SENATE
JAN FAIKS
13th-16th Legislature (1983 -1990)

Senator Jan Faiks

District: E-B
Party: Republican
Legislative Service
1983-1986 Senator
1987-1988 Senator Senate President
1989-1990 Senator

BIRTH DATE/PLACE:
11/17/1945;
Hemstead, AFB
Long Island, New York

OCCUPATION:
Teacher, Businesswoman

SPOUSE:
Jim

EDUCATION:
High School: Choctawhatchee High School, 1961-1964, Diploma College/University: Florida State University, 1964-1967, BA Mathematics Post Graduate: University of Alaska, Anchorage, 1971-1975, coursework and internship completed, MA Counseling Psychology

EMPLOYMENT:
Teacher, Counselor, ASD, 1968-1977; Board of Directors, Corporate Secretary, Western Enterprises, Inc.; Co-proprietor, Faiks' Llama Farm; Founder, Green Connection; Alaska Zoo; President, Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Club

SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS:
Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Chairman of Legislative
Action Committee, Anchorage Chamber of Commerce;
Chairman of Legislative Study Committee, Anchorage Women's
Club Free Committee; Board of Directors, Vice-president,
Chairman of Research Committee, Common Sense for Alaska;
Board of Directors, PASIT; President, Anchorage Symphony
Women's League; World Affairs Council; Resource Development
Council; Rotary Wives Club; Republican Women's Club

SPECIAL INTERESTS:
Llamas, tennis, backpacking, fishing

Legislative Service:

Legislative Service:

Prime Sponsorship
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
SB 109 RE: REGULATION/PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATE EXAMINERS; ED SENATORS JOSEPHSON, FAIKS
IN (5) FINANCE 03/24/2001
SB 171 RE: COMPENSATE STATE OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES SENATORS SACKETT, FAIKS
IN (S) FINANCE 03/25/2001
SB 181 SUPPL APPROP/DEPT NATURAL RESOURCES/LAND ENTITLE; ED SENATORS FAIKS, FISCHER
IN (S) RESOURCES THEN FINANCE 03/17/2001
SB 211 ESTAB AK TOLL BRIDGE AND CAUSEWAY AUTHORITY SENATORS KERTTULA, FAIKS
IN (S) FINANCE 04/30/2001
SB 212 SPEC APPROP/KNIK & TURNAGAIN ARM CAUSEWAYS; ED SENATORS KERTTULA, FAIKS
IN (S) TRANSPORTA THEN FINANCE 03/25/2001
SB 261 RE: REGULATION OF RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS SENATORS FAIKS, MOSS
IN (S) HESS THEN JUDICIARY 04/18/2001
SB 265 RE: PERMITS/GAMES OF CHANCE/CONTESTS OF SKILL SENATORS FISCHER, FAIKS
CHAPTER 0059 SLA 83 07/14/2001
SB 272 SPEC APPROPS/ANCHORAGE/EKLUTNA/KOTZEBUE/YAKUTAT/DOE; ED SENATORS FAIKS, FISCHER
IN (H) FINANCE 04/13/2001
SB 315 RE: ROAD MAINTENANCE SERVICE AREAS; ED SENATOR FAIKS
CHAPTER 0056 SLA 84 05/18/2001
SB 331 RE: PREPARATION OF THE EXECUTIVE BUDGET; ED SENATORS FERGUSON, FAIKS
CHAPTER 0061 SLA 84 05/29/2001
SB 342 RE: ALASKA AGRICULTURAL LOAN ACT SENATORS FAIKS, KERTTULA
CHAPTER 0082 SLA 84 06/01/2001
SB 345 RE: ARCHITECTS SENATOR FAIKS
IN (S) STATE AFFA 01/11/2001
SB 346 RE: TREATMENT OF MENTALLY ILL PERSONS SENATORS JOSEPHSON, FAIKS
CHAPTER 0142 SLA 84 07/02/2001
SB 349 RE: USE ANIMALS/RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES/STATE PARKS SENATORS FAIKS, KERTTULA
CHAPTER 0016 SLA 84 03/14/2001
SB 352 ESTAB AK RAILROAD CORP/MANAG~ & OPERATE AK RAILROAD; ED SENATORS KERTTULA, FAIKS
IN (S) FINANCE 03/20/2001
SB 353 REPEAL PROVISIONS OF LAW / PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION; ED SENATORS FAIKS, MULCAHY
CHAPTER 0002 SLA 84 01/30/2001
SB 354 RE: REGULATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS SENATORS FAIKS, KERTTULA
CHAPTER 0011 SLA 84 03/08/2001
SB 371 RE: MINING; ED SENATORS FAHRENKAMP, FAIKS
CHAPTER 0093 SLA 84 06/07/2001
SB 381 APPROPS/STATEWIDE CRIME LAB FACILITY/ANCHORAGE; ED SENATORS FAIKS, JOSEPHSON
IN (S) FINANCE 02/09/2001
SB 399 RE: TRESPASSING AND POSTING OF LAND SENATOR FAIKS
IN (S) JUDICIARY 04/11/2001
SB 402 RE: EXEMPTIONS FROM TAX OR CREDITS AGAINST TAX; ED SENATOR FAIKS
CHAPTER 0048 SLA 84 05/10/2001
SB 419 RE: HISTORICAL PRESERVATION/GOVERNOR'S MANSION SENATORS FAIKS, MOSS
IN (H) STATE AFFA 03/29/2001
SB 457 RE: MENTAL HEALTH INSURANCE SENATOR FAIKS
IN (S) HESS THEN FINANCE 02/13/2001
SB 474 RE: LONGEVITY BONUS PROGRAM; ED SENATORS RODEY, FAIKS
IN (S) JUDICIARY THEN FINANCE 02/13/2001
SCR 17 RE: "LOWER" HUFFMAN ROAD UPGRADING/ANCHORAGE SENATOR FAIKS
READ BY GOVERNOR 05/15/2001
SCR 20 RE: GLEN ALPS ROAD UPGRADING/ANCHORAGE SENATOR FAIKS
READ BY GOVERNOR 05/15/2001
SCR 24 RE: COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR TRAVEL SENATOR FAIKS
IN (S) RULES 05/11/2001
SCR 25 DEPT/TRANSPORTATION UPGRADE ABBOTT ROAD/ANCHORAGE SENATOR FAIKS
IN (S) FINANCE 05/20/2001
SCR 35 RE: LEGISLATIVE HALL FOR THE LEGISLATURE SENATORS PETTYJOHN, FAIKS
IN (S) STATE AFFA THEN FINANCE 02/09/2001
SJR 17 REQUEST US DEPT/TRANSPORTATIDN/REVISE TIME ZONE/AK SENATORS HALFORD, FAIKS
IN (S) STATE AFFA THEN TRANSPORTATION 01/28/2001



