SENATE
DRUE PEARCE
14th-22nd Legislature (1985 -2002)
President of the Senate
District: F
Party: Republican
1985-1988 Representative
1989-1994 Senator
1995-1996 Senator Senate President
1997-1998 Senator
1999-2000 Senator Senate President
2001-2002 Senator Resigned June 18, 2001
Date/Place of Birth:
4/2/51; Fairfield, IL
Occupation:
Small Business Owner
Spouse:
Michael F.G. Williams
Children:
Tate Hanna Pearce-Williams
Residency in Alaska:
Fairbanks, 1977-79; Kotzebue, 1981-82; Anchorage, 1979-81 and 1982-present
Education:
College - Indiana University, B.A. Biological Sciences, 1973
Post Graduate - Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government, M.P.A. 1984;
University of Virginia, Darden School of Business, The Executive Program, 1989
Political and Government Positions:
Senate President, 1995-96; The Energy Council, Executive Committee: 1989-present, Chair, 1993-94; SUMMERSCENE, Director; The Louisville Zoo, Curator, 1974-77
Business and Professional Positions:
Partner, Cloverland Inc. Resources Consultant, ASRC; Former Officer, Bank of the North; Chemistry/Biology Teacher
Service Organization(s) Membership:
Boards: Alaska Special Olympics, AWAIC, Anchorage Economic Development Corporation; Member: Anchorage Chamber, Commonwealth North, AOPA, RDC, Alliance, Alaska Miners, AFRW, USTA
Special Interests:
My family, our home and friends, flying, community service, cooking, reading, United Methodist Church
Legislative Service:
- 22nd (2001-2002)
- 21st (1999-2000)
- 20th (1997-1998)
- 19th (1995-1996)
- 18th (1993-1994)
- 17th (1991-1992)
- 16th (1989-1990)
- 15th (1987-1988)
- 14th (1985-1986)
Legislative Service:
- 22nd (2001-2002)
- 21st (1999-2000)
- 20th (1997-1998)
- 19th (1995-1996)
- 18th (1993-1994)
- 17th (1991-1992)
- 16th (1989-1990)
- 15th (1987-1988)
- 14th (1985-1986)
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
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RESTRUCTURE BOARD OF FISHERIES | SENATOR PEARCE |
(S) RES | 01/25/1995 | ||
RESTRUCTURE BOARD OF GAME | SENATOR PEARCE |
(S) RES | 01/25/1995 | ||
MARINE PILOTS | SENATOR PEARCE |
CHAPTER 74 SLA 95 | 06/06/1995 | ||
MANAGEMENT OF PARKS & RECREATIONAL AREAS | SENATOR PEARCE |
VETOED BY GOVERNOR | 06/27/1996 | ||
USE OF FIREARM IN COMMISSION OF FELONY | SENATOR PEARCE |
(S) JUD | 01/26/1996 | ||
MINOR DELINQUENCY HEARINGS PUBLIC | SENATOR PEARCE |
(S) JUD | 02/07/1996 | ||
LONG RANGE FINANCIAL PLANNING COMMISSION | SENATOR PEARCE |
(S) STA | 01/16/1995 | ||
STATE V. BABBITT LAWSUIT CONTINUATION | SENATOR PEARCE |
LEGIS RESOLVE 1 | 04/07/1995 | ||
PEACEFUL SOLUTION WEEK | SENATOR PEARCE |
LEGIS RESOLVE 2 | 04/07/1995 | ||
AUTHORIZING A RECESS LONGER THAN 3 DAYS | SENATOR PEARCE |
(H) RLS | 04/13/1995 | ||
ANWR SPECIAL REVENUE FUND | SENATOR PEARCE |
(S) RLS | 04/21/1995 | ||
AK STATEHOOD ACT AMENDMENTS | SENATOR PEARCE |
LEGIS RESOLVE 63 | 05/29/1996 |
Cosponsored Bills
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
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STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS:POLICE/CORONERS | REPRESENTATIVE THERRIAULT |
