HOUSE
SHARON CISSNA
21st-27th Legislature (1999 -2012)
District: 21
Party: Democrat
1999-2012 Representative
:
Date
and Place of Birth:
April 5, 1942
Seattle, WA
Residency in Alaska:
Since 1967
Education:
High School:Federal Way, Washington 1960
College/University:University of Washington,
University of Alaska Anchorage, B.A., 1972
Alaska Pacific University, M.S., 1992
Graduate Courses in Fiscal Management and Performance
Based Budgeting
Political and Government Positions:
Airport Heights Community Council, Past President, Board
Member Alaska State Legislative Aide: 1995, 1973, 1971
Alaska Voters for an Open Primary Anchorage Comprehensive
Plan Citizens’ Task Force PTA Member, former Board Member
Anchorage School District Outstanding Volunteer Award
Chugach State Park Citizen Advisory Board, Past President
PARK (lobbied/won voter approval area-wide park power, 1970)
Co-Chair Chugach State Park Ad Hoc Committee, Chair
(proposed/lobbied for Chugach State Park, 1969-1970)
Graduate of Community Emergency Response Training (CERT)
1999
Business and Professional Positions:
Owner of
publication services businesses from 1972-present
SOLUTIONS: family/individual counseling/consulting from
1974-present
Counseling work with troubled youth since early 1960s
Membership:
Alaska Press, Women League of Women
Voters, University of Alaska Anchorage Alumni Association,
Alaska Pacific University Alumni Association, Airport
Heights Community Patrol
Special Interests:
Long Distance Bicycling,
Gardening,
Sketching
Legislative Service:
- 27th (2011-2012)
- 26th (2009-2010)
- 25th (2007-2008)
- 24th (2005-2006)
- 23rd (2003-2004)
- 22nd (2001-2002)
- 21st (1999-2000)
Legislative Service:
- 27th (2011-2012)
- 26th (2009-2010)
- 25th (2007-2008)
- 24th (2005-2006)
- 23rd (2003-2004)
- 22nd (2001-2002)
- 21st (1999-2000)
| Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTENSIVE FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES | REPRESENTATIVE CISSNA |
(H) HES | 01/08/2001 | ||
| TRACKING OF PESTICIDE USE | REPRESENTATIVE CISSNA |
(H) RES | 04/26/2002 | ||
| INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CONTRACEPTIVES | REPRESENTATIVES MURKOWSKI, GUESS, KAPSNER, CISSNA, KERTTULA |
(H) HES | 01/14/2002 | ||
| OPTIONAL PERFORMANCE-BASED BUDGET PROGRAM | REPRESENTATIVE CISSNA |
(H) FIN | 02/19/2002 | ||
| CHILDREN'S ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH | REPRESENTATIVE CISSNA |
(H) HES | 02/19/2002 | ||
| OPPOSE REDUCTION OF 90% OIL & GAS ROYALTY | REPRESENTATIVE CISSNA |
(H) O&G | 02/07/2001 |
Cosponsored Bills
| Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPOSITS TO THE PERMANENT FUND | REPRESENTATIVE ROKEBERG |
(S) RES | 04/25/2001 | ||
| MOBILE HOME PARK EVICTION NOTICE | REPRESENTATIVES CROFT, MURKOWSKI |
(H) JUD | 03/09/2001 | ||
| HOME RULE COMMUNITIES | REPRESENTATIVE DYSON |
(S) FIN | 05/01/2001 | ||
| MINIMUM WAGE | REPRESENTATIVE KOTT |
CHAPTER 110 SLA 02 | 07/01/2002 | ||
| NEW FACILITIES FOR API | REPRESENTATIVE ROKEBERG |
