SENATE
RICHARD ELIASON
6th-17th Legislature (1969 -1992)
Senator Richard Eliason
District: B
Party: Republican
District: B
Party: Republican
Legislative Service
1969-1970 Representative
1973-1980 Representative
1981-1990 Senator
1991-1992 Senator Senate President
1969-1970 Representative
1973-1980 Representative
1981-1990 Senator
1991-1992 Senator Senate President
OCCUPATION:
Commercial Fisherman, Pipe Fitter from Sitka
EMPLOYMENT:
Former Mayor of Sitka;
Member, Sitka Public Utilities Board;
Member, Sitka City Council;
Member, Greater Sitka Borough Assembly;
Appointed, Advisory Board of Pacific Marine Fisheries Commission
SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS:
Past State Commander, American Legion;
Member, American Legion;
Member, V.F.W.;
Member, Elks;
Member, Masons;
Member, Moose;
Member, ANB;
Member, Pioneers;
Member, Sitka Chamber of Commerce
MILITARY SERVICE:
US Navy, WWII
Legislative Service:
- 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)
- 6th (1969-1970)
Legislative Service:
- 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)
- 6th (1969-1970)
Prime Sponsorship
Cosponsored Bills
| Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBT ANTIFOULING PAINTS | SENATORS ZHAROFF, ELIASON |
CHAPTER 67 SLA 87 | 06/12/2001 | ||
| WORKERS' COMP FOR CORPORATE OFFICERS | SENATORS ELIASON, BINKLEY |
(S) L&C THEN FIN | 03/11/2001 | ||
| ALLOCATION OF FEDERAL HIGHWAY FUNDS | SENATORS BINKLEY, ELIASON |
(S) L&C THEN FIN | 05/12/2001 | ||
| PREGNANT WOMAN'S RT. TO REFUSE TREATMENT | SENATOR ELIASON |
(S) RUL | 05/01/2001 | ||
| FALSE INFORMATION ON FISH TICKETS | SENATOR ELIASON |
CHAPTER 84 SLA 87 | 06/15/2001 | ||
| FINFISH FARMJNG MORATORIUM | SENATORS ZHAROFF, ELIASON |
CHAPTER 70 SLA 87 | 06/15/2001 | ||
| DUDE CREEK CRITICAL HABITAT AREA | SENATOR ELIASON |
CHAPTER 31 SLA 88 | 05/12/2001 | ||
| PF DIVIDEND CHECK-OFFS; NONPROFIT CORP'S | SENATORS ELIASON, KERTTULA |
(S) STA THEN FIN | 02/10/2001 | ||
| OPERATION OF STATE HATCHERIES BY CONTRACT | SENATORS ELIASON, JONES |
CHAPTER 14 SLA 88 | 03/30/2001 | ||
| YAKATAGA STATE FOREST | SENATORS ELIASON, SZYMANSKI |
(S) RES THEN FIN | 02/16/2001 | ||
| PREFERENTIAL USE OF ALASKA WOOD PRODUCTS | SENATORS JOSEPHSON, ELIASON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 17 | 05/20/2001 | ||
| NUCLEAR FREEZE AND DISARMAMENT | SENATORS ELIASON, KELLY |
CONF COM APPTD H&S | 05/08/2001 | ||
| BAN SALMON REARED IN TBT-TREATED PENS | SENATORS ELIASON, ZHAROFF |
(S) RUL | 04/02/2001 | ||
| CLOSURE OF STIKINE FOREST SERVICE OFFICE | SENATORS JONES, ELIASON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 75 | 05/02/2001 |
Cosponsored Bills
| Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CREATING MARINE HIGHWAY ADVISORY BOARD | SENATORS DUNCAN, ZHAROFF |
(H) FIN | 05/12/2001 | ||
| PF DIVIDEND CHECK-OFF/POLITICAL PARTIES | SENATORS HENSLEY, COGHILL |
(H) RUL | 05/17/2001 | ||
| AGRICULTURAL/FISHERY PRODUCT PREFERENCE | SENATORS JOSEPHSON, SZYMANSKI |
CHAPTER 62 SLA 87 | 06/12/2001 | ||
| LAPSE OF PRE-1984 CAPITAL APPROPRIATIONS | SENATORS HALFORD, FAIKS |
THEN FIN | 03/20/2001 | ||
| CIVIL LIABILITY | SENATORS FAIKS, ABOOD |
