HOUSE
JAY RAMRAS
24th-26th Legislature (2005 -2010)
District: 10
Party: Republican
2005-2010 Representative
Date/Place of Birth:
July 31, 1964
Fairbanks, Alaska
Residency in Alaska:
Fairbanks: 1964 - present
Occupation:
Hotel and restaurant owner
Education:
Lathrop High School: 1981
Syracuse University, 1984
- B.A., American History
Alaska State House of Representatives:
Chair, Judiciary Committee: 2007 - 2008
Co-chair, Resources Committee: 2005 - 2006
Co-chair, Econ. Dev., Int'l Trade & Tourism Committee: 2005 - 2006
Member, Economic Development, International Trade & Tourism Committee: 2005 - 2006
Member, Joint Armed Services Committee: 2005 - 2006
Member, Labor & Commerce Committee: 2007 - 2008
Member, Military & Veterans' Affairs Special Committee : 2007 - 2008
Member, Oil & Gas Special Committee: 2007 - 2008
Member, State Affairs Committee: 2005 - 2006
Finance Subcommittees:
- Commerce, Community & Economic Development: 2005 - 2006
- Fish & Game: 2005 - 2006
- Military & Veterans's Affairs: 2007 - 2008
- Natural Resources: 2005 - 2006
- Revenue: 2007 - 2008
- Transportation & Public Facilities: 2007 - 2008
- University Of Alaska: 2007 - 2008
Business and Professional Positions:
Owner; Jaybird's Wingworld
Owner; Food Factory
Owner; Pike's Landing
Owner; Pike's Waterfront Lodge
Owner; Aviator Greenhouse & Sweets
Service Organizations and Community Involvement:
Chamber of Commerce
CHARR
Special Interests:
Host of Canned Food Day at the Fair
Host of Letter Carrier's Canned Food Drive
Host of Mush for Kids
Alaska Children's Trust
Host of Food Factory & Friends
UAF Jazz Festival
Softball
Gardening
Legislative Service:
| Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POLITICAL ADVERTISING | REPRESENTATIVE RAMRAS |
(H) STA | 01/10/2005 | ||
| INTERFERENCE WITH FISH & GAME ACTIVITIES | REPRESENTATIVE RAMRAS |
(H) FLD CONCUR(S)AM | 05/09/2006 | ||
| SCREENING NEWBORN FOR HEARING/AUDIOLOGIST | REPRESENTATIVE RAMRAS |
CHAPTER 43 SLA 06 | 05/25/2006 | ||
| CONFIDENTIALITY PROGRAM FOR VICTIMS | REPRESENTATIVE RAMRAS |
(H) STA | 01/28/2005 | ||
| CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES:METH & MARIJUANA | REPRESENTATIVE RAMRAS |
CHAPTER 53 SLA 06 | 06/02/2006 | ||
| PERMANENT FUND: QUARTERLY PAYMENTS | REPRESENTATIVE RAMRAS |
(H) FIN | 03/30/2005 | ||
| ALTERNATIVE ENERGY PROJECT LOANS | REPRESENTATIVE RAMRAS |
(H) L&C | 03/03/2005 | ||
| REVIEW AND SUSPENSION OF REGULATIONS | REPRESENTATIVE RAMRAS |
(H) JUD | 03/07/2005 | ||
| ALCOHOL SERVER EDUCATION | REPRESENTATIVE RAMRAS |
CHAPTER 75 SLA 05 | 07/14/2005 | ||
| APPROP: SPORT FISH HATCHERIES | REPRESENTATIVE RAMRAS |
(H) FIN | 04/06/2005 | ||
| RUTH BURNETT SPORT FISH HATCHERY | REPRESENTATIVE RAMRAS |
CHAPTER 93 SLA 05 | 08/23/2005 | ||
| OVERTAKING/PASSING STATIONARY VEHICLES | REPRESENTATIVE RAMRAS |
CHAPTER 49 SLA 06 | 06/01/2006 | ||
| HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE RELEASE LIABILITY | REPRESENTATIVE RAMRAS |
CHAPTER 15 SLA 06 | 04/26/2006 | ||
| AGGRAVATED DRUNK DRIVING | REPRESENTATIVE RAMRAS |
(H) FIN | 02/10/2006 | ||
| MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAX DEFERRAL/EXEMPTION | REPRESENTATIVE RAMRAS |
CHAPTER 44 SLA 06 | 05/25/2006 | ||
| VEHICLE TRANSACTION AGENTS | REPRESENTATIVES KOHRING, RAMRAS |
(H) STA | 01/09/2006 | ||
| RECORKING WINE SERVED WITH A MEAL | REPRESENTATIVE RAMRAS |
(S) FIN | 05/03/2006 | ||
| TUITION WAIVERS:MILITARY/POLICE/FIRE | REPRESENTATIVE RAMRAS |
(H) FIN | 03/24/2006 | ||
| BUSINESS LICENSE FEE | REPRESENTATIVE RAMRAS |
(H) FIN | 03/03/2006 | ||
| INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM, RECALL PETITIONS | REPRESENTATIVE RAMRAS |
(H) STA | 02/08/2006 | ||
| RENEWABLE ENERGY ALASKA PROJECT | REPRESENTATIVE RAMRAS |
(H) RLS | 03/15/2005 | ||
