SENATE
ROBIN TAYLOR
14th-23rd Legislature (1985 -2004)
Senator Robin Taylor
District: A
Party: Republican
District: A
Party: Republican
Legislative Service
1985-1990 Representative
1991-1992 Representative Appointed to fill vacancy in Senate left by Lloyd Jones's resignation.
1991-1992 Senator Appointed to fill vacancy left by Lloyd Jones's resignation.
1993-2002 Senator
2003-2004 Senator Resigned midnight 9/14/03
1985-1990 Representative
1991-1992 Representative Appointed to fill vacancy in Senate left by Lloyd Jones's resignation.
1991-1992 Senator Appointed to fill vacancy left by Lloyd Jones's resignation.
1993-2002 Senator
2003-2004 Senator Resigned midnight 9/14/03
Date/Place of Birth:
2/5/43; Sedro Woolley, WA
Occupation:
Attorney
Spouse:
Kaye Marie
Children:
Robin, Tracy Lynn
Residency in Alaska:
Ketchikan, 1961-77; Wrangell, 1977-present
Education:
College/University - University of Washington, 1961-65, B.A.
Post Graduate - Oregon College of Education, 1965-66, M.A.; Willamette University, 1966-69, J.D.
Political and Government Positions:
Assumed Senate seat vacated by Lloyd Jones on June 15, 1992; elected to State Senate, 1992. Elected to State House of Representatives in 1984, 1986, 1988, and 1990. District Court Judge, 1977-82; Vice-Mayor, City of Ketchikan, 1974-75; Member, Borough Assembly/City Council, Ketchikan, AK, 1973-76.
Business and Professional Positions:
Alaska Bar Association; American Judicature Society; President, Alaska Judges Conference, 1981-82; National Board of Directors, American Judicature Society, 1980-83
Service Organization(s) Membership:
Wrangell Elks Lodge, Petersburg Moose Lodge, National Rifle Association, Pioneers of Alaska
Special Interests:
Fishing, hunting, golf, gardening
Legislative Service:
- 23rd (2003-2004)
- 22nd (2001-2002)
- 21st (1999-2000)
- 20th (1997-1998)
- 19th (1995-1996)
- 18th (1993-1994)
- 17th (1991-1992)(H)
- 17th (1991-1992)(S)
- 16th (1989-1990)
- 15th (1987-1988)
- 14th (1985-1986)
Legislative Service:
- 23rd (2003-2004)
- 22nd (2001-2002)
- 21st (1999-2000)
- 20th (1997-1998)
- 19th (1995-1996)
- 18th (1993-1994)
- 17th (1991-1992)(H)
- 17th (1991-1992)(S)
- 16th (1989-1990)
- 15th (1987-1988)
- 14th (1985-1986)
Prime Sponsorship
Cosponsored Bills
| Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUNICIPAL REGULATION OF RADIO ANTENNAS | SENATOR TAYLOR BY REQUEST |
CHAPTER 19 SLA 01 | 04/27/2001 | ||
| PUBLIC UTILITY JOINT ACTION AGENCIES | SENATOR TAYLOR |
CHAPTER 4 SLA 01 | 03/27/2001 | ||
| EDUCATION FUNDING | SENATOR TAYLOR |
(S) FIN | 05/01/2001 | ||
| CHARITABLE GAMING & GAMING ON FERRIES | SENATOR TAYLOR |
(S) L&C | 02/21/2001 | ||
| BONDS TO FUND PORTS AND HARBORS | SENATOR TAYLOR |
(S) FIN | 03/28/2001 | ||
| ALASKA MARINE HIGHWAY AUTHORITY | SENATOR TAYLOR |
(S) FIN | 04/27/2001 | ||
| MANAGMENT OF FISH AND GAME | SENATOR TAYLOR |
(S) RES | 03/23/2001 | ||
| INSURANCE POOLING BY AIR CARRIERS | SENATOR TAYLOR |