(H) JUD THEN FIN | 05/06/2001 | ||
| APPROP: DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | SENATORS HALFORD, FAIKS |
CHAPTER 12 SLA 88 | 03/26/2001 | ||
| IMMUNITY FOR VOLUNTEER RESCUE GROUPS | SENATORS FAHRENKAMP, SZYMANSKI |
(S) RUL | 03/16/2001 | ||
| MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY | SENATORS UEHLING, HALFORD |
CHAPTER 119 SLA 88 | 06/07/2001 | ||
| ATTEMPTED MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE | SENATORS HALFORD, STURGULEWSKI |
(S) JUD | 01/18/2001 | ||
| AGRICULTURAL/FISHERIES PRODUCT PREFERENCE | SENATORS JOSEPHSON, SZYMANSKI |
CHAPTER 64 SLA 88 | 05/26/2001 | ||
| SHARE FISH TAX INFORMATION W/LOCAL GOVT. | SENATORS ZHAROFF, BINKLEY |
(S) RUL | 04/14/2001 | ||
| FINGERPRINTING FOR STATE ID SYSTEM | SENATORS SZYMANSKI, ZHAROFF |
CHAPTER 121 SLA 88 | 06/08/2001 | ||
| ELIGIBILITY FOR PERMANENT FUND DIVIDENDS | SENATORS HENSLEY, KERTTULA |
CHAPTER 159 SLA 88 | 06/16/2001 | ||
| SAFETY STANDARDS/COMM. FISHING VESSELS | SENATORS ZHAROFF, SZYMANSKI |
CHAPTER 113 SLA 88 | 06/06/2001 | ||
| ESTABLISH ERNIE HAUGEN PUBLIC USE AREA | SENATORS JONES, KELLY |
CHAPTER 110 SLA 88 | 06/06/2001 | ||
| RURAL HOUSING ASSESSMENT | SENATORS HENSLEY, KERTTULA |
LEGIS RESOLVE 34 | 05/30/2001 | ||
| OPPOSING INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX | SENATORS FAIKS, BENNETT |
(H) STA THEN FIN | 03/27/2001 | ||
| PREVAILING WAGE RATES | SENATORS HENSLEY, BINKLEY |
(H) L&C | 04/10/2001 | ||
| FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME AWARENESS WEEK | SENATORS BINKLEY, HENSLEY |
LEGIS RESOLVE 74 | 05/02/2001 | ||
| URGING STUDY OF AK HISTORY & GOVERNMENT | SENATORS HENSLEY, FAIKS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 77 | 05/05/2001 | ||
| BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY PROGRAMS | SENATORS FISCHER, FAIKS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 91 | 06/17/2001 | ||
| ALTERNATIVE HOUSING FOR SENIOR CITIZENS | SENATORS DUNCAN, SZYMANSKI |
LEGIS RESOLVE 84 | 06/06/2001 | ||
| U.S. COAST GUARD REORGANIZATION | SENATORS DUNCAN, ABOOD |
LEGIS RESOLVE 2 | 02/20/2001 | ||
| RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS | SENATORS RODEY, SZYMANSKI |
(H) JUD | 03/11/2001 | ||
| RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEMONSTRATION GRANT | SENATORS STURGULEWSKI, UEHLING |
LEGIS RESOLVE 26 | 05/20/2001 | ||
| UNALASKA DOMESTIC FISHERY ZONE | SENATORS STURGULEWSKI, ZHAROFF |
LEGIS RESOLVE 18 | 05/20/2001 | ||
| HUDIS RURAL/LOW-INCOME HOUSING PROGRAMS | SENATORS HENSLEY, BINKLEY |
LEGIS RESOLVE 28 | 05/20/2001 | ||
| SALMON INTERCEPTION | SENATORS BINKLEY, JONES |
LEGIS RESOLVE 19 | 05/20/2001 | ||
| FISH LADDER AT BROOKS RIVER FALLS | SENATORS ZHAROFF, KERTTULA |
(S) RES | 04/08/2001 | ||
| SUPPORTING ALASKA AIRLINES' CURRENT LOGO | SENATORS KELLY, ABOOD |
(H) STA | 01/22/2001 | ||
| SUPPORT AK AIRLINES FLIGHTS TO SIBERIA | SENATORS STURGULEWSKI, HENSLEY |
LEGIS RESOLVE 50 | 02/25/2001 | ||
| FOREIGN FISHING/BERING SEA "DONUT" | SENATORS STURGULEWSKI, ZHAROFF |
LEGIS RESOLVE 51 | 03/16/2001 | ||
| FEDERAL RAW FISH TAX AND ON-BOARD PROGRAM | SENATORS HENSLEY, BINKLEY |
(S) RES | 02/16/2001 |