HOUSE
BEN GRUSSENDORF
12th-21st Legislature (1981 -2000)
Representative Ben Grussendorf
District: 3
Party: Democrat
District: 3
Party: Democrat
Legislative Service
1981-1984 Representative
1985-1988 Representative Speaker of the House
1989-1990 Representative
1991-1992 Representative Speaker of the House
1993-2000 Representative
1981-1984 Representative
1985-1988 Representative Speaker of the House
1989-1990 Representative
1991-1992 Representative Speaker of the House
1993-2000 Representative
BIRTH DATE/PLACE:
02/23/1942;
Grand Rapids, Minnesota
OCCUPATION:
Educator
SPOUSE:
Karen
CHILDREN:
Tim, Karla
EDUCATION:
High School: Grand Rapids, MN
College/University: University of Minnesota, B.A.
Post Graduate: University of Minnesota, M.A.;
Washington State University
EMPLOYMENT:
Instructor, Sitka Community College;
Teacher, Sitka High School, (National, State & Local Government/Social Sciences)
SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS:
Member, Lions;
Member, Sitka Chamber of Commerce;
Member, Alaska Native Brotherhood;
Member, Elks;
Member, Moose;
Member, Pioneers of Alaska;
Member, Sons of Norway
SPECIAL INTERESTS:
Hunting, fishing, wildlife viewing,
exploring with the hound, public service
Legislative Service:
- 21st (1999-2000)
- 20th (1997-1998)
- 19th (1995-1996)
- 18th (1993-1994)
- 17th (1991-1992)
- 16th (1989-1990)
- 15th (1987-1988)
- 14th (1985-1986)
- 13th (1983-1984)
- 12th (1981-1982)
Legislative Service:
- 21st (1999-2000)
- 20th (1997-1998)
- 19th (1995-1996)
- 18th (1993-1994)
- 17th (1991-1992)
- 16th (1989-1990)
- 15th (1987-1988)
- 14th (1985-1986)
- 13th (1983-1984)
- 12th (1981-1982)
Prime Sponsorship
Cosponsored Bills
| Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFAB LOANS & LENDING PRACTICES | REPRESENTATIVES JACKO, GRUSSENDORF |
(H) L&C THEN FIN | 02/15/2001 | ||
| BAN BROWN BEAR TAKING NEAR GARBAGE SITES | REPRESENTATIVES GRUSSENDORF, GOLL |
CHAPTER 64 SLA 89 | 05/30/2001 | ||
| VETERAN/POW STATE HIRING PREFERENCE | REPRESENTATIVES CATO, GRUSSENDORF |
CHAPTER 42 SLA 90 | 05/11/2001 | ||
| STATE FERRY VESSEL REPLACEMENT FUND | REPRESENTATIVES ULMER, GRUSSENDORF |
CHAPTER 145 SLA 90 | 06/21/2001 | ||
| PROHIBITING WASTE OF POLLOCK | REPRESENTATIVES DAVIDSON, GRUSSENDORF |
CHAPTER 116 SLA 90 | 06/14/2001 | ||
| PROHIBITION OF FINFISH FARMING | REPRESENTATIVES GRUSSENDORF, ULMER |
CHAPTER 91 SLA 90 | 06/06/2001 | ||
| TWENTY-FOURTH ANNUAL BOYS' STATE | REPRESENTATIVES KUBINA, GRUSSENDORF |
LEGIS RESOLVE 67 | 03/16/2001 | ||
| TWENTY-SECOND ANNUAL GIRLS' STATE | REPRESENTATIVES KUBINA, GRUSSENDORF |
LEGIS RESOLVE 68 | 03/16/2001 |
Cosponsored Bills
| Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIVIL LIABILITY | REPRESENTATIVES COTTEN, LARSON |
WITHDRAWN BY SPONSR | 04/28/2001 | ||
