SENATE
BERT SHARP
16th-20th Legislature (1989 -1998)

Senator Bert Sharp

District: P
Party: Republican
Legislative Service
1989-1992 Representative
1993-1998 Senator

OCCUPATION:
Laborer from Fairbanks

BIRTHDATE:
09/26/1933

EDUCATION:
College/University: University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Bachelor of Science, 1956

SPOUSE:
Betsy

CHILDREN:
Stephan, Mark, Sheryl, Jeffery

EMPLOYMENT:
Manager and Chief Financial Officer, Golden Valley Electric Association, Fairbanks, Alaska

SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS:
President, Pioneers of Alaska; Treasurer, University of Alaska Alumni, Fairbanks Chapter; President, Fairbanks Curling Club; Trustee, Pioneers of Alaska Grand Igloo; Board Member, Mt. McKinley Savings Bank; Board Member, Fairbanks Advisory Committee on Fish and Game; President, Fairbanks Little League; Member, Chitna Dipnetters Association

Legislative Service:

Prime Sponsorship
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
SB 38 DALTON HIGHWAY: USE OF ORV'S FOR TRAPPING SENATOR SHARP
(S) TRA 01/19/1995
SB 40 APPROP: AHFC TO GENERAL FUND SENATOR SHARP
(S) FIN 02/08/1995
SB 77 MANAGEMENT OF GAME & FISH SENATOR SHARP
VETOED BY GOVERNOR 04/19/1996
SB 78 ALCOHOL SALES IN HOTEL ROOMS SENATOR SHARP
CHAPTER 3 SLA 95 04/10/1995
SB 81 CLASSIFYING WOLF AS PREDATOR SENATOR SHARP
(H) FIN 01/31/1996
SB 86 COMMEMORATIVE GOLD RUSH LICENSE PLATES SENATOR SHARP
CHAPTER 38 SLA 96 05/23/1996
SB 88 PILOT PROGRAM FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS SENATOR SHARP
CHAPTER 77 SLA 95 06/08/1995
SB 149 NO ATTY FEES AGAINST STATE/CLASS ACTIONS SENATOR SHARP
(S) JUD 04/05/1995
SB 249 REPEAL RESIDENT BROWN/GRIZZLY BEAR TAG SENATOR SHARP
(S) RES 01/31/1996
SB 252 FISH & GAME LICENSES, TAGS,PERMITS SENATOR SHARP
(S) RES 02/02/1996
SCR 24 ADFG DIVISION OF GAME/GAME MANAGEMENT SENATOR SHARP
LEGIS RESOLVE 57 05/29/1996



