HOUSE
MAX GRUENBERG
14th-29th Legislature (1985 -2016)

Representative Max Gruenberg

District: 20
Party: Democrat
Legislative Service
1985-1992 Representative
2003-2012 Representative
2013-2014 Representative House Minority Whip
2015-2016 Representative House Minority Whip;Deceased February 14, 2016

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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:

Prime Sponsorship
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
HB 29 INFANTS WHO ARE SAFELY SURRENDERED REPRESENTATIVES LEDOUX, GRUENBERG, LYNN, HARRIS, NEUMAN, WILSON, DAHLSTROM, GARDNER, OLSON, DOLL, KERTTULA
CHAPTER 1 SLA 08 02/11/2008
HB 38 IMPROPER CONTRIBUTIONS TO LEGISLATORS REPRESENTATIVES GARA, CRAWFORD, GARDNER, DOLL, KAWASAKI, BUCH, DOOGAN, GRUENBERG
(H) JUD 03/07/2007
HB 39 MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSACTIONS REPRESENTATIVES GARA, GRUENBERG
(H) TRA 01/16/2007
HB 42 ALASKA MINIMUM WAGE REPRESENTATIVES GARA, CRAWFORD, GARDNER, BUCH, DOLL, DOOGAN, HOLMES, GUTTENBERG, KERTTULA, GRUENBERG
(H) L&C 01/16/2007
HB 49 GIFT CARDS REPRESENTATIVES GATTO, GARDNER, SEATON, GRUENBERG
(H) RLS 03/26/2008
HB 58 EXEC. BRANCH ETHICS:INTERESTS & ACTIONS REPRESENTATIVES GARA, GARDNER, KAWASAKI, DOOGAN, GRUENBERG
(H) STA 01/16/2007
HB 60 MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION REPRESENTATIVES KOHRING, NEUMAN, GRUENBERG
(H) CRA 01/16/2007
HB 66 REQUIRE CPR FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG
(H) HES 01/16/2007
HB 67 MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS REPRESENTATIVES GRUENBERG, CHENAULT
(S) FIN 05/11/2007
HB 68 LONG-RANGE FISCAL PLAN REPRESENTATIVES GRUENBERG, HARRIS, DOLL, WILSON
(H) W&M 01/16/2007
HB 73 APPROP: FIRE ISLAND WIND FARM REPRESENTATIVES CRAWFORD, GRUENBERG, HOLMES
(H) FIN 01/16/2007
HB 81 ALASKA PRESCRIPTION DRUG TASK FORCE REPRESENTATIVES GUTTENBERG, CISSNA, GRUENBERG
(H) HES 01/16/2007
HB 82 PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISCOUNTS REPRESENTATIVES GUTTENBERG, CISSNA, GRUENBERG
(H) HES 01/16/2007
HB 85 LIMITED DRIVER LICENSE IGNITION INTERLOCK REPRESENTATIVES GRUENBERG, GARA, CISSNA
(H) STA 01/16/2007
HB 88 VEHICLES:TVS & MONITORS/PHYS INJURY DEF. REPRESENTATIVES GATTO, GRUENBERG
CHAPTER 99 SLA 08 06/16/2008
HB 271 FLAME RETARDANTS AND TOXIC CHEMICALS REPRESENTATIVES DOLL, GRUENBERG
(H) L&C 01/15/2008
HB 277 PERMANENT ABSENTEE VOTING REPRESENTATIVES BUCH, LYNN, HOLMES, CHENAULT, GRUENBERG
(H) FIN 02/11/2008
HB 278 SEX OFFENDER/CHILD KIDNAPPER REGISTRATION REPRESENTATIVES BUCH, DOLL, GRUENBERG
(H) FIN 03/18/2008
HB 306 PRE-ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAMS/PLANS REPRESENTATIVES GARA, KAWASAKI, NELSON, KERTTULA, GRUENBERG
(H) RLS 04/05/2008
HB 398 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR INFUSION SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG
(H) HES 02/19/2008
HB 399 AMENDING DISTRICT COURT RULE:DISCOVERY REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG
(H) JUD 02/19/2008
HB 402 POLITICAL PARTIES DEFINITION/ELECTIONS REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG
(H) STA 03/11/2008
HB 408 CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND BRIBES REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG
(H) STA 02/19/2008
HB 409 TAXPAYER DEPOSITS; OIL & GAS LEASE TERMS REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG
(H) JUD 02/19/2008
HB 410 OIL & GAS LEASE TERMS REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG
(H) JUD 02/19/2008
HB 411 INTRODUCTION OF MEASURES REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG
(H) STA 02/19/2008
HB 412 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL & LB&A MEMBERSHIP REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG
(H) STA 02/19/2008
HCR 23 UNIFORM RULES: MEASURE SPONSORS/READINGS REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG
(H) STA 02/19/2008
HJR 37 CONST AM: SEC. OF STATE REFERENCES REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG
(S) FIN 04/06/2008



