HOUSE
JEANNETTE JAMES
18th-22nd Legislature (1993 -2002)
Representative Jeannette James
District: 34
Party: Republican
District: 34
Party: Republican
Legislative Service
1993-2002 Representative
1993-2002 Representative
Date/Place of Birth:
11/19/29; Maquoketa, IA
Occupation:
Accountant, Business Management
Spouse:
James
Children:
James Jr., Jeannette (Jeannie), Alice Marie
Residency in Alaska:
North Pole; 1980-present
Fairbanks; 1977-80
Anchorage; 1975-77
Education:
High School - Woodburn, OR, 1947
College/University - Merritt Davis School of Commerce, Salem, OR, 1956-57, Public Accounting; University of Alaska, Anchorage, 1976-77; University of Alaska, Fairbanks, misc. express courses
Political and Government Positions:
Alaska House of Representatives, 1993-present; Chair, House State Affairs, 1995-2000; Administrative Regulation Review, 1997-2000; Vice-Chair: Judiciary Committee, House Economic Task Force; Member: Resources, Legislative Council; City of North Pole Economic Development Commission; Republican Party, District 18: Vice-Chair, Treasurer; FNSB: Chair, Platting Board; Planning Commission
Business and Professional Positions:
Owner/Manager, accounting, tax preparation and business consulting business, 1969-2000; Co-Owner/Manager: Jolly Acres Motel, 1987-present
Service Organization(s) Membership:
North Pole Rotary, 1990-2000; North Pole Chamber of Commerce, 1989-present; Airforce Association; Alaska Outdoor Council; alaska Farm Bureau; Alaska Miners
Special Interests:
International Training in Communication (ITC): Workshop Leader/Speaker; State President (two terms); Regional Secretary, Pacific Northwest Region; recent "Skilled Communicator" status; Canada-Alaska Railroad link
Legislative Service:
Legislative Service:
Prime Sponsorship
Cosponsored Bills
| Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RADAR ERROR MARGIN FOR SPEEDING | REPRESENTATIVE JAMES |
(H) TRA | 01/16/1995 | ||
| GATES OF THE ARCTIC NAT PRESERVE RR ROW | REPRESENTATIVE JAMES |
(H) TRA | 01/16/1995 | ||
| DNR APPROVAL OF PLATS IN UNORG BOROUGH | REPRESENTATIVE JAMES |
(S) FIN | 04/20/1995 | ||
| PRESERVATION OF PUBLIC FACILITIES | REPRESENTATIVE JAMES |
(H) STA | 01/16/1995 | ||
| DUTY-FREE MEALTIME FOR TEACHERS | REPRESENTATIVE JAMES |
CHAPTER 68 SLA 96 | 06/18/1996 | ||
| PRIVATE MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS | REPRESENTATIVE JAMES |
(H) HES | 01/18/1995 | ||
| REGULATIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS | REPRESENTATIVE JAMES |
(H) STA | 01/20/1995 | ||
| LIQUOR LICENSES FOR RESORT/LODGES | REPRESENTATIVE JAMES |
(S) RLS | 05/16/1995 | ||
| DEREGULATION OF GARBAGE UTILITIES | REPRESENTATIVE JAMES |
(H) L&C | 02/20/1995 | ||
| PROMPT PAYMENT OF TRUCKING SUBCONTRACTORS | REPRESENTATIVE JAMES BY REQUEST |
(H) TRA | 04/18/1995 | ||
| DISPOSAL OF LAND ALONG THE DALTON HWY | REPRESENTATIVE JAMES |
