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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETHICS: EXECUTIVE BRANCH & MUNICIPAL | SENATORS FRENCH, ELTON, MCGUIRE, WIELECHOWSKI, THOMAS, HUGGINS |
(H) JUD | 03/12/2007 | ||
| LEGISLATIVE DISCLOSURES | SENATORS FRENCH, ELTON, MCGUIRE, WIELECHOWSKI, THOMAS, HUGGINS |
(H) JUD | 03/12/2007 | ||
| MARINE PARKS ADDITIONS & MANAGEMENT | SENATOR ELTON |
CHAPTER 52 SLA 08 | 06/04/2008 | ||
| JURY DEFERRAL FOR BREAST-FEEDING WOMEN | SENATOR ELTON |
(S) JUD | 01/19/2007 | ||
| EXTENDING COUNCIL ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | SENATOR ELTON |
(S) FIN | 02/21/2007 | ||
| UNIFORM MONEY SERVICES ACT | SENATOR ELTON |
CHAPTER 55 SLA 07 | 07/16/2007 | ||
| PLASTIC BAG FEE; ESTABLISH LITTER FUND | SENATOR ELTON |
(S) RES | 04/02/2008 | ||
| CRUISE SHIP DISCHARGE & INFO | SENATOR ELTON |
CHAPTER 56 SLA 07 | 07/16/2007 | ||
| LEAVE FOR BONE MARROW DONATIONS | SENATOR ELTON |
(S) STA | 04/27/2007 | ||
| HOMEOWNERS INSUR. FEE/FIRE STDS. COUNCIL | SENATOR ELTON |
(S) L&C | 04/13/2007 | ||
| VOTING BY MAIL | SENATOR ELTON |
(S) STA | 04/27/2007 | ||
| TOURISM DISCLOSURES AND NOTICES | SENATOR ELTON |
(S) JUD | 05/09/2007 | ||
| PAY OF CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER | SENATOR ELTON |
(S) FIN | 05/11/2007 | ||
| REPEAL DEFINED CONTRIB RETIREMENT PLANS | SENATOR ELTON |
(S) FIN | 03/31/2008 | ||
| ALASKA MINIMUM WAGE | SENATORS WIELECHOWSKI, THOMAS, ELTON |
(S) FIN | 02/15/2008 | ||
| SNETTISHAM REFUNDING BOND/MUNI TAX EXEMPT | SENATOR ELTON |
CHAPTER 67 SLA 08 | 06/04/2008 | ||
| STAN PRICE STATE WILDLIFE SANCTUARY | SENATOR ELTON |
(S) RES | 02/06/2008 | ||
| REQUIRE NOTICE OF RELOCATION OF STATE JOB | SENATOR ELTON |
(S) STA | 02/19/2008 | ||
| PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGERS | SENATOR ELTON |
(S) L&C | 02/19/2008 |
Cosponsored Bills
| Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VOCATIONAL EDUC ACCT/VOC-TECH EDUC | REPRESENTATIVE NEUMAN |
CHAPTER 47 SLA 08 | 05/28/2008 | ||
| RESTRICT ACCESS TO ALCOHOL | REPRESENTATIVE CRAWFORD |
(S) JUD | 05/10/2007 | ||
| POSTSECONDARY MEDICAL & OTHER EDUC. PROG. | REPRESENTATIVE MEYER |
CHAPTER 5 SLA 07 | 03/28/2007 | ||
| LTD. DRIVER'S LICENSES/IGNITION INTERLOCK | REPRESENTATIVE MEYER |
CHAPTER 97 SLA 08 | 06/16/2008 | ||
| INFANTS WHO ARE SAFELY SURRENDERED | REPRESENTATIVES LEDOUX, GRUENBERG, LYNN, HARRIS, NEUMAN, WILSON, DAHLSTROM, GARDNER, OLSON, DOLL, KERTTULA |
CHAPTER 1 SLA 08 | 02/11/2008 | ||
| ESTABLISHING SUSAN BUTCHER DAY | REPRESENTATIVES GUTTENBERG, KERTTULA, NEUMAN |
CHAPTER 5 SLA 08 | 02/28/2008 | ||
| STATE VETERANS' CEMETERY & FUND | REPRESENTATIVES GUTTENBERG, DOLL |
(S) FIN | 05/12/2007 | ||
| TAX CREDIT FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO VOC ED | REPRESENTATIVE NEUMAN |
CHAPTER 48 SLA 08 | 05/28/2008 | ||
| PERSONAL INFORMATION & CONSUMER CREDIT | REPRESENTATIVES COGHILL, GARA |
CHAPTER 92 SLA 08 | 06/13/2008 | ||
| EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY | REPRESENTATIVE SAMUELS |
CHAPTER 1 SLA 07 | 02/20/2007 | ||
| CRIMES/ALCOHOL/DRIVERS LICENSES | REPRESENTATIVES SAMUELS, STOLTZE |
CHAPTER 24 SLA 07 | 06/25/2007 | ||
| EXTENDING COUNCIL ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | REPRESENTATIVE FAIRCLOUGH |
CHAPTER 4 SLA 07 | 03/15/2007 | ||
