HOUSE
NIILO KOPONEN
13th-17th Legislature (1983 -1992)
Representative Niilo Koponen
District: 21
Party: Democrat
District: 21
Party: Democrat
Legislative Service
1983-1992 Representative
1983-1992 Representative
OCCUPATION:
Retired Educator, Farmer
BIRTH DATE/PLACE:
03/06/1928;
New York
SPOUSE:
Joan Forbes
CHILDREN:
Karjala, Sanni, Chena, Heather, Alex
EDUCATION:
High School: High School of Music and Art, 1941-1945, Art Diploma
College/University: Cooper Union (Engineering), 1947-1948;
Central State University, 1949-1951, BS;
University of Alaska, 1955-1957, BEd
Post Graduate: London School of Economics, 1958-1959, Hon;
Harvard University, 1962-1966, CAS, EdD
EMPLOYMENT:
Teacher, Elementary School Principle and Director, Research, Planning
Federal Programs, Fairbanks North Star Borough Schools, 1958-1972;
Instructor/Researcher, University of Alaska, 1960-1962;
Assistant Director, Center for Field Studies, Harvard;
Editor, Harvard Educational Review, 1963-1966;
Director, Fairbanks Head Start, 1972-1976
MILITARY SERVICE:
Alternative service, resettling Finnish refugees from Russian held areas, 1948
SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS:
Volunteer Firefighter, Chena Goldstream Volunteer Fire Department;
Member, Alaska Federation for Community Self-Reliance;
Quakers
Legislative Service:
Legislative Service:
Prime Sponsorship
Cosponsored Bills
| Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STATE LAND DISPOSALS/SURVEYS | REPRESENTATIVES KOPONEN, ZAWACKI |
CHAPTER 123 SLA 88 | 06/08/2001 | ||
| ART IN PUBLIC PLACES | REPRESENTATIVES DAVIS, KOPONEN |
(H) STA THEN FIN | 03/06/2001 | ||
| CREDITED SERVICE DURING ILLNESS/INJURY | REPRESENTATIVES BOYER, KOPONEN |
CHAPTER 64 SLA 87 | 06/12/2001 | ||
| READABILITY OF CERTAIN ELECTION MATERIALS | REPRESENTATIVES DAVIS, KOPONEN |
CHAPTER 104 SLA 88 | 06/04/2001 | ||
| STUDENT UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION | REPRESENTATIVES ULMER, KOPONEN |
(S) FIN | 04/28/2001 | ||
| GRANTS FOR HOSPITAL INSURANCE | REPRESENTATIVES SUND, KOPONEN |
(H) JUD THEN FIN | 05/15/2001 | ||
| HISTORIC SCHOOL PRESERVATION GRANTS | REPRESENTATIVES KOPONEN, DAVIS |
(H) HES THEN FIN | 04/23/2001 | ||
| ENERGY EFFICIENT HOME EQUITY FUND | REPRESENTATIVES ELLIS, KOPONEN |
(H) RUL | 04/27/2001 | ||
| APPROP: AK ENERGY EFFICIENT HOME PROGRAM | REPRESENTATIVES ELLIS, KOPONEN |
(H) RUL | 04/27/2001 | ||
| PERS CREDIT FOR CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION | REPRESENTATIVE KOPONEN |
(H) FI N | 03/04/2001 | ||
| PENALTIES; AKHISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT | REPRESENTATIVES DAVIS, KOPONEN |
CHAPTER 84 SLA 88 | 06/01/2001 | ||
| REPORTING OF CERTAIN INJURIES | REPRESENTATIVES KOPONEN, COLLINS |
CHAPTER 88 SLA 88 | 06/01/2001 | ||
| IMMUN1TY FOR VOLUNTEER RESCUE GROU~S | REPRESENTATIVES DAVIS, KOPONEN |
