SENATE
KIM ELTON
19th-26th Legislature (1995 -2010)
Senator Kim Elton
District: B
Party: Democrat
District: B
Party: Democrat
Legislative Service
1995-1998 Representative
1999-2008 Senator
2009-2010 Senator Resigned 3/2/09, 5:00 pm
1995-1998 Representative
1999-2008 Senator
2009-2010 Senator Resigned 3/2/09, 5:00 pm
Date and Place of Birth:
April 9, 1948
Havre, Montana
Occupation:
Writer and Contractor
Spouse:
Marylou
Residency in Alaska:
1961-present
Education:
High School - Juneau Douglas High School 1962-66
College/University - St. Olaf College, 1966-68; University of Alaska Fairbanks, 1972-74
Military Service:
U.S. Army, 1969-71, Vietnam service, Honorable Discharge
Political and Government Positions:
State Senate 1999-Present;
House of Representatives, 1995-98;
Member, Labor & Commerce Committee, Special Committee on Fisheries, Community & Regional Affairs Committee;
Executive Director, Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute;
Juneau Borough Assembly Member, 1989-1994;
Assistant State Ombudsman;
Staff, Legislative Ethics Committee;
Director of Policy for Lieutenant Governor Terry Miller;
Member, State Board of Education's Task Force on School Funding
Business and Professional Positions:
Editor, Juneau Empire, 1976-78;
Newspaper Reporter/Editor for Anchorage Times and Fairbanks Daily News-Miner;
Commercial Fishing (troller);
Member, Alaska State Salary Commission
Special Interests:
Hiking, black & white photography, fishing, golf
Legislative Service:
- 26th (2009-2010)
- 25th (2007-2008)
- 24th (2005-2006)
- 23rd (2003-2004)
- 22nd (2001-2002)
- 21st (1999-2000)
- 20th (1997-1998)
- 19th (1995-1996)
Legislative Service:
- 26th (2009-2010)
- 25th (2007-2008)
- 24th (2005-2006)
- 23rd (2003-2004)
- 22nd (2001-2002)
- 21st (1999-2000)
- 20th (1997-1998)
- 19th (1995-1996)
Prime Sponsorship
Cosponsored Bills
| Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INSURANCE DISCRIMINATION BY CREDIT RATING | SENATORS ELTON, COWDERY |
CHAPTER 150 SLA 03 | 08/06/2003 | ||
| MEDICAID FOR BREAST & CERVICAL CANCER | SENATORS DAVIS, ELLIS, ELTON, FRENCH, GUESS, HOFFMAN, LINCOLN, OLSON |
(S) HES | 01/21/2003 | ||
| STATE EMPLOYEES CALLED TO MILITARY DUTY | SENATORS ELTON, TAYLOR |
CHAPTER 65 SLA 03 | 06/11/2003 | ||
| POSTSECONDARY STUDENT IMMUNIZATION | SENATOR ELTON |
(S) RLS | 04/19/2004 | ||
| PERS BENEFITS FOR HARBOR OFFICERS | SENATOR ELTON |
(S) STA | 01/12/2004 | ||
| GENETICALLY MODIFIED FISH | SENATOR ELTON BY REQUEST OF SALMON INDUSTRY TASK FORCE |
(S) FIN | 03/04/2004 | ||
| RESTAURANTS ETC DISCLOSE WILD/FARMED FISH | SENATOR ELTON BY REQUEST OF SALMON INDUSTRY TASK FORCE |
CHAPTER 146 SLA 04 | 07/03/2004 | ||
| PUBLIC EMPLOYEES ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY | SENATOR ELTON |
(S) STA | 02/02/2004 | ||
| GOVERNOR'S CHILDREN'S CABINET | SENATOR ELTON |
(S) STA | 04/22/2003 | ||
| US COAST GUARD ROTC PROGRAM | SENATOR ELTON |
(S) HES | 05/17/2003 | ||
| ELIMINATE SOCIAL SECURITY OFFSET | SENATOR ELTON |
(S) STA | 01/12/2004 | ||
| CONST AM: PERM FUND INCOME FOR DIVIDENDS | SENATOR ELTON |
(S) FIN | 03/01/2004 | ||
| DISAPPROVING EXECUTIVE ORDER 107 | SENATOR ELTON |
(S) STA | 03/10/2003 |
Cosponsored Bills
| Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STALKING & PROTECTIVE ORDERS | REPRESENTATIVES HEINZE, CRAWFORD |
