SENATE
JAN FAIKS
13th-16th Legislature (1983 -1990)

Senator Jan Faiks
Senate President

District: F-B
Party: Republican
Legislative Service
1983-1986 Senator
1987-1988 Senator Senate President
1989-1990 Senator

BIRTH DATE/PLACE:
11/17/1945;
Hemstead, AFB
Long Island, New York

OCCUPATION:
Teacher, Businesswoman

SPOUSE:
Jim

EDUCATION:
High School: Choctawhatchee High School, 1961-1964, Diploma College/University: Florida State University, 1964-1967, BA Mathematics Post Graduate: University of Alaska, Anchorage, 1971-1975, coursework and internship completed, MA Counseling Psychology

EMPLOYMENT:
Teacher, Counselor, ASD, 1968-1977; Board of Directors, Corporate Secretary, Western Enterprises, Inc.; Co-proprietor, Faiks' Llama Farm; Founder, Green Connection; Alaska Zoo; President, Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Club

SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS:
Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Chairman of Legislative
Action Committee, Anchorage Chamber of Commerce;
Chairman of Legislative Study Committee, Anchorage Women's
Club Free Committee; Board of Directors, Vice-president,
Chairman of Research Committee, Common Sense for Alaska;
Board of Directors, PASIT; President, Anchorage Symphony
Women's League; World Affairs Council; Resource Development
Council; Rotary Wives Club; Republican Women's Club

SPECIAL INTERESTS:
Llamas, tennis, backpacking, fishing

Legislative Service:

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Prime Sponsorship
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
SB 102 MISSING PERSONS INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE SENATORS FAIKS, UEHLING
CHAPTER 72 SLA 88 05/27/2001
SB 103 PROPERTY FORFEITED UNDER FED. DRUG LAWS SENATOR FAIKS
CHAPTER 3 SLA 88 02/09/2001
SB 110 REGULATION OF ARCHITECTS SENATOR FAIKS
(H) L&C THEN JUD 04/08/2001
SB 120 MINORS: AK PUBLIC SAFETY INFO NETWORK SENATORS FAIKS, SZYMANSKI
(H) JUD THEN FIN 04/19/2001
SB 123 INTERSTATE AGREEMENTS; MEDICAL EDUCATION SENATORS JOSEPHSON, FAIKS
CHAPTER 15 SLA 87 05/29/2001
SB 128 GEOGRAPHIC DIFF'S/BARGAINABLE ISSUES/ETC. SENATORS BINKLEY, FAIKS
(S) FIN 03/05/2001
SB 137 ANNUAL REPORT ON LAND CLOSED TO MINING SENATORS COGHILL, FAIKS
(H) RUL 05/04/2001
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 149 ALTERNATE MBRS/LEG. BUDGET & AUDIT COMM. SENATORS SZYMANSKI, FAIKS
(S) FIN 03/12/2001
SB 161 USE OF THE TERM "SAVINGS BANK" SENATOR FAIKS
(S) FIN 04/06/2001
SB 191 GUIDE BOARD; BIG GAME GUIDING SENATORS COGHILL, FAIKS
CHAPTER 160 SLA 88 06/16/2001
SB 196 STATE LAND MANAGEMENT SENATORS COGHILL, FAIKS
CHAPTER 75 SLA 87 06/15/2001
SB 204 LAPSE OF PRE-1984 CAPITAL APPROPRIATIONS SENATORS HALFORD, FAIKS
THEN FIN 03/20/2001
SB 205 EXTEND RAILBELT ENERGY COUNCIL SENATORS COGHILL, FAIKS
(S) FIN 05/17/2001
SB 206 APA; BONDING AUTHORITY/PROJECT EXEMPTIONS SENATORS COGHILL, FAIKS
(H) RUL 05/06/2001
SB 211 CIVIL LIABILITY SENATORS FAIKS, ABOOD
(H) JUD THEN FIN 05/06/2001
SB 223 CIVIL LIABILITY OF ZOOS/ZOO OPERATORS SENATORS FAIKS, STURGULEWSKI
(H) JUD 04/27/2001
SB 227 CLAIMS AGAINST PERMANENT FUND DIVIDENDS SENATORS UEHLING, FAIKS
VETOED BY GOVERNOR 06/15/2001
SB 230 TEACHERS-NONRETENT I ON/LAYOFF/REEMPLOYMENT SENATOR FAIKS
( S) HES 04/02/2001
SB 232 NETWORK FOR RESOURCES & ENGINEERING INFO SENATORS JOSEPHSON, FAIKS
(H) FIN 05/16/2001
SB 236 RAILBELT ENERGY REVOLVING LOAN FUND SENATORS COGHILL, FAIKS
(S ) FIN 04/13/2001
SB 242 APPROP:AMERADA HESS MONEY TO PF PRINCFPAL SENATORS BENNETT, FAIKS
(S) FIN 04/08/2001
SB 244 REGIONAL WAGE RATES; PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION SENATORS HENSLEY, FAIKS
(S) L&C 04/08/2001
SB 248 INTEREST RATES/STATE LAND SALE CONTRACTS SENATOR FAIKS
(H) FIN 05/03/2001
SB 258 DISTRIBUTION OF PERMANENT FUND INCOME SENATORS BENNETT, FAIKS
WITHDRAWN BY SPONSR 05/13/2001
SB 280 LEAD AGENCY; PERMITS/DETERMINATIONS SENATORS COGHILL, FAIKS
(S) FIN 04/12/2001
SB 287 PRACTICE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE SENATOR FAIKS
(H) RUL 04/22/2001
SB 300 CONSOLI DAT I NG REGULAT I ON OF BU I LD I NGS SENATOR FAIKS
(S) FIN 03/10/2001
SB 307 APPROP: EARNINGS RESERVE TO PF PRINCIPAL SENATORS HALFORD, FAIKS
(S) RUL 05/16/2001
SB 330 APPROP: DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SENATORS HALFORD, FAIKS
CHAPTER 12 SLA 88 03/26/2001
SB 335 APPROP: PRIOR YEAR PF DIVIDEND APPROP'S SENATORS FISCHER, FAIKS
(H) TRA THEN STA, HES, RES, L&C , JUD, FIN 04/11/2001
SB 338 UNIFORM COMMON INTEREST OWNERSHIP ACT SENATOR FAIKS
(S) FIN 04/20/2001
SB 339 TOBACCO SALES TO MINORS SENATORS FAIKS, BINKLEY
