HOUSE
BARBARA LACHER
13th-13th Legislature (1983 -1984)

Representative Barbara Lacher

District: 16-A
Party: Republican
Legislative Service
1983-1984 Representative

BIRTH DATE/PLACE:
07/22/1936; Long Beach, California

SPOUSE:
Louis R. Sr. (Bob)

OCCUPATION:
Assistant Vice-President, Alaska Title Guaranty;
Manager, Wasilla Office

EDUCATION:
High School: Palmer, 1951-1953, GED
Technical/Vocational: Michael's, 1959-1960, Cosmetology License, Texas, Alaska
College/University: Anchorage Community College, 1976, 1982;
Mat-Su Community College, 1977, 1978, 1982

SPECIAL INTERESTS:
Running, swimming

CHILDREN:
Randy, Bob Jr., Jeffery

Legislative Service:

Legislative Service:

Prime Sponsorship
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
HB 100 RE: ASSAULTING PEACE OFFICERS/FIRE FIGHTERS REPRESENTATIVES LACHER, SZYMANSKI
IN (H) JUDICIARY THEN FINANCE 02/23/2001
HB 101 RE: GRANTS/WATER SUPPLY/SEWERAGE; ED REPRESENTATIVES LACHER, SZYMANSKI
IN (H) FINANCE 02/23/2001
HB 102 SUPPL APPROP/DEPT/ENVIRN CONSERV; ED REPRESENTATIVES LACHER, GRUSSENDORF
IN (H) FINANCE 02/25/2001
HB 113 SPEC APPROP/SCHOLARSHIP REVOLVING LOAN FUND; ED REPRESENTATIVES LACHER, LISKA
WITHDRAWN BY SPONSR 02/14/2001
HB 145 SPEC APPROP/PALMER/SEPTIC TREATMENT PLANT; ED REPRESENTATIVES LACHER, LARSON
IN (H) FINANCE 03/14/2001
HB 146 SPEC APPROP/WASILLA/SEWAGE SYSTEM; ED REPRESENTATIVES LACHER, LARSON
IN (H) FINANCE 03/14/2001
HB 147 SPEC APPROP/PALMER/PUBLIC LIBRARY; ED REPRESENTATIVES LACHER, LARSON
IH (H) FINANCE 03/11/2001
HB 148 RE: PRESERVATION OF AGRICULTURAL LAND; ED REPRESENTATIVES LACHER, LARSON
IN (H) RULES 02/27/2001
HB 156 ESTAB AK GRAIN RESERVE PRGM/LOAN FUND; ED REPRESENTATIVES SHULTZ, LACHER
CHAPTER 0100 SLA 83 07/27/2001
HB 162 RE: LIMITS ON TERMS/CERTAIN MUNI OFFICIALS REPRESENTATIVES WARD, LACHER
IN (S) JUDICIARY 02/08/2001
HB 164 PROVIDE DISTRIBUTE AK PERMANENT FUND/AS 43.23; ED REPRESENTATIVE LACHER
IN (H) C&RA THEN FINANCE 04/12/2001
HB 175 PROVIDE MANAGE LAND/MAT-SU BOROUGH/FOREST; ED REPRESENTATIVES LACHER, LARSON
IN (H) RESOURCES THEN FINANCE 02/08/2001
HB 176 RE: EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE RIGHTS FOR VETERANS REPRESENTATIVES LACHER, LINDAUER
IN (S) STATE AFFA THEN LABOR & COMMERCE 04/22/2001
HB 197 RE: HAZARDOUS & TOXIC SUBSTANCES; ED REPRESENTATIVE LACHER
IN (H) FINANCE 04/23/2001
HB 199 RE: OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL FACILITIES; ED REPRESENTATIVES LACHER, PHILLIPS
IN (H) RESOURCES THEN FINANCE 04/07/2001
HB 206 RE: SPORT FISH/HUNT/TRAP/LICENSE/OLDER ALASKANS REPRESENTATIVES LACHER, LARSON
IN (H) FINANCE 03/04/2001
HB 218 RE: BOARD OF MARINE PILOTS; ED REPRESENTATIVE LACHER
CHAPTER 0008 SLA 83 04/18/2001
HB 224 RE: BOARD OF NURSING; ED REPRESENTATIVE LACHER