| RENEWABLE ENERGY FUND/TASK FORCE/ASSIST. | REPRESENTATIVE HARRIS |
CHAPTER 31 SLA 08 | 05/22/2008 | ||
| PERM. FUND DIV.: CONTRIBUTION/EXECUTIONS | REPRESENTATIVE THOMAS |
CHAPTER 41 SLA 08 | 05/23/2008 | ||
| OFFERING PROMOTIONAL CHECKS | REPRESENTATIVE LYNN |
CHAPTER 14 SLA 08 | 04/09/2008 | ||
| SPORT FISHING GUIDE RECORDS | REPRESENTATIVE HARRIS BY REQUEST |
CHAPTER 41 SLA 07 | 07/03/2007 | ||
| WORKERS' COMP: DISEASE PRESUMPTION | REPRESENTATIVE DAHLSTROM |
CHAPTER 26 SLA 08 | 05/21/2008 | ||
| CRIMES : DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS | REPRESENTATIVE DOLL |
CHAPTER 44 SLA 07 | 07/03/2007 | ||
| TOURISM DISCLOSURES AND NOTICES | REPRESENTATIVE HOLMES |
CHAPTER 19 SLA 07 | 06/04/2007 | ||
| BAN COMPUTER-ASSISTED REMOTE HUNTING | REPRESENTATIVE BUCH |
CHAPTER 33 SLA 07 | 07/03/2007 | ||
| LEAVE FOR ORGAN/BONE MARROW DONATIONS | REPRESENTATIVE LEDOUX |
CHAPTER 80 SLA 08 | 06/06/2008 | ||
| CAMPAIGN FINANCE/ETHICS | REPRESENTATIVES LYNN, GATTO |
CHAPTER 95 SLA 08 | 06/16/2008 | ||
| MUNI TAX EXEMPTION: COMBAT RELATED DEATH | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
CHAPTER 89 SLA 08 | 06/13/2008 | ||
| REPEAT OFFENDER'S ASSAULTS/ANIMAL CRUELTY | REPRESENTATIVES HOLMES, GARA, DAHLSTROM, FAIRCLOUGH, JOHNSON, BUCH, HARRIS, DOLL |
CHAPTER 96 SLA 08 | 06/16/2008 | ||
| COMPASSIONATE GIFT EXEMPTION | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
CHAPTER 2 SLA 08 | 02/13/2008 | ||
| CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMIT: FINGERPRINTS | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
CHAPTER 91 SLA 08 | 06/13/2008 | ||
| MITIGATING FACTOR: CARE FOR DRUG OVERDOSE | REPRESENTATIVE KERTTULA |
CHAPTER 88 SLA 08 | 06/10/2008 | ||
| SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH | REPRESENTATIVE MEYER |
LEGIS RESOLVE 3 | 04/05/2007 | ||
| 2007 NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK | REPRESENTATIVE STOLTZE |
LEGIS RESOLVE 5 | 04/27/2007 | ||
| ALASKA AIRLINES 75TH ANNIVERSARY | REPRESENTATIVE HARRIS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 12 | 06/12/2007 | ||
| WASHINGTON CONTAINER FEE | REPRESENTATIVE THOMAS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 1 | 03/28/2007 | ||
| STATE'S CONTROL OF NATIONAL GUARD | REPRESENTATIVE ROSES |
LEGIS RESOLVE 6 | 05/28/2007 | ||
| OPPOSE FEDERAL ID REQUIREMENTS | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
LEGIS RESOLVE 68 | 06/04/2008 | ||
| BYPASS MAIL RATE INCREASE | REPRESENTATIVE NELSON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 14 | 09/05/2007 | ||
| DENOUNCE SALE OF "RAPIST" DOLL | REPRESENTATIVE FAIRCLOUGH |
LEGIS RESOLVE 16 | 09/05/2007 | ||
| FEDERAL FUNDING FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION | REPRESENTATIVE HAWKER BY REQUEST OF JT LEG EDUCATION FUNDING TASK FORCE |
LEGIS RESOLVE 38 | 07/23/2008 | ||
| FEDERAL FUNDING FOR DNA TESTING | REPRESENTATIVE ROSES |
LEGIS RESOLVE 39 | 07/23/2008 | ||
| SENIOR BENEFITS PAYMENT PROGRAM | SENATOR OLSON |
CHAPTER 1 FSSLA 07 | 07/28/2007 | ||
| HATE CRIMES/DISCRIMINATION/TOLERANCE PROG | SENATOR DAVIS |
(S) HES | 01/16/2007 | ||
| MENTAL HEALTH PATIENT RIGHTS:STAFF GENDER | SENATOR DAVIS |
CHAPTER 59 SLA 08 | 06/04/2008 | ||
| REPEAL SECONDARY SCHOOL EXIT EXAM | SENATOR DAVIS |
(S) SED | 01/16/2007 | ||
| RAISE COMP. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AGE | SENATOR DAVIS |
