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SENATE
ALBERT ADAMS
12th-21st Legislature (1981 -2000)

Senator Albert Adams
District: L
Party: Democrat
Legislative Service
1981-1988 Representative
1989-2000 Senator

BIRTH DATE/PLACE:
06/18/1942;
Kotzebue, Alaska

OCCUPATION:
State Senator;
Executive Consultant, Native Firm

SPOUSE:
Diane

CHILDREN:
Bart, Luke, Michelle, Herbert, Guy, Al Jr.

EDUCATION:
High School: Mt. Edgecumbe, diploma Technical/Vocational: RCA Institute College/University: University of Alaska, Fairbanks

EMPLOYMENT:
Self-employed, Adams Management Services;
President, Kikiktagnuk Inupiat Corporation;
Executive Vice-President, NANA Regional Corporation;
Member, Alaska Native Claims Appeals Board;
Director, Rural Development, Department of Community and Regional Affairs

SPECIAL INTERESTS:
Family activities, fishing, hunting,
basketball, reading, cooking

Legislative Service:

Prime Sponsorship
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
SB 133 REPEAL PROBATION FEE AUTHORIZATION SENATORS ADAMS, BINKLEY
 CHAPTER 26 SLA 89 05/11/2001
SB 160 EXEMPT CERTAIN RENT FROM SALES TAX SENATOR ADAMS
 (S) FIN 03/15/2001
SB 173 MUNICIPAL PETITIONS/ELECTIONS/APPOINTMNTS SENATOR ADAMS
 CHAPTER 80 SLA 89 06/01/2001
SB 175 WARNING SIGNS ON LIQUOR PREMISES SENATORS BINKLEY, ADAMS
 CHAPTER 81 SLA 89 06/01/2001
SB 177 SHARED WORKWEEK PLANS/OVERTIME PAY SENATOR ADAMS
 ( S) RUL 03/07/2001
SB 181 EXEMPT NATURAL RES. FROM PROPERTY TAXES SENATOR ADAMS
 (S) RES THEN FIN 03/06/2001
SB 193 TEACHER CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS SENATOR ADAMS
 (S) HES THEN FIN 01/22/2001
SB 194 JUDICIAL REVIEW-TEACHER NONRETENTION SENATOR ADAMS
 ( S) J UD 03/09/2001
SB 207 LIENS BY MUNICIPALITY FOR UTILITY SERVICE SENATORS ADAMS, COGHILL
 (H) JUD 04/20/2001
SB 237 LAPSE OF CAPITAL PROJECT APPROPRIATIONS SENATORS POURCHOT, ADAMS
 (S) FI N 04/04/2001
SB 240 RADIO/TV NOTICE OF REGULATION PROPOSALS SENATORS ADAMS, DUNCAN
 CHAPTER 201 SLA 90 06/28/2001
SB 241 AUTHORIZING STATE TO ACCEPT TRUST LAND SENATOR ADAMS
 CHAPTER 84 SLA 89 06/01/2001
SB 242 TELECOM. UTILITY CERT./TOLL AGREEMENTS SENATORS ADAMS, BINKLEY
 (S) STA THEN L&C 03/28/2001
SB 281 LOCAL BOUNDARY COMMISSION HEARINGS/VOTES SENATOR ADAMS
 (S) JUD THEN FIN 04/28/2001
SB 347 DIVISION OF FUNDS AMONG U.A.S. CAMPUSES SENATOR ADAMS
 (S) HES THEN FIN 01/08/2001
SB 362 OIL/HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE RESPONSE TRAINING SENATORS KERTTULA, ADAMS
 (S) O&G THEN RES THEN FIN 01/11/2001
SJR 11 STOP FEDERAL OIL LEASES IN BRISTOL BAY SENATORS ZHAROFF, ADAMS
 (S) O&G THEN RES 01/11/2001
SJR 17 MEDICAL BENEFITS FOR VETERANS SENATORS ADAMS, HALFORD
 (S) STA 01/25/2001
SJR 19 DISAPPROVE FBNKS. N. STAR BORO ANNEXATION SENATORS BINKLEY, ADAMS
 (S) RUL 02/24/2001
SJR 34 SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCIES SENATORS ADAMS, ZHAROFF
 LEGIS RESOLVE 17 04/20/2001
SJR 40 NPS HIRE: NATIVE/OTHER COLLEGE STUDENTS SENATORS ADAMS, STURGULEWSKI
 LEGIS RESOLVE 40 06/13/2001
SJR 45 POWERS OF LOCAL BOUNDARY COMMISSION SENATOR ADAMS
 (S) JUD THEN FIN 04/28/2001
SJR 46 JOINT COMMISSION/STATUS OF ALASKA NATIVES SENATORS ADAMS, STURGULEWSKI
 LEGIS RESOLVE 60 01/30/2001
SJR 50 PROPOSED USF&WS MARINE MAMMALS RULE SENATORS ZHAROFF, ADAMS
 LEGIS RESOLVE 119 07/07/2001