(H) STA | 03/03/1995 | ||
| REGULATION REVIEW AND EXPIRATION | REPRESENTATIVE JAMES |
(H) FIN | 04/07/1995 | ||
| PROCUREMENT PREFERENCES/STATE LEASES | REPRESENTATIVE JAMES |
VETOED BY GOVERNOR | 06/30/1996 | ||
| CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMIT AMENDMENTS | REPRESENTATIVE JAMES |
(H) JUD | 02/28/1996 | ||
| LICENSING OF SAFETY PROFESSIONALS | REPRESENTATIVE JAMES BY REQUEST |
(H) ECD | 05/09/1995 | ||
| VIDEO/AUDIOTAPE INTERVIEW OF ABUSED MINOR | REPRESENTATIVE JAMES |
(H) FIN | 04/03/1996 | ||
| ELECTION CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM | REPRESENTATIVE JAMES |
(H) FIN | 03/27/1996 | ||
| PROCUREMENT PREF FOR DISABLED | REPRESENTATIVE JAMES |
(S) FIN | 03/22/1996 | ||
| BOARD OF DISPENSING OPTICIANS | REPRESENTATIVE JAMES |
CHAPTER 92 SLA 96 | 06/20/1996 | ||
| UNLICENSED PRACTICE OF OCCUPATION | REPRESENTATIVE JAMES |
(S) FIN | 05/01/1996 | ||
| SUIT RE POWS & MIAS AGAINST U.S. & OTHERS | REPRESENTATIVE JAMES |
LEGIS RESOLVE 31 | 09/19/1995 | ||
| OPPOSING FEDERAL MANDATES ON STATES | REPRESENTATIVE JAMES |
(H) WTR | 01/16/1995 | ||
| ENDORSE FEDERAL FLAT INCOME TAX | REPRESENTATIVE JAMES |
(H) FIN | 04/21/1995 | ||
| DEDICATED HIGHWAY FUND | REPRESENTATIVE JAMES |
(H) RLS | 04/24/1996 |
Cosponsored Bills
| Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STATE LONG-TERM PLANNING | REPRESENTATIVE PARNELL |
VETOED BY GOVERNOR | 06/06/1996 | ||
| SCHOOL DRESS CODES | REPRESENTATIVE B.DAVIS |
HELD TO 5/7 CAL(S) | 05/06/1996 | ||
| AUTHORITY TO PRONOUNCE DEATH | REPRESENTATIVE THERRIAULT |
CHAPTER 53 SLA 95 | 05/27/1995 | ||
| DOG MUSHING VANITY PLATES | REPRESENTATIVE DAVIES |
CHAPTER 97 SLA 96 | 06/25/1996 | ||
| ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY LOAN GUARANTEES | REPRESENTATIVE PORTER |
CHAPTER 65 SLA 95 | 06/05/1995 | ||
| REVIEW OF FEDERALLY MANDATED PROGRAMS | REPRESENTATIVE OGAN |
(H) STA | 02/08/1995 | ||
| AUTHORIZING YOUTH COURTS | REPRESENTATIVE B.DAVIS |
CHAPTER 98 SLA 95 | 06/29/1995 | ||
| APPROP: TO PERMANENT FUND PRINCIPAL | REPRESENTATIVE MARTIN |
(H) FIN | 03/09/1995 | ||
| CONVENING LEGISLATURE AFTER GOV ELECTION | REPRESENTATIVE B.DAVIS |
CHAPTER 72 SLA 96 | 06/19/1996 | ||
| WASTE DISPOSAL PERMIT EXEMPTION | REPRESENTATIVE WILLIAMS |
CHAPTER 11 SLA 95 | 04/26/1995 | ||
| REGULATION ADOPTION PROCEDURES & REVIEW | REPRESENTATIVE KELLY |
CHAPTER 64 SLA 95 | 06/05/1995 | ||
| TERM OF FISH BOARD MEMBERS | REPRESENTATIVE AUSTERMAN |
CHAPTER 8 SLA 96 | 03/29/1996 | ||
| REGULATORY TAKING OF PRIVATE PROPERTY | REPRESENTATIVE KOHRING |
(H) FIN | 04/30/1996 | ||
| ALCOHOL SALES IN HOTEL ROOMS | REPRESENTATIVE KOTT |
(H) RLS | 03/03/1995 | ||
| APPROP: CONSTRUCT/UPGRADE ON-BASE SCHOOLS | REPRESENTATIVE MULDER |
(H) HES | 03/14/1995 | ||
| DEPT. NAT RES. IS LEAD AGENCY FOR MINING | REPRESENTATIVE KOTT |
