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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TVS AND MONITORS IN MOTOR VEHICLES | REPRESENTATIVES GRUENBERG, LYNN, GARDNER, MCGUIRE |
(S) STA | 03/27/2006 | ||
SCHOOL FUNDING & SCHOOL BOND REIMBURSEMNT | REPRESENTATIVES GATTO, GRUENBERG |
CHAPTER 41 SLA 06 | 05/25/2006 | ||
MUNI PROP TAX EXEMPTION FOR POLICE HOMES | REPRESENTATIVES CHENAULT, GRUENBERG |
(S) CRA | 04/19/2005 | ||
LONG-RANGE FISCAL PLAN | REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG |
(H) FIN | 03/21/2005 | ||
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR INFUSION SERVICES | REPRESENTATIVES CROFT, GRUENBERG |
(H) HES | 01/09/2006 | ||
EXTEND BOARD OF GOVERNORS ABA | REPRESENTATIVES STOLTZE, GRUENBERG |
CHAPTER 101 SLA 06 | 08/04/2006 | ||
SAFE SURRENDER OF BABIES | REPRESENTATIVES LEDOUX, GRUENBERG |
(S) RLS | 05/03/2006 | ||
MUNICIPAL ASSISTANCE/ LOCAL TAX RELIEF | REPRESENTATIVES GARDNER, GARA, GRUENBERG |
(H) W&M | 01/20/2006 | ||
REQUIRE CPR FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION | REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG |
(H) EDU | 01/09/2006 | ||
UNFAIR CLAIM SETTLEMENT PRACTICES | REPRESENTATIVES CHENAULT, GRUENBERG |
(H) JUD | 04/21/2006 | ||
HEALTH CARE DISCLOSURE | REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG |
(H) HES | 02/13/2006 | ||
SUSPEND UNIFORM RULES FOR SB 73 | REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG |
HELD ON SECY'S DESK | 05/14/2005 | ||
CONST AM: STATE DEBT | REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG |
(H) STA | 02/13/2006 |
Cosponsored Bills
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
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GASTRIC BYPASS SURGERY HEALTH INSURANCE | REPRESENTATIVE CRAWFORD |
(H) L&C | 01/10/2005 | ||
RETIRED PEACE OFFICER'S MEDICAL BENEFITS | REPRESENTATIVE ANDERSON |
(H) STA | 01/10/2005 | ||
JOSEPH C WILLIAMS, SR., COASTAL TRAIL | REPRESENTATIVE ELKINS |
CHAPTER 9 SLA 05 | 04/20/2005 | ||
SCREENING NEWBORN FOR HEARING/AUDIOLOGIST | REPRESENTATIVE RAMRAS |
CHAPTER 43 SLA 06 | 05/25/2006 | ||
MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR BIRTHING CENTERS | REPRESENTATIVE CRAWFORD |
(H) FIN | 04/04/2005 | ||
NATIONAL GUARD INSURANCE & OTHER RELIEF | REPRESENTATIVE DAHLSTROM |
(S) FIN | 04/29/2006 | ||
COLLECTION OF DNA/USE OF FORCE | REPRESENTATIVE ANDERSON |
CHAPTER 12 SLA 05 | 05/05/2005 | ||
PFD:PEACE CORPS/OLYMPIAN/SANCTIONS | REPRESENTATIVE MCGUIRE |
(S) FIN | 04/28/2005 | ||
TRAFFICKING OF PERSONS | REPRESENTATIVE KERTTULA |
(S) FIN | 02/01/2006 | ||
FOUNDATION FORMULA INFLATION ADJUSTMENT | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
(H) EDU | 02/16/2005 | ||
YOUTH COURTS AND CRIMINAL FINES | REPRESENTATIVE SAMUELS |
(S) FIN | 04/15/2005 | ||
APPROP: WIND FARM ON FIRE ISLAND | REPRESENTATIVE CRAWFORD |
(H) FIN | 04/06/2005 | ||
CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FUND | REPRESENTATIVE MCGUIRE |
(S) FIN | 02/08/2006 | ||
ELIMINATE DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME | REPRESENTATIVE SALMON |
(H) FIN | 05/05/2005 | ||
WAIVE CONTINUING EDUC. REQ FOR MILITARY | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
CHAPTER 63 SLA 05 | 06/30/2005 | ||
STATE VETERANS' CEMETERY & FUND | REPRESENTATIVE GUTTENBERG |
(S) FIN | 02/21/2006 | ||
ANATOMICAL GIFTS & REGISTRY | REPRESENTATIVE MCGUIRE |
CHAPTER 44 SLA 05 | 06/07/2005 | ||
MENTAL HEALTH PATIENT RIGHTS:STAFF GENDER | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
(H) FIN | 04/04/2005 | ||
OVERTAKING/PASSING STATIONARY VEHICLES | REPRESENTATIVE RAMRAS |
CHAPTER 49 SLA 06 | 06/01/2006 | ||
LIMIT OVERTIME FOR REGISTERED NURSES | REPRESENTATIVE WILSON |
(H) FIN | 03/03/2006 | ||
PFD: DELAY PAYMENT FOR ALLOWABLE ABSENCES | REPRESENTATIVE WEYHRAUCH |
RETURNED TO (H) RLS | 04/24/2006 | ||