Cosponsored Bills
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
HB 21 DRIVER'S LIC REVOCATION;ALCOHOL/DRUGS REPRESENTATIVES PORTER, TOOHEY
CHAPTER 9 SLA 95 04/26/1995
HB 28 POSSESSION OF GUNS ON SCHOOL PROPERTY REPRESENTATIVE BUNDE
CHAPTER 33 SLA 95 05/19/1995
HB 63 DOG MUSHING VANITY PLATES REPRESENTATIVE DAVIES
CHAPTER 97 SLA 96 06/25/1996
HB 65 ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY LOAN GUARANTEES REPRESENTATIVE PORTER
CHAPTER 65 SLA 95 06/05/1995
HB 74 ASSAULT BY ADULTS ON CHILDREN REPRESENTATIVE BUNDE
CHAPTER 54 SLA 95 05/27/1995
HB 75 VEHICLE THEFT AND JOYRIDING REPRESENTATIVE SANDERS
CHAPTER 71 SLA 96 06/19/1996
HB 121 SALVAGE TIMBER SALES REPRESENTATIVE WILLIAMS
CHAPTER 6 SLA 95 04/12/1995
HB 125 JUVENILE RECORD INFORMATION TO SCHOOLS REPRESENTATIVE GREEN
CHAPTER 32 SLA 95 05/19/1995
HB 159 DWI LAWS/ MINOR IN POSSESSION LAWS REPRESENTATIVE PORTER
CHAPTER 80 SLA 95 06/15/1995
HB 169 DEPT. NAT RES. IS LEAD AGENCY FOR MINING REPRESENTATIVE KOTT
CHAPTER 60 SLA 95 05/31/1995
HB 197 MINERAL EXPLORATION INCENTIVE CREDITS REPRESENTATIVE FOSTER
CHAPTER 86 SLA 95 06/20/1995
HB 394 SHALLOW NATURAL GAS LEASING REPRESENTATIVES OGAN, ROKEBERG
CHAPTER 140 SLA 96 07/11/1996
HB 447 PROTECT ACCESS FOR TRADIT'NL OUTDOOR USES REPRESENTATIVE MASEK
VETOED BY GOVERNOR 06/27/1996
HCR 11 SOBRIETY AWARENESS MONTH: MARCH 1995 REPRESENTATIVE NICHOLIA
LEGIS RESOLVE 8 03/06/1995
HJR 7 EXPORT OF ALASKA OIL REPRESENTATIVE FINKELSTEIN
LEGIS RESOLVE 5 03/06/1995
HJR 13 ENDORSING ANWR LEASING REPRESENTATIVE NAVARRE
LEGIS RESOLVE 4 07/25/1995
HJR 27 EXEMPT ALASKA FROM FED CLEAN WATER ACT REPRESENTATIVE GREEN
LEGIS RESOLVE 10 04/07/1995
HJR 54 FAVOR TRANS-ALASKA GAS SYSTEM & LNG SALES REPRESENTATIVE KUBINA
LEGIS RESOLVE 46 04/17/1996
SB 1 REVIEW OF FEDERALLY MANDATED PROGRAMS SENATOR TAYLOR
VETOED BY GOVERNOR 06/16/1995
SB 4 DWI LAWS SENATOR TAYLOR
(S) JUD 02/22/1995
SB 6 SUSPEND DRIVERS LIC./ TRAFFIC OFFENSES SENATOR TAYLOR
CHAPTER 47 SLA 96 05/29/1996
SB 12 DNA TESTING OF CONVICTED SEX OFFENDERS SENATOR LEMAN
(S) JUD 01/16/1995
SB 13 DNA EVIDENCE IN CIVIL AND CRIMINAL TRIALS SENATOR LEMAN
CHAPTER 7 SLA 95 04/12/1995
SB 16 INCREASE LAND GRANT TO UNIV. OF ALASKA SENATOR FRANK
VETOED BY GOVERNOR 06/16/1995
SB 63 SPORT FISHING MARKETING COUNCIL/SURCHARGE SENATOR KELLY
(S) RES 02/03/1995
SB 67 UNLAWFUL EVASIONS CLASS A MISDEMEANOR SENATOR ELLIS
CHAPTER 51 SLA 95 05/27/1995
SB 71 DEEP FREEZE CLASSIC SENATOR LINCOLN
CHAPTER 104 SLA 95 06/30/1995
SB 72 VOLUNTEERS AND EMPLOYEES OF NONPROFITS SENATOR FRANK
(S) STA 02/07/1995
SB 84 APPROP: TO PERMANENT FUND PRINCIPAL SENATOR HALFORD
CHAPTER 20 SLA 96 05/03/1996
SB 89 PERMANENT FUND BOARD MEMBERS & STAFF SENATOR RIEGER
VETOED BY GOVERNOR 06/14/1996
SB 93 DISPOSAL OF LAND ALONG THE DALTON HWY SENATOR MILLER
CHAPTER 72 SLA 95 06/05/1995
SB 121 APPROP: U OF A DEFERRED MAINTENANCE SENATOR HALFORD
