rotary International; Member, Disabled American Veterans; Member, Elks Lodge 1551; Member, Petroleum Club; Chairman, Fairbanks Heart Fund

SPECIAL INTERESTS:
Prospecting, fishing, hiking

Legislative Service:

Legislative Service:

Prime Sponsorship
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
SB 103 RE: STATE AID/MUNICIPALITIES/COMMUNITIES; ED SENATOR BENNETT
 IN (S) C&RA THEN FINANCE 02/02/2001
SB 128 ESTAB MARINE PARK UNITS/AK STATE PARK SYSTEM; ED SENATORS FISCHER, BENNETT
 CHAPTER 0064 SLA 83 07/15/2001
SB 175 RE: PURCHASE/PRODUCT/SERVICE FROM PUBLIC OFFICIAL SENATOR BENNETT
 IN (H) STATE AFFA 04/23/2001
SB 216 RE: MINING LEASE LOCATIONS/CLASSIFICATION/STATE LAND;ED SENATORS FAHRENKAMP, BENNETT
 CHAPTER 0090 SLA 83 07/22/2001
SB 288 RE: BOARD OF FISHERIES SENATOR BENNETT
 VETOED BY GOVERNOR 06/21/2001
SB 289 RE: FIREARMS/PARKS/PRESERVES/RECREATION AREAS; ED SENATORS BENNETT, RODEY
 CHAPTER 0126 SLA 84 06/21/2001
SB 290 TRANSFER FORFEITED AIRCRAFT/CIVIL AIR PATROL SENATORS BENNETT, HALFORD
 IN (S) JUDICIARY 05/04/2001
SB 296 RE: CERTAIN LICENSES, PERMITS AND REGISTRATIONS; ED SENATORS HALFORD, BENNETT
 CHAPTER 0081 SLA 84 06/01/2001
SB 307 ISSUE GO BONDS/$69,057.810/EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES; ED SENATORS KERTTULA, BENNETT
 IN (S) FINANCE 06/03/2001
SB 319 SPEC APPROP/FBNKS/MAT-SU/ACTIVITY CENTERS; ED SENATORS FAHRENKAMP, BENNETT
 IN (H) FINANCE 04/11/2001
SB 363 RE: CHILD ABUSE SENATORS RODEY, BENNETT
 IN (S) HESS THEN JUDICIARY 01/20/2001
SB 443 RE: RURAL ELECTRIFICATION LOAN FUND SENATORS MOSS, BENNETT
 IN (S) RESOURCES THEN FINANCE 02/09/2001
SB 466 RE: LEASES BY THE STATE; ED SENATORS BENNETT, SACKETT
 IN (H) STATE AFFA 04/30/2001
SCR 10 FESTIVAL FAIRBANKS/25TH ANNIVERSARY OF STATEHOOD SENATORS BENNETT, FAHRENKAMP
 READ BY GOVERNOR 05/27/2001



Cosponsored Bills
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
SB 171 RE: COMPENSATE STATE OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES SENATORS SACKETT, FAIKS
 IN (S) FINANCE 03/25/2001
SB 218 RE: DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION SENATORS FISCHER, KERTTULA
 IN (S) RULES 04/18/2001
SB 272 SPEC APPROPS/ANCHORAGE/EKLUTNA/KOTZEBUE/YAKUTAT/DOE; ED SENATORS FAIKS, FISCHER
 IN (H) FINANCE 04/13/2001
SB 349 RE: USE ANIMALS/RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES/STATE PARKS SENATORS FAIKS, KERTTULA
 CHAPTER 0016 SLA 84 03/14/2001
SB 350 CREATE ALASKA-UNITED STATES OLYMPIC TRUST FUND; ED SENATORS FERGUSON, FAHRENKAMP
 VETOED BY GOVERNOR 05/11/2001
SB 354 RE: REGULATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS SENATORS FAIKS, KERTTULA
 CHAPTER 0011 SLA 84 03/08/2001
SB 471 RE: COURT FACILITIES; ED SENATORS KERTTULA, ELIASON
 IN (S) RULES 04/17/2001
SJR 28 AMEND AK CONSTITUTION/RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS SENATORS RODEY, KERTTULA
 IN (S) STATE AFFA THEN JUDICIARY 06/15/2001
SJR 35 AMEND/AK CONSTITUTION/INVEST AK PERMANENT FUND IN STATE SENATORS RAY, KELLY
 IN (S) JUDICIARY THEN FINANCE 02/03/2001