CHAPTER 60 SLA 95 | 05/31/1995 | ||
| REPORTS TO THE LEGISLATURE | REPRESENTATIVE G.DAVIS |
CHAPTER 21 SLA 95 | 05/10/1995 | ||
| INDECENT PHOTOGRAPHY | REPRESENTATIVE MACKIE |
CHAPTER 29 SLA 95 | 05/15/1995 | ||
| MANAGEMENT OF STATE LAND AND RESOURCES | REPRESENTATIVE THERRIAULT |
(S) FIN | 04/30/1996 | ||
| MINERAL EXPLORATION INCENTIVE CREDITS | REPRESENTATIVE FOSTER |
CHAPTER 86 SLA 95 | 06/20/1995 | ||
| TAX CREDIT: GIFTS TO PUBLIC BROADCASTING | REPRESENTATIVE IVAN |
HELD TO 5/7 CAL(S) | 05/06/1996 | ||
| SHARED FACILITIES OF ELEC. UTILITIES | REPRESENTATIVE VEZEY |
(H) CRA | 03/22/1995 | ||
| USE OF FORCE DEFENDING PERSON OR PROPERTY | REPRESENTATIVE VEZEY |
RETURN TO (H) RLS | 04/12/1996 | ||
| CHARITABLE GAMING & POLITICS | REPRESENTATIVE TOOHEY |
(S) RLS | 05/04/1996 | ||
| EXTEND CURRENT SUBSISTENCE LAW | REPRESENTATIVE PHILLIPS |
CHAPTER 130 SLA 96 | 07/03/1996 | ||
| TAX APPEALS/ASSESSMENT/LEVY/COLLECTION | REPRESENTATIVE GREEN |
CHAPTER 108 SLA 96 | 06/26/1996 | ||
| WATER QUALITY STANDARDS | REPRESENTATIVE ROKEBERG |
VETOED BY GOVERNOR | 10/04/1996 | ||
| MINOR IN POSSESSION OF TOBACCO | REPRESENTATIVE BUNDE |
(S) JUD | 04/03/1996 | ||
| SHALLOW NATURAL GAS LEASING | REPRESENTATIVES OGAN, ROKEBERG |
CHAPTER 140 SLA 96 | 07/11/1996 | ||
| INSURING PERSONS WITH GENETIC DEFECTS | REPRESENTATIVE DAVIES |
(S) HES | 05/04/1996 | ||
| DEPT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | REPRESENTATIVE KELLY |
(H) CRA | 01/11/1996 | ||
| AGENCY DISPOSAL OF PROP., INCL. FIREARMS | REPRESENTATIVE KOTT |
CHAPTER 13 SLA 96 | 04/12/1996 | ||
| RECORDING: INDEX DOCUMENTS BY LOCATION | REPRESENTATIVE BRICE |
(S) RES | 04/23/1996 | ||
| LONG RANGE FINANCIAL PLANNING COMMISSION | REPRESENTATIVE PHILLIPS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 6 | 03/06/1995 | ||
| SOBRIETY AWARENESS MONTH: MARCH 1995 | REPRESENTATIVE NICHOLIA |
LEGIS RESOLVE 8 | 03/06/1995 | ||
| ALCOHOL-RELATED BIRTH DEFECTS AWARENESS | REPRESENTATIVE NICHOLIA |
(H) HES | 02/29/1996 | ||
| REPEAL OF REGULATIONS BY LEGISLATURE | REPRESENTATIVE PHILLIPS |
HELD TO 5/7 CAL(S) | 05/06/1996 | ||
| OPPOSING FEDERAL MANDATES ON STATES | REPRESENTATIVE OGAN |
(H) STA | 02/01/1995 | ||
| ENDORSING ANWR LEASING | REPRESENTATIVE NAVARRE |
LEGIS RESOLVE 4 | 07/25/1995 | ||
| SUPPORT MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCT LEGISLATION | REPRESENTATIVE KOTT |
LEGIS RESOLVE 12 | 04/07/1995 | ||
| SUPPORT 10TH AMENDMENT ENFORCEMENT ACT | REPRESENTATIVE BARNES |
LEGIS RESOLVE 70 | 05/29/1996 | ||
| ALASKA/RUSSIA MARITIME BOUNDARY | REPRESENTATIVE VEZEY |
(S) RLS | 05/02/1995 | ||
| EXEMPT ALASKA FROM FED CLEAN WATER ACT | REPRESENTATIVE GREEN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 10 | 04/07/1995 | ||
| AMENDMENTS TO ANILCA | REPRESENTATIVE MASEK |
FAILED (H) | 04/25/1995 | ||
| AK NAT'L GUARD YOUTH CORPS CHALLENGE PROG | REPRESENTATIVE BRICE |
