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JOHN LISKA
13th-13th Legislature (1983 -1984)

Representative John Liska

District: 15-A
Party: Republican
Legislative Service
1983-1984 Representative

BIRTH DATE/PLACE:
09/12/1920; Carington, Ohio

SPOUSE:
Dorothy

CHILDREN:
Carolyn, Cynthia, Randall, Lorraine

OCCUPATION:
Real Estate

EDUCATION:
High School: Hemlock, Ohio, 1935-1938, Diploma
Technical/Vocational: Air Conditioning Training Corporation,
Youngstown, Ohio, 1936-1939, Certificate
College University: University of North Carolina, 1959-1960; University of Alaska, 1963-1965

MILITARY SERVICE:
US Army, Combat Engineers, Europe, WWll, Sig C. Instructor, Supply Officer, Airborne Infantry (Korea), USARAL, Parachute Packing, Maintenance and Aerial Delivery Officer; Retired from active duty 1966 after 24 years active duty, rank of Chief Warrant Officer; European Theater Service Medal, Occupation (Germany), National Service Defense, Korean Service, UN Service Medal, Korean Presidential Unit Citation, Good Conduct Medal (3), US Army Commendation Medal, Combat Infantryman's Badge, Master Parachutist Badge

EMPLOYMENT:
Member, Alaska and Anchorage Board of Realtors

SERVICE ORGANIZATONS:
VFW; American Legion; Coalition of American Veterans; Palmer Moose Lodge #793

Legislative Service:

Legislative Service:

Prime Sponsorship
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
HB 113 SPEC APPROP/SCHOLARSHIP REVOLVING LOAN FUND; ED REPRESENTATIVES LACHER, LISKA
WITHDRAWN BY SPONSR 02/14/2001
HB 118 RE: BROWN/GRIZZLY BEAR TAG FEE/RESIDENT; ED REPRESENTATIVES SHULTZ, LISKA
CHAPTER 0035 SLA 83 06/30/2001
HB 161 ESTAB DEFEASANCE FUND/DEPT REVENUE; ED REPRESENTATIVES WARD, LISKA
IN (H) RULES 04/04/2001
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 200 RE: INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS OF PEACE OFFICERS REPRESENTATIVES BUSSELL, LISKA
IN (H) RULES 03/23/2001
HB 202 INCREASE LIQUOR TAX; ED REPRESENTATIVES ADAMS, LISKA
CHAPTER 0046 SLA 83 07/08/2001
HB 247 RE: TAMPERING/FOOD/DRUG/COSMETICS/DISPENSING SAME REPRESENTATIVES LISKA, ZHAROFF
CHAPTER 0003 SLA 84 01/31/2001
HB 248 SPEC APPROP/DOTPF/BRIDGE/EAGLE RIVER; ED REPRESENTATIVE LISKA
IN (H) FINANCE 05/20/2001
HB 270 RE: CHILD PORNOGRAPHY REPRESENTATIVES LISKA, ADAMS
CHAPTER 0057 SLA 83 07/13/2001
HB 306 RE: BURIAL ALLOWANCES FOR VETERANS REPRESENTATIVES LISKA, BUSSELL
CHAPTER 0007 SLA 84 02/13/2001
HB 444 RE: OFFENSES INVOLVING RESTRAINT OF A MINOR REPRESENTATIVES LISKA, SZYMANSKI
IN (S) JUDICIARY 05/16/2001
HB 445 RE: ATTORNEY FEES REPRESENTATIVE LISKA
FAILD (H) ON RECONS 02/15/2001
HB 446 RE: STOPPING/MOTOR VEHICLE/PEACE OFFICER REPRESENTATIVES LISKA, SZYMANSKI
CHAPTER 0066 SlA 84 05/29/2001
HB 479 RE CITATIONS/OFFENSES/STATE PARK; ED REPRESENTATIVES HAYES, LISKA
CHAPTER 0102 SLA 84 06/14/2001
HB 480 RE ADOPTION AND EXPIRATION OF A REGULATIOH REPRESENTATIVES BETTISWORTH, LISKA
IN (S) STATE AFFA 05/10/2001
HB 493 SPEC APPROP/DOTPF/AUTO/MOOSE/COLLISIONS/GLENN HWY; ED REPRESENTATIVES PHILLIPS, LISKA
IN (H) FINANCE 02/01/2001
HB 494 RE: LEASE/CONSTRUCTION/FACILITIES/LEGISLATIVE HALL; ED REPRESENTATIVES LISKA, FURNACE
IN (S) C&RA THEN FINANCE 05/03/2001
HB 495 PROVIDE/PRISONER OF WAR SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATES REPRESENTATIVES LISKA, FURNACE
CHAPTER 0151 SLA 84 07/04/2001
HB 508 RE: PLUMBING CODE REPRESENTATIVES COWDERY, LISKA
IN (S) LABOR & CO THEN JUDICIARY 02/21/2001
HB 562 RE: SERVICE/PROCESS/CASES INVOLVING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE REPRESENTATIVE LISKA
IN (H) JUDICIARY THEN FINANCE 03/20/2001
HB 593 RE: SURCHARGES IMPOSED IN CRIMINAL CASES REPRESENTATIVES LISKA, BARNES
IN (S) JUDICIARY THEN FINANCE 03/30/2001
HB 616 RE: HEARSAY EVIDENCE/GRAND JURY/AMEND RULE 6(R) REPRESENTATIVE LISKA
IN (H) JUDICIARY 02/13/2001
HB 626 RE: CRIME OF CONSPIRACY REPRESENTATIVE LISKA
IN (S) JUDICIARY 05/08/2001
HB 630 AUTHORIZE/OFFICERS/ARMED FORCES/NOTARY FUNCTIONS; ED REPRESENTATIVES COWDERY, LISKA
IN (H) STATE AFFA 02/13/2001
HB 631 RE: RUNAWAY CHILDREN REPRESENTATIVES LISKA, LINDAUER
VETOED BY GOVERNOR 07/03/2001
HB 646 RE: SCHOOL EMPLOYEES/REPORTS/ACTS COMMITTED BY STUDENTS REPRESENTATIVE LISKA
IN (H) HESS THEN JUDICIARY 02/13/2001
HB 647 RE: POSSESSION OF CONCEALED WEAPONS REPRESENTATIVE LISKA
IN (H) JUDICIARY THEN FINANCE 02/13/2001
HB 678 RE: PRESERVATION/WORLD WAR II ARTIFACTS REPRESENTATIVES LISKA, BARNES
RET (S) STATE AFFA 06/05/2001
HCR 51 RE: APPOINT DELTA JUNCTION BISON RANGE ADVISORY CMTE REPRESENTATIVES SHULTZ, LISKA
READ BY GOVERNOR 05/25/2001
HJR 34 AM AK CONSTITUTION RE: ELECTION PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS REPRESENTATIVES LISKA, BUSSELL
IN (H) RULES 04/29/2001
HJR 66 RE: REMOVAL/WORLD WAR II ARTIFACTS FROM THE STATE REPRESENTATIVES LISKA, BARNES
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 07/14/2001



