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SENATE
JOSEPH JOSEPHSON
3rd-15th Legislature (1963 -1988)

Senator Joseph Josephson
District: H-A
Party: Democrat
Legislative Service
1963-1966 Representative
1969-1970 Senator
1971-1972 Senator Resigned August 1972; vacancy was not filled
1983-1988 Senator

OCCUPATION:
Lawyer from Anchorage

EMPLOYMENT:
Former Assistant to U.S. Senator Bartlett;
City Councilman, Anchorage;
Member, Borough Assembly, Anchorage;
Faculty, Anchorage Community College;
Faculty, Alaska Methodist University; State Co-Chairman, Joint State-Federal Land Use Planning Commission

SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS:
Member, American Bar Association; Member, Alaska Bar Association; Member, Anchorage Bar Association

BIRTH DATE/PLACE:
06/03/1933 Trenton, New Jersey

SPOUSE:
Karla Zander

CHILDREN:
Peter Ben, Andrew Lewis, Sara

EDUCATION:
High School: Trenton, New Jersey College/University: University of Chicago, Bachelor of Arts, 1953 College/University: Catholic University America, Doctor of Jurisprudence, 1961

MILITARY SERVICE:
U.S. Army, Military Police, 2 Years, 1955-57

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Legislative Service:

Legislative Service:

Prime Sponsorship
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
SB 123 INTERSTATE AGREEMENTS; MEDICAL EDUCATION SENATORS JOSEPHSON, FAIKS
 CHAPTER 15 SLA 87 05/29/2001
SB 124 EMPLOYMENT RTS; PREGNANCY/ADOPTION/BIRTH SENATORS JOSEPHSON, KERTTULA
 (S) HES THEN L&C THEN FIN 02/12/2001
SB 127 MANDATORY MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE SENATORS JOSEPHSON, STURGULEWSKI
 (S) RUL 05/08/2001
SB 134 ALASKA STATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM SENATORS JOSEPHSON, KERTTULA
 (S) HES THEN FIN 02/18/2001
SB 135 LIMITING HIRE OF NONRESIDENT TEACHERS SENATORS JOSEPHSON, KELLY
 (S) FIN 04/10/2001
SB 141 HAZARDOUS PAINTING CERTIFICATION SENATORS JOSEPHSON, STURGULEWSKI
 CHAPTER 39 SLA 88 05/14/2001
SB 151 FAMILY EDUCATION LOANS SENATOR JOSEPHSON
 (S) HES THEN FIN 03/02/2001
SB 155 RELOCATION OF UTILITY FACILITIES SENATOR JOSEPHSON
 (S) TRA 04/10/2001
SB 171 ART IN PUBLIC PLACES SENATOR JOSEPHSON
 (S) STA THEN L&C THEN FIN 03/09/2001
SB 201 AGRICULTURAL/FISHERY PRODUCT PREFERENCE SENATORS JOSEPHSON, SZYMANSKI
 CHAPTER 62 SLA 87 06/12/2001
SB 202 DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS UNDER AS 39.50 SENATOR JOSEPHSON
 (S) JUD 03/10/2001
SB 232 NETWORK FOR RESOURCES & ENGINEERING INFO SENATORS JOSEPHSON, FAIKS
 (H) FIN 05/16/2001
SB 252 CLIENT-PSYCHOLOGIST CONfiDENTIALITY SENATOR JOSEPHSON
 CHAPTER 102 SLA 88 06/04/2001
SB 264 PRACTICE OF CHIROPRACTIC SENATORS JOSEPHSON, ABOOD
 CHAPTER 60 SLA 88 05/26/2001
SB 294 REMOVING LOPERAMIDE FROM DRUG SCHEDULES SENATOR JOSEPHSON
 CHAPTER 66 SLA 87 06/12/2001
SB 303 ADDITIONS TO THE MARINE PARK SYSTEM SENATORS JOSEPHSON, KERTTULA
 (S) FIN 04/21/2001
SB 334 OCEAN RESOURCES PLANNING COUNCIL SENATOR JOSEPHSON
 (S) CRA THEN RES THEN FIN 01/12/2001
SB 356 AGRICULTURAL/FISHERIES PRODUCT PREFERENCE SENATORS JOSEPHSON, SZYMANSKI
 CHAPTER 64 SLA 88 05/26/2001
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
SB 452 PROGRAMS FOR POTENTIAL DROPOUTS SENATORS DUNCAN, JOSEPHSON
 (S) HES THEN FIN 03/03/2001
SB 463 UNUSED AIRLINE TICKETS SENATOR JOSEPHSON
 CHAPTER 29 SLA 88 05/12/2001
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 27 HISTORICAL SCHOOL BUILDINGS SENATOR JOSEPHSON
 LEGIS RESOLVE 59 04/05/2001
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 51 EDUCATION BONDS/STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION SENATORS FAHRENKAMP, JOSEPHSON
 (S) HES THEN FIN 02/16/2001
SCR 53 MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FUNDING SENATORS JOSEPHSON, KELLY
 (S) HES 02/16/2001
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