CHAPTER 70 SLA 96 | 06/18/1996 | ||
DRIVER'S LIC REVOCATION;ALCOHOL/DRUGS | REPRESENTATIVES PORTER, TOOHEY |
CHAPTER 9 SLA 95 | 04/26/1995 | ||
DNA TESTING OF VIOLENT OFFENDERS | REPRESENTATIVE PARNELL |
CHAPTER 10 SLA 95 | 04/26/1995 | ||
POSSESSION OF GUNS ON SCHOOL PROPERTY | REPRESENTATIVE BUNDE |
CHAPTER 33 SLA 95 | 05/19/1995 | ||
SENTENCING;3RD SERIOUS FELONY OFFENDER | REPRESENTATIVE BUNDE |
CHAPTER 7 SLA 96 | 03/29/1996 | ||
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 | ||
VEHICLE THEFT AND JOYRIDING | REPRESENTATIVE SANDERS |
CHAPTER 71 SLA 96 | 06/19/1996 | ||
AUTHORIZING YOUTH COURTS | REPRESENTATIVE B.DAVIS |
CHAPTER 98 SLA 95 | 06/29/1995 | ||
SALVAGE TIMBER SALES | REPRESENTATIVE WILLIAMS |
CHAPTER 6 SLA 95 | 04/12/1995 | ||
JUVENILE RECORD INFORMATION TO SCHOOLS | REPRESENTATIVE GREEN |
CHAPTER 32 SLA 95 | 05/19/1995 | ||
DWI LAWS/ MINOR IN POSSESSION LAWS | REPRESENTATIVE PORTER |
CHAPTER 80 SLA 95 | 06/15/1995 | ||
DEPT. NAT RES. IS LEAD AGENCY FOR MINING | REPRESENTATIVE KOTT |
CHAPTER 60 SLA 95 | 05/31/1995 | ||
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 | ||
SHALLOW NATURAL GAS LEASING | REPRESENTATIVES OGAN, ROKEBERG |
CHAPTER 140 SLA 96 | 07/11/1996 | ||
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 | ||
ENDORSING ANWR LEASING | REPRESENTATIVE NAVARRE |
LEGIS RESOLVE 4 | 07/25/1995 | ||
EXEMPT ALASKA FROM FED CLEAN WATER ACT | REPRESENTATIVE GREEN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 10 | 04/07/1995 | ||
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 | ||
ANTITRUST EXEMPTION FOR FISHERMEN | SENATOR DUNCAN |
CHAPTER 45 SLA 95 | 05/26/1995 | ||
NO BAIL FOR FELONS W/PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS | SENATOR SALO |
CHAPTER 50 SLA 95 | 05/27/1995 | ||
INCREASED PENALTIES FOR JOYRIDING | SENATOR LEMAN |
VETOED BY GOVERNOR | 05/19/1995 | ||
STATE AID TO MUNIS & UNORGANIZED BOROUGH | SENATOR TORGERSON |
(S)AWAIT CONC/RECED | 05/07/1996 | ||
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 | ||
PROSECUTE JUVENILE AS ADULT IN DIST. CT. | SENATOR TAYLOR |
CHAPTER 81 SLA 95 | 06/15/1995 | ||
DISPOSITION OF PERMANENT FUND INCOME | SENATOR RIEGER |
WITHDRAWN BY SPONSR | 05/04/1996 | ||
ADVISORY VOTE ON CAPITAL PUNISHMENT | SENATOR TAYLOR |
(H) FIN | 04/29/1996 | ||
UNLAWFUL EVASIONS CLASS A MISDEMEANOR | SENATOR ELLIS |
CHAPTER 51 SLA 95 | 05/27/1995 | ||
DONATIONS TO FOOD BANKS:MEAT & FISH | SENATOR LEMAN |
CHAPTER 16 SLA 95 | 05/05/1995 | ||
ALCOHOL SALES IN HOTEL ROOMS | SENATOR SHARP |
CHAPTER 3 SLA 95 | 04/10/1995 | ||
APPROP: TO PERMANENT FUND PRINCIPAL | SENATOR HALFORD |
CHAPTER 20 SLA 96 | 05/03/1996 | ||
PERMANENT FUND BOARD MEMBERS & STAFF | SENATOR RIEGER |
VETOED BY GOVERNOR | 06/14/1996 | ||
RELEASE OF JUVENILE RECORDS | SENATOR SALO |
(S) FIN | 04/10/1995 | ||
TAX CREDIT FOR PROVIDING CHILD CARE | SENATOR SALO |
(S) HES | 03/01/1995 | ||
NO MINORS WORK/ATTEND ADULT BUSINESSES | SENATOR MILLER |
CHAPTER 18 SLA 95 | 05/10/1995 | ||
ALASKA TOURISM MARKETING COUNCIL | SENATOR TORGERSON |
