HOUSE
BETH KERTTULA
21st-28th Legislature (1999 -2014)
House Minority Whip
District: 3
Party: Democrat
1999-2006 Representative
2007-2008 Representative Minority Leader
2009-2012 Representative House Minority Leader
2013-2014 Representative Resigned January 24, 2014
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Beth's family has a long
history in Alaska starting in 1918, when her grandfather
Oscar spent the winter in Nome. In 1935 he returned with his
young family to the Matanuska Valley to farm. Beth's
father Jay has the honor of being the state's longest-
serving legislator and the only legislator to have served
as both House Speaker and Senate President. Her mother
Joyce was an English teacher and full-time volunteer as
Jay's office manager.
After growing up as a legislator's child in Juneau and
Palmer, Beth earned her BA from Stanford University and her
JD from the University of Santa Clara. She worked as an
attorney in both private and public practice before running
for office.
Beth has been elected seven times to the Alaska House of
Representatives from District 3 in Juneau. During her
public service she has been a strong voice for Alaskans
retaining control over their resource wealth and responsible
development and has been instrumental in oil and gas
decisions. Beth has also been a leader to restore civility,
ethics and non-partisan decision-making to the legislature.
She was the original sponsor of Alaska's world-renowned
cruise ship pollution legislation.
A trusted and respected leader, Beth served on the House
Finance Committee, was Minority Whip for 3 years, and is
currently the House Minority Leader - the highest rank for
a minority member in the House.
Beth's husband Jim Powell was Deputy Mayor of Juneau.
He works at the Department of Environmental Conservation and
is a PhD student at the University of Alaska.
Beth is a member of the Alaska Native Sisterhood, Camp
2, the Fil-Am and the Filipino Communities of Juneau, and
the Alaska Bar Association. Beth owns a very small jewelry
making business and enjoys reading, watching movies and just
being outside with Jim.
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Beth resigned on January 24, 2014.
Legislative Service:
- 28th (2013-2014)
- 27th (2011-2012)
- 26th (2009-2010)
- 25th (2007-2008)
- 24th (2005-2006)
- 23rd (2003-2004)
- 22nd (2001-2002)
- 21st (1999-2000)
Legislative Service:
- 28th (2013-2014)
- 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 | |
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MEDICAID FOR BREAST & CERVICAL CANCER | REPRESENTATIVES KERTTULA, KAPSNER, CISSNA |
(H) FIN | 02/26/2003 | ||
PUPIL\TEACHER RATIO IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS | REPRESENTATIVE KERTTULA |
(H) EDU | 01/21/2003 | ||
STATE EMPLOYEE DEPENDENTS DAYCARE CENTERS | REPRESENTATIVE KERTTULA |
(H) HES | 01/21/2003 | ||
UNIFIED PERMIT APPLICATION | REPRESENTATIVE KERTTULA |
(H) RES | 02/05/2003 | ||
EXTEND ALASKA MINERALS COMMISSION | REPRESENTATIVE KERTTULA |
(H) FIN | 03/07/2003 | ||
STATE EMPLOYEES CALLED TO MILITARY DUTY | REPRESENTATIVE KERTTULA |
(H) FIN | 05/14/2003 | ||
APPROP: LONGEVITY BONUS | REPRESENTATIVES GUTTENBERG, BERKOWITZ, CISSNA, CRAWFORD, CROFT, GARA, GRUENBERG, JOULE, KOOKESH, KERTTULA, KAPSNER, LYNN |
(H) STA | 01/12/2004 | ||
EMPLOYEES UNDER 21 AT LICENSED PREMISES | REPRESENTATIVE KERTTULA |
CHAPTER 174 SLA 04 | 07/26/2004 | ||
STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS | REPRESENTATIVE KERTTULA |
(H) EDU | 02/04/2004 | ||
GENETICALLY MODIFIED FISH | REPRESENTATIVE KERTTULA |
(H) FSH | 02/04/2004 | ||
PREPARED FOOD:WILD/FARMED FISH DISCLOSURE | REPRESENTATIVE KERTTULA |
(H) FSH | 02/04/2004 | ||
TEACHERS AND NURSES HOUSING LOAN PROGRAM | REPRESENTATIVE KERTTULA |
(S) FIN | 05/08/2004 | ||
ALLOWABLE ABSENCES AND PFDS | REPRESENTATIVE KERTTULA |
(H) STA | 02/16/2004 | ||
CORPORATE INCOME TAX ON VESSELS | REPRESENTATIVE KERTTULA |
(H) EDT | 02/16/2004 | ||
UNIFORM SECURITIES ACT | REPRESENTATIVE KERTTULA |
(H) L&C | 02/16/2004 | ||
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 | ||
LAND RECREATIONAL VISITOR PROTECTION ACT | REPRESENTATIVE KERTTULA |
LEGIS RESOLVE 56 | 07/26/2004 |
Cosponsored Bills
