HOUSE
BILL HUDSON
15th-22nd Legislature (1987 -2002)

Representative Bill Hudson

District: 4-A
Party: Republican
Legislative Service
1987-1994 Representative
1997-2002 Representative

Date/Place of Birth:
12/14/32; Yuma, AZ

Occupation:
Business Consultant

Spouse:
Lucy D Hudson

Children:
Nine - all grown

Residency in Alaska:
Juneau; 1974-present Dot Lake, Ketchikan, Cordova and Soldotna; 1970-74

Education:
High School - Wallace, ID, 1951, diploma College/University - Columbia University & Julliard School of Music, 1951-52 Incomplete. OCS, Navy Flight and Military Assist. Institute, between 1952-72

Military Service:
Coast Guard, 21 years, Commander, 8 decorations

Political and Government Positions:
State House, 6 terms; Director, ASMI; Commissioner, Dept of Admin.; Director, Alaska Marine Highways; Advisor-Liberia, West Africa

Business and Professional Positions:
Marine Consultant and Business Associate

Service Organization(s) Membership:
Board Member: REACH, Salvation Army. Member: NRA, Retired Officers Association, Northern Lights Church

Special Interests:
Fishing, travel and family

Other:
Outstanding Young Men of America, Distinguished Services Award, African Recognition and Retirement U.S. Coast Guard

Legislative Service:

Legislative Service:

Prime Sponsorship
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
HB 102 HIGHWAY FACILITIES/VETERAN MEMORIALS REPRESENTATIVES ZAWACKI, HUDSON
(H) STA THEN TRA THEN FIN 01/20/2001
HB 125 HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVES HUDSON, ULMER
(H) HES THEN FIN 01/24/2001
HB 149 MARINE HIGHWAY SYSTEM EMPLOYEE PREFERENCE REPRESENTATIVES CATO, HUDSON
(H) TRA THEN L&C THEN JUD 02/03/2001
HB 197 EXTEND SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICE AGENCY REPRESENTATIVE HUDSON
(H) HES THEN FIN 03/03/2001
HB 218 AHFC LOANS FOR CONGREGATE HOUSING REPRESENTATIVES ULMER, HUDSON
CHAPTER 132 SLA 90 06/14/2001
HB 226 STATE AND MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS REPRESENTATIVES GRUENBERG, HUDSON
(H) CRA THEN FIN 03/17/2001
HB 261 SOVIET-AMERICAN ICE CLASSIC REPRESENTATIVES HUDSON, FOSTER
CHAPTER 76 SLA 89 06/01/2001
HB 269 REVENUE BONDS FOR COPPER RIVER HIGHWAY REPRESENTATIVES CATO, HUDSON
(H) FIN 04/21/2001
HB 330 BERING SEA PATROL VETERANS DAY REPRESENTATIVE HUDSON
(H) STA 05/03/2001
HB 380 PFD'S FOR DISABLED PERSONS REPRESENTATIVES HUDSON, MACLEAN
CHAPTER 68 SLA 90 05/16/2001
HB 382 ABSENCES FROM STATE - PFD & LONGEVITY REPRESENTATIVES HUDSON, SHARP
(H) STA THEN JUD THEN FIN 01/08/2001
HB 385 VETERANS' BURIAL ALLOWANCE ELIGIBILITY REPRESENTATIVES HUDSON, GRUENBERG
CHAPTER 146 SLA 90 06/21/2001
HB 389 COMMISSION FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED REPRESENTATIVES BOUCHER, HUDSON
(H) FIN 04/20/2001
HB 420 ALASKA GARDEN WEEK REPRESENTATIVE HUDSON
(H) RUL 02/07/2001
HB 425 APPROP: EARNINGS RES. TO PF PRINCIPAL REPRESENTATIVES TAYLOR, HUDSON
(H) STA THEN FIN 01/22/2001
HB 437 CHILD CARE CENTERS IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS REPRESENTATIVES TAYLOR, HUDSON
(H) HES THEN FIN 01/24/2001
HB 473 LEGISLATORS' VOTING RECORDS REPRESENTATIVES SHARP, HUDSON
(H) FIN 02/06/2001
HCR 12 MARINE HIGHWAY MASTER PLAN REPRESENTATIVES HUDSON, CATO
LEGIS RESOLVE 15 04/12/2001
HCR 18 JOINT COMMITTEE ON SCHOOL PERFORMANCE REPRESENTATIVES MACLEAN, HUDSON
LEGIS RESOLVE 53 06/13/2001
HCR 31 RESEARCH OIL/GAS PRICE INCREASES IN STATE REPRESENTATIVES HUDSON, ULMER
(H) FIN 05/02/2001
HCR 36 ADMIRALTY LAW DEFENSES: EXXON VALDEZ REPRESENTATIVES TAYLOR, HUDSON
(H) JUD 04/29/2001
HJR 78 CREATE ALASKA ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST FUND REPRESENTATIVES HUDSON, ULMER
(H) JUD THEN FIN 03/21/2001



