HOUSE
CHARLES BUSSELL
13th-13th Legislature (1983 -1984)

Representative Charles Bussell

District: 10-A
Party: Republican
Legislative Service
1983-1984 Representative

BIRTH DATE/PLACE:
10/04/1934; Minnesota

SPOUSE:
Victoria

CHILDREN:
Brian & Rob

OCCUPATION:
Businessman from Anchorage

EDUCATION:
High School: Grand Meadows High, 1948-1952, Diploma
Technical/Vocational: IBEW Electrical Apprentice, 4OOO-hour course;
E.N.T. Hunter Engineering at Riverside

MILITARY:
US Army, 3 years, warrant

EMPLOYMENT:
President, Alaska Bussell Electric Company; Ditch Witch of Alaska; Natural Gas Fuel Systems; Partner, Denali Leasing Company; Consultant, Pacific Hydroelectric Company. Inc.

SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS:
Member, Anchorage Chamber of Commerce;
Member, Alaska World Affairs Council;
Blood Bank of Alaska;
Member, Alaska Miner Association;
Member, Resource Development Council;
Member, Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers;
Life Member, Montana Creek Dog Mushers Association;
Member, Anchorage Yacht Club;
Member, Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association; Masonic Lodge; Scottish Rite Mason; Alaska Shrine; Eastern Star

SPECIAL INTERESTS:
Flying in Alaska with private pilot's license, fishing, supporting the Anchorage Opera and the Alaska Repertory Theater

Legislative Service:

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Prime Sponsorship
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
HB 177 RE: PAYMENT/JUDGMENT/DEPT/CORRECTIONS REPRESENTATIVES BUSSELL, BARNES
IN (H) HESS THEN JUDICIARY THEN FINANCE 02/08/2001
HB 180 RE: VETERANS/RATES/LOANS/AS 18.56.098 AK HSG FIN REPRESENTATIVES LISKA, BUSSELL
IN (S) LABOR & CO THEN FINANCE 05/17/2001
HB 184 RE: ISSUE TITLE/VEHICLES EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION REPRESENTATIVE BUSSELL
CHAPTER 0099 SLA 83 07/25/2001
HB 200 RE: INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS OF PEACE OFFICERS REPRESENTATIVES BUSSELL, LISKA
IN (H) RULES 03/23/2001
HB 203 SUPPL APPROP/DEPT/HESS/PRISONS; ED REPRESENTATIVES FULLER, BUSSELL
IN (S) FINANCE 05/26/2001
HB 209 PLACE GUARDS/PUBLIC SAFETY/PARTIALLY EXEMPT SERVICE; ED REPRESENTATIVE BUSSELL
CHAPTER 0103 SLA 84 06/14/2001
HB 223 RE: METHODS FOR PAYMENT OF OVERTIME; ED REPRESENTATIVE BUSSELL
IN (H) RULES 06/01/2001
