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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INFANTS WHO ARE SAFELY SURRENDERED | REPRESENTATIVES LEDOUX, GRUENBERG, LYNN, HARRIS, NEUMAN, WILSON, DAHLSTROM, GARDNER, OLSON, DOLL, KERTTULA |
CHAPTER 1 SLA 08 | 02/11/2008 | ||
IMPROPER CONTRIBUTIONS TO LEGISLATORS | REPRESENTATIVES GARA, CRAWFORD, GARDNER, DOLL, KAWASAKI, BUCH, DOOGAN, GRUENBERG |
(H) JUD | 03/07/2007 | ||
MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSACTIONS | REPRESENTATIVES GARA, GRUENBERG |
(H) TRA | 01/16/2007 | ||
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 | ||
MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION | REPRESENTATIVES KOHRING, NEUMAN, GRUENBERG |
(H) CRA | 01/16/2007 | ||
REQUIRE CPR FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION | REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG |
(H) HES | 01/16/2007 | ||
MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS | REPRESENTATIVES GRUENBERG, CHENAULT |
(S) FIN | 05/11/2007 | ||
LONG-RANGE FISCAL PLAN | REPRESENTATIVES GRUENBERG, HARRIS, DOLL, WILSON |
(H) W&M | 01/16/2007 | ||
APPROP: FIRE ISLAND WIND FARM | REPRESENTATIVES CRAWFORD, GRUENBERG, HOLMES |
(H) FIN | 01/16/2007 | ||
ALASKA PRESCRIPTION DRUG TASK FORCE | REPRESENTATIVES GUTTENBERG, CISSNA, GRUENBERG |
(H) HES | 01/16/2007 | ||
PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISCOUNTS | REPRESENTATIVES GUTTENBERG, CISSNA, GRUENBERG |
(H) HES | 01/16/2007 | ||
LIMITED DRIVER LICENSE IGNITION INTERLOCK | REPRESENTATIVES GRUENBERG, GARA, CISSNA |
(H) STA | 01/16/2007 | ||
VEHICLES:TVS & MONITORS/PHYS INJURY DEF. | REPRESENTATIVES GATTO, GRUENBERG |
CHAPTER 99 SLA 08 | 06/16/2008 | ||
FLAME RETARDANTS AND TOXIC CHEMICALS | REPRESENTATIVES DOLL, GRUENBERG |
(H) L&C | 01/15/2008 | ||
PERMANENT ABSENTEE VOTING | REPRESENTATIVES BUCH, LYNN, HOLMES, CHENAULT, GRUENBERG |
(H) FIN | 02/11/2008 | ||
SEX OFFENDER/CHILD KIDNAPPER REGISTRATION | REPRESENTATIVES BUCH, DOLL, GRUENBERG |
(H) FIN | 03/18/2008 | ||
PRE-ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAMS/PLANS | REPRESENTATIVES GARA, KAWASAKI, NELSON, KERTTULA, GRUENBERG |
(H) RLS | 04/05/2008 | ||
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR INFUSION SERVICES | REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG |
(H) HES | 02/19/2008 | ||
AMENDING DISTRICT COURT RULE:DISCOVERY | REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG |
(H) JUD | 02/19/2008 | ||
POLITICAL PARTIES DEFINITION/ELECTIONS | REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG |
(H) STA | 03/11/2008 | ||
CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND BRIBES | REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG |
(H) STA | 02/19/2008 | ||
TAXPAYER DEPOSITS; OIL & GAS LEASE TERMS | REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG |
(H) JUD | 02/19/2008 | ||
OIL & GAS LEASE TERMS | REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG |
(H) JUD | 02/19/2008 | ||
INTRODUCTION OF MEASURES | REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG |
(H) STA | 02/19/2008 | ||
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL & LB&A MEMBERSHIP | REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG |
(H) STA | 02/19/2008 | ||
UNIFORM RULES: MEASURE SPONSORS/READINGS | REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG |
(H) STA | 02/19/2008 | ||
CONST AM: SEC. OF STATE REFERENCES | REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG |
(S) FIN | 04/06/2008 |
Cosponsored Bills
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
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LEGISLATIVE DISCLOSURES/OUTSIDE INCOME | REPRESENTATIVES LYNN, GARDNER, GATTO, GARA, SEATON, HOLMES, LEDOUX, BUCH, WILSON, DOOGAN |
(H) STA | 01/16/2007 | ||
