SENATE
JIM DUNCAN
9th-20th Legislature (1975 -1998)

Senator Jim Duncan

District: C
Party: Democrat
Legislative Service
1975-1980 Representative
1981-1982 Representative "Speaker of the House through June 15, 1981"
1983-1986 Representative
1987-1998 Senator

BIRTH DATE/PLACE:
05/04/1942; Muscatine, Iowa

OCCUPATION:
Accountant, Tlingit Haida Regional Housing Authority

EDUCATION:
High School: Rockridge, Taylor Ridge, Illinois, 1960
College/University: Sheldon Jackson College, A.A., 1962;
Seattle University;
Illinois State University, B.S., 1965
Post Graduate: Oregon State University, Masters Degree, Business Administration, 1970

EMPLOYMENT:
Controller, Tlingit Haida Regional Housing Authority; Assemblyman, City and Borough of Juneau;
Instructor, Sheldon Jackson College, Sitka;
Accounting Instructor, Juneau-Douglas Community College;
Supervisor, Office Operations, Audit Division, Department of Revenue

SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS:
Member, Capital Jaycees, Juneau; Member, Filipino Community, Juneau; Member, Alaska Native Brotherhood, Juneau; Director, US Jaycees; Member, Alaska Jaycees; Member, Board of Directors, Alaska Public Employees Association, Juneau Chapter

SPOUSE:
Carol

CHILDREN:
Jim, Desiree, Michelle, Derek, Jon, Marc

Legislative Service:

Prime Sponsorship
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
SB 121 PERS; CREDIT FOR TEMPORARY SERVICE SENATORS DUNCAN, SZYMANSKI
(S) STA THEN FIN 02/11/2001
SB 122 TERM OF STUDENT MEMBER; BOARD OF REG£NTS SENATOR DUNCAN
CHAPTER 3 SLA 87 03/31/2001
SB 125 CREATING MARINE HIGHWAY ADVISORY BOARD SENATORS DUNCAN, ZHAROFF
(H) FIN 05/12/2001
SB 147 PROTECTION OF CULTURAL/HISTORIC PROPERTY SENATORS DUNCAN, HENSLEY
(S) CRA THEN JUD 02/27/2001
SB 165 RELEASE INFO TO SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM SENATOR DUNCAN
(S) STA 03/06/2001
SB 168 AUTHORIZING MUNICIPAL PORT AUTHORITIES SENATORS DUNCAN, ZHAROFF
(S) CRA THEN L&C THEN FIN 03/06/2001
SB 184 PART-TIME TEACHERS; BENEFITS UNDER T~S SENATOR DUNCAN
(S) STA THEN HES THEN FIN 03/13/2001
SB 187 MINIMUM ELECTRICAL STANDARDS SENATOR DUNCAN
CHAPTER 17 SLA 87 05/29/2001
SB 190 POINT BRIDGET STATE PARK SENATOR DUNCAN
CHAPTER 23SLA 88 04/28/2001
SB 198 DISHONORED CHECKS SENATOR DUNCAN
(S) JUD 03/26/2001
