HOUSE
ERIC CROFT
20th-24th Legislature (1997 -2006)

Representative Eric Croft

District: 15
Party: Democrat
Legislative Service
1997-2006 Representative

Date/Place of Birth:
11/6/64; Anchorage, AK

Occupation:
Business Owner

Spouse:
Joanna Burke Croft

Children:
Shannon and Burke

Residency in Alaska:
Anchorage and Juneau, 1964-82 Anchorage, 1992-present

Education:
High School - West Anchorage High School, 1978-82 College/University - Stanford University, 1982-87, B.S. Electrical Engineering Hastings College of Law, 1989-92, J.D.

Political and Government Positions:
Alaska House of Representatives, 1997-present

Business and Professional Positions:
President and Founder: Alaska Professional Testing, Inc Member: Alaska Bar Association Anchorage Chamber of Commerce

Service Organization(s) Membership:
Executive Board, Standing Together Against Rape (STAR); Member, Northstar Community Council

Special Interests:
Hunting, hiking, military history and soccer

Other:
2001 Toll Fellowship; 2000 Western Legislative Academy; Flemming Fellow 1999; Co-Chair, Anchorage Caucus 1997-98; Gun Rights Legislator of the Year 2003; NRA Defender of Freedom 2003; Guardian of Small Business Award 1997

Legislative Service:

Prime Sponsorship
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
HB 16 LICENSURE OF ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES REPRESENTATIVE CROFT
(H) HES 04/27/1999
HB 24 AHFC FUND: REIMBURSE SR. CIT PROP. TAX REPRESENTATIVE CROFT
(H) CRA 01/19/1999
HB 28 SURCHARGE ON FINES; YOUTH COURTS REPRESENTATIVE CROFT
(H) FIN 04/22/1999
HB 29 INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CONTRACEPTIVES REPRESENTATIVES CROFT, PHILLIPS
(H) HES 02/11/2000
HB 54 TATTOOS AND BODY PIERCING REPRESENTATIVE CROFT
(H) L&C 01/21/1999
HB 172 OFFICE OF VICTIMS' ADVOCACY REPRESENTATIVE CROFT
(H) FIN 05/18/1999
HB 244 UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES/DEFAMATION REPRESENTATIVE CROFT
(H) RLS 04/08/2000
HB 270 PAYMENT FOR SEXUAL ABUSE EXAMINATIONS REPRESENTATIVE CROFT
CHAPTER 57 SLA 00 05/16/2000
HB 278 PRIVACY:DNA/EMPLOYEE MONITORING/CONSUMERS REPRESENTATIVE CROFT
(H) L&C 01/10/2000
HB 307 OIL AND GAS CORPORATE TAX ACCOUNTING REPRESENTATIVE CROFT
(H) O&G 01/21/2000
HB 364 INCREASING THE MINIMUM WAGE REPRESENTATIVE CROFT
(H) L&C 02/11/2000
HB 381 LAW ENFORCEMENT DIRECTED BY ABC BD. REPRESENTATIVE CROFT
(H) L&C 04/12/2000
HB 383 HEALTH CARE DECISIONS REPRESENTATIVE CROFT
(H) HES 02/16/2000
HB 387 FREEDOM OF RELIGION REPRESENTATIVE CROFT
(H) FIN 04/14/2000
HB 399 AK NATURAL GAS PIPELINE INCENTIVE ACT REPRESENTATIVE CROFT
(H) O&G 02/16/2000
HJR 9 DESTROY BRADY BILL RECORDS REPRESENTATIVE CROFT
(S) STA 03/17/1999