GAMBLE-SPERL UAS JOINT USE FACILITY | REPRESENTATIVE KERTTULA |
CHAPTER 45 SLA 05 | 06/07/2005 | ||
CALLER ID HACKERS | REPRESENTATIVE LYNN |
(S) FIN | 04/25/2006 | ||
POST-CONVICTION DNA TESTING | REPRESENTATIVE LEDOUX |
WITHDRAWN BY SPONSR | 04/28/2006 | ||
HARASSMENT/ASSAULT/STALKING | REPRESENTATIVE LYNN |
CHAPTER 87 SLA 06 | 07/06/2006 | ||
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, INCL. ANALOGS | REPRESENTATIVE MEYER |
CHAPTER 19 SLA 06 | 05/01/2006 | ||
MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSACTIONS | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
(S) TRA | 04/27/2006 | ||
INSURANCE FOR COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING | REPRESENTATIVE ANDERSON |
CHAPTER 97 SLA 06 | 08/02/2006 | ||
INSURANCE POLICIES IN FOREIGN LANGUAGES | REPRESENTATIVE MEYER |
CHAPTER 110 SLA 06 | 08/10/2006 | ||
FIRE SEASON DATES | REPRESENTATIVE OLSON |
CHAPTER 21 SLA 06 | 05/04/2006 | ||
ALASKA COMMISSION ON HEALTH CARE | REPRESENTATIVE BERKOWITZ |
(H) FIN | 04/28/2006 | ||
APPROP: ANCHORAGE SIGNAL UPGRADE | REPRESENTATIVE ANDERSON |
(H) CRA | 04/10/2006 | ||
BURNING CAPABILITY OF CIGARETTES | REPRESENTATIVE JOULE |
(H) FIN | 04/12/2006 | ||
HATE CRIMES/DISCRIMINATION/TOLERANCE PROG | REPRESENTATIVE SALMON |
(H) JUD | 02/06/2006 | ||
UNLAWFUL TRADE PRACTICE: PENALTY/INJUNCT. | REPRESENTATIVE MCGUIRE |
CHAPTER 98 SLA 06 | 08/02/2006 | ||
NET PRODUCTION TAX ON OIL | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
(H) RES | 02/17/2006 | ||
MANDATORY USE OF HEADLIGHTS | REPRESENTATIVE ELKINS |
(H) FIN | 03/03/2006 | ||
PAYMENT DATE FOR BILLS FOR SERVICES | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
(H) L&C | 02/13/2006 | ||
PERS & TRS: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING | REPRESENTATIVE CRAWFORD |
PERMANENTLY FILED | 01/09/2006 | ||
OIL AND GAS TAXES/ADJUSTMENTS/ELF | REPRESENTATIVE CROFT |
(H) FIN | 07/31/2006 | ||
OIL AND GAS TAX | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
(H) FIN | 07/25/2006 | ||
CONTEMPT; DETENTION; IDENTIFICATION | REPRESENTATIVE MCGUIRE |
(H) JUD | 07/25/2006 | ||
IN-STATE NATURAL GAS NEEDS | REPRESENTATIVE SAMUELS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 11 | 05/17/2005 | ||
RENEWABLE ENERGY ALASKA PROJECT | REPRESENTATIVE RAMRAS |
(H) RLS | 03/15/2005 | ||
PARENTS' DAY | REPRESENTATIVE CISSNA |
LEGIS RESOLVE 19 | 05/27/2005 | ||
AK CLIMATE IMPACT ASSESSMENT COMMISSION | REPRESENTATIVE JOULE |
LEGIS RESOLVE 49 | 07/07/2006 | ||
ENDORSING ANWR LEASING | REPRESENTATIVE HAWKER |
RETURNED TO (S) RLS | 02/07/2005 | ||
LABELING OF FISH /SHELLFISH PRODUCTS | REPRESENTATIVE KERTTULA |
LEGIS RESOLVE 5 | 05/19/2005 | ||
SUPPORTING ALASKA ARMY NATL. GUARD | REPRESENTATIVE WEYHRAUCH |
LEGIS RESOLVE 9 | 05/19/2005 | ||
EXXON VALDEZ JUDGMENT: CONGRESS/REOPENER | REPRESENTATIVE LEDOUX |
LEGIS RESOLVE 52 | 08/30/2006 | ||
PROSTATE CANCER DRUGS | REPRESENTATIVE GATTO |
LEGIS RESOLVE 20 | 06/03/2005 | ||
SUPPORTING VETERANS HOME OWNERSHIP ACT | REPRESENTATIVE KERTTULA |
LEGIS RESOLVE 53 | 08/30/2006 | ||
ALLOTMENTS FOR NATIVE VIETNAM VETERANS | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
LEGIS RESOLVE 37 | 06/01/2006 | ||
PUBLIC HEALTH COMPACT | REPRESENTATIVE CISSNA |
(H) HES | 02/06/2006 | ||
SUPPORTING IN-STATE MED. CARE FOR VETS | REPRESENTATIVE KOTT |
(H) HES | 03/03/2006 | ||
HUMAN TRAFFICKING/SEXTOURISM/PROCUREMENTS | SENATOR DYSON |
CHAPTER 72 SLA 06 | 06/16/2006 | ||
NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE TASK FORCE | SENATOR SEEKINS |
CHAPTER 7 SLA 05 | 04/09/2005 | ||
ALASKA TERRITORIAL GUARD DAY | SENATOR HUGGINS |
CHAPTER 17 SLA 05 | 05/12/2005 | ||
PERMANENT FUND DIVIDEND FRAUD/ELIGIBILITY | SENATOR SEEKINS |
CHAPTER 42 SLA 06 | 05/25/2006 | ||
OLDER ALASKANS' DAY | SENATOR STEVENS G |
CHAPTER 8 SLA 06 | 03/23/2006 |