CHAPTER 90 SLA 88 | 06/01/2001 | ||
| APPRO.P: PAC I F I C RIM LANGUAGE GRANT FUND | REPRESENTATIVES ELLIS, KOPONEN |
(S) HES THEN FIN | 04/06/2001 | ||
| MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY | REPRESENTATIVES ELLIS, KOPONEN |
(H)RUL | 02/19/2001 | ||
| PENALTY FOR DRUNK DRIVING | REPRESENTATIVES ULMER, KOPONEN |
(S) STA THEN JUD | 04/27/2001 | ||
| MUNICIPAL PROCUREMENT OF CERTAI~ SERVICES | REPRESENTATIVES ELLIS, KOPONEN |
(H) RUL | 03/23/2001 | ||
| STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS/MEDICAL EMPLYMNT | REPRESENTATIVES ELLIS, KOPONEN |
(S) HES THEN FIN | 04/18/2001 | ||
| CATASTROPHIC ILLNESS INSURANCE | REPRESENTATIVES KOPONEN, SUND |
(H) HES THEN L&C THEN FIN | 02/03/2001 | ||
| GROUP LIFE/HEALTH INSURANCE fOR RESIDENTS | REPRESENTATIVES KOPONEN, SUND |
(H) HES THEN L&C THEN FIN | 01/27/2001 | ||
| ENLARGE MEMBERSHIP OF BOARD OF EDUCATION | REPRESENTATIVES ELLIS, KOPONEN |
(H) HES | 04/22/2001 | ||
| EXTEND BD OF ARCHITECTS, ENGRS & LD SRVYS | REPRESENTATIVE KOPONEN |
(H) FIN | 03/02/2001 | ||
| STATUTORY WILL FORMS | REPRESENTATIVES KOPONEN, ELLIS |
(H) RUL | 04/07/2001 | ||
| HAZARDOUS SUBSTANOE CLEANUP LIABILITY | REPRESENTATIVES DAVIS, KOPONEN |
(S) L&C THEN JUD THEN RES | 04/20/2001 | ||
| UNIVERSITY RISK MANAGEMENT FUND. | REPRESENTATIVES DAVIS, KOPONEN |
(H) FIN | 02/26/2001 | ||
| EXPANDING PERS PEACE OFFICER DEF NITION | REPRESENTATIVES KOPONEN, GRUENBERG |
(H) FIN | 03/28/2001 | ||
| DISABILITY INSURANCE FOR STATE RESIDENTS | REPRESENTATIVES COTTEN, KOPONEN |
(H) HES THEN JUD | 03/30/2001 | ||
| REPORTS FROM INSURERS | REPRESENTATIVES COLLINS, KOPONEN |
(H) L&C THEN JUD THEN FIN | 02/15/2001 | ||
| HAZARDOUS WASTES/MATERJALS PLACARDS | REPRESENTATIVES KOPONEN, DAVIS |
CHAPTER 143 SLA 88 | 06/08/2001 | ||
| RADON MITIGATION LOANS TO HOMEOWNERS | REPRESENTATIVES DAVIS, KOPONEN |
(H)CRA THEN HES THEN FIN | 02/15/2001 | ||
| APPROP: RADON MITIGATION LOAN FUND | REPRESENTATIVES DAVIS, KOPONEN |
(H) CRA THEN HES THEN FIN | 02/15/2001 | ||
| OLDER ALASKANS MONTH | REPRESENTATIVES ELLIS, KOPONEN |
(H) STA | 04/29/2001 | ||
| YEAR OF FRIENDSHIP WITH FINLAND | REPRESENTATIVES DONLEY, KOPONEN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 64 | 04/05/2001 | ||
| FEDERAL FUNDS FOR JOB TRAiNING & VOC. ED. | REPRESENTATIVES BOYER, KOPONEN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 39 | 05/30/2001 | ||
| SIBERIAN CROSSING AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE | REPRESENTATIVES SPRINGER, KOPONEN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 22 | 05/20/2001 | ||
| PLUTONIUM SHIPMENTS VIA STATE AIRPORTS | REPRESENTATIVES ELLIS, KOPONEN |
(S) I. T THEN STA THEN L&C | 05/18/2001 | ||
| RADON | REPRESENTATIVES KOPONEN, DAVIS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 87 | 05/14/2001 | ||