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 114 RE: LOCATION/SESSIONS/LEGISLATURE REPRESENTATIVES UEHLING, WARD
IN (H) STATE AFFA THEN FINANCE 01/24/2001
HB 127 INCREASE PUNISHMENT/SEXUAL ASSAULT/FIRST DEGREE REPRESENTATIVES LINDAUER, HURLBERT
IN (H) HESS THEN JUDICIARY THEN FINANCE 01/26/2001
HB 128 RAISE PENALTIES/CHILD PROSTITUTION; ED REPRESENTATIVES LINDAUER, FLOOD
CHAPTER 0050 SLA 83 07/08/2001
HB 140 CAPITAL PUNISHMENT/MURDER/FELONY/SENTENCING PROCEDURES REPRESENTATIVES PESTINGER, WARD
IN (H) FINANCE 04/13/2001
HB 151 SPEC APPROP/DEPT/NATURAL RESOURCES/WICKERSHAM HSEi ED REPRESENTATIVES HAYES, MILLER
CHAPTER 0108 SLA 83 07/28/2001
HB 162 RE: LIMITS ON TERMS/CERTAIN MUNI OFFICIALS REPRESENTATIVES WARD, LACHER
IN (S) JUDICIARY 02/08/2001
HB 167 RE: HOMESTEADS; ED REPRESENTATIVES TISCHER, BETTISWORTH
IN (H) RESOURCES THEN FINANCE 02/07/2001
HB 176 RE: EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE RIGHTS FOR VETERANS REPRESENTATIVES LACHER, LINDAUER
IN (S) STATE AFFA THEN LABOR & COMMERCE 04/22/2001
HB 177 RE: PAYMENT/JUDGMENT/DEPT/CORRECTIONS REPRESENTATIVES BUSSELL, BARNES
IN (H) HESS THEN JUDICIARY THEN FINANCE 02/08/2001
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 210 RE: PAYMENT FOR PURCHASES BY THE STATE; ED REPRESENTATIVES SHULTZ, DUNCAN
EXPIRED 1ST SESSION 01/16/2001
HB 212 RE: CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION; ED REPRESENTATIVES PESTINGER, CLOCKSIN
IN (H) JUDICIARY THEN FINANCE 02/17/2001
HB 219 RE: CITIZEN ADVISORY BD/UNIV OF ALASKA REPRESENTATIVES LINDAUER, ABOOD
IN (H) FINANCE 04/20/2001
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 279 MAGISTRATES PARTICIPATE/JUDICIAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM; ED REPRESENTATIVES BUSSELL, BARNES
IN (S) JUDICIARY THEN FINANCE 05/07/2001
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 351 ESTAB WATERFOWL CONSERVATION STAMP & FEE; ED REPRESENTATIVES FRITZ, CLOCKSIN
IN (H) RESOURCES THEN FINANCE 03/01/2001
HB 368 RE: BOARD OF PAROLE REPRESENTATIVES FURNACE, PESTINGER
IN (H) JUDICIARY THEN FINANCE 04/19/2001
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 487 APPROP FOR STATEWIDE CRIME LAB/ANCHORAGE; ED REPRESENTATIVES FURNACE, BARNES
CHAPTER 0092 SLA 84 06/06/2001
HB 504 ESTAB TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP LOAN PROGRAM; ED REPRESENTATIVES HAYES, HURLBERT
CHAPTER 0121 SLA 84 06/20/2001
HB 506 RE: PAYMENT FOR PURCHASES BY THE STATE; ED REPRESENTATIVES SHULTZ, TISCHER
IN (S) JUDICIARY THEN FINANCE 05/24/2001
HB 514 RE: REGULATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS REPRESENTATIVES TISCHER, FURNACE
RET (H) RULES 01/24/2001
HB 520 RE: CRIMINAL USE OF A COMPUTER REPRESENTATIVES HAYES, BARNES
CHAPTER 0079 SLA 84 06/01/2001
HB 529 ESTAB VETERANS' DISCOUNT/STATE LAND DISPOSALS; ED REPRESENTATIVES UEHLING, HAYES
IN (5) RESOURCES THEN FINANCE 04/30/2001
HB 555 RE: PERMANENT FUND DIVIDENDS; ED REPRESENTATIVES COWDERY, BETTISWORTH
IN (S) FINANCE 04/13/2001
HB 575 RE: SATISFACTION/RESTITUTION/PERMANENT FUND; ED REPRESENTATIVES BARNES, HAYES
VETOED BY GOVERNOR 06/19/2001
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
HB 599 RE: INVESTMENT POLICY/AK PERMANENT FUND BOARD; ED REPRESENTATIVES COWDERY, HAYES
IN (H) RULES 03/13/2001
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 10 RE: ACCESS/WHITTIER, AK REPRESENTATIVES FRITZ, SZYMANSKI
IN (S) TRANSPORTA THEN FINANCE 06/15/2001
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 12 AM AK CONST RE: TERMS OF LEGISLATORS REPRESENTATIVES LACHER, TISCHER
IN (H) RULES 03/07/2001
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 48 SUPPORT EXPORT/AK CRUDE OIL REPRESENTATIVES BETTISWORTH, HAYES
IN (H) RESOURCES 05/11/2001
HJR 64 RE: ALLOWANCES/VETERANS/EXPOSED TO AGENT ORANGE REPRESENTATIVES RINGSTAD, ABOOD
IN (S) RULES 05/30/2001

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