SB 199 LICENSE EXEMPTION; BOAT TRAILER DEALERS SENATOR DUNCAN
(H) RUL 04/27/2001
SB 224 INSURANCE PREMIUM TAX/FIRE PROTECTION SENATOR DUNCAN
(S) L&C THEN FIN 03/31/2001
SB 229 ABUSE OF A MINOR SENATOR DUNCAN
(S) HES THEN JUD THEN FIN 04/01/2001
SB 266 SMOKE DETECTORS SENATOR DUNCAN
(S) L&C 01/28/2001
SB 271 HISTORIC SCHOOL PRESERVATION GRANTS SENATORS DUNCAN, BINKLEY
(S) STA THEN RES THEN HES 04/23/2001
SB 302 MEDIATION IN DIVORCE ACTIONS SENATOR DUNCAN
(S) JUD 05/15/2001
SB 316 REPURCHASE OF RETIREMENT AFTER LEVY SENATORS DUNCAN, KERTTULA
(S) STA THEN L&C THEN FIN 01/11/2001
SB 320 LIMIT KILLER'S GAIN FROM PERSON'S DEATH SENATOR DUNCAN
CHAPTER 164 SLA 88 06/16/2001
SB 344 USE AND REGISTRATION OF SUBCONTRACTORS SENATOR DUNCAN
CHAPTER 163 SLA 88 06/16/2001
SB 347 BOAT REPAIR REGULATION SENATOR DUNCAN
(H) RUL 04/18/2001
SB 367 MUNICIPAL TAX EXEMPTION; STATE RESOURCES SENATOR DUNCAN
(S) FIN 03/21/2001
SB 446 RETIREMENT; PEACE OFFICERS/FIRE/TROOPERS SENATOR DUNCAN
(S) STA THEN FIN 02/16/2001
SB 447 LIABILITY-HAZARDOUS RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY SENATOR DUNCAN
(S) JUD 03/21/2001
SB 448 LIABILITY OF ,RECREATION VOLUNTEERS SENATOR DUNCAN
(H) JUD 04/29/2001
SB 449 LANDOWNER 1I AB III TY /RECREATI ONAL USES SENATOR DUNCAN
(S) JUD 02/16/2001
SB 450 GRADUATE LOANS; ALCOHOL/DRUG EDUCATION SENATOR DUNCAN
(S) HES THEN FIN 02/16/2001
SB 451 UNIVERSITY LICENSE PLATES SENATOR DUNCAN
(S) STA THEN FIN 02/16/2001
SB 452 PROGRAMS FOR POTENTIAL DROPOUTS SENATORS DUNCAN, JOSEPHSON
(S) HES THEN FIN 03/03/2001
SB 458 INTERPRETERS AT STATE PROCEEDINGS SENATOR DUNCAN
(S) STA THEN JUD 02/16/2001
SCR 13 HIRE THE DISABLED VETERAN YEAR SENATOR DUNCAN
(S) STA 02/16/2001
SCR 23 AK JUDICIAL COUNCIL/APPOINT PEACE OFFICER SENATOR DUNCAN
LEGIS RESOLVE 37 05/30/2001
SCR 26 HISTORIC PRESERVATION WEEK SENATOR DUNCAN
(S) STA THEN FIN 04/16/2001
SCR 38 COMMENDING ALASKA MARINE HWY SYSTEM SENATORS JONES, DUNCAN
(S) RUL 02/03/2001
SCR 50 ALTERNATIVE HOUSING FOR SENIOR CITIZENS SENATORS DUNCAN, SZYMANSKI
LEGIS RESOLVE 84 06/06/2001
SJR 13 U.S. COAST GUARD REORGANIZATION SENATORS DUNCAN, ABOOD
LEGIS RESOLVE 2 02/20/2001
SJR 18 COMMEMORATIVE STAMP; AK HWylS 50TH YEAR SENATOR DUNCAN
LEGIS RESOLVE 12 04/29/2001
SJR 31 FEDERAL FUNDS FOR JOB TRAINING & VOC. ED. SENATORS DUNCAN, SZYMANSKI
(S) HES THEN FIN 03/19/2001