| FEDERAL HiGHWAY & AIRPORT TRUST FUNDS | REPRESENTATIVES DAVIS, KOPONEN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 103 | 06/02/2001 |
Cosponsored Bills
| Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VICTIM/COUNSELOR COMMUNICATIONS | REPRESENTATIVES DAVIDSON, BARNES |
(H) HES THEN JUD | 02/02/2001 | ||
| CRIMINAL FINES AND ORDERS OF RESTITUTION | REPRESENTATIVES DAVIDSON, BROWN |
CHAPTER 75 SLA 88 | 05/27/2001 | ||
| BOARD OF ELECTRICAL EXAMINERS | REPRESENTATIVES SUND, BOYER |
CHAPTER 98 SLA 88 | 06/04/2001 | ||
| TBT ANTIFOULING PAINTS | REPRESENTATIVES SUND, HERRMANN |
(H) RES THEN TRA | 02/18/2001 | ||
| PAROLE ELIGIBILITY | REPRESENTATIVES SWACKHAMMER, GRUENBERG |
CHAPTER 77 SLA 87 | 06/15/2001 | ||
| RESIDENT HIRE; PROJECTS ON STATE LAND | REPRESENTATIVES DONLEY, BOYER |
(S) STA THEN L&C THEN JUD THEN FIN | 05/08/2001 | ||
| PROTECTION OF CULTURAL/HISTORIC PROPERTY | REPRESENTATIVES GRUSSENDORF, GOLL |
(H) JUD | 03/16/2001 | ||
| COMMISSION ON FUTURE OF PERMANENT FUND | REPRESENTATIVES BOUCHER, DAVIDSON |
( S) RUl | 05/09/2001 | ||
| MANDATORY SEAT BELTS | REPRESENTATIVES COTTEN, ULMER |
(S) STA THEN L&C THEN FIN | 05/15/2001 | ||
| EXTEND BOARD OF NURSING | REPRESENTATIVES DONLEY, HANLEY |
CHAPTER 55 SLA 87 | 06/12/2001 | ||
| OUTFITTING IN THE FIELD; GUIDE LICENSE | REPRESENTATIVES HERRMANN, ADAMS |
(H) RES THEN JUD | 03/16/2001 | ||
| FORFEITURE OF DEADLY WEAPON USED IN CRIME | REPRESENTATIVES LARSON, SWACKHAMMER |
CHAPTER 169 SLA 88 | 06/17/2001 | ||
| EMPLOYMENT RTSj PREGNANCY/ADOPTION/BIRTH | REPRESENTATIVES BROWN, ULMER |
(S) HES THEN L&C THEN FIN | 05/17/2001 | ||
| INSURANCE PREMIUM TAX/FIRE PROTECTION | REPRESENTATIVES ULMER, GOLL |
(S) L&C THEN JUD THEN FIN | 05/11/2001 | ||
| ABUSE OF A MINOR | REPRESENTATIVES ULMER, HUDSON |
CHAPTER 66 SLA 88 | 05/27/2001 | ||
| PUBLIC UTILITIES; REPORTS/HEARING COSTS | REPRESENTATIVES BROWN, ELLIS |
(H) RUL | 05/02/2001 | ||
| APPROP: ELECTRIC UTILITIES' REPORTS | REPRESENTATIVES BROWN, ELLIS |
(H) RUL | 05/02/2001 | ||
| REFINANCING OF UNIVERSITY HOUSING BONDS | REPRESENTATIVES FRANK, BOYER |
CHAPTER 54 SLA 87 | 06/12/2001 | ||
| EXCISE TAX ON SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS | REPRESENTATIVES ELLIS, GRUENBERG |
(S) STA THEN HES THEN FIN | 05/13/2001 | ||
| IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICES | REPRESENTATIVES GRUENBERG, BARNES |
(S) RUL | 05/08/2001 | ||
| SMOKE DETECTORS | REPRESENTATIVES HUDSON, GRUENBERG |
CHAPTER 129 SLA 88 | 06/08/2001 | ||
| TESTING EMPLOYEES FOR DRUGS/SUBSTANCES | REPRESENTATIVES SUND, ADAMS |
(H) JUD | 05/15/2001 | ||
| VICTIMS' RTS; RESTITUTION; PRISONERS; ETC DONLEY | REPRESENTATIVES DONLEY, COLLINS |
(H) JUD THEN FIN | 01/25/2001 | ||
| ANATOMICAL GIFTS | REPRESENTATIVES GRUENBERG, GRUSSENDORF |
CHAPTER 43 SLA 88 | 05/23/2001 | ||
| PACIFIC RIM LANGUAGE GRANT FUND | REPRESENTATIVES ELLIS, MARTIN |
(S) HES THEN FIN | 04/06/2001 | ||