RETURN TO RLS (S) 05/15/1995
SB 124 HUMAN SERVICES COMMUNITY MATCHING GRANTS SENATOR MILLER
CHAPTER 42 SLA 95 05/25/1995
SB 147 MUNICIPAL RIVER HABITAT TAX CREDIT SENATOR TORGERSON
CHAPTER 41 SLA 95 05/25/1995
SB 150 DUTCH HARBOR REMEMBRANCE DAY SENATOR KELLY
CHAPTER 38 SLA 95 05/24/1995
SB 175 "NO FRILLS" PRISON ACT SENATOR DONLEY
(S)AWAIT CONC/RECED 05/07/1996
SB 181 BUSINESS SIGNS/OUTDOOR ADVERTISING SENATOR GREEN
VETOED BY GOVERNOR 05/30/1996
SB 190 RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT/STATE LAND AUCTION SENATOR TAYLOR
CHAPTER 3 SLA 96 03/07/1996
SB 194 CRIMES: GANG-RELATED & MISC. SENATOR KELLY
CHAPTER 60 SLA 96 06/12/1996
SB 210 INCREASE TOBACCO TAXES SENATOR ELLIS
(H) STA 05/06/1996
SB 211 VULNERABLE PEOPLE:NEGLECT/ASSAULT/ABUSE SENATOR ELLIS
CHAPTER 61 SLA 96 06/12/1996
SB 219 DISPOSAL OF FIREARMS BY PUBLIC AGENCIES SENATOR MILLER
(S) JUD 01/31/1996
SB 230 MANAGEMENT OF PARKS & RECREATIONAL AREAS SENATOR PEARCE
VETOED BY GOVERNOR 06/27/1996
SB 231 TITLE INSURANCE SENATOR RIEGER
(S) STA 01/22/1996
SB 247 USE OF FISH & GAME FUND/COMM'R'S POWERS SENATOR TAYLOR
(H) FIN 05/04/1996
SB 250 UNIV. OF ALASKA: LAND GRANT & ASSETS SENATOR FRANK
VETOED BY GOVERNOR 06/06/1996
SB 262 MANAGEMENT OF FISH/GAME POPULATION & AREA SENATOR MILLER
(H) JUD 05/02/1996
SB 266 CREAMER'S FIELD GOOSE CLASSIC SENATOR FRANK
CHAPTER 11 SLA 96 04/12/1996
SB 270 JUVENILE PROCEEDINGS SENATOR HALFORD
(H) FIN 04/28/1996
SB 274 NOISE AT AIRPORTS & SPORT SHOOTING RANGES SENATOR HALFORD
VETOED BY GOVERNOR 05/24/1996
SB 285 DISCRETE SALMON STOCK MANAGMNT & ASSESSMT SENATOR HALFORD
(H) RES 05/05/1996
SB 296 NURSING HOME & ASSTD LIVING EMPLOYEES SENATOR ELLIS
CHAPTER 35 SLA 96 05/22/1996
SCR 3 LONG RANGE FINANCIAL PLANNING COMMISSION SENATOR PEARCE
(S) STA 01/16/1995
SCR 5 SUPPORT SUIT AGAINST FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SENATOR HALFORD
(S) JUD 01/23/1995
SCR 6 STATE V. BABBITT LAWSUIT CONTINUATION SENATOR PEARCE
LEGIS RESOLVE 1 04/07/1995
SCR 13 100TH YEAR OF WOMEN IN STATE LEGISLATURES SENATOR LINCOLN
LEGIS RESOLVE 24 08/07/1995
SCR 18 ANNIVERSARY OF END OF WORLD WAR II SENATOR TAYLOR
LEGIS RESOLVE 20 07/04/1995
SCR 25 ALASKA HOME EDUCATION WEEK SENATOR MILLER
LEGIS RESOLVE 53 05/02/1996
SJR 3 EXPORT OF ALASKA OIL SENATOR ELLIS
(S) FIN 02/06/1995
SJR 6 TRANSFER FED. LAND TO POST-1802 STATES SENATOR TAYLOR
LEGIS RESOLVE 7 09/19/1995
SJR 7 OPPOSING FEDERAL MANDATES ON STATES SENATOR TAYLOR
LEGIS RESOLVE 3 04/07/1995
SJR 11 LIMITING TERMS OF LEGISLATORS SENATOR KELLY
(S) JUD 02/03/1995
SJR 14 CONFIRMATION OF BD MANAGING PERM FUND SENATOR HALFORD
(S) RLS 03/08/1996
SJR 31 AK STATEHOOD ACT AMENDMENTS SENATOR PEARCE
LEGIS RESOLVE 63 05/29/1996
SJR 32 CONSTITUTIONAL DEFENSE COUNCIL SENATOR TAYLOR
(S) RLS 03/08/1996

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