Cosponsored Bills
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
SB 145 APPROP: AK NATIVE CULTURAL CENTER PROJECT SENATORS STURGULEWSKI, FAIKS
 (S) FIN 03/14/2001
SB 169 MISUSE OF HAZARDOUS VOLATILE SUBSTANCES SENATORS BINKLEY, PEARCE
 CHAPTER 75 SLA 89 05/30/2001
SB 179 STATE FOUNDATION FORMULA-SMALL DISTRICTS SENATORS ELIASON, ZHAROFF
 (S) HES THEN FIN 02/16/2001
SB 200 AHFC: INTEREST RATE ON MORTGAGE LOANS SENATORS HALFORD, UEHLING
 (S) B&E THEN L&C THEN FIN 03/01/2001
SB 266 OIL SPILL FEE ON OIL TO CONTROL POLLUTION SENATORS HALFORD, JONES
 WITHDRAWN BY SPONSR 04/22/2001
SB 268 MUNICIPAL LIABILITY INSURANCE SENATORS FRANK, STURGULEWSKI
 CHAPTER 85 SLA 89 06/01/2001
SB 284 OIL & GAS PROP. PRODUCTION TAX/PERM. FUND SENATORS ELIASON, JONES
 (S) O&G THEN RES THEN FIN 04/25/2001
SB 348 PERS BENEFITS FOR PROBATION OFFICERS SENATORS DUNCAN, ZHAROFF
 CHAPTER 47 SLA 90 05/14/2001
SB 364 INSPECTION OF SLAUGHTERED REINDEER SENATORS KERTTULA, STURGULEWSKI
 CHAPTER 108 SLA 90 06/14/2001
SB 397 PROHIBITION OF FINFISH FARMING SENATORS ELIASON, JONES
 (S) RES THEN FIN 01/19/2001
SB 407 PRIORITIZE TREATMENT OF SUBSTANCE ABUSERS SENATORS BINKLEY, ZHAROFF
 VETOED BY GOVERNOR 06/21/2001
SB 408 REPORT FETAL ALCOHOL SYNOROME TO STATE SENATORS BINKLEY, ZHAROFF
 (H) RUL 05/05/2001
SB 409 SCHOOL TRAINING FOR ALCOHOL BIRTH DEFECTS SENATORS BINKLEY, ZHAROFF
 CHAPTER 152 SLA 90 06/21/2001
SB 410 ALCOHOL/PREGNANCY WARNING SIGNS SENATORS BINKLEY, ZHAROFF
 CHAPTER 70 SLA 90 05/16/2001
SB 411 FAS NOTICE ON MAIL ORDER ALCOHOL SALES SENATORS BINKLEY, ZHAROFF
 CHAPTER 69 SLA 90 05/16/2001
SB 412 FAS INFO WITH MARRIAGE LICENSEES SENATORS BINKLEY, ZHAROFF
 (S) JUD 03/08/2001
SB 414 INVOLUNTARILY COMMIT PREGNANT ALCOHOLICS SENATORS BINKLEY, ZHAROFF
 (5) RUL 04/28/2001
SB 434 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE TASK FORCE SENATORS KELLY, STURGULEWSKI
 CHAPTER 114 SLA 90 06/14/2001
SCR 18 INHALANT ABUSE SENATORS BINKLEY, PEARCE
 LEGIS RESOLVE 32 06/13/2001
SCR 22 AK HIGHWAY 50TH ANNIV - PROJECT '92 SENATORS COGHILL, FAIKS
 LEGIS RESOLVE 9 03/30/2001
SCR 44 ALCOHOL-RELATED BIRTH DEFECTS AWARENESS SENATORS BINKLEY, ZHAROFF
 LEGIS RESOLVE 72 04/10/2001
SCR 45 MEDICAL EDUCATION/FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME SENATORS BINKLEY, ZHAROFF
 LEGIS RESOLVE 88 05/03/2001
SCR 47 CONSTRUCTION OF A RURAL ROAD SYSTEM SENATORS COGHILL, BINKLEY
 (H) FIN 04/11/2001
SJR 33 FISHERY CONSERVATION & MANAGEMENT ACT SENATORS BINKLEY, JONES
 LEGIS RESOLVE 29 05/04/2001
SJR 35 COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE FOR VETERANS SENATORS JONES, ZHAROFF
 LEGIS RESOLVE 41 06/13/2001
SJR 44 TAIWAN INTERCEPTION OF ALASKA SALMON SENATORS JONES, BINKLEY
 LEGIS RESOLVE 44 05/10/2001
SJR 54 NO NET LOSS WETLANDS POll CY SENATORS FRANK, KELLY
 LEGIS RESOLVE 57 01/25/2001
SJR 55 NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALASKA SENATORS ZHAROFF, HALFORD
 LEGIS RESOLVE 66 03/05/2001
SJR 64 ANILCA FUNDS FOR FISH/GAME COMMITTEES SENATORS COGHILL, HALFORD
 (H) FIN 05/03/2001