| CORONERS' INQUESTS | REPRESENTATIVES ADAMS, TAYLOR |
CHAPTER 26 SLA8S | 05/05/2001 | ||
| STUDENT LOANS; FORGIVENESS PROVISIONS | REPRESENTATIVES SUND, FRANK |
(H) FIN | 03/11/2001 | ||
| RACIAL DISCRIMINATION; SCHOOL EMPLOYMENT | REPRESENTATIVES GOLL, GRUSSENDORF |
CHAPTER 77 SLA 88 | 05/28/2001 | ||
| ALLOW TRADE OF AHFC HELD HOME FOR ANOTHER | REPRESENTATIVES DONLEY, ELLIS |
(S) RUL | 05/07/2001 | ||
| APPROP: FROM ELF CHANGES TO PERMANENT FD | REPRESENTATIVES BOYER, FRANK |
(S) STA | 05/07/2001 | ||
| ADVISORY VOTE ON CATASTROPHIC HEALTH INS. | REPRESENTATIVES SUND, PHILLIPS |
(H) HES THEN JUD THEN FIN | 02/15/2001 | ||
| OPEN CONTAINERS/ALCOHOL IN MOTOR VEHICLES | REPRESENTATIVES FRANK, MILLER |
CHAPTER 142 SLA 88 | 06/08/2001 | ||
| DEPENDENT CARE BENEFITS IN SBS | REPRESENTATIVES FRANK, BOYER |
(S) STA THEN FIN | 05/09/2001 | ||
| INTERIM COMMISSION ON HEALTH CARE | REPRESENTATIVES BOYER, DAVIDSON |
(S)FIN | 05/13/2001 | ||
| USE OF STATE PRODUCTS & SERVICES | REPRESENTATIVES POURCHOT, ADAMS |
LEGlS RESOLVE 20 | 05/20/2001 | ||
| TWENTIETH ANNUAL GIRLS' STATE | REPRESENTATIVES CATO, NAVARRE |
LEGIS RESOLVE 54 | 03/16/2001 | ||
| DEADLINES FOR SESSION WORK | REPRESENTATIVES ELLIS, NAVARRE |
(S) | 04/20/2001 | ||
| CO-SPONSORING MEASURE FROM OTHER HOUSE | REPRESENTATIVES GRUSSENDORF, HANLEY |
(H) RUL | 04/26/2001 | ||
| FOREIGN EXPORT OF ALASKA CRUDE OIL | REPRESENTATIVES DAVIS, MARTIN |
(H) RES | 02/02/2001 | ||
| USE OF DRIFT NETS ON THE HIGH SEAS | REPRESENTATIVES HOFFMAN, GOLL |
LEGIS RESOLVE 14 | 05/13/2001 | ||
| ALASKA SEAFOOD PRODUCTS/TRADE NAMES | REPRESENTATIVES NAVARRE, SUND |
LEGIS RESOLVE 8 | 04/07/2001 | ||
| RESIDENT PREFERENCE UNDER CONSTITUTION | REPRESENTATIVES DONLEY, GRUENBERG |
LEGIS RESOLVE 99 | 06/09/2001 | ||
| RESIDENT HIRE ON FEDERAL PROJECTS | REPRESENTATIVES DONLEY, GRUENBERG |
LEGIS RESOLVE 33 | 05/30/2001 | ||
| RESIDENT HIRE ON DEFENSE PROJECTS | REPRESENTATIVES BOYER, DONLEY |
LEGIS RESOLVE 32 | 05/30/2001 | ||
| INSURANCE INDUSTRY ANTITRUST EXEMPTION | REPRESENTATIVES ZAWACKI, NAVARRE |
(S) L&C THEN JUD | 05/17/2001 | ||
| PETROLEUM RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT | REPRESENTATIVES ZAWACKI, ADAMS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 92 | 05/26/2001 | ||
| LEGISLATIVE MEETINGS TO BE OPEN TO PUBLIC | REPRESENTATIVES BROWN, ELLIS |
(S) RUL | 05/09/2001 | ||
| SIZE OF AIRCRAFT NUMBERS; FAA REGULATIONS | REPRESENTATIVES FRANK, ADAMS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 58 | 03/16/2001 | ||
| HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE SOVIET UNION | REPRESENTATIVES GRUENBERG, LARSON |
(H) RUL | 02/26/2001 | ||
| RUNAWAY, HOMELESS, AND MISSING YOUTH | REPRESENTATIVES ELLIS, DONLEY |
LEGIS RESOLVE 102 | 06/08/2001 | ||
| HEADQUARTERS OF SIXTH INFANTRY DIVISION | REPRESENTATIVES FRANK, BOYER |
(H) STA | 02/15/2001 |