(S) SED | 01/16/2007 | ||
| PERSONAL INFORMATION & CONSUMER CREDIT | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
(S) L&C | 01/16/2007 | ||
| MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY | SENATOR DAVIS |
CHAPTER 48 SLA 07 | 07/09/2007 | ||
| CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FUND | SENATOR MCGUIRE |
CHAPTER 63 SLA 07 | 07/31/2007 | ||
| TUITION FOR OUT-OF-HOME- CARE CHILDREN | SENATOR ELLIS |
CHAPTER 58 SLA 07 | 07/17/2007 | ||
| OIL & GAS PRODUCTION TAX: EXPENDITURES | SENATOR WAGONER |
(H) FIN | 05/11/2007 | ||
| TOBACCO SALES/CIGARETTE TESTS & PACKAGING | SENATOR OLSON |
CHAPTER 61 SLA 07 | 07/18/2007 | ||
| MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
(S) FIN | 03/14/2007 | ||
| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS | SENATOR DAVIS |
CHAPTER 17 SLA 07 | 05/31/2007 | ||
| ESTABLISHING A RENEWABLE ENERGY FUND | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) RES | 02/26/2007 | ||
| WORKERS' COMP: DISEASE PRESUMPTION | SENATOR FRENCH |
(S) FIN | 02/19/2008 | ||
| ALASKA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BD ALLOCATION | SENATOR OLSON |
(H) FIN | 05/12/2007 | ||
| WORKERS' COMP EMPLOYER LIABILITY | SENATOR FRENCH |
(S) FIN | 02/29/2008 | ||
| REDISTRIBUTION OF USED EYEGLASSES;OPT BD. | SENATOR THERRIAULT |
CHAPTER 19 SLA 08 | 04/19/2008 | ||
| CRIMES AT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS | SENATOR DAVIS |
(S) RLS | 04/25/2007 | ||
| CHARTER SCHOOL FUNDING | SENATOR THOMAS |
(S) FIN | 04/10/2007 | ||
| TRAFFICKING/PROSTITUTION/SEXUAL ABUSE | SENATOR DYSON |
(S) JUD | 04/20/2007 | ||
| SHIRLEY DEMIENTIEFF MEMORIAL BRIDGE | SENATOR KOOKESH |
CHAPTER 54 SLA 08 | 06/04/2008 | ||
| RESTRICT ACCESS TO ALCOHOL | SENATOR FRENCH |
(S) STA | 04/20/2007 | ||
| APPROP: STATE MUSEUM RENOVATION/ADDITIONS | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) HES | 04/27/2007 | ||
| OIL & GAS PRODUCTION TAX | SENATOR FRENCH |
(S) RES | 05/10/2007 | ||
| SEX OFFENDERS/CHILD KIDNAPPERS | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
CHAPTER 42 SLA 08 | 05/27/2008 | ||
| PROHIBIT STATE SPENDING FOR REAL ID ACT | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
CHAPTER 44 SLA 08 | 05/28/2008 | ||
| PURPLE HEART TRAIL | SENATOR ELLIS |
CHAPTER 23 SLA 08 | 05/03/2008 | ||
| VESSEL PERMIT SYSTEM | SENATOR OLSON |
(S) RLS | 02/15/2008 | ||
| OMNIBUS CRIMINAL BILL/PFDS | SENATOR MCGUIRE |
CHAPTER 75 SLA 08 | 06/05/2008 | ||
| HOME ENERGY CONSERVATION | SENATOR HOFFMAN |
CHAPTER 73 SLA 08 | 06/04/2008 | ||
| DECORATION OF HONOR | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
LEGIS RESOLVE 36 | 07/01/2008 | ||
| MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN | SENATOR DAVIS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 4 | 09/05/2007 | ||
| WASHINGTON CONTAINER FEE | SENATOR HUGGINS |
(S) L&C | 02/14/2007 | ||
| MEDICARE RATES IN ALASKA | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
LEGIS RESOLVE 10 | 09/05/2007 | ||
| SUPPORTING U.S. VETERANS' HEALTH CARE | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
LEGIS RESOLVE 32 | 07/23/2008 | ||
| OFFSHORE OIL & GAS REVENUE | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
LEGIS RESOLVE 48 | 07/23/2008 | ||
| SENATE VPSO TASK FORCE | SENATOR OLSON |
SENATE RESOLVE 6 | 06/13/2007 |