CHAPTER 0009 SLA 83 04/20/2001
HB 236 DEFINE TRADE/COMMERCE/IN UNFAIR PRACTICE ACT; ED REPRESENTATIVES LACHER, KOPONEN
IN (S) LABOR & CO THEN JUDICIARY 04/11/2001
HB 237 SPEC APPROP/MAT-SU/UPGRADE ROADS; ED REPRESENTATIVE LACHER
IN (H) FINANCE 05/17/2001
HB 238 SPEC APPROP/DOTPF/ROAD IMPROVEMENT/PARKS HIGHWAY; ED REPRESENTATIVE LACHER
IN (H) TRANSPORTA THEN FINANCE 03/04/2001
HB 244 RE: UTILITY FACILITIES/HIGHWAY PROJECTS; ED REPRESENTATIVE LACHER
IN (H) C&RA THEN TRANSPORTATION 03/09/2001
HB 271 SPEC APPRO~/AK GRAIN RESERVE LOAN FUND; ED REPRESENTATIVES SHULTZ, LACHER
IN (S) FINANCE 06/13/2001
HB 275 RE: ESTAB PRISON FACILITIES REPRESENTATIVES LARSON, LACHER
IN (H) JUDICIARY 05/09/2001
HB 276 AM AK AGRICULTURAL LOAN ACT; ED REPRESENTATIVES SHULTZ, LACHER
IN (H) RULES 05/06/2001
HB 300 RE: OUTDOOR RECREATION AND HISTORIC PROJECTS; ED REPRESENTATIVE LACHER
IN (H) RESOURCES THEN FINANCE 03/29/2001
HB 303 SPEC APPROP/DOTPF/PITTMAN ROAD/MAT-SU BOROUGH; ED REPRESENTATIVES LACHER, LARSON
IN (H) FINANCE 04/25/2001
HB 308 RE: INSURANCE REPRESENTATIVE LACHER
CHAPTER 0104 SLA 83 07/27/2001
HB 310 RE: SALARY OF LEGISLATORS REPRESENTATIVES LACHER, PHILLIPS
IN (H) STATE AFFA THEN FINANCE 04/04/2001
HB 331 RE: STATE GRANTS/APPROPS/BIDDING REQUIREMENTS REPRESENTATIVE LACHER
IN (H) FINANCE 04/26/2001
HB 332 RE: LICENSING/TERMINATION,DATE/ST MEDICAL BD; ED REPRESENTATIVE LACHER
CHAPTER 0048 SLA 83 07/08/2001
HB 333 RE: REGULATION OF PRACTICE OF MEDICINE REPRESENTATIVE LACHER
IN (H) HESS THEN FINANCE 04/07/2001
HB 334 RE: STAYS/APPEALS OF ADMIN ORDERS/AS 44.62 REPRESENTATIVE LACHER
IN (S) LABOR & CO THEN JUDICIARY 05/17/2001
HB 339 SPEC APPROP/C&RA/FOUNDATION/AK SPECIAL OLYMPICS; ED REPRESENTATIVES LACHER, FRITZ
CHAPTER 0085 SLA 83 07/20/2001
HB 366 SPEC APPROP/WASILLA/PALMER/SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING; ED REPRESENTATIVES LACHER, LARSON
IN (H) FINANCE 05/03/2001
HB 372 ESTAB WILLOW CREEK RECREATION AREA; ED REPRESENTATIVE LACHER
IN (H) RESOURCES THEN FINANCE 04/20/2001
HB 373 RE: NONFORFEITURE BENEFITS/LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES; ED REPRESENTATIVE LACHER
CHAPTER 0028 SLA 84 04/06/2001
HB 390 RE: DESIGNATE STATE HIGHWAYS AS SCENIC HIGHWAYS; ED REPRESENTATIVES LACHER, SZYMANSKI
IN (H) TRANSPORTA THEN FINANCE 04/30/2001
HB 391 SPEC APPROP/DOTPF/GlENN HIGHWAY/SCENIC HIGHWAY; ED REPRESENTATIVE LACHER
IN (H) TRANSPORTA THEN FINANCE 04/30/2001
HB 415 RE: BIDDER PREFERENCE REPRESENTATIVES LACHER, LARSON
IN (H) STATE AFFA THEN FINANCE 05/13/2001
HB 418 RE: RIGHTS OF BLIND/PHYSICALLY DISABLED PERSONS REPRESENTATIVES LACHER, FRITZ
IN (S) HESS THEN JUDICIARY 06/01/2001
HB 460 REPEAL PROVISIONS/LAW RE: PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY; ED REPRESENTATIVE LACHER