Cosponsored Bills
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
SB 124 EMPLOYMENT RTS; PREGNANCY/ADOPTION/BIRTH SENATORS JOSEPHSON, KERTTULA
(S) HES THEN L&C THEN FIN 02/12/2001
SB 131 TBT ANTIFOULING PAINTS SENATORS ZHAROFF, ELIASON
CHAPTER 67 SLA 87 06/12/2001
SB 156 PF DIVIDEND CHECK-OFF/POLITICAL PARTIES SENATORS HENSLEY, COGHILL
(H) RUL 05/17/2001
SB 177 USE PF DIV. FOR PRISONERS' MEDICAL CARE SENATORS FISCHER, KERTTULA
(S) FIN 04/14/2001
SB 178 FINES/COST OF PRISON/PF DIVIDEND OF DEF. SENATORS FISCHER, KERTTULA
(S) JUD THEN FIN 03/11/2001
SB 201 AGRICULTURAL/FISHERY PRODUCT PREFERENCE SENATORS JOSEPHSON, SZYMANSKI
CHAPTER 62 SLA 87 06/12/2001
SB 212 EXTEND SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICE AGENCY SENATORS ZHAROFF, HENSLEY
CHAPTER 71 SLA 87 06/15/2001
SB 228 ALLOCATION OF FEDERAL HIGHWAY FUNDS SENATORS BINKLEY, ELIASON
(S) L&C THEN FIN 05/12/2001
SB 231 SEXUAL ABUSE OF A MINOR SENATORS HALFORD, JONES
(H) FIN 05/03/2001
SB 297 FINFISH FARMJNG MORATORIUM SENATORS ZHAROFF, ELIASON
CHAPTER 70 SLA 87 06/15/2001
SB 313 STATE CONTRIBUTIONS TO TRS SENATORS KERTTULA, SZYMANSKI
(S) HES THEN L&C THEN FIN 01/11/2001
SB 330 APPROP: DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SENATORS HALFORD, FAIKS
CHAPTER 12 SLA 88 03/26/2001
SB 346 IMMUNITY FOR VOLUNTEER RESCUE GROUPS SENATORS FAHRENKAMP, SZYMANSKI
(S) RUL 03/16/2001
SB 348 MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY SENATORS UEHLING, HALFORD
CHAPTER 119 SLA 88 06/07/2001
SB 356 AGRICULTURAL/FISHERIES PRODUCT PREFERENCE SENATORS JOSEPHSON, SZYMANSKI
CHAPTER 64 SLA 88 05/26/2001
SB 363 INSURANCE MUST COVER ALCOHOL/DRUG ABUSE SENATORS BINKLEY, HALFORD
CHAPTER 150 SLA 88 06/09/2001
SB 371 PROHIBIT ALCOHOL DELIVERY TO NONLICENSEE SENATORS HALFORD, BINKLEY
CHAPTER 156 SLA 88 06/16/2001
SB 373 ADVISORY COMMISSION ON FEDERAL AREAS SENATORS FAHRENKAMP, STURGULEWSKI
CHAPTER 25 SLA 88 05/03/2001
SB 375 SCHOOL BUS DRIVER LICENSING SENATORS FAHRENKAMP, JONES
CHAPTER 13 SLA 88 03/26/2001
SB 379 INSTITUTE FOR CIRCUMPOLAR HEALTH STUDIES SENATORS BINKLEY, KERTTULA
CHAPTER 136 SLA 88 06/08/2001
SB 381 APPROP: ALASKA TREATMENT CENTER SENATORS JOSEPHSON, STURGULEWSKI
(H) FIN 05/05/2001
SB 382 FRANK FERGUSON ENDOWMENT FUND SENATORS JOSEPHSON, STURGULEWSKI
(S) RUL 05/09/2001
SCR 11 POLITICAL ADVERTISING ON ELECTION DAY SENATORS HALFORD, FAIKS
(S) STA 02/13/2001
SCR 21 RURAL HOUSING ASSESSMENT SENATORS HENSLEY, KERTTULA
LEGIS RESOLVE 34 05/30/2001
SCR 28 CHILD CARE IN STATE BUILDINGS SENATORS FAHRENKAMP, JOSEPHSON
(S) HES THEN FIN 04/28/2001
SCR 34 COMMISSION ON ALASKA-SOVIET RELATIONS SENATORS HENSLEY, JOSEPHSON
LEGIS RESOLVE 66 06/17/2001
SCR 35 FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME AWARENESS WEEK SENATORS BINKLEY, HENSLEY
LEGIS RESOLVE 74 05/02/2001
SCR 46 BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY PROGRAMS SENATORS FISCHER, FAIKS
LEGIS RESOLVE 91 06/17/2001
SJR 15 RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS SENATORS RODEY, SZYMANSKI
(H) JUD 03/11/2001
SJR 23 RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEMONSTRATION GRANT SENATORS STURGULEWSKI, UEHLING
LEGIS RESOLVE 26 05/20/2001
SJR 24 UNALASKA DOMESTIC FISHERY ZONE SENATORS STURGULEWSKI, ZHAROFF
LEGIS RESOLVE 18 05/20/2001
SJR 28 HUDIS RURAL/LOW-INCOME HOUSING PROGRAMS SENATORS HENSLEY, BINKLEY
LEGIS RESOLVE 28 05/20/2001
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
SJR 47 SUPPORTING ALASKA AIRLINES' CURRENT LOGO SENATORS KELLY, ABOOD
(H) STA 01/22/2001
SJR 48 SUPPORTING ALASKA-SOVIET EXCHANGES SENATORS HENSLEY, JOSEPHSON
LEGIS RESOLVE 60 04/05/2001
SJR 49 SOUTHSIDE VISITORS' CENTER FOR DENALI SENATORS STURGULEWSKI, JOSEPHSON
(S) STA THEN RES 01/13/2001
SJR 54 SUPPORT AK AIRLINES FLIGHTS TO SIBERIA SENATORS STURGULEWSKI, HENSLEY
LEGIS RESOLVE 50 02/25/2001
SJR 56 DEFINITION OF ALASKAN ADIZ SENATORS HALFORD, BINKLEY
(S) TRA 02/02/2001
SJR 66 DEDICATED FUND HIGHWAY CONST./REPAIR SENATORS JONES, COGHILL
(H) JUD THEN FIN 05/05/2001