HOUSE
BERTA GARDNER
24th-30th Legislature (2005 -2018)
Representative Berta Gardner
District: 24
Party: Democrat
District: 24
Party: Democrat
Legislative Service
2005-2010 Representative
2011-2012 Representative House Minority Whip
2013-2014 Senator
2015-2018 Senator Senate Minority Leader
2005-2010 Representative
2011-2012 Representative House Minority Whip
2013-2014 Senator
2015-2018 Senator Senate Minority Leader
:
Date
and Place of Birth:
April 12, 1954
Utah
Name of
Spouse:
Michael Gardner
Children:
Cassandra, Jared, Dillon
Occupation:
Manager, Brown Bear Software
Residency in Alaska:
1992- present Midtown Anchorage
Education:
1977 BA Psychology, University of
California, Riverside
Political and Government Positions:
26th Legislature
Boards and Commissions
Commission on Postsecondary Ed. (Alternate)
Suicide Prevention Council
NCSL
Education Committee
Labor and Economic Development Committee
Legislative Effectiveness Committee
CSG-West
Education Committee
Energy Council
Energy Committee Member
25th Legislature
House Boards and Commissions
Commission of Postsecondary Ed. - Alternate
NCSL
Committee on Labor and economic Development
Legislative Effectiveness
CSG West
Education Committee
Energy Council
Energy Committee Member
President, Rogers Park Community Council; Vice-
President, Tudor Area Community Council.
Business and Professional Positions:
Office
Manager/Bookkeeper; Child Advocate.
Service
Organization(s) Membership:
PTAs; Parent Advisory
Councils; CASAs for Children; Bridge Builders; UU Community
Services.
Special
Interests:
Singing, travel, fishing, reading.
Legislative Service:
- 30th (2017-2018)
- 29th (2015-2016)
- 28th (2013-2014)
- 27th (2011-2012)
- 26th (2009-2010)
- 25th (2007-2008)
- 24th (2005-2006)
Legislative Service:
- 30th (2017-2018)
- 29th (2015-2016)
- 28th (2013-2014)
- 27th (2011-2012)
- 26th (2009-2010)
- 25th (2007-2008)
- 24th (2005-2006)
Prime Sponsorship
Cosponsored Bills
| Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FALSE CALLER IDENTIFICATION | REPRESENTATIVES LYNN, GARDNER |
(S) FIN | 02/01/2008 | ||
| LEGISLATIVE DISCLOSURES/OUTSIDE INCOME | REPRESENTATIVES LYNN, GARDNER, GATTO, GARA, SEATON, HOLMES, LEDOUX, BUCH, WILSON, DOOGAN |
(H) STA | 01/16/2007 | ||
| LEGISLATIVE DISCLOSURES: PERSONAL COMP | REPRESENTATIVE GARDNER |
(H) STA | 01/16/2007 | ||
| INFANTS WHO ARE SAFELY SURRENDERED | REPRESENTATIVES LEDOUX, GRUENBERG, LYNN, HARRIS, NEUMAN, WILSON, DAHLSTROM, GARDNER, OLSON, DOLL, KERTTULA |
CHAPTER 1 SLA 08 | 02/11/2008 | ||
| PERSONAL INFORMATION & CONSUMER CREDIT | REPRESENTATIVES SAMUELS, GARA, GARDNER, KERTTULA |
(H) L&C | 01/16/2007 | ||
| IMPROPER CONTRIBUTIONS TO LEGISLATORS | REPRESENTATIVES GARA, CRAWFORD, GARDNER, DOLL, KAWASAKI, BUCH, DOOGAN, GRUENBERG |
(H) JUD | 03/07/2007 | ||
| ALASKA MINIMUM WAGE | REPRESENTATIVES GARA, CRAWFORD, GARDNER, BUCH, DOLL, DOOGAN, HOLMES, GUTTENBERG, KERTTULA, GRUENBERG |
(H) L&C | 01/16/2007 | ||
| GIFT CARDS | REPRESENTATIVES GATTO, GARDNER, SEATON, GRUENBERG |
(H) RLS | 03/26/2008 | ||
| EXEC. BRANCH ETHICS:INTERESTS & ACTIONS | REPRESENTATIVES GARA, GARDNER, KAWASAKI, DOOGAN, GRUENBERG |
(H) STA | 01/16/2007 | ||
| ALTERNATIVE ENERGY GRANT FUND | REPRESENTATIVES THOMAS, GARDNER |
