HOUSE
ROBIN TAYLOR
14th-23rd Legislature (1985 -2004)

Representative Robin Taylor

District: 1-A
Party: Republican
Legislative Service
1985-1990 Representative
1991-1992 Representative Appointed to fill vacancy in Senate left by Lloyd Jones's resignation.
1991-1992 Senator Appointed to fill vacancy left by Lloyd Jones's resignation.
1993-2002 Senator
2003-2004 Senator Resigned midnight 9/14/03

Date/Place of Birth:
2/5/43; Sedro Woolley, WA

Occupation:
Attorney

Spouse:
Kaye Marie

Children:
Robin, Tracy Lynn

Residency in Alaska:
Ketchikan, 1961-77; Wrangell, 1977-present

Education:
College/University - University of Washington, 1961-65, B.A. Post Graduate - Oregon College of Education, 1965-66, M.A.; Willamette University, 1966-69, J.D.

Political and Government Positions:
Assumed Senate seat vacated by Lloyd Jones on June 15, 1992; elected to State Senate, 1992. Elected to State House of Representatives in 1984, 1986, 1988, and 1990. District Court Judge, 1977-82; Vice-Mayor, City of Ketchikan, 1974-75; Member, Borough Assembly/City Council, Ketchikan, AK, 1973-76.

Business and Professional Positions:
Alaska Bar Association; American Judicature Society; President, Alaska Judges Conference, 1981-82; National Board of Directors, American Judicature Society, 1980-83

Service Organization(s) Membership:
Wrangell Elks Lodge, Petersburg Moose Lodge, National Rifle Association, Pioneers of Alaska

Special Interests:
Fishing, hunting, golf, gardening

Legislative Service:

Prime Sponsorship
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
HB 132 MINIMUM PENALTY FOR JOYRIDING REPRESENTATIVES MILLER, TAYLOR
(H) JUD THEN FIN 02/01/2001
HB 137 FERRY SYSTEM HEADQUARTERS IN KETCHIKAN REPRESENTATIVE TAYLOR
(H) TRA THEN FIN 02/01/2001
HB 211 MGT. & INVESTMENT OF RETIREMENT FUNDS REPRESENTATIVE TAYLOR
(H) STA THEN HES THEN FIN 03/10/2001
HB 278 LIMITED LIABILITY OF SPORTS VOLUNTEERS REPRESENTATIVES MARTIN, TAYLOR
(H) L&C THEN JUD 04/10/2001
HB 329 FORM OF POWERS OF ATTORNEY REPRESENTATIVE TAYLOR
(H) JUD 05/03/2001
HB 338 DEREGULATING CABLE TELEVISION REPRESENTATIVE TAYLOR
(H) STA THEN L&C 05/04/2001
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 447 MUNICIPAL MOORAGE FEES - RECIPROCITY REPRESENTATIVE TAYLOR
(H) CRA THEN TRA 01/26/2001
HB 529 STATE INSURANCE FOR CERTAIN GRANTEES REPRESENTATIVES TAYLOR, FURNACE
(H) L&C THEN JUD 02/12/2001
HB 530 HOUSE AND SENATE EMPLOYEES REPRESENTATIVES TAYLOR, HANLEY
(H) RUL 02/12/2001
HB 553 LEGISLATIVE REFORM PROJECT REPRESENTATIVES COLLINS, TAYLOR
(H) JUD 02/12/2001
HCR 36 ADMIRALTY LAW DEFENSES: EXXON VALDEZ REPRESENTATIVES TAYLOR, HUDSON
(H) JUD 04/29/2001
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 54 AMEND U.S. CONST. ART I/TERMS OF MEMBERS REPRESENTATIVES PETTYJOHN, FURNACE, TAYLOR
(S) STA 04/27/2001
HJR 86 ERADICATION OF BURMESE OPIUM CROPS REPRESENTATIVES FOSTER, MENARD, TAYLOR
LEGIS RESOLVE 80 04/20/2001



Cosponsored Bills
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
HB 125 HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVES HUDSON, ULMER
(H) HES THEN FIN 01/24/2001
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 185 STATE FOUNDATION FORMULA-SMALL DISTRICTS REPRESENTATIVES WALLIS, JACKO
RETURN TO (H) RUL 04/23/2001
HB 224 VETERAN/POW STATE HIRING PREFERENCE REPRESENTATIVES CATO, GRUSSENDORF
CHAPTER 42 SLA 90 05/11/2001
HB 263 ARBITRATION COMMISSION/VALDEZ DISASTER REPRESENTATIVES PETTYJOHN, COLLINS
(H) JUD THEN FIN 03/31/2001
HB 271 INTEREXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES REPRESENTATIVES LEMAN, COLLINS
(H) STA THEN L&C THEN FIN 04/05/2001
HB 284 PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT PAYMENTS REPRESENTATIVES BOYER, DONLEY
CHAPTER 137 SLA 90 06/12/2001
HB 311 REVENUE BONDS/PORTAGE TO WHITTIER ROAD REPRESENTATIVE CATO
CHAPTER 19 SLA 90 04/10/2001
HB 342 GO BOND:HOSPITALS KETCHIKAN,KODIAK,SEWARD REPRESENTATIVES DAVIDSON, CATO
(H) FIN 03/16/2001
HB 382 ABSENCES FROM STATE - PFD & LONGEVITY REPRESENTATIVES HUDSON, SHARP
(H) STA THEN JUD THEN FIN 01/08/2001
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 473 LEGISLATORS' VOTING RECORDS REPRESENTATIVES SHARP, HUDSON
(H) FIN 02/06/2001
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 536 SUBSTANCE ABUSE TESTS/PUBLIC OFFICIALS REPRESENTATIVES MARTIN, HANLEY
(H) HES THEN JUD 02/12/2001
HB 550 POLITICAL ACTIVITIES OF STATE EMPLOYEES REPRESENTATIVE ZAWACKI
(H) STA THEN JUD 02/12/2001
HB 551 APPROP: TOURISM PROGRAMS REPRESENTATIVES ZAWACKI, COLLINS
(H) FIN 04/13/2001
HCR 28 POINT WORONZOF NPDES PERMIT REPRESENTATIVES LEMAN, BOUCHER
LEGIS RESOLVE 110 07/07/2001
HCR 44 NAME MOUNTAIN FOR MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. REPRESENTATIVES PETTYJOHN, COLLINS
(S) RES 03/20/2001
HCR 50 ENDORSE MARIJUANA INITIATIVE REPRESENTATIVES HANLEY, GOLL, MARTIN
(H) J UD 02/20/2001
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 39 ENDORSING ANWR LEASING W/O ROYALTY CHANGE REPRESENTATIVES GRUENBERG, COTTEN
(H) RES THEN FIN 03/21/2001
HJR 65 STUDENT LOAN TAXATION REPRESENTATIVES KOPONEN, ELLIS
LEGIS RESOLVE 95 07/07/2001
HJR 78 CREATE ALASKA ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST FUND REPRESENTATIVES HUDSON, ULMER
(H) JUD THEN FIN 03/21/2001