HOUSE
MAX GRUENBERG
14th-29th Legislature (1985 -2016)
District: 20
Party: Democrat
1985-1992 Representative
2003-2012 Representative
2013-2014 Representative House Minority Whip
2015-2016 Representative House Minority Whip;Deceased February 14, 2016
:
Date
and Place of Birth:
September 25, 1943
Died:February 14th 2016
San Francisco, California
Occupation:
Family lawyer
Spouse:
Kayla Epstein
Children:
Bruce, daughter-in-law Sionnon, Daniel
Residency in Alaska:
Anchorage 1970 to present
Education:
Acalanes High School (Lafayette, California), 1961,
Diploma;
Stanford University, 1961-1965, B.A. Political Science
(certificate in public administration);
UCLA Law School, 1967-1970, J.D.
Military Service:
U.S. Navy, 2 years, Lt.(j.g.), Meritorious Unit
Commendation, Vietnam Service Medal (3 battle stars)
Political and Government Positions:
Secretary, Russian Jack Community Council;
Member, Alaska House of Representative, 1985-1993, 4
terms;
House Majority Leader, 2 terms;
Co-chair, House Judiciary Committee;
Co-chair, House HESS Committee;
President, Alaska Legal Services Corp;
Chair, Governor’s Mental Health Advisory Commission;
Legislative Assistant to Senator Ted Stevens;
Law Clerk Justice Roger Connor, Alaska Supreme Court
Business and Professional Positions:
Partner, Gruenberg, Clover & Holland law firm;
Co-chair, Alaska Bar Association, Family Law Section;
Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Service
Organization(s) Membership:
Fairview Lions Club;
Board of Directors, Alaska Common Ground;
Veterans of Foreign Wars;
Eagle Scout
Legislative Service:
- 29th (2015-2016)
- 28th (2013-2014)
- 27th (2011-2012)
- 26th (2009-2010)
- 25th (2007-2008)
- 24th (2005-2006)
- 23rd (2003-2004)
- 17th (1991-1992)
- 16th (1989-1990)
- 15th (1987-1988)
- 14th (1985-1986)
Legislative Service:
- 29th (2015-2016)
- 28th (2013-2014)
- 27th (2011-2012)
- 26th (2009-2010)
- 25th (2007-2008)
- 24th (2005-2006)
- 23rd (2003-2004)
- 17th (1991-1992)
- 16th (1989-1990)
- 15th (1987-1988)
- 14th (1985-1986)
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
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CRIME VICTIMS' COMPENSATION FOR ARSON | REPRESENTATIVES GATTO, GRUENBERG |
CHAPTER 30 SLA 04 | 05/13/2004 | ||
CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTION DEVICES | REPRESENTATIVES GATTO, GRUENBERG |
CHAPTER 60 SLA 04 | 06/15/2004 | ||
APPROP: LONGEVITY BONUS | REPRESENTATIVES GUTTENBERG, BERKOWITZ, CISSNA, CRAWFORD, CROFT, GARA, GRUENBERG, JOULE, KOOKESH, KERTTULA, KAPSNER, LYNN |
(H) STA | 01/12/2004 | ||
PFUND INCOME DISTRIBUTION: AMERADA HESS | REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG |
(H) RES | 01/12/2004 | ||
ALASKA-YUKON INTERGOV RELATIONS ACCORD | REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG |
(H) RLS | 05/10/2003 |
Cosponsored Bills
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
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INSURANCE DISCRIMINATION BY CREDIT RATING | REPRESENTATIVE CRAWFORD |
(H) L&C | 04/16/2003 | ||
POLITICAL ACTIVITY BY CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE | REPRESENTATIVE CRAWFORD |
(H) L&C | 01/21/2003 | ||
GROUP HEALTH INS: PRIVATE GROUPS/PERSONS | REPRESENTATIVES HEINZE, ROKEBERG |
CHAPTER 54 SLA 04 | 06/14/2004 | ||
