SENATE
JALMAR KERTTULA
2nd-18th Legislature (1961 -1994)
Senator Jalmar Kerttula
Senate President
District: I
Party: Democrat
Senate President
District: I
Party: Democrat
Legislative Service
1961-1962 Representative
1965-1968 Representative
1969-1970 Representative Speaker of the House
1971-1972 Representative
1973-1980 Senator
1981-1984 Senator Senate President
1985-1994 Senator
1961-1962 Representative
1965-1968 Representative
1969-1970 Representative Speaker of the House
1971-1972 Representative
1973-1980 Senator
1981-1984 Senator Senate President
1985-1994 Senator
OCCUPATION:
Businessman from Palmer
SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS:
Member, Elks;
Member, Pioneers of Alaska
OTHER:
Kerttula family were original colonizers of the Matanuska Valley Project at Palmer, 1935;
First Alaskan to serve as both Speaker of the House and President of the Senate;
Candidate, Alaska State Governor, 1978
EMPLOYMENT:
Former Democratic State Chairman;
Member, State Investment Advisory Board;
Member, Governor's Pipeline Commission;
Chairman, Alaska Democratic Central Committee;
Board Member, Alaska Mutual Savings Bank;
Real Estate Developer, Matanuska Valley;
Manager, Dairy Cooperative
BIRTH DATE/PLACE:
04/06/1928;
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
EDUCATION:
College/University: University of Alaska;
University of Washington
SPOUSE:
Helen Joyce
CHILREN:
Beth, Anna, Marie
Legislative Service:
- 18th (1993-1994)
- 17th (1991-1992)
- 16th (1989-1990)
- 15th (1987-1988)
- 14th (1985-1986)
- 13th (1983-1984)
- 12th (1981-1982)
- 11th (1979-1980)
- 10th (1977-1978)
- 9th (1975-1976)
- 8th (1973-1974)
- 7th (1971-1972)
- 6th (1969-1970)
- 5th (1967-1968)
- 4th (1965-1966)
- 2nd (1961-1962)
Legislative Service:
- 18th (1993-1994)
- 17th (1991-1992)
- 16th (1989-1990)
- 15th (1987-1988)
- 14th (1985-1986)
- 13th (1983-1984)
- 12th (1981-1982)
- 11th (1979-1980)
- 10th (1977-1978)
- 9th (1975-1976)
- 8th (1973-1974)
- 7th (1971-1972)
- 6th (1969-1970)
- 5th (1967-1968)
- 4th (1965-1966)
- 2nd (1961-1962)
Prime Sponsorship
Cosponsored Bills
| Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RE: SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION; ED | SENATOR KERTTULA |
CHAPTER 0069 SLA 83 | 07/15/2001 | ||
| RE: SAFEGUARD IDENTITY/OPERATORS IN ACCIDENTS | SENATOR KERTTULA |
IN (S) JUDICIARY | 03/25/2001 | ||
| ALLOW RETIREMENT CREDIT/CERTAIN LEAVES/ABSENCE; ED | SENATOR KERTTULA |
IN (S) HESS THEN FINANCE | 02/25/2001 | ||
| RE: REGIONAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES; ED | SENATORS FAHRENKAMP, KERTTULA |
CHAPTER 0098 SlA 83 | 07/25/2001 | ||
| APPROP/FISH TECHNOLOGY CENTER/SALMON CONTROL; ED | SENATOR KERTTULA |
CHAPTER 0068 SLA 83 | 07/15/2001 | ||
| RE: MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE/AK MEMBERS/U.S. CONGRESS; ED | SENATOR KERTTULA |
IN (H) FINANCE | 06/16/2001 | ||
