SENATE
JIM DUNCAN
9th-20th Legislature (1975 -1998)
Senator Jim Duncan
Minority Leader
District: B
Party: Democrat
Minority Leader
District: B
Party: Democrat
Legislative Service
1975-1980 Representative
1981-1982 Representative "Speaker of the House through June 15, 1981"
1983-1986 Representative
1987-1998 Senator
1975-1980 Representative
1981-1982 Representative "Speaker of the House through June 15, 1981"
1983-1986 Representative
1987-1998 Senator
BIRTH DATE/PLACE:
05/04/1942;
Muscatine, Iowa
OCCUPATION:
Accountant, Tlingit Haida Regional Housing Authority
EDUCATION:
High School: Rockridge, Taylor Ridge, Illinois, 1960
College/University: Sheldon Jackson College, A.A., 1962;
Seattle University;
Illinois State University, B.S., 1965
Post Graduate: Oregon State University, Masters Degree, Business Administration, 1970
EMPLOYMENT:
Controller, Tlingit Haida Regional Housing Authority;
Assemblyman, City and Borough of Juneau;
Instructor, Sheldon Jackson College, Sitka;
Accounting Instructor, Juneau-Douglas Community College;
Supervisor, Office Operations, Audit Division, Department of Revenue
SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS:
Member, Capital Jaycees, Juneau;
Member, Filipino Community, Juneau;
Member, Alaska Native Brotherhood, Juneau;
Director, US Jaycees;
Member, Alaska Jaycees;
Member, Board of Directors, Alaska Public Employees Association, Juneau Chapter
SPOUSE:
Carol
CHILDREN:
Jim, Desiree, Michelle, Derek, Jon, Marc
Legislative Service:
- 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)
- 11th (1979-1980)
- 10th (1977-1978)
- 9th (1975-1976)
Legislative Service:
- 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)
- 11th (1979-1980)
- 10th (1977-1978)
- 9th (1975-1976)
Prime Sponsorship
Cosponsored Bills
| Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTITRUST EXEMPTION FOR FISHERMEN | SENATOR DUNCAN |
CHAPTER 45 SLA 95 | 05/26/1995 | ||
| POSSESSION OF WEAPONS IN/NEAR SCHOOLS | SENATOR DUNCAN |
(S) HES | 01/16/1995 | ||
| RETIREMENT CREDITED SERVICE & BENEFITS | SENATOR DUNCAN |
(S) STA | 01/16/1995 | ||
| PERS BENEFITS FOR JUV INSTIT EMPLOYEES | SENATOR DUNCAN |
(S) STA | 01/16/1995 | ||
| JUVENILE CRIMINAL RECORDS TO SCHOOLS | SENATOR DUNCAN |
(S) HES | 01/16/1995 | ||
| ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY LOAN GUARANTEES | SENATOR DUNCAN |
(S) HES | 01/16/1995 | ||
| MARINE PARKS ADDITIONS/CHANGES | SENATOR DUNCAN |
(S) STA | 02/22/1995 | ||
| TASK FORCE ON RECYCLING INDUSTRIES | SENATOR DUNCAN |
(S) FIN | 04/22/1996 | ||
| COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE ACT | SENATOR DUNCAN |
(S) L&C | 01/30/1996 | ||
| INS.FOR PROSTATE & CERVICAL CANCER TESTS | SENATOR DUNCAN |
CHAPTER 74 SLA 96 | 06/20/1996 | ||
| DISCRIMINATION UNDER GROUP HEALTH INS. | SENATOR DUNCAN |
(S) L&C | 02/09/1996 | ||
| REGULATION OF MANAGED CARE INS. PLANS | SENATOR DUNCAN |
(S) L&C | 02/09/1996 | ||
| APPROP TO PERM. FUND FROM BRF & RES. ACCT | SENATOR DUNCAN |
(S) HES | 03/27/1996 | ||
| ALASKA HEALTH PURCHASING ALLIANCE | SENATOR DUNCAN |
(S) L&C | 02/09/1996 | ||
| CONST. AMDT: SUBSISTENCE PREFERENCE | SENATORS HOFFMAN, ADAMS, LINCOLN, ZHAROFF, DUNCAN |
(S) STA | 01/16/1995 | ||
| OPPOSE FOREST SERVICE CHANGES IN ALASKA | SENATOR DUNCAN |
(S) RES | 01/16/1995 | ||
| EDUCATION ENDOWMENT IN PERM. FUND | SENATOR DUNCAN |
(S) JUD | 02/09/1996 |
Cosponsored Bills
| Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POSSESSION OF GUNS ON SCHOOL PROPERTY | REPRESENTATIVE BUNDE |