Cosponsored Bills
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
SB 106 AQUATIC FARMING SENATORS ZHAROFF, STURGULEWSKI
 (S) RES THEN FIN 03/19/2001
SB 125 CREATING MARINE HIGHWAY ADVISORY BOARD SENATORS DUNCAN, ZHAROFF
 (H) FIN 05/12/2001
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 173 COMMUNITY SCHOOLS; PF DIVIDEND CHECK-OFF SENATORS UEHLING, HENSLEY
 (H) RUL 05/16/2001
SB 204 LAPSE OF PRE-1984 CAPITAL APPROPRIATIONS SENATORS HALFORD, FAIKS
 THEN FIN 03/20/2001
SB 212 EXTEND SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICE AGENCY SENATORS ZHAROFF, HENSLEY
 CHAPTER 71 SLA 87 06/15/2001
SB 308 ENERGY EFFICIENT HOMES; FUND SENATORS FAHRENKAMP, STURGULEWSKI
 CHAPTER 97 SLA 88 06/03/2001
SB 315 INSURANCE PYMNTS TO NURSE PRACTITIONERS SENATORS STURGULEWSKI, KERTTULA
 CHAPTER 56 SLA 88 05/25/2001
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 371 PROHIBIT ALCOHOL DELIVERY TO NONLICENSEE SENATORS HALFORD, BINKLEY
 CHAPTER 156 SLA 88 06/16/2001
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 392 PURCHASE Of LOANS BY A. I.D.E.A. SENATORS HALFORD, FAIKS
 (H) JUD 05/08/2001
SB 416 APPROP: INTERIM UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS SENATORS HENSLEY, FISCHER
 (S) FIN 03/07/2001
SB 471 BUSINESS LOAN GUARANTEE/REFINANCE PROGRAM SENATORS HALFORD, FAIKS
 CHAPTER 162 SLA 88 06/16/2001
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 16 FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME WEEK SENATORS BINKLEY, COGHILL
 LEGIS RESOLVE 10 04/29/2001
SCR 20 NATIONAL TOURISM WEEK SENATORS BINKLEY, FAIKS
 LEGIS RESOLVE 46 02/25/2001
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
SCR 44 ESTIMATES OF JOBLESSNESS IN THE STATE SENATORS HENSLEY, FAIKS
 LEGIS RESOLVE 63 04/05/2001
SCR 46 BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY PROGRAMS SENATORS FISCHER, FAIKS
 LEGIS RESOLVE 91 06/17/2001
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 21 NUCLEAR FREEZE AND DISARMAMENT SENATORS ELIASON, KELLY
 CONF COM APPTD H&S 05/08/2001
SJR 36 KOREAN AIRLINES BOAR~ING RIGHTS/ANCHORAGE SENATORS FAHRENKAMP, UEHLING
 LEGIS RESOLVE 29 05/20/2001
SJR 37 ANCHORAGE; 1988 PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE SENATORS KELLY, STURGULEWSKI
 (S) STA 04/07/2001
SJR 40 BUDGET LIMIT/PERM. FUND/BUDGET RESERVE FD SENATORS FAIKS, HALFORD
 (H) STA THEN JUD THEN FIN 04/29/2001
SJR 45 INSURANCE INDUSTRY ANTI-TRUST EXEMPTION SENATORS RODEY, STURGULEWSKI
 (S) L&C 05/14/2001
SJR 47 SUPPORTING ALASKA AIRLINES' CURRENT LOGO SENATORS KELLY, ABOOD
 (H) STA 01/22/2001
SJR 50 LEGISLATIVE MEETINGS TO BE OPEN TO PUBLIC SENATORS STURGULEWSKI, KERTTULA
 (S) STA THEN JUD THEN FIN 01/15/2001
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 57 FOREIGN FISHING/BERING SEA "DONUT" SENATORS STURGULEWSKI, ZHAROFF
 LEGIS RESOLVE 51 03/16/2001
SJR 60 LIMITING TERMS OF LEGISLATORS SENATORS COGHILL, FANNING
 (S) JUD THEN FIN 02/03/2001