SOLICITATIONS/CONSUMER PROTECTION | REPRESENTATIVE FATE |
CHAPTER 55 SLA 04 | 06/14/2004 | ||
MEDICAID FOR BREAST & CERVICAL CANCER | REPRESENTATIVES KERTTULA, KAPSNER, CISSNA |
(H) FIN | 02/26/2003 | ||
HEALTH CARE SERVICES DIRECTIVES | REPRESENTATIVE WEYHRAUCH |
CHAPTER 83 SLA 04 | 06/25/2004 | ||
UNIFORM PRESCRIPTION DRUG CARD | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
(H) HES | 05/08/2003 | ||
ELECTRONIC MAIL | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
(S) L&C | 05/21/2003 | ||
SECOND VERSE OF ALASKA'S STATE SONG | REPRESENTATIVE WEYHRAUCH |
(S) FIN | 05/02/2003 | ||
LABELING OF PRESCRIBED DRUGS | REPRESENTATIVE SEATON |
CHAPTER 123 SLA 04 | 06/29/2004 | ||
UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES ATTY FEES/COSTS | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
CHAPTER 169 SLA 04 | 07/26/2004 | ||
OFFICE OF VICTIMS' RIGHTS: INCLUDE MUNIS | REPRESENTATIVE SAMUELS BY REQUEST |
CHAPTER 6 SLA 03 | 04/11/2003 | ||
UNIFIED PERMIT APPLICATION | REPRESENTATIVE KERTTULA |
(H) RES | 02/05/2003 | ||
ALASKA HISTORY CURRICULUM | REPRESENTATIVE KAPSNER |
(S) HES | 05/10/2004 | ||
RETIRED PEACE OFFICER'S MEDICAL BENEFITS | REPRESENTATIVE ANDERSON |
(S) FIN | 05/05/2004 | ||
SCREENING NEWBORNS FOR HEARING ABILITY | REPRESENTATIVE FOSTER |
(H) FIN | 05/07/2003 | ||
EXTEND ALASKA MINERALS COMMISSION | REPRESENTATIVE KERTTULA |
(H) FIN | 03/07/2003 | ||
ROADSIDE MEMORIALS | REPRESENTATIVE WHITAKER |
CHAPTER 125 SLA 03 | 06/18/2003 | ||
CHILD SUPPORT/SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS | REPRESENTATIVE MCGUIRE |
CHAPTER 37 SLA 03 | 06/02/2003 | ||
NONCASH CHILD SUPPORT | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
(H) FIN | 04/29/2004 | ||
INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CONTRACEPTIVES | REPRESENTATIVE CROFT |
(H) HES | 03/07/2003 | ||
VETERANS APPRECIATION DAY | REPRESENTATIVE CROFT |
(H) MLV | 03/10/2003 | ||
STATE VETERANS' HOME | REPRESENTATIVE CROFT |
(H) MLV | 03/10/2003 | ||
APPROP: STATE VETERANS' HOME | REPRESENTATIVE CROFT |
(H) MLV | 03/10/2003 | ||
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL & LB&A MEMBERSHIP | REPRESENTATIVE BERKOWITZ |
(H) STA | 03/19/2003 | ||
PFD: PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEERS & MISC | REPRESENTATIVE MCGUIRE |
(S) JUD | 05/15/2003 | ||
COMMEMORATIVE VETERANS LICENSE PLATE | REPRESENTATIVE CROFT |
(H) MLV | 03/19/2003 | ||
MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION | REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT |
(H) RLS | 04/26/2004 | ||
ANIMALS AND CRUELTY TO ANIMALS | REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT |
CHAPTER 139 SLA 04 | 06/30/2004 | ||
USE CRIMINAL FINES FOR YOUTH COURTS | REPRESENTATIVE OGG |
(H) FIN | 05/13/2003 | ||
JACK COGHILL BRIDGE TO THE INTERIOR | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
CHAPTER 7 SLA 04 | 03/15/2004 | ||
PAYMENT DATE FOR BILLS FOR SERVICES | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
(H) L&C | 05/10/2003 | ||
SENIOR PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISCOUNT PLAN | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
(H) L&C | 05/20/2003 | ||
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 | ||
DRIVING UNDER INFLUENCE/ALCOHOL OFFENSES | REPRESENTATIVE GATTO |