LTD. DRIVER'S LICENSES/IGNITION INTERLOCK | REPRESENTATIVE MEYER |
CHAPTER 97 SLA 08 | 06/16/2008 | ||
EXTEND BAR ASS'N BOARD OF GOVERNORS | REPRESENTATIVES STOLTZE, RAMRAS |
CHAPTER 31 SLA 07 | 07/02/2007 | ||
STATE VETERANS' CEMETERY & FUND | REPRESENTATIVES GUTTENBERG, DOLL |
(S) FIN | 05/12/2007 | ||
UNIFORM TRAFFIC LAWS | REPRESENTATIVE GATTO |
(S) RLS | 02/15/2008 | ||
OPTOMETRISTS' USE OF PHARMACEUTICALS | REPRESENTATIVE SAMUELS |
CHAPTER 66 SLA 07 | 09/07/2007 | ||
LEGISLATIVE & LOBBYIST ETHICS TRAINING | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
(H) STA | 02/05/2007 | ||
EXTENDING COUNCIL ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | REPRESENTATIVE FAIRCLOUGH |
CHAPTER 4 SLA 07 | 03/15/2007 | ||
OIL & GAS PRODUCTION TAX: EXPENDITURES | REPRESENTATIVE OLSON |
(H) FIN | 05/08/2007 | ||
ELECTRONIC MONITORING OF GANG PROBATIONER | REPRESENTATIVE BUCH |
CHAPTER 27 SLA 07 | 06/25/2007 | ||
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
(H) HES | 02/28/2007 | ||
PAYMENT DATE FOR BILLS FOR SERVICES | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
(H) L&C | 02/21/2007 | ||
RENEWABLE ENERGY FUND/TASK FORCE/ASSIST. | REPRESENTATIVE HARRIS |
CHAPTER 31 SLA 08 | 05/22/2008 | ||
PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS/AGENCIES | REPRESENTATIVE ROSES |
(H) FIN | 04/04/2007 | ||
OFFERING PROMOTIONAL CHECKS | REPRESENTATIVE LYNN |
CHAPTER 14 SLA 08 | 04/09/2008 | ||
NURSING MOTHERS IN WORKPLACE | REPRESENTATIVE CISSNA |
(H) L&C | 03/17/2008 | ||
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 | ||
HIGH ENERGY COST OFFSET FUND | REPRESENTATIVE NELSON |
(H) CRA | 03/26/2007 | ||
PROPERTY CRIMES | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
(H) JUD | 03/27/2007 | ||
APPROP: LOW INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE | REPRESENTATIVE NELSON |
(H) FIN | 03/27/2007 | ||
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE:KIDS/DISABLED/PREGNANT | REPRESENTATIVE DOLL |
(H) HES | 04/02/2007 | ||
LEAVE FOR ORGAN/BONE MARROW DONATIONS | REPRESENTATIVE LEDOUX |
CHAPTER 80 SLA 08 | 06/06/2008 | ||
DIVEST INVESTMENTS IN SUDAN | REPRESENTATIVES LYNN, GARA |
(H) STA | 01/15/2008 | ||
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 | ||
PFD: EXECUTION/DISCLOSURE OF APPROPS | REPRESENTATIVE CRAWFORD |
CHAPTER 79 SLA 08 | 06/06/2008 | ||
MANDATORY USE OF HEADLIGHTS | REPRESENTATIVE GUTTENBERG BY REQUEST |
(H) TRA | 02/19/2008 | ||
PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH COMPACT | REPRESENTATIVE CISSNA |
(H) HES | 01/22/2007 | ||
2008 NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK | REPRESENTATIVE STOLTZE |
LEGIS RESOLVE 30 | 03/07/2008 | ||
CONST AM: GENDER-NEUTRAL REFERENCES | REPRESENTATIVE GATTO |
(H) FIN | 04/24/2007 | ||
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 | ||
WW II FILIPINO VETS:BENEFITS/IMMIGRATION | REPRESENTATIVE LEDOUX |
(S) FIN | 05/14/2007 | ||
OPPOSE FEDERAL ID REQUIREMENTS | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
LEGIS RESOLVE 68 | 06/04/2008 | ||
BYPASS MAIL RATE INCREASE | REPRESENTATIVE NELSON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 14 | 09/05/2007 | ||
SUPPORTING RIGHT TO FORM LABOR UNIONS | REPRESENTATIVE HARRIS |
(S) STA | 03/12/2008 | ||
SENIOR BENEFITS PAYMENT PROGRAM | SENATOR OLSON |
CHAPTER 1 FSSLA 07 | 07/28/2007 | ||
LIMIT OVERTIME FOR REGISTERED NURSES | SENATOR DAVIS |
(H) FIN | 04/06/2008 | ||
SEX OFFENDERS/CHILD KIDNAPPERS | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
CHAPTER 42 SLA 08 | 05/27/2008 | ||
AGGRAVATING FACTOR: HOMELESSNESS | SENATOR DAVIS |
CHAPTER 58 SLA 08 | 06/04/2008 | ||
PURPLE HEART TRAIL | SENATOR ELLIS |
CHAPTER 23 SLA 08 | 05/03/2008 | ||
DECORATION OF HONOR | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
LEGIS RESOLVE 36 | 07/01/2008 |