(S) FLD CONCUR(H)AM | 05/15/2002 | ||
| ALASKA LIQUEFIED NAT.GAS DEVELOPM'T AUTH. | SENATOR TAYLOR |
(S) RES | 05/02/2001 | ||
| INSURANCE GUARANTY FUND | SENATOR TAYLOR |
(S) L&C | 05/08/2001 | ||
| INSURER SELF-AUDIT IS PRIVILEGED | SENATOR TAYLOR |
(S) L&C | 05/08/2001 | ||
| CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMITTEES | SENATOR TAYLOR |
CHAPTER 17 SLA 02 | 05/03/2002 | ||
| MUNICIPAL PUB.UTIL.COMPETING W/TELECOM | SENATOR TAYLOR |
CHAPTER 74 SLA 02 | 06/20/2002 | ||
| FISH & WILDLIFE PUBLIC TRUST/ANILCA SUIT | SENATOR TAYLOR |
(S) RES | 04/15/2002 | ||
| OPPOSE CANADIAN FEE TO TRANSPORT FIREARMS | SENATOR TAYLOR |
LEGIS RESOLVE 18 | 04/27/2001 |
Cosponsored Bills
| Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUNT/FISH LICENSE: NO SS# OR OATHS REQ'D | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
CHAPTER 39 SLA 01 | 06/25/2001 | ||
| EAGLE RIVER VETERANS' MEMORIAL HIGHWAY | REPRESENTATIVE KOTT |
CHAPTER 6 SLA 01 | 03/29/2001 | ||
| CHARTER SCHOOLS | REPRESENTATIVE DYSON |
CHAPTER 70 SLA 01 | 07/03/2001 | ||
| SOCIAL SECURITY # & DRIVER'S LICENSES | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
CHAPTER 40 SLA 01 | 06/25/2001 | ||
| EMERGENCY COMMITMENT ORDERS AND TREATMENT | REPRESENTATIVE KAPSNER |
CHAPTER 72 SLA 01 | 07/03/2001 | ||
| GRANDPARENTS' RIGHTS REGARDING CINA | REPRESENTATIVE DYSON |
CHAPTER 43 SLA 01 | 06/25/2001 | ||
| MOTOR VEH.LIC.PLATES: NATL GUARD/ANTIQUE | REPRESENTATIVE DYSON |
CHAPTER 44 SLA 01 | 06/25/2001 | ||
| VANDALISM OF CEMETERIES & GRAVES | REPRESENTATIVE WHITAKER |
CHAPTER 83 SLA 01 | 07/03/2001 | ||
| AQUATIC FARMS FOR SHELLFISH | REPRESENTATIVE SCALZI |
CHAPTER 81 SLA 02 | 06/20/2002 | ||
| STAT. OF LIMITATIONS:SEXUAL ASSAULT/ABUSE | REPRESENTATIVE MEYER |
CHAPTER 86 SLA 01 | 07/03/2001 | ||
| RIGHT-OF-WAY TO DENALI BOR. FOR RR/UTIL. | REPRESENTATIVE JAMES |
CHAPTER 2 SLA 02 | 01/16/2002 | ||
| CIVIL LIABILITY FOR PROVIDING ALCOHOL | REPRESENTATIVE MEYER |
CHAPTER 88 SLA 02 | 06/27/2002 | ||
| CRIMES: RESTITUTION & AGGRAVATING FACTORS | REPRESENTATIVE MEYER |
CHAPTER 23 SLA 02 | 05/18/2002 | ||
| PROCUREMENT OF TRAVEL SERVICES | REPRESENTATIVE HAYES |
CHAPTER 112 SLA 02 | 07/01/2002 | ||
| NONCOMPLIANCE WITH SELECTIVE SERVICE | REPRESENTATIVES MURKOWSKI, HARRIS, MULDER, JAMES |
CHAPTER 89 SLA 02 | 06/27/2002 | ||
| OIL/GAS EXPLORATION INCENTIVE CREDIT | REPRESENTATIVE FATE |
CHAPTER 139 SLA 02 | 07/05/2002 | ||
| ELECTRONIC BALLOTING EQUIPMENT | REPRESENTATIVE GREEN |
CHAPTER 6 SLA 02 | 03/07/2002 | ||
| EXEMPTION FROM PROPERTY TAX: TIMBER | REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT |
CHAPTER 64 SLA 02 | 06/19/2002 | ||
| NAMING DOUTHIT VETERANS' MEMORIAL BRIDGE | REPRESENTATIVE LANCASTER |
CHAPTER 72 SLA 02 | 06/20/2002 | ||
| MUNI TAX EXEMPTION: DETERIORATED PROPERTY | REPRESENTATIVE KOHRING |
CHAPTER 102 SLA 02 | 06/28/2002 | ||
| CRIMES ON OR AGAINST STATE VESSELS/PLANES | REPRESENTATIVE MEYER |
CHAPTER 87 SLA 02 | 06/27/2002 | ||
| PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS | REPRESENTATIVE FATE |
CHAPTER 18 SLA 02 | 05/08/2002 | ||
| DISABLED VETERANS LICENSE PLATES | REPRESENTATIVE MCGUIRE |
CHAPTER 31 SLA 02 | 05/29/2002 | ||
| MUNICIPAL TAXATION OF AGRICULTURAL LAND | REPRESENTATIVE HARRIS |
CHAPTER 117 SLA 02 | 07/05/2002 | ||
| INHALANTS AND POISONS AWARENESS WEEKS | REPRESENTATIVE KAPSNER |
LEGIS RESOLVE 11 | 03/27/2001 | ||
| SEPT 11 DAY OF REMEMBRANCE | REPRESENTATIVE STEVENS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 49 | 04/17/2002 | ||
| ROADLESS POLICY | REPRESENTATIVE WILSON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 4 | 03/09/2001 | ||
| ENDORSING ANWR LEASING | REPRESENTATIVE MASEK |
LEGIS RESOLVE 5 | 02/28/2001 | ||
| DESECRATION OF U.S. FLAG | REPRESENTATIVE KOTT |
LEGIS RESOLVE 59 | 06/19/2002 | ||
| SUPPORT WAR ON TERRORISM & SUPPORT PEACE | REPRESENTATIVE JAMES |
LEGIS RESOLVE 48 | 04/12/2002 | ||
| REPEAL ESTATE TAX | REPRESENTATIVE JAMES |
(S) RLS | 05/13/2002 | ||
| SALMON LABELING | REPRESENTATIVE KERTTULA |
LEGIS RESOLVE 60 | 05/17/2002 | ||
| FOUNDATION FORMULA INCREASE | SENATOR WILKEN |
(S) FIN | 05/10/2002 | ||
| APPROP:ENV.ASSESS. NORTHERN DENALI ACCESS | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
(S) FIN | 02/09/2001 | ||
| NO SOC SEC. # REQ'D ON HUNT/FISH LICENSE | SENATOR TORGERSON |
(S) RLS | 01/25/2001 | ||
| FEDERAL FUNDS TO MUNICIPALITIES FOR ROADS | SENATOR TORGERSON |
(S) RLS | 04/03/2002 | ||
| FARM OPERATIONS:DISCLOSURE /NUISANCES | SENATOR GREEN |
CHAPTER 28 SLA 01 | 05/09/2001 | ||
| STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS | SENATOR AUSTERMAN |
(S) HES | 01/30/2001 | ||
| STUDY OF PAY EQUITY FOR STATE EMPLOYEES | SENATOR DONLEY |
CHAPTER 48 SLA 01 | 06/25/2001 | ||
| TAKE A CHILD HUNTING SEASON | SENATOR KELLY |
CHAPTER 68 SLA 01 | 07/03/2001 | ||
| SERVICE AREAS:VOTER APPROVAL/TAX ZONES | SENATOR HALFORD |
(S) CRA | 02/06/2001 | ||
| FRED ZHAROFF MEMORIAL BRIDGE | SENATOR AUSTERMAN |
CHAPTER 11 SLA 01 | 04/10/2001 | ||
| APPROP: SPECIAL OLYMPICS | SENATOR HALFORD |
(S) RLS | 02/15/2001 | ||
| TEACHER EMPLOYMENT & SUBJECT EXPERTISE | SENATOR KELLY |
CHAPTER 69 SLA 01 | 07/03/2001 | ||
| OFFICE OF CITIZENSHIP ASSISTANCE | SENATOR KELLY |
(S) STA | 02/14/2001 | ||
| DNA REGISTRATION OF BURGLARS | SENATOR HALFORD |
CHAPTER 49 SLA 01 | 06/25/2001 | ||
| SOCIAL SECURITY # & DRIVER'S LICENSES | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
(S) RLS | 03/13/2001 | ||
| VICTIMS' RIGHTS/ PRISONER'S PFD | SENATOR HALFORD |
CHAPTER 92 SLA 01 | 07/05/2001 | ||
| SMALL WATER-POWER DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS | SENATOR TORGERSON |
CHAPTER 107 SLA 02 | 06/28/2002 | ||
| REGIONAL & VILLAGE PUB.SAFETY OFFICERS | SENATOR HALFORD |
CHAPTER 97 SLA 01 | 07/10/2001 | ||
| NO GAS PIPELINE OVER BEAUFORT SEA | SENATOR TORGERSON |
CHAPTER 29 SLA 01 | 05/16/2001 | ||
| APPOINTMENT OF US SENATORS | SENATOR DONLEY |