CHAPTER 33 SLA 95 | 05/19/1995 | ||
| ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY LOAN GUARANTEES | REPRESENTATIVE PORTER |
CHAPTER 65 SLA 95 | 06/05/1995 | ||
| ASSAULT BY ADULTS ON CHILDREN | REPRESENTATIVE BUNDE |
CHAPTER 54 SLA 95 | 05/27/1995 | ||
| AUTHORIZING YOUTH COURTS | REPRESENTATIVE B.DAVIS |
CHAPTER 98 SLA 95 | 06/29/1995 | ||
| INDEMNIFICATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES | REPRESENTATIVE PORTER |
(S) RLS | 05/16/1995 | ||
| SMALL FISH PROCESSOR SURETY BONDS | REPRESENTATIVE AUSTERMAN |
CHAPTER 46 SLA 95 | 05/26/1995 | ||
| INDECENT PHOTOGRAPHY | REPRESENTATIVE MACKIE |
CHAPTER 29 SLA 95 | 05/15/1995 | ||
| ALLOWABLE ABSENCES FOR PERM FUND DIVIDEND | REPRESENTATIVE ELTON |
CHAPTER 73 SLA 96 | 06/20/1996 | ||
| DOMESTIC VIOL.& CRIME VICTIMS & WITNESSES | REPRESENTATIVE PARNELL |
CHAPTER 64 SLA 96 | 06/17/1996 | ||
| RIP FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEES | REPRESENTATIVE MACKIE |
CHAPTER 65 SLA 96 | 06/18/1996 | ||
| WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH | REPRESENTATIVE B.DAVIS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 11 | 04/07/1995 | ||
| SOBRIETY AWARENESS MONTH: MARCH 1995 | REPRESENTATIVE NICHOLIA |
LEGIS RESOLVE 8 | 03/06/1995 | ||
| EXPORT OF ALASKA OIL | REPRESENTATIVE FINKELSTEIN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 5 | 03/06/1995 | ||
| WASTE IN PACIFIC AND BERING SEA FISHERY | REPRESENTATIVE MOSES |
LEGIS RESOLVE 39 | 03/11/1996 | ||
| POSTAGE STAMP HONORING ALASKA SALMON | REPRESENTATIVE ELTON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 29 | 09/19/1995 | ||
| FAVOR TRANS-ALASKA GAS SYSTEM & LNG SALES | REPRESENTATIVE KUBINA |
LEGIS RESOLVE 46 | 04/17/1996 | ||
| PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION PROGRAM | SENATOR SALO |
(S) HES | 02/07/1995 | ||
| APPROP: K-12 SUPPORT & DEBT RETIREMENT | SENATOR SALO |
(S) HES | 02/07/1995 | ||
| DUTCH HARBOR REMEMBRANCE DAY | SENATOR KELLY |
CHAPTER 38 SLA 95 | 05/24/1995 | ||
| MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT DECLARATIONS | SENATOR RIEGER |
CHAPTER 63 SLA 96 | 06/17/1996 | ||
| APPROVE U OF A DEBT FOR STUDENT HOUSING | SENATOR KELLY |
CHAPTER 26 SLA 96 | 05/14/1996 | ||
| MANDATORY INSURANCE FOR COSTS OF BIRTH | SENATOR SALO |
CHAPTER 49 SLA 96 | 05/31/1996 | ||
| INS:DOMESTIC VIOL. VICTIMS & DISCLOSURES | SENATOR DONLEY |
(S)AWAIT CONC/RECED | 05/06/1996 | ||
| VULNERABLE PEOPLE:NEGLECT/ASSAULT/ABUSE | SENATOR ELLIS |
CHAPTER 61 SLA 96 | 06/12/1996 | ||
| NURSING HOME & ASSTD LIVING EMPLOYEES | SENATOR ELLIS |
CHAPTER 35 SLA 96 | 05/22/1996 | ||
| POET LAUREATE OF ALASKA | SENATOR LEMAN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 9 | 04/07/1995 | ||
| 100TH YEAR OF WOMEN IN STATE LEGISLATURES | SENATOR LINCOLN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 24 | 08/07/1995 | ||
| UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA STUDENT HOUSING | SENATOR KELLY |
(S) FIN | 02/14/1996 | ||
| ANNIVERSARY OF END OF WORLD WAR II | SENATOR TAYLOR |
LEGIS RESOLVE 20 | 07/04/1995 | ||
| EXPORT OF ALASKA OIL | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) FIN | 02/06/1995 | ||
| CREATION OF ARCTIC COUNCIL | SENATOR ADAMS |
(H) WTR | 04/26/1995 | ||
| ENDORSING FALL CREEK HYDROPOWER PROJECT | SENATOR ZHAROFF |
LEGIS RESOLVE 23 | 08/07/1995 | ||
| CONVERSION OF ADAK NAVAL AIR FACILITY | SENATOR KELLY |
SENATE RESOLVE 3 | 08/07/1995 |