(H) CRA | 01/16/2007 | ||
| MUNIS IMPOUND/FORFEIT MOTOR VEHICLE | REPRESENTATIVE GARDNER |
(H) JUD | 03/16/2007 | ||
| MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION INFO | REPRESENTATIVE GARDNER |
(H) TRA | 03/07/2007 | ||
| PURPLE HEART TRAIL | REPRESENTATIVES GARDNER, LYNN |
(H) TRA | 02/08/2008 | ||
| DISTRIBUTION OF TELEPHONE BOOKS | REPRESENTATIVE GARDNER |
(H) CRA | 02/27/2008 | ||
| AMEND UNIFORM RULES: ABSTAIN FROM VOTING | REPRESENTATIVE GARDNER |
(H) STA | 02/06/2008 | ||
| NATURAL GAS FOR STATE RESIDENTS | REPRESENTATIVE GARDNER |
(H) RLS | 05/05/2007 |
Cosponsored Bills
| Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| PUBLIC ACCESS TO FISHING STREAMS | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
(H) FIN | 02/07/2007 | ||
| VETERAN INFO ON PFD APPLICATIONS | REPRESENTATIVES GUTTENBERG, DAHLSTROM, KERTTULA |
CHAPTER 90 SLA 08 | 06/13/2008 | ||
| STATE VETERANS' CEMETERY & FUND | REPRESENTATIVES GUTTENBERG, DOLL |
(S) FIN | 05/12/2007 | ||
| RETIREMENT BOARD PURCHASE PPT CREDITS | REPRESENTATIVES SEATON, KELLY |
(S) FIN | 03/30/2007 | ||
| CHILD PLACEMENT COMPACT | REPRESENTATIVES COGHILL, NEUMAN, WILSON |
CHAPTER 93 SLA 08 | 06/16/2008 | ||
| 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 | ||
| UNIFORM TRAFFIC LAWS | REPRESENTATIVE GATTO |
(S) RLS | 02/15/2008 | ||
| APPROP TO REPAY BUDGET RESERVE FUND | REPRESENTATIVE DOOGAN |
(H) FIN | 01/31/2007 | ||
| EXTENDING COUNCIL ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | REPRESENTATIVE FAIRCLOUGH |
CHAPTER 4 SLA 07 | 03/15/2007 | ||
| NO SAME-SEX BENEFIT VOTE WITHOUT APPROP. | REPRESENTATIVE DOOGAN |
WITHDRAWN BY SPONSR | 04/04/2007 | ||
| ELECTRONIC MONITORING OF GANG PROBATIONER | REPRESENTATIVE BUCH |
CHAPTER 27 SLA 07 | 06/25/2007 | ||
| DENTAL HYGIENISTS | REPRESENTATIVE STOLTZE |
(S) FIN | 05/04/2007 | ||
| MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
(H) HES | 02/28/2007 | ||
| RENEWABLE ENERGY FUND/TASK FORCE/ASSIST. | REPRESENTATIVE HARRIS |
CHAPTER 31 SLA 08 | 05/22/2008 | ||
| EMINENT DOMAIN / FISHING WATERWAYS | REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON |
(S) FIN | 05/09/2007 | ||
| OFFERING PROMOTIONAL CHECKS | REPRESENTATIVE LYNN |
CHAPTER 14 SLA 08 | 04/09/2008 | ||
| NURSING MOTHERS IN WORKPLACE | REPRESENTATIVE CISSNA |
(H) L&C | 03/17/2008 | ||
| POLICE STANDARDS COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP | REPRESENTATIVE ROSES |
CHAPTER 109 SLA 08 | 06/25/2008 | ||
| 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 | ||
| BAN COMPUTER-ASSISTED REMOTE HUNTING | REPRESENTATIVE BUCH |
CHAPTER 33 SLA 07 | 07/03/2007 | ||
| HIGH ENERGY COST OFFSET FUND | REPRESENTATIVE NELSON |
(H) CRA | 03/26/2007 | ||
| APPROP: LOW INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE | REPRESENTATIVE NELSON |
(H) FIN | 03/27/2007 | ||
| EXTENSION OF STEP PROGRAM | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
CHAPTER 46 SLA 08 | 05/28/2008 | ||
| OIL & HAZARD SUBSTANCE RESPONSE ACCOUNT | REPRESENTATIVE MEYER |
(S) FIN | 04/27/2007 | ||
| LEAVE FOR ORGAN/BONE MARROW DONATIONS | REPRESENTATIVE LEDOUX |
CHAPTER 80 SLA 08 | 06/06/2008 | ||
| PUBLICALLY FINANCED ELECTIONS | REPRESENTATIVE LEDOUX |
(H) STA | 01/25/2008 | ||