CHAPTER 4 SLA 02 | 01/16/2002 | ||
| HATE CRIMES: AUTOMATIC WAIVER OF MINORS | SENATOR DONLEY |
(H) JUD | 05/06/2001 | ||
| STATEWIDE SUICIDE PREVENTION COUNCIL | SENATOR HALFORD |
CHAPTER 84 SLA 01 | 07/03/2001 | ||
| WILDFIRES AND NATURAL DISASTERS | SENATOR GREEN |
(S) RES | 04/09/2002 | ||
| NAVIGABLE WATERS COMMISSION | SENATOR HALFORD |
CHAPTER 71 SLA 02 | 06/20/2002 | ||
| PSYCHOTROPIC DRUGS FOR CHILDREN | SENATOR DAVIS |
(H) JUD | 05/14/2002 | ||
| CHIROPRACTORS: SUNSET/LICENSING | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
CHAPTER 39 SLA 02 | 06/06/2002 | ||
| AUTHORIZING ELECTRONIC BALLOTS | SENATOR LEMAN |
(S) RLS | 02/11/2002 | ||
| FISHERY ENHANCEMENT LOANS | SENATOR STEVENS |
CHAPTER 26 SLA 02 | 05/18/2002 | ||
| MARINE AND RAIL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY | SENATOR WARD |
(S) FIN | 05/09/2002 | ||
| TAKING PROPERTY BY EMINENT DOMAIN | SENATOR TORGERSON |
(H) RLS | 05/09/2002 | ||
| SPORT FISH LICENSES FOR 9/11 RESPONDERS | SENATOR WILKEN |
CHAPTER 132 SLA 02 | 07/05/2002 | ||
| MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE & REPAIRS | SENATOR COWDERY |
(S) L&C | 03/01/2002 | ||
| SOBRIETY AWARENESS MONTH | SENATOR WARD |
LEGIS RESOLVE 10 | 03/27/2001 | ||
| ALASKA TARTAN DAY | SENATOR PHILLIPS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 9 | 03/27/2001 | ||
| SOBRIETY AWARENESS MONTH: MARCH 2002 | SENATOR WARD |
LEGIS RESOLVE 42 | 04/17/2002 | ||
| ALASKA TARTAN DAY | SENATOR PHILLIPS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 47 | 04/17/2002 | ||
| JOINT LEGIS SALMON INDUSTRY TASK FORCE | SENATOR AUSTERMAN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 53 | 05/03/2002 | ||
| F-22 RAPTOR AIRCRAFT AT ELMENDORF AFB | SENATOR LEMAN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 6 | 03/09/2001 | ||
| VOTING SITES AT MILITARY INSTALLATIONS | SENATOR LEMAN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 8 | 03/27/2001 | ||
| NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM | SENATOR LEMAN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 7 | 03/27/2001 | ||
| US COAST GUARD FUNDING | SENATOR AUSTERMAN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 19 | 04/23/2001 | ||
| ELIMINATE MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY | SENATOR LEMAN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 13 | 03/27/2001 | ||
| CHILEAN FARMED SALMON | SENATOR AUSTERMAN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 22 | 07/07/2001 | ||
| FEDERAL GUN POLICIES | SENATOR DONLEY |
LEGIS RESOLVE 21 | 07/07/2001 | ||
| CONST AM: APPROPRIATION/SPENDING LIMIT | SENATOR DONLEY |
(H) FIN | 02/08/2002 | ||
| TAX EXEMPT BONDS TO FUND VETERANS LOANS | SENATOR WARD |
LEGIS RESOLVE 52 | 05/03/2002 | ||
| CONST. AM:MARINE/RAIL TRANSPORTATION FUND | SENATOR WARD |
(S) FIN | 05/09/2002 | ||
| PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESOLUTION | SENATOR GREEN |
SENATE RESOLVE 2 | 07/17/2002 |