CHAPTER 125 SLA 88 06/08/2001
SB 357 APUC REGULATION OF SMALL UTILITIES SENATOR FAIKS
(H )JUD 05/02/2001
SB 387 PFD CHECK-OFF FOR IDITAROD DOG SLED RACE SENATORS HENSLEY, FAIKS
(S) RUL 03/31/2001
SB 392 PURCHASE Of LOANS BY A. I.D.E.A. SENATORS HALFORD, FAIKS
(H) JUD 05/08/2001
SB 397 OBSTRUCTING OR HINDERING HUNTING/FISHING SENATORS FANNING, FAIKS
(H) RES THEN JUD THEN FIN 04/05/2001
SB 398 CONFIDENTIALITY OF TRAPPING/HUNTING INFO SENATORS FANNING, FAIKS
(H) STA THEN RES THEN JUD 04/18/2001
SB 401 TAX APPEALS IN OIL AND GAS CASES SENATOR FAIKS
(S) RUL 04/26/2001
SB 411 FIREARMS IN STATE PARKS & RECREATION AREA SENATORS FANNING, FAIKS
(H) STA THEN RES 05/04/2001
SB 427 ABUSE OF ANIMALS SENATOR FAIKS
(S) L&C THEN JUD 02/16/2001
SB 431 ESTABLISHING AK CARTOGRAPHIC CENTER SENATORS FAIKS, SZYMANSKI
(H) FIN 05/06/2001
SB 432 FY'89 STATE OPERATING BUDGET SENATORS FAIKS, SZYMANSKI
CHAPTER 154 SLA 88 06/10/2001
SB 438 COMMON 1NTEREST COMMUNITY MANAGERS SENATOR FAIKS
(H) FIN 04/29/2001
SB 457 WAGE AND HOUR ACT EXEMPTIONS SENATORS FANNING, FAIKS
(S) RUL 03/09/2001
SB 460 STATE CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION COSTS SENATOR FAIKS
(H) RUL 04/29/2001
SB 471 BUSINESS LOAN GUARANTEE/REFINANCE PROGRAM SENATORS HALFORD, FAIKS
CHAPTER 162 SLA 88 06/16/2001
SB 473 STATE EMPLOYEE USE OF TRAVEL BENEFITS SENATORS HALFORD, FAIKS
(S) TRA 02/16/2001
SB 474 INCREASING PROPERTY EXEMPTIONS SENATORS HALFORD, FAIKS
(S) FIN 02/16/2001
SB 476 MUNICIPAL ASSISTANCE/RAILBELT COMMUNITIES SENATORS HALFORD, FAIKS
(S) FIN 02/24/2001
SB 477 APPROP: SUPPLEMENTAL MUNICIPAL ASSISTANCE SENATORS HALFORD, FAIKS
(H) FIN 05/05/2001
SCR 11 POLITICAL ADVERTISING ON ELECTION DAY SENATORS HALFORD, FAIKS
(S) STA 02/13/2001
SCR 19 PROMOTION OF THE IDITAROD RACE SENATORS FAIKS, KERTTULA
LEGIS RESOLVE 11 04/29/2001
SCR 20 NATIONAL TOURISM WEEK SENATORS BINKLEY, FAIKS
LEGIS RESOLVE 46 02/25/2001
SCR 22 OPPOSING INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX SENATORS FAIKS, BENNETT
(H) STA THEN FIN 03/27/2001
SCR 39 URGING STUDY OF AK HISTORY & GOVERNMENT SENATORS HENSLEY, FAIKS
LEGIS RESOLVE 77 05/05/2001
SCR 42 SUPPORTING MINI-MODULE PRODUCTION SENATORS FAIKS, SZYMANSKI
(H) RUL 05/03/2001
SCR 44 ESTIMATES OF JOBLESSNESS IN THE STATE SENATORS HENSLEY, FAIKS
LEGIS RESOLVE 63 04/05/2001
SCR 45 JOIN CLEAN COAL TECHNOLOGY COALITION SENATORS COGHILL, FAIKS
(H) FIN 04/08/2001
SCR 46 BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY PROGRAMS SENATORS FISCHER, FAIKS
LEGIS RESOLVE 91 06/17/2001
SJR 17 FEDERAL CONSERVATION UNITS IN THE STATE SENATORS COGHILL, FAIKS
(H) RES 05/08/2001
SJR 30 LEGISLATIVE CONFIRMATION OF RAILROAD BD. SENATORS KERTTULA, FAIKS
(S) TRA THEN JUD 03/19/2001
SJR 40 BUDGET LIMIT/PERM. FUND/BUDGET RESERVE FD SENATORS FAIKS, HALFORD
(H) STA THEN JUD THEN FIN 04/29/2001
SJR 52 SUPERMAJORITY REQUIRED ON TAX BILLS SENATORS FANNING, FAIKS
(S) JUD THEN FIN 01/19/2001
SJR 53 VOTER APPROVAL OF CERTAIN STATE TAXES SENATORS FANNING, FAIKS
(S) JUD THEN FIN 01/19/2001
SJR 62 ACCESS FOR ELDERLY/HANDICAPPED VISITORS SENATOR FAIKS
(H) FIN 05/04/2001