| ESTAB AK TOLL BRIDGE AND CAUSEWAY AUTHORITY | SENATORS KERTTULA, FAIKS |
IN (S) FINANCE | 04/30/2001 | ||
| SPEC APPROP/KNIK & TURNAGAIN ARM CAUSEWAYS; ED | SENATORS KERTTULA, FAIKS |
IN (S) TRANSPORTA THEN FINANCE | 03/25/2001 | ||
| AK PERMANENT FUND INCOME PAY LONGEVITY BONUSES; ED | SENATORS RAY, KERTTULA |
FAILED (H) | 06/26/2001 | ||
| RE: DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION | SENATORS FISCHER, KERTTULA |
IN (S) RULES | 04/18/2001 | ||
| ESTAB CAPITAL PROJECTS ADVISORY CMSN | SENATORS JOSEPHSON, KERTTULA |
IN (5) STATE AFFA THEN FINANCE | 03/30/2001 | ||
| RE: PRISON FACILITIES | SENATOR KERTTULA |
IN (H) JUDICIARY | 06/15/2001 | ||
| CREATE MATANUSKA VALLEY MOOSE RANGE | SENATOR KERTTULA |
CHAPTER 0072 SLA 84 | 06/01/2001 | ||
| RE: PAY ATTY SVCS/INDIGENT CRIMINALS/MUNICIPALITIES; ED | SENATOR KERTTULA |
CHAPTER 0125 SLA 84 | 06/21/2001 | ||
| APPROP/LONGEVITY BONUS/PERMANENT FUND; ED | SENATORS RAY, KERTTULA |
IN (S) FINANCE | 04/22/2001 | ||
| SPEC APPROP/LONGEVITY BONUSES; ED | SENATORS RAY, KERTTULA |
IN (S) FI NAN C E | 04/22/2001 | ||
| RE: BENEFITS/PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM; ED | SENATOR KERTTULA |
CHAPTER 0027 SLA 83 | 06/22/2001 | ||
| ESTAB WATERFOWL CONSERVATION STAMP AND FEE; ED | SENATORS RODEY, KERTTULA |
CHAPTER 0071 SLA 84 | 06/01/2001 | ||
| RE: WHOLESALE PRICES FOR CANNED SALMON; ED | SENATORS KERTTULA, ELIASON |
IN (S) FINANCE | 05/20/2001 | ||
| RE: DISCOUNTS FOR LAND; ED | SENATOR KERTTULA |
IN (S) RESOURCES THEN FINANCE | 04/27/2001 | ||
| RE: DESIGNATION STATE HIGHWAYS/SCENIC HIGHWAYS; ED | SENATOR KERTTULA |
IN (S) TRANSPORTA THEN FINANCE | 04/29/2001 | ||
| SPEC APPROP/DOTPF/GLENN HIGHWAY/SCENIC HIGHWAY; ED | SENATOR KERTTULA |
IN (S) TRANSPORTA THEN FINANCE | 04/29/2001 | ||
| ISSUE GO BONDS/$69,057.810/EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES; ED | SENATORS KERTTULA, BENNETT |
IN (S) FINANCE | 06/03/2001 | ||
| RE: ALASKA AGRICULTURAL LOAN BOARD; ED | SENATOR KERTTULA |
IN (H) RULES | 05/16/2001 | ||
| SPEC APPROP/DOTPF/LOCAL SERVICE ROADS AND TRAILS; ED | SENATORS FERGUSON, KERTTULA |
IN (S) FINANCE | 02/08/2001 | ||
| RE: FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE; ED | SENATORS MOSS, KERTTULA |
CHAPTER 0143 SLA 84 | 07/03/2001 | ||
| REPEAL EXPIRATION DATE/AK AGRI ACTION COUNCIL; ED | SENATORS MOSS, KERTTULA |
IN (S) RULES | 02/07/2001 | ||
| RE: ALASKA AGRICULTURAL LOAN ACT | SENATORS FAIKS, KERTTULA |
CHAPTER 0082 SLA 84 | 06/01/2001 | ||
| CONSTRUCT KNIK ARM CROSSING/TOLL COLLECTION AUTHORITY | SENATORS RAY, KERTTULA |
CHAPTER 0162 SLA 84 | 07/06/2001 | ||
| SUPPL APPROP/OPERATION OF LEGISLATURE; ED | SENATOR KERTTULA |
CHAPTER 0017 SLA 84 | 03/14/2001 | ||
| RE: USE ANIMALS/RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES/STATE PARKS | SENATORS FAIKS, KERTTULA |
CHAPTER 0016 SLA 84 | 03/14/2001 | ||
| ESTAB AK RAILROAD CORP/MANAG~ & OPERATE AK RAILROAD; ED | SENATORS KERTTULA, FAIKS |