(S) FIN | 03/22/1995 | ||
APPROP: U OF A DEFERRED MAINTENANCE | SENATOR HALFORD |
RETURN TO RLS (S) | 05/15/1995 | ||
ATWOOD CHAIR OF JOURNALISM AT U OF AA | SENATOR KELLY |
(H) RLS | 05/03/1996 | ||
MUNICIPAL RIVER HABITAT TAX CREDIT | SENATOR TORGERSON |
CHAPTER 41 SLA 95 | 05/25/1995 | ||
APPROVE U OF A DEBT FOR STUDENT HOUSING | SENATOR KELLY |
CHAPTER 26 SLA 96 | 05/14/1996 | ||
"NO FRILLS" PRISON ACT | SENATOR DONLEY |
(S)AWAIT CONC/RECED | 05/07/1996 | ||
BUSINESS SIGNS/OUTDOOR ADVERTISING | SENATOR GREEN |
VETOED BY GOVERNOR | 05/30/1996 | ||
BAN EXPORT OF UNPROCESSED TIMBER | SENATOR TAYLOR |
(S) RES | 01/08/1996 | ||
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT/STATE LAND AUCTION | SENATOR TAYLOR |
CHAPTER 3 SLA 96 | 03/07/1996 | ||
TRANSFER OF TONGASS NATL FOREST TO STATE | SENATOR TAYLOR |
(S) RES | 01/08/1996 | ||
MANDATORY INSURANCE FOR COSTS OF BIRTH | SENATOR SALO |
CHAPTER 49 SLA 96 | 05/31/1996 | ||
CRIMES: GANG-RELATED & MISC. | SENATOR KELLY |
CHAPTER 60 SLA 96 | 06/12/1996 | ||
INS:DOMESTIC VIOL. VICTIMS & DISCLOSURES | SENATOR DONLEY |
(S)AWAIT CONC/RECED | 05/06/1996 | ||
ENVIRONMENTAL & HEALTH/SAFETY AUDITS | SENATOR LEMAN |
(H) FIN | 05/02/1996 | ||
VULNERABLE PEOPLE:NEGLECT/ASSAULT/ABUSE | SENATOR ELLIS |
CHAPTER 61 SLA 96 | 06/12/1996 | ||
DISPOSAL OF FIREARMS BY PUBLIC AGENCIES | SENATOR MILLER |
(S) JUD | 01/31/1996 | ||
PENALTIES FOR JOYRIDING | SENATOR LEMAN |
(S) JUD | 01/12/1996 | ||
TITLE INSURANCE | SENATOR RIEGER |
(S) STA | 01/22/1996 | ||
PFD NOTICES & ELIGIBILITY | SENATOR FRANK |
CHAPTER 46 SLA 96 | 05/29/1996 | ||
MANAGEMENT OF FISH/GAME POPULATION & AREA | SENATOR MILLER |
(H) JUD | 05/02/1996 | ||
JUVENILE PROCEEDINGS | SENATOR HALFORD |
(H) FIN | 04/28/1996 | ||
MINORS, ESP. RUNAWAYS, & THEIR FAMILIES | SENATOR FRANK |
CHAPTER 120 SLA 96 | 06/29/1996 | ||
NURSING HOME & ASSTD LIVING EMPLOYEES | SENATOR ELLIS |
CHAPTER 35 SLA 96 | 05/22/1996 | ||
SUPPORT SUIT AGAINST FEDERAL GOVERNMENT | SENATOR HALFORD |
(S) JUD | 01/23/1995 | ||
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 | ||
100TH YEAR OF WOMEN IN STATE LEGISLATURES | SENATOR LINCOLN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 24 | 08/07/1995 | ||
ANNIVERSARY OF END OF WORLD WAR II | SENATOR TAYLOR |
LEGIS RESOLVE 20 | 07/04/1995 | ||
ALASKA HOME EDUCATION WEEK | SENATOR MILLER |
LEGIS RESOLVE 53 | 05/02/1996 | ||
EXPORT OF ALASKA OIL | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) FIN | 02/06/1995 | ||
CRIME VICTIMS RIGHTS CONSTIT AMDMT | SENATOR DONLEY |
LEGIS RESOLVE 62 | 05/29/1996 | ||
TRANSFER FED. LAND TO POST-1802 STATES | SENATOR TAYLOR |
LEGIS RESOLVE 7 | 09/19/1995 | ||
OPPOSING FEDERAL MANDATES ON STATES | SENATOR TAYLOR |
LEGIS RESOLVE 3 | 04/07/1995 | ||
U.S. FOREST SERVICE PLAN | SENATOR TAYLOR |
LEGIS RESOLVE 18 | 09/19/1995 | ||
CONFIRMATION OF BD MANAGING PERM FUND | SENATOR HALFORD |
(S) RLS | 03/08/1996 | ||
ASK FEDS TO AMEND ANILCA | SENATOR MILLER |
LEGIS RESOLVE 26 | 09/19/1995 | ||
CONSTITUTIONAL DEFENSE COUNCIL | SENATOR TAYLOR |
(S) RLS | 03/08/1996 |