CHAPTER 87 SLA 03 | 06/13/2003 | ||
| CIVIL STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS/SEX OFFENSES | REPRESENTATIVE MEYER |
CHAPTER 40 SLA 03 | 06/05/2003 | ||
| HARASSMENT BY ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION | REPRESENTATIVE MEYER |
CHAPTER 13 SLA 03 | 05/01/2003 | ||
| SOLICITATIONS/CONSUMER PROTECTION | REPRESENTATIVE FATE |
CHAPTER 55 SLA 04 | 06/14/2004 | ||
| STRANDED GAS DEVELOPMENT ACT AMENDMENTS | REPRESENTATIVE FATE |
CHAPTER 4 SLA 03 | 04/07/2003 | ||
| RESTITUTION FOR CRIME VICTIMS | REPRESENTATIVE WEYHRAUCH |
CHAPTER 26 SLA 03 | 05/28/2003 | ||
| HEALTH CARE SERVICES DIRECTIVES | REPRESENTATIVE WEYHRAUCH |
CHAPTER 83 SLA 04 | 06/25/2004 | ||
| EXPAND DNA DATABASE | REPRESENTATIVES ANDERSON, HAWKER |
CHAPTER 88 SLA 03 | 06/13/2003 | ||
| LABELING OF PRESCRIBED DRUGS | REPRESENTATIVE SEATON |
CHAPTER 123 SLA 04 | 06/29/2004 | ||
| SEX CRIME AND PORNOGRAPHY OFFENSES | REPRESENTATIVE MCGUIRE |
CHAPTER 41 SLA 03 | 06/05/2003 | ||
| UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES ATTY FEES/COSTS | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
CHAPTER 169 SLA 04 | 07/26/2004 | ||
| REINSTATEMENT OF NATIVE CORPS | REPRESENTATIVE FOSTER |
CHAPTER 7 SLA 03 | 04/11/2003 | ||
| CLEANUP OF ILLEGAL DRUG SITES | REPRESENTATIVE HOLM |
CHAPTER 142 SLA 03 | 07/16/2003 | ||
| REGULATION OF SHALLOW NATURAL GAS | REPRESENTATIVE KOHRING |
CHAPTER 45 SLA 03 | 06/06/2003 | ||
| LIMITATIONS ON COMMERCIAL ELECTRONIC MAIL | REPRESENTATIVE MEYER |
CHAPTER 14 SLA 03 | 05/01/2003 | ||
| TAX CREDIT:SALMON DEVELOPMENT/UTILIZATION | REPRESENTATIVE STEVENS |
CHAPTER 57 SLA 03 | 06/10/2003 | ||
| COMMERCIAL FISHING LOANS | REPRESENTATIVE STEVENS |
CHAPTER 56 SLA 03 | 06/10/2003 | ||
| TRANSPORTATION OF COMMERCIAL FISH | REPRESENTATIVE SEATON BY REQUEST OF SALMON INDUSTRY TASK FORCE |
CHAPTER 112 SLA 03 | 06/16/2003 | ||
| CARBON SEQUESTRATION | REPRESENTATIVE BERKOWITZ |
CHAPTER 152 SLA 04 | 07/03/2004 | ||
| PFD: PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEERS & MISC | REPRESENTATIVE MCGUIRE |
(S) JUD | 05/15/2003 | ||
| PROVISIONAL DRIVER'S LICENSE | REPRESENTATIVE WEYHRAUCH |
CHAPTER 165 SLA 04 | 07/26/2004 | ||
| INCREASE EDUCATION FUNDING | REPRESENTATIVE WILSON |
CHAPTER 58 SLA 04 | 06/15/2004 | ||
| UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEE RESEARCH CONTRACTS | REPRESENTATIVE FATE |
CHAPTER 22 SLA 04 | 04/23/2004 | ||
| JACK COGHILL BRIDGE TO THE INTERIOR | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
CHAPTER 7 SLA 04 | 03/15/2004 | ||
| UNLAWFUL EXPLOITATION OF MINOR/CHILD PORN | REPRESENTATIVE MEYER |
CHAPTER 131 SLA 04 | 06/29/2004 | ||
| ANATOMICAL GIFTS REGISTRY/AWARENESS FUND | REPRESENTATIVE MCGUIRE |
CHAPTER 68 SLA 04 | 06/16/2004 | ||
| TRADE PRACTICES: FREE TRIAL/OPT-OUT PLANS | REPRESENTATIVE MEYER |
CHAPTER 57 SLA 04 | 06/14/2004 | ||
| DIVE FISHERY MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT | REPRESENTATIVE WILLIAMS |
CHAPTER 156 SLA 04 | 07/03/2004 | ||
| MINING FEES/LABOR/ROYALTIES/ABANDONMENT | REPRESENTATIVE FATE |
CHAPTER 26 SLA 04 | 05/04/2004 | ||
| EXEMPT TAXIS FROM VEHICLE RENTAL TAX | REPRESENTATIVE KOTT |
CHAPTER 29 SLA 04 | 05/07/2004 | ||