HB 235 RE: ADVISORY VOTE/DEATH PENALTY/MURDER; ED REPRESENTATIVES BUSSELL, UEHLING
IN (S) STATE AFFA THEN JUDICIARY 05/09/2001
HB 260 ESTAB AK COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM/DEPT/EDUCATION; ED REPRESENTATIVES LINDAUER, BUSSELL
IN (H) HESS THEN FINANCE 05/12/2001
HB 261 RE: ASSIGNMENT/DISTRICT COURT JUDGES/MAGISTRATES REPRESENTATIVE BUSSELL
IN (H) JUDICIARY 03/11/2001
HB 267 RE: HERRING STRIPPING; ED REPRESENTATIVES FULLER, BUSSELL
CHAPTER 0014 SLA 83 05/03/2001
HB 278 ESTAB AK RIVER COMMISSION; ED REPRESENTATIVES FRITZ, BUSSELL
IN (H) RESOURCES THEN FINANCE 03/18/2001
HB 279 MAGISTRATES PARTICIPATE/JUDICIAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM; ED REPRESENTATIVES BUSSELL, BARNES
IN (S) JUDICIARY THEN FINANCE 05/07/2001
HB 306 RE: BURIAL ALLOWANCES FOR VETERANS REPRESENTATIVES LISKA, BUSSELL
CHAPTER 0007 SLA 84 02/13/2001
HB 326 AMEND/REPEAL PROVISIONS/AK EXEMPTION ACT REPRESENTATIVE BUSSELL
IN (H) RULES 05/25/2001
HB 452 SPEC APPROP/DOTPF/PHASE I/NOME PORT FACILITY; ED REPRESENTATIVES FULLER, BUSSELL
CHAPTER 0136 SLA 84 07/02/2001
HB 517 RE: CONFIDENTIALITY OF STATE PERSONNEL RECORDS REPRESENTATIVES BUSSELL, MARTIN
IN (S) STATE AFFA 05/26/2001
HB 560 RE: JURISDICTION/DISTRICT COURT/MAGISTRATES; ED REPRESENTATIVE BUSSELL
IN (S) FINANCE 05/22/2001
HB 561 RE: SMALL CLAIMS JURISDICTIONAL LIMITATION; ED REPRESENTATIVE BUSSELL
IN (S) FINANCE 04/17/2001
HB 571 RE: VENUE/SUPERIOR COURT/NUMBER OF JUDGES; ED REPRESENTATIVES ABOOD, BUSSELL
CHAPTER 0137 SLA 84 07/02/2001
HB 595 RE: RETIRE BENEFITS/ADMIN DIRECTOR/AK COURT SYSTEM; ED REPRESENTATIVES BUSSELL, COWDERY
IN (S) STATE AFFA THEN JUDICIARY THEN FINANCE 03/29/2001
HCR 18 RE: DISPLAY FLAGS/USA/AK REPRESENTATIVES FRITZ, BUSSELL
READ BY GOVERNOR 02/08/2001
HCR 22 RE: EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS OF THE GOVERNOR REPRESENTATIVES BUSSELL, ABOOD
IN (S) STATE AFFA 05/18/2001
HJR 29 AM AK CONSTITUTION/EXCLUSIONARY RULE/PEACE OFFICER REPRESENTATIVES PESTINGER, BUSSELL
IN (H) JUDICIARY 02/11/2001
HJR 31 RENEGOTIATE/US-CANADA/SALMON TREATY/PRESENT FORM REPRESENTATIVES BUSSELL, FULLER
IN (H) FISHERIES THEN RESOURCES 02/15/2001
HJR 34 AM AK CONSTITUTION RE: ELECTION PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS REPRESENTATIVES LISKA, BUSSELL
IN (H) RULES 04/29/2001
HJR 40 CONGRESS DECONTROL NATURAL GAS REPRESENTATIVES TISCHER, BUSSELL
IN (H) RESOURCES 03/28/2001