IN (H) STATE AFFA THEN FINANCE 01/09/2001
HB 472 SPEC APPROP/DOTPF/RIGHT-OF-WAY/IDITAROD TRAIL; ED REPRESENTATIVES LACHER, LARSON
IN (H) FINANCE 02/08/2001
HB 513 RE: COMPENSATION OF LEGISLATORS; ED REPRESENTATIVES PHILLIPS, LACHER
IN (H) STATE AFFA THEN FINANCE 03/16/2001
HB 521 RE: LONGEVITY BONUS PROGRAM; ED REPRESENTATIVES MILLER, LACHER
IN (H) STATE AFFA THEN FINANCE 01/16/2001
HB 523 PROVIDE DISBURSEMENT/FUNDS APPROPRIATED/LEGISLATURE; ED REPRESENTATIVES PHILLIPS, LACHER
IN (H) STATE AFFA THEN FINANCE 01/16/2001
HB 545 RE: REST OR MEAL PERIODS FOR FOOD SERVICE WORKERS REPRESENTATIVES LACHER, KOPONEN
IN (H) RULES 03/09/2001
HB 565 RE: HEARSAY EVIDENCE/SEXUAL ABUSE/MINOR/AM RULES 803/4 REPRESENTATIVES LACHER, PHILLIPS
IN (H) HESS THEN JUDICIARY 02/01/2001
HB 566 RE: TRAINING/TEACHERS/PRINCIPALS/SEXUALABUSE/MINORS REPRESENTATIVES LACHER, PHILLIPS
IN (H) RULES 03/19/2001
HB 567 SPEC APPROP/DEPT/EDUCATION/SCHOOL/SEXUAL ABUSE/MINOR;ED REPRESENTATIVES LACHER, PHILLIPS
IN (H) HESS THEN FINANCE 02/01/2001
HB 568 SPEC APPROP/DEPT/PUBLIC SAFETY/AWARENESS PROGRAM; ED REPRESENTATIVES LACHER, PHILLIPS
IN (H) RULES 03/07/2001
HB 569 RE: CEMETERY ASSOCIATIONS/NONPROFIT CEMETERY CORP REPRESENTATIVES PHILLIPS, LACHER
IN (S) JUDICIARY THEN LABOR & COMMERCE 03/01/2001
HB 669 PROVIDE COMPENSATION/VICTIMS/CORRECTIONAL ESCAPEES REPRESENTATIVE LACHER
IN (H) JUDICIARY THEN FINANCE 02/13/2001
HB 670 RE: RUNAWAY MINORS REPRESENTATIVE LACHER
IN (H) HESS THEN JUDICIARY THEN FINANCE 04/10/2001
HB 702 EXTEND TERMINATION DATE/BOARD OF OPTOMETRY; ED REPRESENTATIVE LACHER
CHAPTER 0050 SLA 84 01/01/2001
HB 704 RE: AUTOMOBILE SERVICE CORPORATIONS REPRESENTATIVE LACHER
IN (S) RULES 04/27/2001
HB 705 RE: REAL ESTATE SURETY FUND REPRESENTATIVE LACHER
CHAPTER 0150 SLA 84 07/04/2001
HB 706 RE: AUTHORITY/OIL & GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE LACHER
IN (H) LABOR & CO 03/26/2001
HB 709 RE: FEES FOR GUIDED TOURS THROUGH HISTORICAL SITES; REPRESENTATIVE LACHER
CHAPTER 0084 SLA 84 06/05/2001
HB 711 EXTEND TERMINATION DATE/BD PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY; ED REPRESENTATIVE LACHER
CHAPTER 0049 SLA 84 05/15/2001
HB 712 RE: PROVISION OF SERVICES/MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE LACHER
IN (H) HESS THEN FINANCE 04/02/2001
HB 713 RE: PRACTICE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY REPRESENTATIVE LACHER
IN (H) HESS 04/02/2001
HB 714 RE: BARBERS AND HAIRDRESSERS; ED REPRESENTATIVE LACHER
IN (H) RULES 04/18/2001
HB 715 RE: PENALTIES FOR ISSUING A BAD CHECK REPRESENTATIVE LACHER
IN (H) JUDICIARY 04/04/2001
HB 716 RE: BOARD OF PHARMACY; ED REPRESENTATIVE LACHER
VETOED BY GOVERNOR 07/06/2001
HB 719 RE: RIGHTS OF CONTRACTORS ON PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS REPRESENTATIVE LACHER
