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HOUSE
SAMUEL COTTEN
9th-17th Legislature (1975 -1992)

Representative Samuel Cotten
 Speaker of the House

District: 15-A
Party: Democrat
Legislative Service
1975-1982 Representative
1985-1988 Representative
1989-1990 Representative Speaker of the House
1991-1992 Senator

BIRTH DATE/PLACE:
07/16/1947; Juneau, Alaska

OCCUPATION:
Electronics Technician, Commercial Fisherman from Eagle River

EDUCATION:
High School: Palmer High; East Anchorage High; Chugiak High School, 1965 Technical/Vocational: Electronics Tech. School, US Navy, 1965-1966; Several technical training schools with Xerox Corporation College/University: University of Alaska, Anchorage; University of Alaska, Fairbanks; Alaska Methodist University, Political Science and English Majors

SPECIAL INTERESTS:
Outdoor activities, skiing, fishing, bowling, supporting local government activities

MILITARY SERVICE:
US Navy, 4 years, Petty Officer Second Class, 1965-1969
Awards: National Defense Award;
Viet Nam Service Award (2 Tours)

EMPLOYMENT:
Information Officer, Department of Health and Social Services;
Senior Technical Representative, Xerox Corporation; Chairman, Community and Regional Affairs Committee; Well Driller;
Electrician;
Laborer;
Fire Fighter;
Civil Service Employee;
Printer

Legislative Service:

Legislative Service:

Prime Sponsorship
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
HB 105 MANDATORY SEATBELTS REPRESENTATIVES COTTEN, ULMER
 FAILED (S) ON RECON 05/07/2001
HB 166 CIVIL LIABILITY REPRESENTATIVES COTTEN, LARSON
 WITHDRAWN BY SPONSR 04/28/2001
HB 406 SALE OF ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS REPRESENTATIVE COTTEN
 CHAPTER 59 SLA 90 05/16/2001
HB 450 EASEMENTS & RIGHTS-OF-WAY IN STATE PARKS REPRESENTATIVES COTTEN, ZAWACKI
 CHAPTER 172 SLA 90 06/21/2001
HB 541 GUIDELINES FOR LITIGATION SETTLEMENT REPRESENTATIVES COTTEN, NAVARRE
 AWAITING CONC/RECED 05/08/2001
HCR 19 STATUE OF FORMER GOVERNOR EGAN REPRESENTATIVES COTTEN, BOUCHER
 (H) FIN 03/17/2001
HJR 17 ARMY TRAINING IN EKLUTNA GLACIER AREA REPRESENTATIVES COTTEN, PHILLIPS
 (H) RES 01/25/2001
HJR 22 REPAIR OF SCHOOLS ON MILITARY BASES REPRESENTATIVES COTTEN, ELLIS
 LEGIS RESOLVE 24 05/01/2001
HJR 25 SALTONSTALL-KENNEDY GRANTS & PROJECTS REPRESENTATIVES DAVIDSON, COTTEN
 LEGIS RESOLVE 34 06/13/2001
HJR 39 ENDORSING ANWR LEASING W/O ROYALTY CHANGE REPRESENTATIVES GRUENBERG, COTTEN
 (H) RES THEN FIN 03/21/2001
HJR 40 TAX STATUS/MEDICAL INDEMNITY CORP.(MICA) REPRESENTATIVES COTTEN, GOLL, GRUENBERG
 RETURN TO (H) RUL 04/14/2001
HJR 61 "NO NET LOSS OF WETLANDS" POLICY REPRESENTATIVES COTTEN, MENARD
 (H) RES 01/09/2001
HJR 72 DOUBLE HULLED OIL TANKERS REPRESENTATIVES COTTEN, KUBINA
 LEGIS RESOLVE 64 03/05/2001



Cosponsored Bills
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
HCR 21 TWENTY-THIRD ANNUAL BOYS' STATE REPRESENTATIVE CATO
 LEGIS RESOLVE 12 04/05/2001
HCR 22 TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL GIRLS' STATE REPRESENTATIVE CATO
 LEGIS RESOLVE 13 04/05/2001
HJR 29 STATE JURISDICTION OVER TERRITORIAL SEA REPRESENTATIVES DAVIDSON, HOFFMAN
 LEGIS RESOLVE 94 05/16/2001
HJR 30 OWNERSHIP:SUBMERGED LAND-TERRITORIAL SEA REPRESENTATIVES DAVIDSON, HOFFMAN
 (H) RES THEN FIN 02/21/2001