HELD TO 5/7 CAL(S) | 05/06/1996 | ||
| CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS FOR 12TH CIRCUIT | REPRESENTATIVE PORTER |
LEGIS RESOLVE 54 | 05/09/1996 | ||
| FAVOR TRANS-ALASKA GAS SYSTEM & LNG SALES | REPRESENTATIVE KUBINA |
LEGIS RESOLVE 46 | 04/17/1996 | ||
| REVIEW OF FEDERALLY MANDATED PROGRAMS | SENATOR TAYLOR |
VETOED BY GOVERNOR | 06/16/1995 | ||
| INCREASE LAND GRANT TO UNIV. OF ALASKA | SENATOR FRANK |
VETOED BY GOVERNOR | 06/16/1995 | ||
| DEADLY WEAPON OFFENSES BY JUVENILES | SENATOR DONLEY |
(H) FIN | 05/06/1995 | ||
| MISC. GRANDPARENT VISITATION RIGHTS | SENATOR DONLEY |
CHAPTER 30 SLA 95 | 05/15/1995 | ||
| APPROP: TO PERMANENT FUND PRINCIPAL | SENATOR HALFORD |
CHAPTER 20 SLA 96 | 05/03/1996 | ||
| COMMEMORATIVE GOLD RUSH LICENSE PLATES | SENATOR SHARP |
CHAPTER 38 SLA 96 | 05/23/1996 | ||
| PILOT PROGRAM FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS | SENATOR SHARP |
CHAPTER 77 SLA 95 | 06/08/1995 | ||
| PERMANENT FUND BOARD MEMBERS & STAFF | SENATOR RIEGER |
VETOED BY GOVERNOR | 06/14/1996 | ||
| DISPOSAL OF LAND ALONG THE DALTON HWY | SENATOR MILLER |
CHAPTER 72 SLA 95 | 06/05/1995 | ||
| MUNICIPAL RIVER HABITAT TAX CREDIT | SENATOR TORGERSON |
CHAPTER 41 SLA 95 | 05/25/1995 | ||
| DUTCH HARBOR REMEMBRANCE DAY | SENATOR KELLY |
CHAPTER 38 SLA 95 | 05/24/1995 | ||
| AGRICULTURAL LAND | SENATOR GREEN |
CHAPTER 1 FSSLA 96 | 06/27/1996 | ||
| CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMITS/ GUNS ON FERRY | SENATOR GREEN |
VETOED BY GOVERNOR | 06/19/1996 | ||
| BUSINESS SIGNS/OUTDOOR ADVERTISING | SENATOR GREEN |
VETOED BY GOVERNOR | 05/30/1996 | ||
| ELECTION CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM | SENATOR KELLY |
CHAPTER 48 SLA 96 | 05/30/1996 | ||
| VULNERABLE PEOPLE:NEGLECT/ASSAULT/ABUSE | SENATOR ELLIS |
CHAPTER 61 SLA 96 | 06/12/1996 | ||
| LIMIT SUSPENDED IMPOSITION OF SENTENCE | SENATOR HALFORD |
CHAPTER 55 SLA 96 | 06/06/1996 | ||
| NOISE AT AIRPORTS & SPORT SHOOTING RANGES | SENATOR HALFORD |
VETOED BY GOVERNOR | 05/24/1996 | ||
| MINORS, ESP. RUNAWAYS, & THEIR FAMILIES | SENATOR FRANK |
CHAPTER 120 SLA 96 | 06/29/1996 | ||
| TWENTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL GIRLS' STATE | SENATOR TORGERSON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 15 | 08/07/1995 | ||
| TWENTY-NINTH ANNUAL BOYS' STATE | SENATOR TORGERSON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 14 | 08/07/1995 | ||
| ADFG DIVISION OF GAME/GAME MANAGEMENT | SENATOR SHARP |
LEGIS RESOLVE 57 | 05/29/1996 | ||
| ALASKA HOME EDUCATION WEEK | SENATOR MILLER |
LEGIS RESOLVE 53 | 05/02/1996 | ||
| OPPOSING FEDERAL MANDATES ON STATES | SENATOR TAYLOR |
LEGIS RESOLVE 3 | 04/07/1995 | ||
| PRIMARY MFG OF PUBLICLY OWNED TIMBER | SENATOR TORGERSON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 52 | 05/29/1996 |