| CRIME VICTIMS' COMPENSATION FOR ARSON | REPRESENTATIVES GATTO, GRUENBERG |
CHAPTER 30 SLA 04 | 05/13/2004 | ||
| OFFICE OF CITIZENSHIP ASSISTANCE | REPRESENTATIVE WEYHRAUCH |
CHAPTER 167 SLA 04 | 07/26/2004 | ||
| AWARDING CHILD CUSTODY | REPRESENTATIVE MCGUIRE |
CHAPTER 111 SLA 04 | 06/29/2004 | ||
| DEFENSE CONTACTS WITH VICTIMS & WITNESSES | REPRESENTATIVE MCGUIRE |
CHAPTER 18 SLA 04 | 04/21/2004 | ||
| DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FATALITY REVIEW TEAM | REPRESENTATIVE DAHLSTROM |
CHAPTER 19 SLA 04 | 04/21/2004 | ||
| TEACHERS AND NURSES HOUSING LOAN PROGRAM | REPRESENTATIVE KERTTULA |
(S) FIN | 05/08/2004 | ||
| ELECTRONIC/OPTICAL SCAN VOTING MACHINES | REPRESENTATIVE HARRIS |
CHAPTER 154 SLA 04 | 07/03/2004 | ||
| EXTEND JT LEG SALMON INDUSTRY TASK FORCE | REPRESENTATIVE STEVENS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 3 | 03/27/2003 | ||
| INHALANTS AND POISONS AWARENESS WEEK | REPRESENTATIVE KAPSNER |
LEGIS RESOLVE 5 | 03/27/2003 | ||
| ALASKA WILD SALMON WEEK | REPRESENTATIVE WOLF |
LEGIS RESOLVE 15 | 05/08/2003 | ||
| ALASKA ENERGY POLICY TASK FORCE | REPRESENTATIVE HARRIS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 24 | 06/05/2003 | ||
| TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY AWARENESS MONTH | REPRESENTATIVE MCGUIRE |
LEGIS RESOLVE 43 | 05/07/2004 | ||
| PATRIOT ACT AND DEFENDING CIVIL LIBERTIES | REPRESENTATIVE GUTTENBERG |
LEGIS RESOLVE 27 | 07/15/2003 | ||
| US COAST GUARD ROTC/JROTC PROGRAMS | REPRESENTATIVE LYNN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 30 | 07/15/2003 | ||
| ELIMINATE SOCIAL SECURITY OFFSET | REPRESENTATIVE GATTO |
LEGIS RESOLVE 42 | 05/04/2004 | ||
| FED TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE FOR FISHERMEN | REPRESENTATIVE OGG BY REQUEST OF SALMON INDUSTRY TASK FORCE |
LEGIS RESOLVE 63 | 06/09/2004 | ||
| INFLATION PROOF FOUNDATION FORMULA | SENATOR DAVIS |
(S) HES | 01/21/2003 | ||
| TAMPERING WITH PUBLIC RECORDS | SENATOR DAVIS |
CHAPTER 141 SLA 03 | 07/10/2003 | ||
| FOUNDATION FORMULA ADJUSTMENTS | SENATOR GUESS |
(S) HES | 02/16/2004 | ||
| TEACHER LOAN ASSUMPTION PROGRAM | SENATOR GUESS |
(S) HES | 01/21/2003 | ||
| GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE FOR PRIVATE GROUPS | SENATOR GUESS |
(S) STA | 01/21/2003 | ||
| TRACKING OF PESTICIDE USE | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) RES | 04/07/2004 | ||
| GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE FOR PRIVATE GROUPS | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) STA | 01/21/2003 | ||
| ELECTRONIC MAIL | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) L&C | 01/21/2003 | ||
| SPECIAL ELECTION FOR U.S. SENATE VACANCY | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) STA | 01/31/2003 | ||
| APPROP: ARCTIC WINTER GAMES TEAM ALASKA | SENATOR OLSON |
(S) CRA | 02/05/2003 | ||
| CREDIT INFORMATION | SENATOR FRENCH |
(H) JUD | 05/05/2003 | ||
| MINING:INFRASTRUCTURE FUND/WATER STANDARD | SENATOR GUESS |
(S) RES | 02/12/2003 | ||
| REPEAT SERIOUS SEX OFFENSES/VICTIM COMP. | SENATOR FRENCH |
CHAPTER 90 SLA 03 | 06/13/2003 | ||
| FOREST RESOURCES & PRACTICES STANDARDS | SENATOR SEEKINS |
CHAPTER 123 SLA 03 | 06/18/2003 | ||
| INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CONTRACEPTIVES | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) STA | 03/07/2003 | ||