Cosponsored Bills
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
HB 134 BOAT SAFETY, ACCIDENTS, & NUMBERING REPRESENTATIVES ULMER, GRUENBERG
(H) TRA THEN RES THEN JUD 02/01/2001
HB 138 STATE EMPLOYEES INCENTIVE AWARD SYSTEM REPRESENTATIVES ULMER, KOPONEN
CHAPTER 60 SLA 89 05/30/2001
HB 141 TOBACCO SALES: LICENSING/SALES TO MINORS REPRESENTATIVES BROWN, MENARD
CHAPTER 125 SLA 90 06/14/2001
HB 190 APPROP: $150 MilLION TO PERMANENT FUND REPRESENTATIVES ULMER, BROWN
AWAITING CONC/RECED 03/08/2001
HB 196 CERTIFY UNDERGROUND TANK INSTALLERS REPRESENTATIVE MENARD
(H) FIN 03/17/2001
HB 216 U OF AK OPTIONAL RETIREMENT PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVES KOPONEN, BOYER
CHAPTER 104 SLA 89 06/13/2001
HB 224 VETERAN/POW STATE HIRING PREFERENCE REPRESENTATIVES CATO, GRUSSENDORF
CHAPTER 42 SLA 90 05/11/2001
HB 229 LIMITED ENTRY PERMIT/TRANSFER TO MINOR REPRESENTATIVES DAVIDSON, HOFFMAN
(H) RES THEN JUD 03/20/2001
HB 230 WARNING SIGNS ON LIQUOR PREMISES REPRESENTATIVES MACLEAN, ELLIS
(H) HES THEN JUD 03/20/2001
HB 236 LEVEL OF BLOOD ALCOHOL FOR OWl OFFENDERS REPRESENTATIVES DONLEY, KOPONEN
(H) JUD 03/12/2001
HB 263 ARBITRATION COMMISSION/VALDEZ DISASTER REPRESENTATIVES PETTYJOHN, COLLINS
(H) JUD THEN FIN 03/31/2001
HB 278 LIMITED LIABILITY OF SPORTS VOLUNTEERS REPRESENTATIVES MARTIN, TAYLOR
(H) L&C THEN JUD 04/10/2001
HB 284 PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT PAYMENTS REPRESENTATIVES BOYER, DONLEY
CHAPTER 137 SLA 90 06/12/2001
HB 325 PUBLIC SCHOOL HEALTH & SAFETY EDUCATION REPRESENTATIVE BOYER
(S) HES THEN FIN 04/03/2001
HB 343 UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK INSURANCE LEMAN 05/05/89 REPRESENTATIVES LEMAN, KOPONEN
(H) L&C THEN RES THEN FIN 01/01/2001
HB 358 THERMAL & LIGHTING STNDS/ST FINANCED BLDG REPRESENTATIVE BROWN
CHAPTER 94 SLA 90 06/07/2001
HB 370 STUDENT LOANS AND GRANTS REPRESENTATIVES LEMAN, FURNACE
(H) JUD THEN FIN 03/08/2001
HB 372 STATE FERRY VESSEL REPLACEMENT FUND REPRESENTATIVES ULMER, GRUSSENDORF
CHAPTER 145 SLA 90 06/21/2001
HB 394 PROHIBITING WASTE OF POLLOCK REPRESENTATIVES DAVIDSON, GRUSSENDORF
CHAPTER 116 SLA 90 06/14/2001
HB 396 PERS BENEFITS FOR PROBATION OFFICERS REPRESENTATIVES SWACKHAMMER, KOPONEN
( H) RUL 02/02/2001
HB 427 PFD PROGRAM HOLD HARMLESS PROVISION REPRESENTATIVES SHULTZ, PHILLIPS
(H) STA THEN FlN 01/19/2001
HB 432 PROHIBITION OF FINFISH FARMING REPRESENTATIVES GRUSSENDORF, ULMER
CHAPTER 91 SLA 90 06/06/2001
HB 441 CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE/IMITATION CON. SUBS. REPRESENTATIVES GRUENBERG, ELLIS
CHAPTER 76 SLA 90 06/04/2001
HB 461 PROHIBIT USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS IN CAMPAIGNS REPRESENTATIVES PHILLIPS, PETTYJOHN
(H) STA THEN JUD 01/31/2001
HB 466 RELATING TO TOBACCO AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS REPRESENTATIVES GRUENBERG, NAVARRE