Cosponsored Bills
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
SB 106 AQUATIC FARMING SENATORS ZHAROFF, STURGULEWSKI
(S) RES THEN FIN 03/19/2001
SB 114 DISAPPROVAL OF AK COASTAL MGMNT. PROGRAM SENATORS COGHILL, FAHRENKAMP
(S) RES 02/10/2001
SB 115 APPROP:PUPIL TRANSPORT/TUITION SUPPLEMENT SENATORS BENNETT, COGHILL
(H) HES THEN FIN 02/27/2001
SB 127 MANDATORY MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE SENATORS JOSEPHSON, STURGULEWSKI
(S) RUL 05/08/2001
SB 133 GENERAL GRANT LAND ENTITLEMENTS SENATORS HENSLEY, HALFORD
CHAPTER 34 SLA 87 06/05/2001
SB 173 COMMUNITY SCHOOLS; PF DIVIDEND CHECK-OFF SENATORS UEHLING, HENSLEY
(H) RUL 05/16/2001
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 212 EXTEND SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICE AGENCY SENATORS ZHAROFF, HENSLEY
CHAPTER 71 SLA 87 06/15/2001
SB 256 APPROP: DTPF CENTRAL REGION SUPPLEMENT SENATORS KERTTULA, SZYMANSKI
(S) TRA THEN FIN 04/10/2001
SB 262 PAC CONTRIBUTIONS REQUIRED BY EMPLOYERS SENATORS SZYMANSKI, RODEY
(S) STA THEN JUD THEN FIN 04/16/2001
SB 319 INCREASE PFD CHECKOFF FOR WINTER OLYMPICS SENATORS KELLY, HALFORD
CHAPTER 1 SLA 88 01/19/2001
SB 333 PRIORITY WAGE CLAIMS IN BANK LIQUIDATIONS SENATORS HALFORD, KELLY
(H) FIN 05/08/2001
SB 346 IMMUNITY FOR VOLUNTEER RESCUE GROUPS SENATORS FAHRENKAMP, SZYMANSKI
(S) RUL 03/16/2001
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 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 383 SUSPENSION OF MINOR'S DRIVING LICENSE SENATORS BINKLEY, FISCHER
(S) JUD THEN FIN 03/14/2001
SB 461 LIABILITY OF HOSPITALS FOR NONEMPLOYEES SENATORS JONES, FISCHER
(H) L&C THEN HES THEN JUD 03/16/2001
SB 472 LEASE AND SALE OF MATANUSKA MAID CREAMERY SENATORS JOSEPHSON, SZYMANSKI
(H) RES THEN FIN 04/06/2001
SCR 15 PREFERENTIAL USE OF ALASKA WOOD PRODUCTS SENATORS JOSEPHSON, ELIASON
LEGIS RESOLVE 17 05/20/2001
SCR 16 FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME WEEK SENATORS BINKLEY, COGHILL
LEGIS RESOLVE 10 04/29/2001
SCR 24 PREVAILING WAGE RATES SENATORS HENSLEY, BINKLEY
(H) L&C 04/10/2001
SCR 32 URGING FLEXIBILITY BY LENDERS/COLLECTORS SENATORS FISCHER, HALFORD
(H) L&C THEN FIN 02/11/2001
SCR 35 FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME AWARENESS WEEK SENATORS BINKLEY, HENSLEY
LEGIS RESOLVE 74 05/02/2001
SCR 37 YOUNG ASTRONAUT PROGRAM SENATORS UEHLING, BINKLEY
LEGIS RESOLVE 88 06/17/2001
SJR 11 URGING CONGRESS TO REPEAL THE JONES ACT SENATORS COGHILL, KERTTULA
(H) FIN 05/03/2001
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 24 UNALASKA DOMESTIC FISHERY ZONE SENATORS STURGULEWSKI, ZHAROFF
LEGIS RESOLVE 18 05/20/2001
SJR 34 SALMON INTERCEPTION SENATORS BINKLEY, JONES
LEGIS RESOLVE 19 05/20/2001
SJR 35 TIMBER INDUSTRY IN SOUTHEAST ALASKA SENATORS JONES, STURGULEWSKI
LEGIS RESOLVE 83 06/02/2001
SJR 36 KOREAN AIRLINES BOAR~ING RIGHTS/ANCHORAGE SENATORS FAHRENKAMP, UEHLING
LEGIS RESOLVE 29 05/20/2001
SJR 38 FISH LADDER AT BROOKS RIVER FALLS SENATORS ZHAROFF, KERTTULA
(S) RES 04/08/2001
SJR 47 SUPPORTING ALASKA AIRLINES' CURRENT LOGO SENATORS KELLY, ABOOD
(H) STA 01/22/2001
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 60 LIMITING TERMS OF LEGISLATORS SENATORS COGHILL, FANNING
(S) JUD THEN FIN 02/03/2001
SJR 66 DEDICATED FUND HIGHWAY CONST./REPAIR SENATORS JONES, COGHILL
(H) JUD THEN FIN 05/05/2001

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