Cosponsored Bills
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
HB 106 RE: AK BIDDER PREFERENCE REPRESENTATIVES WARD, ZHAROFF
VETOED BY GOVERNOR 05/28/2001
HB 109 RE: PERSONS 16 OR 17/CHARGED/FELONIES/WAIVER PROVISIONS REPRESENTATIVES PESTINGER, FURNACE
EXPIRED 1ST SESSION 01/16/2001
HB 126 LIMIT LIABILITY/AIRCRAFT OWNERS/INJURY/PASSENGERS REPRESENTATIVES HURLBERT, COWDERY
EXPIRED 1ST SESSION 01/16/2001
HB 128 RAISE PENALTIES/CHILD PROSTITUTION; ED REPRESENTATIVES LINDAUER, FLOOD
CHAPTER 0050 SLA 83 07/08/2001
HB 142 SPEC APPROP/IDITAROD CMTE EXPENSES/1984 RACE; ED REPRESENTATIVES LARSON, FULLER
CHAPTER 0008 SLA 84 02/21/2001
HB 165 RE: PUBLIC OFFICES CMSN REPRESENTATIVES UEHLING, BARNES
EXPIRED 1ST SESSION 01/16/2001
HB 167 RE: HOMESTEADS; ED REPRESENTATIVES TISCHER, BETTISWORTH
IN (H) RESOURCES THEN FINANCE 02/07/2001
HB 182 EXEMPT/PARTICIPATE/DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT/MIN WAGE REPRESENTATIVES BARNES, CLOCKSIN
CHAPTER 0058 SLA 83 07/14/2001
HB 191 RE: SCHOOL BOARD NEGOTIATIONS/CERTIFICATED EMPLOYEES REPRESENTATIVES HURLBERT, LINDAUER
IN (H) HESS THEN FINANCE 02/25/2001
HB 219 RE: CITIZEN ADVISORY BD/UNIV OF ALASKA REPRESENTATIVES LINDAUER, ABOOD
IN (H) FINANCE 04/20/2001
HB 270 RE: CHILD PORNOGRAPHY REPRESENTATIVES LISKA, ADAMS
CHAPTER 0057 SLA 83 07/13/2001
HB 290 SPEC APPROP/UNIV/AK/STUDY PRUDHOE BAY CRUDE OIL; ED REPRESENTATIVES DAVIS, KOPONEN
IN (H) HESS THEN FINANCE 03/23/2001
HB 294 ESTAB AK TOLL BRIDGE AND CAUSEWAY AUTHORITY; ED REPRESENTATIVES HAYES, WARD
RET (S) TRANSPORTA 06/26/2001
HB 295 SPEC APPROP/KNIK ARM CROSSING/AK TOLL BRIDGE; ED REPRESENTATIVES HAYES, WARD
IN (S) RULES 06/02/2001
HB 375 RE: ACCESS/CERTAIN CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION REPRESENTATIVES BARNES, HAYES
CHAPTER 0066 SLA 83 07/15/2001
HB 388 REPEAL STATE ESTATE TAX; ED REPRESENTATIVES TISCHER, BARNES
IN (S) JUDICIARY THEN FINANCE 05/23/2001
HB 457 SPEC APPROP/1984 IDITAROD SLED DOG RACE; ED REPRESENTATIVES FULLER, MALONE
IN (H) FINANCE 05/04/2001
HB 504 ESTAB TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP LOAN PROGRAM; ED REPRESENTATIVES HAYES, HURLBERT
CHAPTER 0121 SLA 84 06/20/2001
HB 514 RE: REGULATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS REPRESENTATIVES TISCHER, FURNACE
RET (H) RULES 01/24/2001
HB 575 RE: SATISFACTION/RESTITUTION/PERMANENT FUND; ED REPRESENTATIVES BARNES, HAYES
VETOED BY GOVERNOR 06/19/2001
HB 593 RE: SURCHARGES IMPOSED IN CRIMINAL CASES REPRESENTATIVES LISKA, BARNES
IN (S) JUDICIARY THEN FINANCE 03/30/2001
HB 599 RE: INVESTMENT POLICY/AK PERMANENT FUND BOARD; ED REPRESENTATIVES COWDERY, HAYES
IN (H) RULES 03/13/2001
HB 600 RE: ROYALTY OIL; ED REPRESENTATIVES COWDERY, LINDAUER
IN (H) FINANCE 03/21/2001
HB 653 RE: COURT FACILITIES; ED REPRESENTATIVES HAYES, BARNES
CHAPTER 0078 SLA 84 06/01/2001
HB 655 RE: LONGEVITY BONUS PROGRAM; ED REPRESENTATIVES HAYES, ADAMS
IN (S) JUDICIARY THEN FINANCE 03/08/2001
HB 686 RE: LEASES BY THE STATE; ED REPRESENTATIVES ADAMS, WARD
IN (H) FINANCE 03/02/2001
HCR 20 RE: ELIMINATE UNNECESSARY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS REPRESENTATIVES PESTINGER, UEHLING
IN (H) STATE AFFA 03/04/2001
HCR 43 RE: DESTRUCTION/SOUTH KOREAN AIRLINER REPRESENTATIVES FURNACE, SZYMANSKI
IN (S) STATE AFFA 01/24/2001
HJR 28 RE: PROCESSING OF NATIVE ALLOTMENTS REPRESENTATIVES HERRMANN, ADAMS
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 07/13/2001
HJR 37 PASS HR 1176/S 137/CONGRESS/MORTGAGE BONDS/EXEMPT REPRESENTATIVES UEHLING, BARNES
IN (S) RULES 05/31/2001
HJR 38 RE: MARKET/TRANSPORT ALASKA NATURAL GAS REPRESENTATIVES COWDERY, ABOOD
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/29/2001
HJR 39 AM AK CONS~ITUTION/CREATE APPROP RESERVE FUND REPRESENTATIVES HAYES, ABOOD
RET (H) FINANCE 03/21/2001
HJR 45 RE: REPEAL OF THE FEDERAL ESTATE TAX REPRESENTATIVES TISCHER, BARNES
IN (S) FINANCE· 05/24/2001
HJR 64 RE: ALLOWANCES/VETERANS/EXPOSED TO AGENT ORANGE REPRESENTATIVES RINGSTAD, ABOOD
IN (S) RULES 05/30/2001

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