IN (S) FINANCE | 03/20/2001 | ||
| RE: REGULATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS | SENATORS FAIKS, KERTTULA |
CHAPTER 0011 SLA 84 | 03/08/2001 | ||
| ·AMEND EXPIRATION DATE/AK AGRI ACTION COUNCIL | SENATOR KERTTULA |
IN (S) RESOURCES | 01/18/2001 | ||
| RE: CHECKING ACCOUNTS | SENATORS RAY, KERTTULA |
CHAPTER 0113 SLA 84 | 06/20/2001 | ||
| RE: IMPACT PAYMENTS TO MUNICIPALITIES; ED | SENATORS KERTTULA, MOSS |
HI (S) C&RA THEN FINANCE | 01/20/2001 | ||
| RE: CONSTRUCT AGRI FACILITIES/DEPT/NAT RESOURCES | SENATOR KERTTULA |
IN (H) RESOURCES | 05/19/2001 | ||
| RE: INCREASES IN CHARGES/RESIDENCE/AK PIONEERS' HOME | SENATORS JOSEPHSON, KERTTULA |
IN (S) FINANCE | 02/22/2001 | ||
| RE: AK POWER AUTHORITY/WATANA/BRADLEY LAKE/HYDRO; ED | SENATOR KERTTULA |
CHAPTER 0169 SLA 84 | 07/13/2001 | ||
| RE: PROTECTION OF AGRICULTURAL LAND; ED | SENATOR KERTTULA |
IN (S) RESOURCES THEN FINANCE | 02/09/2001 | ||
| RE: CHILD ABUSE | SENATORS KERTTULA, HALFORD |
IN (H) HESS THEN FINANCE | 05/11/2001 | ||
| RE: PERSONAL SAFETY CURRICULUM/PUBLIC SCHOOLS | SENATORS KERTTULA, HALFORD |
IN (H) HESS THEN FINANCE | 03/28/2001 | ||
| SPEC APPROP/DEPT/PUBLIC SAFETY/ABUSE OF MINORS; ED | SENATORS KERTTULA, FISCHER |
IN (H) FINANCE | 05/01/2001 | ||
| SPEC APPROP/PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND/COLLEGE/CONSTRUCT; ED | SENATORS FISCHER, KERTTULA |
IN (S) FINANCE | 03/27/2001 | ||
| RENAME/EXPAND FUNCTIONS/MEDICAID RATE CMSN | SENATORS FISCHER, KERTTULA |
IN (S) HESS THEN FINANCE | 02/13/2001 | ||
| RE: COURT FACILITIES; ED | SENATORS KERTTULA, ELIASON |
IN (S) RULES | 04/17/2001 | ||
| RE: HEARSAY EVIDENCE/SEXUAL OFFENSES/RULE 6(R) | SENATORS KERTTULA, HALFORD |
IN (H) JUDICIARY | 05/10/2001 | ||
| ESTAB ALASKA FISHERIES COUNCIL; ED | SENATOR KERTTULA |
IN (S) RESOURCES THEN FINANCE | 02/13/2001 | ||
| RE: ARRESTS FOR AND DEFINITION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | SENATOR KERTTULA |
IN (H) JUDICIARY | 04/17/2001 | ||
| SPEC APPROP/DOTPF/FACILITY FOR SENSORY IMPAIRED; ED | SENATORS KERTTULA, FISCHER |
IN (S) HESS THEN FINANCE | 02/13/2001 | ||
| RE: FOREST PRODUCTS BUSINESS LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM; ED | SENATORS KERTTULA, ZIEGLER |
CHAPTER 0083 SLA 84 | 06/04/2001 | ||
| RE: COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD OF FISHERIES | SENATORS HALFORD, KERTTULA |
IN (S) RESOURCES THEN FINANCE | 02/13/2001 | ||
| FUND/CONSTRUCT LIVESTOCK PAVILION/AK STATE FAIR | SENATOR KERTTULA |
IN (S) RESOURCES THEN FINANCE | 03/10/2001 | ||
| RE: SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING IN WASILLA | SENATOR KERTTULA |
IN(S) STATE AFFA | 03/23/2001 | ||
| DESIGNATE JUNE 26-JULY 2/SAFETY IN WORKPLACE WEEK | SENATOR KERTTULA |
IN (S) RULES | 05/30/2001 | ||
| RE: TRAFFIC CONTROL MEASURES/MAT-SU BOROUGH | SENATOR KERTTULA |
IN (H) TRANSPORTA | 05/14/2001 | ||