(S) L&C 05/06/2001
HB 474 NAMING CERTAIN BRIDGES REPRESENTATIVES MENARD, COLLINS, LARSON
RETURN TO (H) RUL 03/29/2001
HB 482 EXTEND ALASKA STATE FIRE COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVES KOPONEN, NAVARRE
(S) STA THEN FIN 03/22/2001
HB 483 VILLAGE PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS REPRESENTATIVES HOFFMAN, SWACKHAMMER
CHAPTER 60 SLA 90 05/16/2001
HB 486 FINGERPRINTING OF MINORS REPRESENTATIVES DONLEY, LARSON
(H) HES THEN JUD 02/07/2001
HB 487 JUVENILE FELONY REVIEW REPRESENTATIVES DONLEY, LARSON
(H) HES THEN JUD 02/07/2001
HB 488 SUSPENDED IMPOSITION OF SENTENCE REPRESENTATIVES DONLEY, LARSON
CHAPTER 196 SLA 90 06/27/2001
HB 503 YOUTH VOLUNTEER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVES COLLINS, BROWN
(H) HES THEN FIN 02/09/2001
HB 504 APPROP: YOUTH VOLUNTEER SCHOLARSHIPS REPRESENTATIVES COLLINS, BROWN, HANLEY
(H) HES THEN FIN 02/09/2001
HB 511 APPROP: DIVIDEND FUND REPRESENTATIVES BOUCHER, GRUENBERG
CHAPTER 197 SLA 90 06/27/2001
HB 528 GOVERNMENT ETHICS REFORM PROJECT REPRESENTATIVES COLLINS, BOUCHER
(S) JLE 04/28/2001
HCR 23 ENDORSE ALASKA MINERALS COMMISSION REPORT REPRESENTATIVES ZAWACKI, FOSTER
(H) RES 03/13/2001
HCR 28 POINT WORONZOF NPDES PERMIT REPRESENTATIVES LEMAN, BOUCHER
LEGIS RESOLVE 110 07/07/2001
HCR 38 CONFERENCE ON AGING REPRESENTATIVES BROWN, ELLIS
(H) HES THEN FIN 01/08/2001
HCR 45 SPRUCE BARK BEETLE INFESTATION REPRESENTATIVES MENARD, NAVARRE
LEGIS RESOLVE 82 04/20/2001
HCR 50 ENDORSE MARIJUANA INITIATIVE REPRESENTATIVES HANLEY, GOLL, MARTIN
(H) J UD 02/20/2001
HCR 68 SUBSISTENCE LEGAL CHALLENGE REPRESENTATIVES TAYLOR, BARNES
(H) RES 06/26/2001
HCR 70 SUBSISTENCE REGULATIONS REPRESENTATIVES TAYLOR, BARNES
(H) RES 07/08/2001
HJR 10 SQUID DRIFTNET FISHERY REPRESENTATIVES ULMER, SWACKHAMMER
(H) RUL 01/20/2001
HJR 16 MEDICAL BENEFITS FOR VETERANS REPRESENTATIVES FOSTER, GRUENBERG
(S) STA 04/28/2001
HJR 25 SALTONSTALL-KENNEDY GRANTS & PROJECTS REPRESENTATIVES DAVIDSON, COTTEN
LEGIS RESOLVE 34 06/13/2001
HJR 27 COMPENSATION FOR SALMON INTERCEPTIONS REPRESENTATIVES ZAWACKI, FOSTER, HANLEY
AWAITING CONC/RECED 04/26/2001
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
HJR 36 OPPOSE CAP ON FED FISH & WILDLIFE FUNDS REPRESENTATIVES HOFFMAN, LARSON
LEGIS RESOLVE 49 06/13/2001
HJR 39 ENDORSING ANWR LEASING W/O ROYALTY CHANGE REPRESENTATIVES GRUENBERG, COTTEN
(H) RES THEN FIN 03/21/2001
HJR 53 PREFERENCE FOR SHORE-BASED PROCESSORS REPRESENTATIVES DAVIDSON, SWACKHAMMER
(H) RES 05/05/2001
HJR 65 STUDENT LOAN TAXATION REPRESENTATIVES KOPONEN, ELLIS
LEGIS RESOLVE 95 07/07/2001
HJR 72 DOUBLE HULLED OIL TANKERS REPRESENTATIVES COTTEN, KUBINA
LEGIS RESOLVE 64 03/05/2001
HJR 83 FED GRANTS: ALCOHOL/DRUGS/MENTAL HEALTH REPRESENTATIVES BOYER, ELLIS
LEGIS RESOLVE 92 05/16/2001