| METH WATCH PROGRAM | REPRESENTATIVE RAMRAS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 55 | 06/13/2006 | ||
| NATURAL GAS SPUR LINE CONSTRUCTION | REPRESENTATIVE RAMRAS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 29 | 02/06/2006 | ||
| DIVEST INVESTMENTS IN IRAN AND N. KOREA | REPRESENTATIVE RAMRAS |
(H) STA | 01/25/2006 |
Cosponsored Bills
| Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROHIBIT TOBACCO USE UNTIL AGE 21 | REPRESENTATIVE CRAWFORD |
(H) L&C | 01/10/2005 | ||
| HYDROGEN ENERGY RESEARCH PROGRAM | REPRESENTATIVE CRAWFORD |
(H) FIN | 04/19/2005 | ||
| ADOPTION RECORDS | REPRESENTATIVE GATTO |
(H) HES | 01/10/2005 | ||
| TVS AND MONITORS IN MOTOR VEHICLES | REPRESENTATIVES GRUENBERG, LYNN, GARDNER, MCGUIRE |
(S) STA | 03/27/2006 | ||
| FUNDING FOR PUBLIC BOARDING SCHOOLS | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
CHAPTER 54 SLA 06 | 06/03/2006 | ||
| CINA; ADOPTION; FOSTER CARE | REPRESENTATIVES ROKEBERG, GATTO |
(H) HES | 01/10/2005 | ||
| 90-DAY LEGISLATIVE SESSION | REPRESENTATIVES SAMUELS, ROKEBERG |
(H) FIN | 04/29/2005 | ||
| WORKERS' COMP: DISEASE PRESUMPTION | REPRESENTATIVE ANDERSON |
(S) FIN | 05/05/2006 | ||
| RETIRED PEACE OFFICER'S MEDICAL BENEFITS | REPRESENTATIVE ANDERSON |
(H) STA | 01/10/2005 | ||
| ASSAULT ON SCHOOL GROUNDS, EVENTS, BUSES | REPRESENTATIVES LYNN, MCGUIRE |
CHAPTER 86 SLA 06 | 07/06/2006 | ||
| JOSEPH C WILLIAMS, SR., COASTAL TRAIL | REPRESENTATIVE ELKINS |
CHAPTER 9 SLA 05 | 04/20/2005 | ||
| EMPLOYER ASSN FOR WORKERS' COMP INS | REPRESENTATIVE MEYER |
(S) FIN | 05/06/2006 | ||
| CHILDREN IN NEED OF AID/ADOPTION/GUARDIAN | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
CHAPTER 64 SLA 05 | 06/30/2005 | ||
| TRANSPORTATION OF DEAD BODIES | REPRESENTATIVE GUTTENBERG |
(H) HES | 01/10/2005 | ||
| GAMING: CALCUTTA POOLS & CRANE CLASSICS | REPRESENTATIVE MCGUIRE |
CHAPTER 43 SLA 05 | 06/07/2005 | ||
| HUNTING, FISHING, TRAPPING | REPRESENTATIVE KELLY |
CHAPTER 87 SLA 05 | 08/05/2005 | ||
| 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 | ||
| WAIVE CONTINUING EDUC. REQ FOR MILITARY | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
CHAPTER 63 SLA 05 | 06/30/2005 | ||
| PERM. FUND DIVIDEND APPS OF MILITARY | REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT |
CHAPTER 83 SLA 05 | 07/21/2005 | ||
| STATE VETERANS' CEMETERY & FUND | REPRESENTATIVE GUTTENBERG |
(S) FIN | 02/21/2006 | ||
| STRANGULATION & SUFFOCATION CRIMES | REPRESENTATIVE HAWKER |
CHAPTER 20 SLA 05 | 05/17/2005 | ||
| MENTAL HEALTH PATIENT RIGHTS:STAFF GENDER | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
(H) FIN | 04/04/2005 | ||
| 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 | ||
| APPROP: STATUTORY BUDGET RESERVE FUND | REPRESENTATIVE HARRIS |
(H) FIN | 04/22/2005 | ||
| LIMITATION ON EMINENT DOMAIN | REPRESENTATIVES MCGUIRE, HOLM, HAWKER |
CHAPTER 84 SLA 06 | 07/05/2006 | ||
| ENERGY RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | REPRESENTATIVE BERKOWITZ |
(H) FIN | 02/08/2006 | ||
| ELDER FRAUD AND ASSISTANCE/ OPA | REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT |
CHAPTER 64 SLA 06 | 06/15/2006 | ||
| SCHOOL:BULLYING/HARASSMENT/INTIMIDATION | REPRESENTATIVE ANDERSON |
CHAPTER 109 SLA 06 | 08/08/2006 | ||
| IN-STATE NATURAL GAS NEEDS | REPRESENTATIVE SAMUELS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 11 | 05/17/2005 | ||
| 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 | ||
| HUMAN TRAFFICKING/SEXTOURISM/PROCUREMENTS | SENATOR DYSON |
CHAPTER 72 SLA 06 | 06/16/2006 | ||
| ALASKA TERRITORIAL GUARD DAY | SENATOR HUGGINS |
CHAPTER 17 SLA 05 | 05/12/2005 | ||
| JUVENILE DELINQUENCY PROCEEDINGS | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
CHAPTER 70 SLA 05 | 07/13/2005 | ||
| SEX OFFENDERS/SENTENCING/ABUSE REPORTS | SENATOR BUNDE |
CHAPTER 14 SLA 06 | 04/27/2006 |