IN (H) LABOR & CO 05/11/2001
HB 720 RE: MINIMUM ELECTRICAL STANDARDS REPRESENTATIVE LACHER
CHAPTER 0138 SLA 84 07/02/2001
HCR 26 ESTAB JOINT HOUSE/SENATE TASK FORCE/SUBSISTENCE REPRESENTATIVES PHILLIPS, LACHER
IN (H) RESOURCES THEN FINANCE 03/16/2001
HCR 46 BACKGROUND/SCHOOL EMPLOYEES/CONTACT WITH CHILDREN REPRESENTATIVES LACHER, PHILLIPS
IN (H) RULES 03/27/2001
HCR 61 RE: "SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE WEEK" REPRESENTATIVE LACHER
IN (5) LABOR & CO 05/18/2001
HJR 11 AM AK CONST/LIMIT LENGTH REGULAR SESSION/LEGISLATURE REPRESENTATIVE LACHER
IN (H) JUDICIARY 01/19/2001
HJR 12 AM AK CONST RE: TERMS OF LEGISLATORS REPRESENTATIVES LACHER, TISCHER
IN (H) RULES 03/07/2001
HJR 46 RE: FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE REPRESENTATIVE LACHER
IN (H) RESOURCES 05/05/2001
SB 184 EXTEND AK TRANSPORTATION CMSN; ED REPRESENTATIVE LACHER
IN (H) LABOR & CO 05/06/2001
SB 316 RE: INTEREST RATES; ED REPRESENTATIVE LACHER
IN (S) LABOR & CO THEN FINANCE 06/17/2001
SB 434 EXTEND TERMINATION DATE/BOARD OF PHARMACY; ED REPRESENTATIVE LACHER
IN (H) LABOR & CO 03/16/2001
SB 435 EXTEND/TERMINATION DATE/BOARD/BARBERS/HAIRDRESSERS; ED REPRESENTATIVE LACHER
VETOED BY GOVERNOR 05/25/2001
SB 436 EXTEND/TERMINATION DATE/BOARD/PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY; ED REPRESENTATIVE LACHER
IN (S) RULES 04/23/2001
SB 437 EXTEND/TERMINATION DATE/BOARD/EXAMINERS/OPTOMETRY; ED REPRESENTATIVE LACHER
IN (S) LABOR & CO 02/09/2001
SB 438 RE: BOARD/ARCHITECTS/ENGINEERS/LAND SURVEYORS; ED REPRESENTATIVE LACHER
CHAPTER 0063 SLA 84 05/29/2001
SB 439 EXTEND/TERMINATION DATE/BOARD/CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS;ED REPRESENTATIVE LACHER
CHAPTER 0029 SLA 84 04/12/2001
SB 516 ESTABLISH A VIETNAM VETERANS' BONUS REPRESENTATIVE LACHER
IN (S) LABOR & CO THEN FINANCE 03/01/2001
SB 517 RE: WORKERS' COMPENSATION; ED REPRESENTATIVE LACHER
CHAPTER 0112 SLA 84 06/20/2001
SB 525 RE: UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE; ED REPRESENTATIVE LACHER
CHAPTER 0106 SLA 84 06/15/2001
SB 537 RE: REAL ESTATE SURETY FUND REPRESENTATIVE LACHER
IN (S) LABOR & CO THEN FINANCE 03/28/2001
SB 544 RE: PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM; ED REPRESENTATIVE LACHER
IN (S) LABOR & CO THEN FINANCE 04/09/2001
SB 545 RE: BENEFITS/ELECTED OFFICIALS/PERS; ED REPRESENTATIVE LACHER
IN (S) FINANCE 04/18/2001
SB 546 RE: AUTOMOBILE SERVICE CORPORATIONS; ED REPRESENTATIVE LACHER
CHAPTER 0135 SLA 84 07/02/2001
SCR 40 RE: APPOINTMENT/TRANSPORTATION SAFETY TASK FORCE REPRESENTATIVE LACHER
IN (S) FINANCE 03/23/2001
SCR 41 RE: ECONOMIC DEREGULATION/TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVE LACHER
IN (S) FINANCE 03/23/2001