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
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STALKING & PROTECTIVE ORDERS | REPRESENTATIVES HEINZE, CRAWFORD |
CHAPTER 87 SLA 03 | 06/13/2003 | ||
TELEMARKETERS PHONE LISTS/REGISTRATION | REPRESENTATIVE CRAWFORD |
(H) STA | 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 | ||
USE OF HEADLIGHTS REQUIRED | REPRESENTATIVE STEVENS |
(H) TRA | 01/21/2003 | ||
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 | ||
SPECIAL ELECTION FOR U.S. SENATE VACANCY | REPRESENTATIVE BERKOWITZ |
(H) STA | 01/24/2003 | ||
OFFICE OF VICTIMS' RIGHTS: INCLUDE MUNIS | REPRESENTATIVE SAMUELS BY REQUEST |
CHAPTER 6 SLA 03 | 04/11/2003 | ||
ALASKA HISTORY CURRICULUM | REPRESENTATIVE KAPSNER |
(S) HES | 05/10/2004 | ||
RETIRED PEACE OFFICER'S MEDICAL BENEFITS | REPRESENTATIVE ANDERSON |
(S) FIN | 05/05/2004 | ||
CLERGY TO REPORT CHILD ABUSE | REPRESENTATIVE LYNN |
(S) HES | 04/29/2003 | ||
BOATING SAFETY, REGISTRATION, NUMBERING | REPRESENTATIVE WEYHRAUCH |
CHAPTER 34 SLA 04 | 06/03/2004 | ||
SPORT FISHING SEASONS FOR YOUTH | REPRESENTATIVE SAMUELS |
CHAPTER 13 SLA 04 | 04/07/2004 | ||
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 | ||
PERS BENEFITS FOR JUV INSTIT EMPLOYEES | REPRESENTATIVE WEYHRAUCH |
(H) FIN | 04/04/2003 | ||
BAIL SCHEDULE FOR SKIING VIOLATION | REPRESENTATIVE HAWKER |
CHAPTER 64 SLA 04 | 06/16/2004 | ||
CARBON SEQUESTRATION | REPRESENTATIVE BERKOWITZ |
CHAPTER 152 SLA 04 | 07/03/2004 | ||
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 | ||
NURSE EDUC LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM | REPRESENTATIVE WILSON |
(S) FIN | 05/16/2003 | ||
ORGANIC FOOD | REPRESENTATIVE STOLTZE |
CHAPTER 64 SLA 03 | 06/11/2003 | ||
ANIMALS AND CRUELTY TO ANIMALS | REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT |
CHAPTER 139 SLA 04 | 06/30/2004 | ||
WAIVE SOME PFD REQUIREMENTS FOR MILITARY | REPRESENTATIVE DAHLSTROM |
(H) FIN | 05/13/2003 | ||
APPROP: NATURAL GAS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY | REPRESENTATIVE CROFT |
(H) FIN | 02/18/2004 | ||
MAXIMUM PUPIL-TEACHER RATIO/SCHOOL BLDGS. | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
(H) EDU | 05/07/2003 | ||
JACK COGHILL BRIDGE TO THE INTERIOR | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
CHAPTER 7 SLA 04 | 03/15/2004 | ||
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS | REPRESENTATIVE CRAWFORD |
(H) L&C | 05/15/2003 | ||
RETIREMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM | REPRESENTATIVE MCGUIRE |
(H) FIN | 03/18/2004 | ||
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 | ||
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 | ||
INTRAMILITARY IMMUNITY | REPRESENTATIVES GARA, BERKOWITZ, CRAWFORD |
(H) MLV | 01/12/2004 | ||
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 | ||
MODIFICATION OF OIL SEVERANCE TAX | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
(H) W&M | 02/16/2004 | ||
YOUTH VOTE AMBASSADOR / ELECTION BDS | REPRESENTATIVE DAHLSTROM |
CHAPTER 161 SLA 04 | 07/24/2004 | ||
LEGIS. TASK FORCE ON DESIGN OF STATE SEAL | REPRESENTATIVE JOULE |
(S) FIN | 03/12/2004 | ||
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 HISTORY CURRICULUM | REPRESENTATIVE KAPSNER |
(H) EDU | 05/16/2003 | ||
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 MEMBERS OF MILITARY | REPRESENTATIVE HEINZE |
(H) MLV | 03/12/2003 | ||
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 | ||
US COAST GUARD ROTC/JROTC PROGRAMS | REPRESENTATIVE LYNN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 30 | 07/15/2003 | ||
EXXON VALDEZ DAMAGE CLAIMS | REPRESENTATIVE CRAWFORD |
(H) RES | 02/16/2004 | ||
DISAPPROVING EXECUTIVE ORDER 107 | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
(H) RES | 03/28/2003 | ||
INSURANCE DISCRIMINATION BY CREDIT RATING | SENATORS ELTON, COWDERY |
CHAPTER 150 SLA 03 | 08/06/2003 | ||
STATE EMPLOYEES CALLED TO MILITARY DUTY | SENATORS ELTON, TAYLOR |
CHAPTER 65 SLA 03 | 06/11/2003 | ||
EXTEND ALASKA MINERALS COMMISSION | SENATOR STEVENS B |
CHAPTER 17 SLA 03 | 05/05/2003 | ||
RESTAURANTS ETC DISCLOSE WILD/FARMED FISH | SENATOR ELTON BY REQUEST OF SALMON INDUSTRY TASK FORCE |
CHAPTER 146 SLA 04 | 07/03/2004 |