| RE: "SEXUAL ASSAULT AND ABUSE AWARENESS MONTH" | SENATORS KERTTULA, STURGULEWSKI |
READ BY GOVERNOR | 04/04/2001 | ||
| RE: ESTAB SISTER STATE RELATIONSHIP/TAIWAN | SENATORS ZIEGLER, KERTTULA |
IN (S) STATE AFFA | 03/30/2001 | ||
| RE: TRAINING OF PHYSICIANS | SENATORS KERTTULA, STURGULEWSKI |
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR | 04/27/2001 | ||
| AMEND AK CONSTITUTION/RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS | SENATORS RODEY, KERTTULA |
IN (S) STATE AFFA THEN JUDICIARY | 06/15/2001 | ||
| RE: ENFORCEMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGATIONS | SENATORS HALFORD, KERTTULA |
IN (H) JUDICIARY | 04/03/2001 |
Cosponsored Bills
| Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RE: INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS OF PEACE OFFICERS | SENATORS RODEY, KELLY |
IN (5) JUDICIARY | 05/11/2001 | ||
| RE: TRUTH IN POLITICAL CAMPAItN ADVERTISING; ED | SENATORS RODEY, KELLY |
IN (S) STATE AFFA THEN JUDICIARY | 03/01/2001 | ||
| RE: COMPENSATE STATE OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES | SENATORS SACKETT, FAIKS |
IN (S) FINANCE | 03/25/2001 | ||
| RE: EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCES/STATE RESIDENTS; ED | SENATORS JOSEPHSON, FAHRENKAMP |
CHAPTER 0072 SLA 83 | 07/15/2001 | ||
| RE: JOINT VENTURE ALASKA BIDDER | SENATORS JOSEPHSON, FAHRENKAMP |
IN (S) RULES | 05/04/2001 | ||
| SPEC APPROP/FBNKS/MAT-SU/ACTIVITY CENTERS; ED | SENATORS FAHRENKAMP, BENNETT |
IN (H) FINANCE | 04/11/2001 | ||
| RE: INCOME OF AK PIONEERS' HOME RESIDENTS | SENATORS FISCHER, ZIEGLER |
IN (S) RULES | 02/24/2001 | ||
| ESTAB VET DISCOUNT/STATE LAND DISPOSALS | SENATORS FISCHER, FAHRENKAMP |
IN (S) RESOURCES THEN FINANCE | 01/09/2001 | ||
| RE: CHILD ABUSE | SENATORS RODEY, BENNETT |
IN (S) HESS THEN JUDICIARY | 01/20/2001 | ||
| REPEAL TERMINATION DATE/ACT/SUPREME COURT/FACILITIES;ED | SENATORS SACKETT, ZIEGLER |
IN (H) JUDICIARY THEN FINANCE | 02/01/2029 | ||
| APPROPS/STATEWIDE CRIME LAB FACILITY/ANCHORAGE; ED | SENATORS FAIKS, JOSEPHSON |
IN (S) FINANCE | 02/09/2001 | ||
| RE: PERMANENT FUND DIVIDEND DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM; ED | SENATORS HALFORD, SACKETT |
IN (S) FINANCE | 01/30/2001 | ||
| RE: VETERANS EXPOSED TO RADIATION/NUCLEAR/AGENT ORANGE | SENATORS FISCHER, MOSS |
IN (H) HESS | 04/30/2001 | ||
| RE: LEASES BY THE STATE; ED | SENATORS BENNETT, SACKETT |
IN (H) STATE AFFA | 04/30/2001 | ||
| RE: TEACHING OF SIGN LANGUAGE | SENATORS HALFORD, ELIASON |
IN (S) RULES | 06/10/2001 | ||
| PASS HR 1176/S 137/CONGRESS/MORTGAGE BONDS/EXEMPT | SENATORS RODEY, FISCHER |
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR | 06/30/2001 | ||
| AMEND/AK CONSTITUTION/INVEST AK PERMANENT FUND IN STATE | SENATORS RAY, KELLY |
IN (S) JUDICIARY THEN FINANCE | 02/03/2001 | ||
| RE: NUCLEAR FREE ARCTIC | SENATORS FISCHER, FERGUSON |
IN (H) STATE AFFA THEN JUDICIARY | 05/24/2001 |