Cosponsored Bills
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
HB 1 MUNICIPAL COLLECTIVE BARGAINING CONTRACTS REPRESENTATIVE BRICE
(H) L&C 03/12/1999
HB 9 PERSONS REQUIRED TO FILE SETTLEMENT INFO REPRESENTATIVE PORTER
CHAPTER 14 SLA 99 05/06/1999
HB 17 PERS CREDIT FOR NONCERTIFICATED EMPLOYEES REPRESENTATIVE BRICE
(H) FIN 03/24/1999
HB 18 APPROP: EARNINGS RESERVE TO PERM FUND REPRESENTATIVE BARNES
CHAPTER 120 SLA 00 06/06/2000
HB 22 INVESTIGATIONS BY MUNICIPAL ASSESSOR REPRESENTATIVE OGAN
CHAPTER 4 SLA 99 03/26/1999
HB 31 APPROP: UAA CONSORTIUM LIBRARY REPRESENTATIVE CISSNA
(H) HES 01/19/1999
HB 34 REPORTING CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN REPRESENTATIVE DYSON
CHAPTER 62 SLA 99 06/22/1999
HB 37 CIGARETTES:SALES/EDUC & CESSAT'N PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE ROKEBERG
CHAPTER 87 SLA 00 05/24/2000
HB 38 PRIVACY PROTECTION REPRESENTATIVE BERKOWITZ
(H) JUD 01/19/1999
HB 43 MUNI.ORDINANCES:POLICE TRAINING SURCHARGE REPRESENTATIVE DAVIS
CHAPTER 24 SLA 00 04/28/2000
HB 53 PERMANENT FUND: ALLOWABLE ABSENCES REPRESENTATIVE SMALLEY
(H) STA 01/21/1999
HB 67 BAIL HEARING FOR SEX OFFENDERS REPRESENTATIVE ROKEBERG
CHAPTER 95 SLA 00 05/31/2000
HB 70 PUBLIC SCHOOL SURVEYS REPRESENTATIVE DYSON
CHAPTER 63 SLA 99 06/22/1999
HB 72 PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES REPRESENTATIVE BRICE
(H) HES 02/17/1999
HB 76 MUNICIPAL TAXES ON DETERIORATED PROPERTY REPRESENTATIVE HALCRO
CHAPTER 8 SLA 99 04/23/1999
HB 77 JOINT ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE MURKOWSKI
CHAPTER 6 SLA 99 04/12/1999
HB 80 EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE FOR NAT'L GUARD REPRESENTATIVE MORGAN
CHAPTER 7 SLA 99 04/13/1999
HB 111 UNEMPLOYMENT COMP: EDUC. INSTIT.EMPLOYEES REPRESENTATIVE SMALLEY
(H) L&C 02/24/1999
HB 128 LEASE-PURCHASE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY REPRESENTATIVE MURKOWSKI
CHAPTER 10 SLA 99 05/06/1999
HB 151 REVOCATION OF MINOR DRIVER'S LICENSE REPRESENTATIVE KOTT
CHAPTER 88 SLA 99 06/30/1999
HB 155 MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY APPORTIONMENT REPRESENTATIVE SMALLEY
(S) STA 05/10/1999
HB 165 SCHOOL SAFETY PLAN REPRESENTATIVE KAPSNER
(H) FIN 04/29/1999
HB 177 FOSTER CARE & DELINQUENT MINORS REPRESENTATIVE DYSON
CHAPTER 40 SLA 99 06/01/1999
HB 192 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS REPRESENTATIVE JAMES
CHAPTER 7 SLA 00 03/31/2000
HB 215 APPROP: RENTERS' EQUIV REBATE PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE BERKOWITZ
(H) FIN 05/04/1999
HB 223 RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENSE REPRESENTATIVE HALCRO
(H) L&C 05/05/1999
HB 236 CREDITED PART-TIME SERVICE TRS REPRESENTATIVE BUNDE
CHAPTER 53 SLA 00 05/11/2000
HB 250 INCREASE LAND GRANT TO UNIV. OF ALASKA REPRESENTATIVE WHITAKER
(H) O&G 05/19/1999
HB 255 HOME RULE COMMUNITIES REPRESENTATIVE DYSON
(S) FIN 04/11/2000
HB 259 PUBLIC DEFENDER CHILDREN'S PROCEEDINGS REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL
CHAPTER 123 SLA 00 06/06/2000
HB 266 DESIGNATING ROWLAND MEMORIAL HIGHWAY REPRESENTATIVE KOHRING
(S) TRA 01/27/2000
HB 272 MUNICIPAL TAX: LOW INCOME HOUSING REPRESENTATIVES HALCRO, ROKEBERG
CHAPTER 79 SLA 00 05/24/2000
HB 276 COLLECTION OF UNPAID WAGES REPRESENTATIVE HALCRO
(H) L&C 01/10/2000
HB 288 CHILDREN WITNESSING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE REPRESENTATIVE KOTT
CHAPTER 67 SLA 00 05/22/2000
HB 298 REQUIRE HEALTH INS COVERAGE FOR DIABETES REPRESENTATIVE MURKOWSKI
