SENATE
DON BENNETT
10th-15th Legislature (1977 -1988)

Senator Don Bennett
"Died on on August 30, 1987"

District: K-A
Party: Republican
Legislative Service
1977-1978 Representative
1979-1984 Senator
1985-1986 Senator Senate President
1987-1988 Senator "Died on on August 30, 1987"

BIRTH DATE/PLACE:
05/06/1931; Fresno, California

SPOUSE:
Beverly Ann

CHILDREN:
Donald, James, Barbara

OCCUPATION:
Businessman

EDUCATION:
Technical/Vocational: Infantry School; Army Logistics Management Center; Adjutant General's School; Army Medical Service School; Medical Field Service School; Area Damage Control School; numerous short courses in Management, both material & personnel College/University: San Jose State College; University of Maryland

MILITARY SERVICE:
US Army, 22 years, LTC (Ret.); Awards: Combat Medical Badge; Bronze Star; Air Medal Purple Heart; Good Conduct Medal; Medal of Honor from the public of Vietnam; 2 commendation medals; 6 service ribbons

EMPLOYMENT:
Manager, Field Medical Operations, Alyeska Pipeline Service Company; Owner and Manager, Eagle Creek Lodge, 101 Mile Steese Highway

SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS:
Member, Rotary International; Member, Disabled American Veterans; Member, Elks Lodge 1551; Member, Petroleum Club; Chairman, Fairbanks Heart Fund

SPECIAL INTERESTS:
Prospecting, fishing, hiking

Legislative Service:

Legislative Service:

Prime Sponsorship
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
SB 113 ARCTIC WINTER GAMES-PF DIVIDEND CHECK-OFF SENATOR BENNETT
(H) FIN 03/17/2001
SB 115 APPROP:PUPIL TRANSPORT/TUITION SUPPLEMENT SENATORS BENNETT, COGHILL
(H) HES THEN FIN 02/27/2001
SB 132 PUBLIC USE OF DALTON HIGHWAY SENATORS COGHILL, BENNETT
(S) RUL 05/15/2001
SB 138 DATE OF CONVENING A REGULAR SESSION SENATORS BENNETT, FAIKS
(H) STA THEN JUD 03/11/2001
SB 143 EXECUTIVE BUDGET; PUBLIC RELEASE DATE SENATORS BENNETT, FAIKS
(H) STA THEN FIN 03/25/2001
SB 150 REFUNDING SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION BONDS SENATORS FISCHER, BENNETT
CHAPTER 73 SLA 87 06/15/2001
SB 180 APPROP: MUNICIPALITIES/UNINC. COMMUNITIES SENATORS BENNETT, COGHILL
AWAITING CONC/RECED 05/09/2001
SB 189 SENTENCE ENHANCEMENT IF MINOR IS INVOLVED SENATOR BENNETT
(H) JUD 05/08/2001
SB 203 SCHOLARSHIP LOANS FOR FLIGHT TRAINING SENATOR BENNETT
(S) HES 03/20/2001
SB 233 SPORT FISHING & HUNTING LICENSE FEES SENATOR BENNETT
(S) RES THEN FIN 04/03/2001
SB 234 APPROP: 1988 ARCTIC WINTER GAMES SENATORS BENNETT, COGHILL
CHAPTER 86 SLA 87 06/15/2001
SB 242 APPROP:AMERADA HESS MONEY TO PF PRINCFPAL SENATORS BENNETT, FAIKS
(S) FIN 04/08/2001
SB 258 DISTRIBUTION OF PERMANENT FUND INCOME SENATORS BENNETT, FAIKS
WITHDRAWN BY SPONSR 05/13/2001
SB 283 CAPITAL/SURPLUS REQUIREMENTS, ETC. SENATOR BENNETT
(S) STA THEN L&C THEN FIN 04/29/2001
SCR 22 OPPOSING INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX SENATORS FAIKS, BENNETT
(H) STA THEN FIN 03/27/2001
SJR 39 U.S. ARCTIC RESEARCH COMMISSION/FAIRBANKS SENATORS KERTTULA, BENNETT
(S) STA THEN HES 04/09/2001



Cosponsored Bills
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
SB 114 DISAPPROVAL OF AK COASTAL MGMNT. PROGRAM SENATORS COGHILL, FAHRENKAMP
(S) RES 02/10/2001
SB 137 ANNUAL REPORT ON LAND CLOSED TO MINING SENATORS COGHILL, FAIKS
(H) RUL 05/04/2001
SB 185 RIGHTS OF PEACE OFFICERS SENATORS RODEY, ABOOD
(S) RUL 04/27/2001
SB 200 MINING LOANS SENATORS COGHILL, FAHRENKAMP
(H) FIN 05/05/2001
SB 201 AGRICULTURAL/FISHERY PRODUCT PREFERENCE SENATORS JOSEPHSON, SZYMANSKI
CHAPTER 62 SLA 87 06/12/2001
SB 204 LAPSE OF PRE-1984 CAPITAL APPROPRIATIONS SENATORS HALFORD, FAIKS
THEN FIN 03/20/2001
SB 211 CIVIL LIABILITY SENATORS FAIKS, ABOOD
(H) JUD THEN FIN 05/06/2001
SB 212 EXTEND SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICE AGENCY SENATORS ZHAROFF, HENSLEY
CHAPTER 71 SLA 87 06/15/2001
SJR 13 U.S. COAST GUARD REORGANIZATION SENATORS DUNCAN, ABOOD
LEGIS RESOLVE 2 02/20/2001
SJR 15 RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS SENATORS RODEY, SZYMANSKI
(H) JUD 03/11/2001
SJR 34 SALMON INTERCEPTION SENATORS BINKLEY, JONES
LEGIS RESOLVE 19 05/20/2001
SJR 40 BUDGET LIMIT/PERM. FUND/BUDGET RESERVE FD SENATORS FAIKS, HALFORD
(H) STA THEN JUD THEN FIN 04/29/2001