Cosponsored Bills
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
SB 121 CAPITAL PUNISHMENT/FELONY/SENTENCING PROCEDURES SENATORS PETTYJOHN, KELLY
IN (5) JUDICIARY THEN FINANCE 02/11/2001
SB 220 ESTAB CAPITAL PROJECTS ADVISORY CMSN SENATORS JOSEPHSON, KERTTULA
IN (5) STATE AFFA THEN FINANCE 03/30/2001
SB 307 ISSUE GO BONDS/$69,057.810/EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES; ED SENATORS KERTTULA, BENNETT
IN (S) FINANCE 06/03/2001
SB 332 SPEC APPROP/DOTPF/LOCAL SERVICE ROADS AND TRAILS; ED SENATORS FERGUSON, KERTTULA
IN (S) FINANCE 02/08/2001
SB 350 CREATE ALASKA-UNITED STATES OLYMPIC TRUST FUND; ED SENATORS FERGUSON, FAHRENKAMP
VETOED BY GOVERNOR 05/11/2001
SB 384 RE: FOOD BANKS SENATORS FERGUSON, KELLY, SACKETT
CHAPTER 0075 SLA 84 06/01/2001
SB 390 RE: PERMANENT FUND DIVIDEND DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM; ED SENATORS HALFORD, SACKETT
IN (S) FINANCE 01/30/2001
SB 448 RE: PERIODS/OPEN RECRUITMENT/CLASSIFIED SERVICE; ED SENATORS RAY, STURGULEWSKI
IN (H) FINANCE 05/18/2001
SB 465 ESTAB ANNUITY PRGM/AMEND LONGEVITY BONUS/PERM FUND; ED SENATORS HALFORD, STURGULEWSKI
IN (S) JUDICIARY THEN FINANCE 02/13/2001
SB 466 RE: LEASES BY THE STATE; ED SENATORS BENNETT, SACKETT
IN (H) STATE AFFA 04/30/2001
SB 471 RE: COURT FACILITIES; ED SENATORS KERTTULA, ELIASON
IN (S) RULES 04/17/2001
SJR 26 RE: TRAINING OF PHYSICIANS SENATORS KERTTULA, STURGULEWSKI
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/27/2001
SJR 30 RE: ENFORCEMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGATIONS SENATORS HALFORD, KERTTULA
IN (H) JUDICIARY 04/03/2001
SJR 31 RE: CAPTURE OF ORCAS IN ALASKA WATERS SENATORS FISCHER, RODEY
IN (H) JUDICIARY 05/16/2001
SJR 35 AMEND/AK CONSTITUTION/INVEST AK PERMANENT FUND IN STATE SENATORS RAY, KELLY
IN (S) JUDICIARY THEN FINANCE 02/03/2001
SJR 36 RE: AMEND/U.S. CONSTITUTION/FAVOR CERTAIN RESIDENTS SENATORS JOSEPHSON, RAY
IN (H) JUDICIARY 03/28/2001

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