CHAPTER 23 SLA 00 04/28/2000
HB 311 NO SOC SEC. # REQ'D ON HUNT/FISH LICENSE REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL
(S) FIN 04/26/2000
HB 318 LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY PROPERTY DISPOSAL REPRESENTATIVE BUNDE
CHAPTER 26 SLA 00 05/04/2000
HB 358 YOUTH COURTS REPRESENTATIVE HALCRO
(H) HES 02/09/2000
HB 372 CRIMINAL SENTENCING AND RESTITUTION REPRESENTATIVE DYSON
CHAPTER 103 SLA 00 06/01/2000
HB 386 BREWPUB LICENSES REPRESENTATIVE HALCRO
(H) L&C 02/16/2000
HB 392 CONTINUANCES OF CINA HEARINGS REPRESENTATIVE WHITAKER
CHAPTER 45 SLA 00 05/11/2000
HB 395 PUPIL/TEACHER RATIO IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS REPRESENTATIVE KERTTULA
(H) HES 02/16/2000
HB 409 GRANDPARENTS' RIGHTS REGARDING CINA REPRESENTATIVE DYSON
(H) FIN 04/15/2000
HB 412 OPTIONAL PERFORMANCE BASED BUDGET PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVE CISSNA
(H) STA 02/16/2000
HB 413 INTENSIVE FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE CISSNA
(H) FIN 04/17/2000
HCR 9 TAKE A YOUNG PERSON HUNTING WEEK REPRESENTATIVE PHILLIPS
LEGIS RESOLVE 33 03/07/2000
HCR 12 JOINT SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON MERGERS REPRESENTATIVE PORTER
LEGIS RESOLVE 21 05/26/1999
HCR 13 COMMISSION ON ALASKA'S FUTURE REPRESENTATIVE KEMPLEN
(H) STA 05/11/1999
HCR 15 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY AWARENESS MONTH REPRESENTATIVE PORTER
LEGIS RESOLVE 32 03/07/2000
HCR 19 WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH/WOMEN'S DAY REPRESENTATIVE DAVIES
(S) STA 03/02/2000
HJR 8 NATIONAL BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM REPRESENTATIVE HARRIS
LEGIS RESOLVE 1 03/26/1999
HJR 13 UNIVERSITY ENDOWMENT FOR RESEARCH REPRESENTATIVE THERRIAULT
LEGIS RESOLVE 14 05/26/1999
HJR 14 NATIONAL MUSEUM WOMEN'S HISTORY AK COUNCI REPRESENTATIVE PHILLIPS
LEGIS RESOLVE 12 05/11/1999
HJR 32 EXXON VALDEZ DAMAGE CLAIMS REPRESENTATIVE KERTTULA
(H) CRA 03/24/1999
HJR 39 SURPLUS SALMON TO AID BALKANS REPRESENTATIVE AUSTERMAN
(S) STA 05/10/1999
HJR 40 CONST AM: SESSION LIMIT/INTERIM COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE HALCRO
(H) STA 05/12/1999
HJR 51 ALASKA-CANADA RAIL FEASIBILITY STUDY REPRESENTATIVE JAMES
(H) TRA 03/01/2000
HJR 57 SUPPORT CONSERVATION AND REINVESTMENT ACT REPRESENTATIVE BUNDE
(H) RES 02/16/2000
SB 3 CRIMES OF MURDER & CHILD MURDERS SENATOR HALFORD
CHAPTER 54 SLA 99 06/04/1999
SB 4 VICTIMS' RIGHTS/PRISONER'S PFD SENATOR HALFORD
VETOED BY GOVERNOR 06/08/2000
SB 8 MINIMUM REQUIRED PLUMBING FACILITIES SENATOR DONLEY
CHAPTER 69 SLA 99 06/23/1999
SB 9 PERS CREDIT FOR NONCERTIFICATED EMPLOYEES SENATOR WILKEN
CHAPTER 22 SLA 99 05/14/1999
SB 12 FOREST PRACTICES: STREAMS/TRIBUTARIES SENATOR MACKIE
CHAPTER 3 SLA 99 03/19/1999
SB 73 ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES SENATOR MILLER
CHAPTER 83 SLA 00 05/24/2000
SB 77 LIABILITY RELATING TO FIREARMS SENATOR KELLY PETE
CHAPTER 17 SLA 99 05/11/1999
SB 102 TROOPER HECK MEMORIAL CORRIDOR SENATOR LINCOLN
CHAPTER 24 SLA 99 05/14/1999
SB 125 SCHOOL SAFETY PLAN SENATOR HOFFMAN
CHAPTER 78 SLA 99 06/24/1999
SB 186 POSTSECONDARY EDUC SAVINGS PROGRAMS/TRUST SENATOR KELLY TIM
CHAPTER 3 SLA 00 03/15/2000
SB 231 NAMING AK NATIVE VETERANS' HONOR BRIDGE SENATOR LINCOLN
CHAPTER 22 SLA 00 04/28/2000
SB 268 MANDATORY 99-YEAR TERM OF IMPRISONMENT SENATOR DONLEY
CHAPTER 49 SLA 00 05/11/2000

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