Cosponsored Bills
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
HB 137 SUPPL APPROP/DEPT/EDUCATION/RETIRE SCHOOL DEBTS; ED REPRESENTATIVES LARSON, DAVIS
IN (H) RULES 04/26/2001
HB 169 APPROP/DOTPF/LOCAL SERVICE ROADS AND TRAILS; ED REPRESENTATIVES HERRMANN, KOPONEN
IN (S) FINANCE 05/11/2001
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 182 EXEMPT/PARTICIPATE/DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT/MIN WAGE REPRESENTATIVES BARNES, CLOCKSIN
CHAPTER 0058 SLA 83 07/14/2001
HB 231 RE: AK COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN; ED REPRESENTATIVES DAVIS, KOPONEN
IN (H) RULES 04/18/2001
HB 265 RE: NON-GAME WILDLIFE REPRESENTATIVES HURLBERT, LINDAUER
IN (H) RESOURCES THEN FINANCE 03/14/2001
HB 288 SUPPL APPROP/OlDER ALASKANS COMMISSION; ED REPRESENTATIVES FURNACE, MILLER
IN (H) FINANCE 04/08/2001
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 328 RE: SUBDIVISIONS OF STATE LAND REPRESENTATIVES KOPONEN, CLOCKSIN
IN (H) RESOURCES 05/13/2001
HB 330 RE: CONSTRUCTION/STREETS/STATE LAND REPRESENTATIVES KOPONEN, CLOCKSIN
IN (H) RESOURCES THEN FINANCE 02/28/2001
HB 345 RE: VICTIMS' RIGHTS/AMEND RULE 32(D)(2)/CRIM PROCEDURE REPRESENTATIVES FLOOD, CLOCKSIN
CHAPTER 0154 SLA 84 07/05/2001
HB 425 SPEC APPROP/DEPT/HEALTH & SOCIAL SVCS/DEBT; ED REPRESENTATIVES KOPONEN, BETTISWORTH
IN (H) HESS THEN FINANCE 05/21/2001
HB 448 RE: LEGISLATURE USE OFFICE BLDG/ANCH/SESSIONS; ED REPRESENTATIVES SZYMANSKI, BETTISWORTH
IN (H) FINANCE 02/09/2001
HB 489 RE: CHILD ABUSE REPRESENTATIVES MCBRIDE, KOPONEN
IN (H) HESS THEN JUDICIARY THEN FINANCE 01/09/2001
HB 503 RE: INCOME/DEBTS/RATES/RESIDENTS/AK PIONEERS' HOME; ED REPRESENTATIVES UEHLING, FURNACE
CHAPTER 0155 SLA 84 07/05/2001
HB 533 RE: CONDUCT OF LEGISLATORS/COMMITTEE ON ETHICS; ED REPRESENTATIVES PESTINGER, FLOOD
IN (H) STATE AFFA THEN JUDICIARY THEN FINANCE 01/20/2001
HB 534 RE: PAY FEES/COURT PROCEEDINGS/LEGISLATIVE APPROPS; ED REPRESENTATIVES MILLER, MALONE
IN (H) STATE AFFA THEN JUDICIARY THEN FINANCE 01/20/2001
HB 572 APPROP/AK PERMANENT FUND/EXCESS/STATE SPENDING LIMIT;ED REPRESENTATIVES DUNCAN, MILLER
IN (H) FINANCE 03/20/2001
HB 584 RE: ISSUE BONDS/AHFC/VETERANS/AS 18.56; ED REPRESENTATIVES DUNCAN, MILLER
IN (H) STATE LOAN THEN FINANCE 02/06/2001
HB 628 APPROP/DEPT/EDUCATION/SCHOOLS PROGRAM (AS 14.17); ED REPRESENTATIVES MCBRIDE, CLOCKSIN
IN (H) HESS THEN FINANCE 02/13/2001
HB 676 RE: PAYMENTS/PERMANENT FUND/AK CONSTITUTION; ED REPRESENTATIVES SZYMANSKI, MALONE
IN (H) STATE AFFA THEN FINANCE 02/13/2001
HCR 22 RE: EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS OF THE GOVERNOR REPRESENTATIVES BUSSELL, ABOOD
IN (S) STATE AFFA 05/18/2001
HCR 50 RE: LEGISLATIVE HALL FOR THE LEGISLATURE REPRESENTATIVES PESTINGER, PHILLIPS
IN (H) STATE AFFA 02/08/2001
HJR 38 RE: MARKET/TRANSPORT ALASKA NATURAL GAS REPRESENTATIVES COWDERY, ABOOD
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/29/2001
HJR 55 PROPOSE AMEND/AK CONSTITUTION/LEGISLATORS' REMUNERATION REPRESENTATIVES CLOCKSIN, DAVIS
IN (H) STATE AFFA THEN JUDICIARY 02/09/2001
HJR 58 RE: CAPTURE OF ORCAS IN ALASKA WATERS REPRESENTATIVES SZYMANSKI, MARTIN
IN (H) RESOURCES 01/23/2001
HJR 64 RE: ALLOWANCES/VETERANS/EXPOSED TO AGENT ORANGE REPRESENTATIVES RINGSTAD, ABOOD
IN (S) RULES 05/30/2001

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