| CLOSURES OF COMMERCIAL AND SPORT FISHING | REPRESENTATIVES GOLL, DAVIDSON |
(H) RES THEN JUD | 03/06/2001 | ||
| LIMITED ENTRY PERMIT/TRANSFER TO MINOR | REPRESENTATIVES DAVIDSON, HOFFMAN |
(H) RES THEN JUD | 03/20/2001 | ||
| ARBITRATION COMMISSION/VALDEZ DISASTER | REPRESENTATIVES PETTYJOHN, COLLINS |
(H) JUD THEN FIN | 03/31/2001 | ||
| PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT PAYMENTS | REPRESENTATIVES BOYER, DONLEY |
CHAPTER 137 SLA 90 | 06/12/2001 | ||
| ELIGIBILITY FOR TRANSFER OF ENTRY PERMIT | REPRESENTATIVES JACKO, FOSTER |
(H) RES THEN JUD | 04/12/2001 | ||
| SEX OFFENSES BY TEACHERS/SCHOOL EMPLOYEES | REPRESENTATIVES FINKELSTEIN, ULMER |
(H) HES THEN JUD | 01/08/2001 | ||
| PROTECTION OF NATIVE HUMAN REMAINS | REPRESENTATIVES DAVIDSON, HOFFMAN |
(H) JUD THEN FIN | 03/28/2001 | ||
| CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE/IMITATION CON. SUBS. | REPRESENTATIVES GRUENBERG, ELLIS |
CHAPTER 76 SLA 90 | 06/04/2001 | ||
| EXTEND ALASKA STATE FIRE COMMISSION | REPRESENTATIVES KOPONEN, NAVARRE |
(S) STA THEN FIN | 03/22/2001 | ||
| MOOSE KILLED BY ALASKA RAILROAD | REPRESENTATIVES MENARD, NAVARRE |
(S) JUD | 05/01/2001 | ||
| APPROP: MITIGATE RR-MOOSE COLLISIONS | REPRESENTATIVES MENARD, NAVARRE |
(H) FIN | 02/22/2001 | ||
| LICENSE FISH SPOTTERS | REPRESENTATIVES MENARD, SWACKHAMMER |
(H) RES THEN FIN | 02/09/2001 | ||
| APPROP: DIVIDEND FUND | REPRESENTATIVES BOUCHER, GRUENBERG |
CHAPTER 197 SLA 90 | 06/27/2001 | ||
| MARINE HIGHWAY MASTER PLAN | REPRESENTATIVES HUDSON, CATO |
LEGIS RESOLVE 15 | 04/12/2001 | ||
| TWENTY-THIRD ANNUAL BOYS' STATE | REPRESENTATIVE CATO |
LEGIS RESOLVE 12 | 04/05/2001 | ||
| TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL GIRLS' STATE | REPRESENTATIVE CATO |
LEGIS RESOLVE 13 | 04/05/2001 | ||
| CONFERENCE ON AGING | REPRESENTATIVES BROWN, ELLIS |
(H) HES THEN FIN | 01/08/2001 | ||
| SQUID DRIFTNET FISHERY | REPRESENTATIVES ULMER, SWACKHAMMER |
(H) RUL | 01/20/2001 | ||
| SALTONSTALL-KENNEDY GRANTS & PROJECTS | REPRESENTATIVES DAVIDSON, COTTEN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 34 | 06/13/2001 | ||
| STATE JURISDICTION OVER TERRITORIAL SEA | REPRESENTATIVES DAVIDSON, HOFFMAN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 94 | 05/16/2001 | ||
| OWNERSHIP:SUBMERGED LAND-TERRITORIAL SEA | REPRESENTATIVES DAVIDSON, HOFFMAN |
(H) RES THEN FIN | 02/21/2001 | ||
| ENDORSING ANWR LEASING W/O ROYALTY CHANGE | REPRESENTATIVES GRUENBERG, COTTEN |
(H) RES THEN FIN | 03/21/2001 | ||
| JOINT COMMISSION/STATUS OF ALASKA NATIVES | REPRESENTATIVES MACLEAN, HOFFMAN |
(H) RUL | 04/27/2001 | ||
| PREFERENCE FOR SHORE-BASED PROCESSORS | REPRESENTATIVES DAVIDSON, SWACKHAMMER |
(H) RES | 05/05/2001 | ||
| STUDENT LOAN TAXATION | REPRESENTATIVES KOPONEN, ELLIS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 95 | 07/07/2001 |