| MINTO FLATS GAME REFUGE & TOWNSITE | SENATOR LINCOLN |
CHAPTER 168 SLA 04 | 07/26/2004 | ||
| VETERANS APPRECIATION DAY | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) STA | 03/10/2003 | ||
| COMMEMORATIVE VETERANS LICENSE PLATE | SENATOR GUESS |
CHAPTER 68 SLA 03 | 06/11/2003 | ||
| PFD: ALLOWABLE ABSENCE FOR MILITARY SVC | SENATOR COWDERY |
CHAPTER 69 SLA 03 | 06/11/2003 | ||
| NURSE EDUC LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM | SENATOR FRENCH |
(S) FIN | 05/07/2003 | ||
| PERS/TRS COLA FOR ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY | SENATOR STEVENS B |
CHAPTER 70 SLA 03 | 06/11/2003 | ||
| JONATHAN LINK COURTHOUSE | SENATOR WAGONER |
(S) STA | 04/16/2003 | ||
| GENETIC PRIVACY | SENATOR OLSON |
CHAPTER 176 SLA 04 | 07/26/2004 | ||
| MINORS DRIVING AFTER CONSUMING ALCOHOL | SENATOR COWDERY |
CHAPTER 128 SLA 04 | 06/29/2004 | ||
| HIGH SCHOOL COMPETENCY EXAMS/DIPLOMAS | SENATOR GUESS |
(S) HES | 02/13/2004 | ||
| APPROP: LONGEVITY BONUS | SENATOR FRENCH |
(S) HES | 01/12/2004 | ||
| AVALANCHE AWARENESS MONTH | SENATOR GREEN |
CHAPTER 10 SLA 04 | 03/22/2004 | ||
| APPROP:CAPITAL/SUPPLEMENTAL/REAPPROP/CBR | SENATOR HOFFMAN |
CHAPTER 159 SLA 04 | 07/19/2004 | ||
| DIRECT MARKETING FISHERIES BUSINESS/TAXES | SENATOR STEDMAN BY REQUEST OF SALMON INDUSTRY TASK FORCE |
CHAPTER 147 SLA 04 | 07/03/2004 | ||
| PAPER TRAIL FOR ELECTRONIC VOTING MACHINE | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) FIN | 02/20/2004 | ||
| DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROTECTIVE ORDERS | SENATOR FRENCH |
TRANSMITTED TO (H) | 05/10/2004 | ||
| BLOOD PATHOGENS TESTING OF PRISONERS | SENATOR WAGONER |
CHAPTER 142 SLA 04 | 06/30/2004 | ||
| MODIFICATION OF OIL SEVERANCE TAX | SENATOR FRENCH |
(S) RES | 02/16/2004 | ||
| ROLLERBLADES,ROLLER SKATES, ROLLER SKIS | SENATOR SEEKINS |
CHAPTER 81 SLA 04 | 06/17/2004 | ||
| MIDWIFERY BIRTH CENTER LICENSING | SENATOR DAVIS |
CHAPTER 118 SLA 04 | 06/29/2004 | ||
| AVALANCHE AWARENESS MONTH | SENATOR GREEN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 7 | 04/24/2003 | ||
| SOBRIETY AWARENESS MONTH: MARCH 2003 | SENATOR STEVENS B |
LEGIS RESOLVE 2 | 04/24/2003 | ||
| LOCATION OF NEW SEAFOOD LAB | SENATOR WAGONER |
(S) FIN | 04/09/2003 | ||
| SOBRIETY AWARENESS MONTH: MARCH 2004 | SENATOR STEVENS B |
LEGIS RESOLVE 36 | 02/24/2004 | ||
| SUPPORTING MEMBERS OF MILITARY | SENATOR BUNDE |
LEGIS RESOLVE 6 | 04/24/2003 | ||
| PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESOLUTION | SENATOR GREEN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 20 | 08/25/2003 | ||
| NATIONAL WHEELCHAIR GAMES | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) CRA | 03/10/2003 | ||
| SUPPORTING HALIBUT BYCATCH PROJECT | SENATOR STEVENS G |
LEGIS RESOLVE 14 | 05/08/2003 | ||
| PATRIOT ACT AND DEFENDING CIVIL LIBERTIES | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) STA | 04/02/2003 | ||
| ALASKA-YUKON INTERGOV RELATIONS ACCORD | SENATOR OLSON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 19 | 08/25/2003 | ||
| EXXON VALDEZ DAMAGE CLAIMS | SENATOR WAGONER |
(S) RES | 02/11/2004 | ||
| COMMEMORATING SEN. FRANK FERGUSON& OTHERS | SENATOR OLSON |
SENATE RESOLVE 4 | 06/23/2004 |