CHAPTER 55 SLA 01 | 06/28/2001 | ||
| ADD PHYSICIAN ASST TO STATE MEDICAL BOARD | REPRESENTATIVE FATE |
(H) FIN | 03/07/2001 | ||
| ALCOHOL SALES NEAR SCHOOL/CHURCH | REPRESENTATIVE MEYER |
(H) L&C | 01/26/2001 | ||
| JUNETEENTH DAY | REPRESENTATIVE MCGUIRE |
CHAPTER 9 SLA 01 | 04/10/2001 | ||
| CHARTER SCHOOLS | REPRESENTATIVE DYSON |
CHAPTER 70 SLA 01 | 07/03/2001 | ||
| INHALANT ABUSE | REPRESENTATIVE KAPSNER |
(H) FIN | 04/20/2001 | ||
| EMERGENCY COMMITMENT ORDERS AND TREATMENT | REPRESENTATIVE KAPSNER |
CHAPTER 72 SLA 01 | 07/03/2001 | ||
| EXCESSIVE POLICE SERVICES:FEES/ TENANCY | REPRESENTATIVE GUESS |
CHAPTER 111 SLA 02 | 07/01/2002 | ||
| GRANDPARENTS' RIGHTS REGARDING CINA | REPRESENTATIVE DYSON |
CHAPTER 43 SLA 01 | 06/25/2001 | ||
| ALASKA HISTORY CURRICULUM | REPRESENTATIVE KAPSNER |
(S) HES | 02/20/2002 | ||
| THERAPEUTIC COURTS/ SUPERIOR COURT JUDGES | REPRESENTATIVE PORTER |
CHAPTER 64 SLA 01 | 07/03/2001 | ||
| SCREENING NEWBORNS FOR HEARING ABILITY | REPRESENTATIVE JOULE |
(H) FIN | 04/21/2001 | ||
| YOUTH SERVICES: REGULATION & TASK FORCE | REPRESENTATIVE MCGUIRE |
CHAPTER 143 SLA 02 | 07/05/2002 | ||
| SPECIAL APPROP: SCHOOL DIST. COST FACTORS | REPRESENTATIVE WILSON |
(S) RLS | 05/15/2002 | ||
| TRS & PERS REEMPLOY & MED BENEFITS; COLA | REPRESENTATIVE KOTT |
CHAPTER 57 SLA 01 | 06/29/2001 | ||
| CHILDREN IN NEED OF AID: SERVICES & LIAB. | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
(S) RLS | 05/16/2002 | ||
| TOBACCO USE PREVENTION TRUST | REPRESENTATIVE LANCASTER |
(H) FIN | 05/05/2001 | ||
| SECOND VERSE OF ALASKA'S STATE SONG | REPRESENTATIVE MORGAN |
(S) FIN | 05/10/2002 | ||
| GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE FOR PRIVATE GROUPS | REPRESENTATIVE ROKEBERG |
(S) HES | 05/08/2002 | ||
| ELECTRONIC BALLOTING EQUIPMENT | REPRESENTATIVE GREEN |
CHAPTER 6 SLA 02 | 03/07/2002 | ||
| SPECIAL ELECTION FOR U.S. SENATE VACANCY | REPRESENTATIVE BERKOWITZ |
(H) STA | 01/18/2002 | ||
| MODIFIED BLANKET PRIMARY ELECTION | REPRESENTATIVE BERKOWITZ |
(H) STA | 02/15/2002 | ||
| PROCUREMENT OF GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE | REPRESENTATIVE WILSON |
(H) STA | 02/19/2002 | ||
| STATEWIDE COMP ENERGY PLAN TASK FORCE | REPRESENTATIVE BERKOWITZ |
(S) HES | 04/25/2001 | ||
| APRIL 2001 SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH | REPRESENTATIVE MEYER |
LEGIS RESOLVE 16 | 04/10/2001 | ||
| WWII ALASKA-USSR LEND-LEASE MONUMENTS | REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT |
LEGIS RESOLVE 26 | 06/25/2001 | ||
| FRED ZHAROFF MEMORIAL BRIDGE | SENATOR AUSTERMAN |
CHAPTER 11 SLA 01 | 04/10/2001 | ||
| SOBRIETY AWARENESS MONTH | SENATOR WARD |
LEGIS RESOLVE 10 | 03/27/2001 | ||
| US COAST GUARD FUNDING | SENATOR AUSTERMAN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 19 | 04/23/2001 | ||
| OPPOSE CANADIAN FEE TO TRANSPORT FIREARMS | SENATOR TAYLOR |
LEGIS RESOLVE 18 | 04/27/2001 | ||
| TAX EXEMPT BONDS TO FUND VETERANS LOANS | SENATOR WARD |
LEGIS RESOLVE 52 | 05/03/2002 |