| WILDLIFE VIOLATOR COMPACT | REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON |
CHAPTER 87 SLA 08 | 06/10/2008 | ||
| NET ENERGY METERING | REPRESENTATIVE SEATON |
(H) L&C | 01/15/2008 | ||
| PRE-ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAMS/PLANS | REPRESENTATIVES GARA, KAWASAKI, NELSON, KERTTULA, GRUENBERG |
(H) RLS | 04/05/2008 | ||
| 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 | ||
| PRE-ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAMS | REPRESENTATIVE EDGMON |
CHAPTER 117 SLA 08 | 07/23/2008 | ||
| COMPUTER PERSONS REPORT CHILD PORNOGRAPHY | REPRESENTATIVE FAIRCLOUGH |
(S) JUD | 03/28/2008 | ||
| EXTENDING COUNCIL ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | REPRESENTATIVE FAIRCLOUGH |
CHAPTER 81 SLA 08 | 06/06/2008 | ||
| MEETINGS FOR LEGISLATIVE BODIES | REPRESENTATIVE KAWASAKI |
(H) STA | 01/28/2008 | ||
| CHILD IN NEED OF AID/ADOPTIONS | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
CHAPTER 38 SLA 08 | 05/22/2008 | ||
| PFD: EXECUTION/DISCLOSURE OF APPROPS | REPRESENTATIVE CRAWFORD |
CHAPTER 79 SLA 08 | 06/06/2008 | ||
| PFD ALLOWABLE ABSENCE: AMERICORPS | REPRESENTATIVE KERTTULA |
(H) STA | 02/19/2008 | ||
| LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL & LB&A MEMBERSHIP | REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG |
(H) STA | 02/19/2008 | ||
| SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH | REPRESENTATIVE MEYER |
LEGIS RESOLVE 3 | 04/05/2007 | ||
| ALASKA AIRLINES 75TH ANNIVERSARY | REPRESENTATIVE HARRIS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 12 | 06/12/2007 | ||
| CONST.AM:NO GAMING WITHOUT VOTER APPROVAL | REPRESENTATIVES CRAWFORD, DAHLSTROM |
(S) FIN | 04/11/2008 | ||
| STATE'S CONTROL OF NATIONAL GUARD | REPRESENTATIVE ROSES |
LEGIS RESOLVE 6 | 05/28/2007 | ||
| ENDORSING ANWR LEASING | REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON |
(S) RES | 05/10/2007 | ||
| 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 | ||
| REUSE GALENA AIR BASE | REPRESENTATIVE DAHLSTROM |
LEGIS RESOLVE 17 | 09/05/2007 | ||
| SUPPORTING RIGHT TO FORM LABOR UNIONS | REPRESENTATIVE HARRIS |
(S) STA | 03/12/2008 | ||
| CONST. AM: BUDGET RES. FUND/OIL & GAS TAX | REPRESENTATIVE SAMUELS |
(S) FIN | 04/08/2008 | ||
| SENIOR BENEFITS PAYMENT PROGRAM | SENATOR OLSON |
CHAPTER 1 FSSLA 07 | 07/28/2007 | ||
| MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY | SENATOR DAVIS |
CHAPTER 48 SLA 07 | 07/09/2007 | ||
| PEACE OFFICER CONVICTED OF MURDER | SENATOR OLSON |
CHAPTER 8 SLA 07 | 04/27/2007 | ||
| 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 | ||
| TOBACCO SALES/CIGARETTE TESTS & PACKAGING | SENATOR OLSON |
CHAPTER 61 SLA 07 | 07/18/2007 | ||
| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS | SENATOR DAVIS |
CHAPTER 17 SLA 07 | 05/31/2007 | ||
| MUNIS IMPOUND/FORFEIT MOTOR VEHICLE | SENATOR MCGUIRE |
CHAPTER 64 SLA 07 | 07/31/2007 | ||
| 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 | ||
| FILM OFFICE/FILM PRODUCTION TAX CREDIT | SENATOR ELLIS |
CHAPTER 63 SLA 08 | 06/04/2008 | ||
| MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN | SENATOR DAVIS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 4 | 09/05/2007 | ||
| 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 |