CHAPTER 126 SLA 04 | 06/29/2004 | ||
GASTRIC BYPASS INSURANCE COVERAGE | REPRESENTATIVE WOLF |
(H) L&C | 01/12/2004 | ||
NOTICE TO CRIME VICTIMS | REPRESENTATIVES STOLTZE, DAHLSTROM, SAMUELS, MCGUIRE |
CHAPTER 15 SLA 04 | 04/21/2004 | ||
GIFTS TO BUILD A STATE VETERANS HOME | REPRESENTATIVE CROFT |
(H) MLV | 01/12/2004 | ||
INTRAMILITARY IMMUNITY | REPRESENTATIVES GARA, BERKOWITZ, CRAWFORD |
(H) MLV | 01/12/2004 | ||
ALASKA CAREGIVERS MONTH | REPRESENTATIVE HOLM |
(H) HES | 01/12/2004 | ||
POWERS RELATING TO PUBLIC HEALTH | REPRESENTATIVE CISSNA |
(H) HES | 01/12/2004 | ||
OFFICE OF CITIZENSHIP ASSISTANCE | REPRESENTATIVE WEYHRAUCH |
CHAPTER 167 SLA 04 | 07/26/2004 | ||
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FATALITY REVIEW TEAM | REPRESENTATIVE DAHLSTROM |
CHAPTER 19 SLA 04 | 04/21/2004 | ||
TAXICAB DRIVER LIABILITY | REPRESENTATIVE ANDERSON |
CHAPTER 69 SLA 04 | 06/16/2004 | ||
GUARDIANS, CONSERVATORS,OPA, ETC | REPRESENTATIVE ANDERSON |
CHAPTER 84 SLA 04 | 06/25/2004 | ||
NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE | REPRESENTATIVE HOLM |
(H) HES | 03/29/2004 | ||
COMMEMORATIVE QUARTERS COMMISSION | REPRESENTATIVE ANDERSON |
CHAPTER 33 SLA 04 | 06/03/2004 | ||
LONG TERM FISCAL PLAN | REPRESENTATIVE HARRIS |
(H) FIN | 04/21/2004 | ||
CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT/ CRIMES | REPRESENTATIVE KOTT |
CHAPTER 108 SLA 04 | 06/29/2004 | ||
CONGRATULATE GOVERNOR/LT. GOVERNOR | REPRESENTATIVE LYNN |
(H) STA | 01/21/2003 | ||
EXTEND RAILROAD TO FT. GREELY/DELTA JUNCT | REPRESENTATIVE LYNN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 12 | 05/02/2003 | ||
LEGIS. TASK FORCE ON DESIGN OF STATE SEAL | REPRESENTATIVE JOULE |
(S) FIN | 03/12/2004 | ||
RESTORATION OF RIPARIAN HABITAT | REPRESENTATIVE WOLF |
(S) RES | 05/09/2003 | ||
ALASKA HISTORY CURRICULUM | REPRESENTATIVE KAPSNER |
(H) EDU | 05/16/2003 | ||
SUPPORT THERAPEUTIC COURTS | REPRESENTATIVE HEINZE |
LEGIS RESOLVE 65 | 06/28/2004 | ||
TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY AWARENESS MONTH | REPRESENTATIVE MCGUIRE |
LEGIS RESOLVE 43 | 05/07/2004 | ||
OPPOSE REDUCTION OF 90% OIL & GAS ROYALTY | REPRESENTATIVE CISSNA |
(H) O&G | 01/31/2003 | ||
NATIONAL WHEELCHAIR GAMES | REPRESENTATIVE CROFT |
LEGIS RESOLVE 26 | 07/15/2003 | ||
SUPPORTING U.S. ARMED FORCES | REPRESENTATIVE LYNN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 8 | 04/24/2003 | ||
PATRIOT ACT AND DEFENDING CIVIL LIBERTIES | REPRESENTATIVE GUTTENBERG |
LEGIS RESOLVE 27 | 07/15/2003 | ||
FEDERAL $ FOR ANCHORAGE JAIL EXPANSION | REPRESENTATIVE MEYER |
LEGIS RESOLVE 28 | 07/15/2003 | ||
LABELING OF FISH & FISH PRODUCTS | REPRESENTATIVE KERTTULA |
LEGIS RESOLVE 38 | 04/01/2004 | ||
MAD COW DISEASE/COUNTRY OF ORIGIN LABELS | REPRESENTATIVE KERTTULA |
LEGIS RESOLVE 54 | 07/26/2004 | ||
SPORT FISHING FEES FOR YUKON RESIDENTS | SENATOR DYSON |
CHAPTER 4 SLA 04 | 03/05/2004 | ||
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 | ||
ENDORSING ANWR LEASING | SENATOR WAGONER |
LEGIS RESOLVE 4 | 03/27/2003 | ||
SUPPORTING MEMBERS OF MILITARY | SENATOR BUNDE |
LEGIS RESOLVE 6 | 04/24/2003 | ||
ALASKA-YUKON INTERGOV RELATIONS ACCORD | SENATOR OLSON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 19 | 08/25/2003 |