Cosponsored Bills
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
HB 10 LEGISLATIVE DISCLOSURES/OUTSIDE INCOME REPRESENTATIVES LYNN, GARDNER, GATTO, GARA, SEATON, HOLMES, LEDOUX, BUCH, WILSON, DOOGAN
(H) STA 01/16/2007
HB 19 LTD. DRIVER'S LICENSES/IGNITION INTERLOCK REPRESENTATIVE MEYER
CHAPTER 97 SLA 08 06/16/2008
HB 22 EXTEND BAR ASS'N BOARD OF GOVERNORS REPRESENTATIVES STOLTZE, RAMRAS
CHAPTER 31 SLA 07 07/02/2007
HB 45 STATE VETERANS' CEMETERY & FUND REPRESENTATIVES GUTTENBERG, DOLL
(S) FIN 05/12/2007
HB 101 UNIFORM TRAFFIC LAWS REPRESENTATIVE GATTO
(S) RLS 02/15/2008
HB 113 OPTOMETRISTS' USE OF PHARMACEUTICALS REPRESENTATIVE SAMUELS
CHAPTER 66 SLA 07 09/07/2007
HB 119 LEGISLATIVE & LOBBYIST ETHICS TRAINING REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL
(H) STA 02/05/2007
HB 120 EXTENDING COUNCIL ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE REPRESENTATIVE FAIRCLOUGH
CHAPTER 4 SLA 07 03/15/2007
HB 128 OIL & GAS PRODUCTION TAX: EXPENDITURES REPRESENTATIVE OLSON
(H) FIN 05/08/2007
HB 133 ELECTRONIC MONITORING OF GANG PROBATIONER REPRESENTATIVE BUCH
CHAPTER 27 SLA 07 06/25/2007
HB 140 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY REPRESENTATIVE GARA
(H) HES 02/28/2007
HB 146 PAYMENT DATE FOR BILLS FOR SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL
(H) L&C 02/21/2007
HB 152 RENEWABLE ENERGY FUND/TASK FORCE/ASSIST. REPRESENTATIVE HARRIS
CHAPTER 31 SLA 08 05/22/2008
HB 158 PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS/AGENCIES REPRESENTATIVE ROSES
(H) FIN 04/04/2007
HB 182 OFFERING PROMOTIONAL CHECKS REPRESENTATIVE LYNN
CHAPTER 14 SLA 08 04/09/2008
HB 190 NURSING MOTHERS IN WORKPLACE REPRESENTATIVE CISSNA
(H) L&C 03/17/2008
HB 200 WORKERS' COMP: DISEASE PRESUMPTION REPRESENTATIVE DAHLSTROM
CHAPTER 26 SLA 08 05/21/2008
HB 213 CRIMES : DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS REPRESENTATIVE DOLL
CHAPTER 44 SLA 07 07/03/2007
HB 221 HIGH ENERGY COST OFFSET FUND REPRESENTATIVE NELSON
(H) CRA 03/26/2007
HB 223 PROPERTY CRIMES REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL
(H) JUD 03/27/2007
HB 224 APPROP: LOW INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE REPRESENTATIVE NELSON
(H) FIN 03/27/2007
HB 231 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE:KIDS/DISABLED/PREGNANT REPRESENTATIVE DOLL
(H) HES 04/02/2007
HB 252 LEAVE FOR ORGAN/BONE MARROW DONATIONS REPRESENTATIVE LEDOUX
CHAPTER 80 SLA 08 06/06/2008
HB 287 DIVEST INVESTMENTS IN SUDAN REPRESENTATIVES LYNN, GARA
(H) STA 01/15/2008
HB 307 REPEAT OFFENDER'S ASSAULTS/ANIMAL CRUELTY REPRESENTATIVES HOLMES, GARA, DAHLSTROM, FAIRCLOUGH, JOHNSON, BUCH, HARRIS, DOLL
CHAPTER 96 SLA 08 06/16/2008
HB 317 COMPASSIONATE GIFT EXEMPTION REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL
CHAPTER 2 SLA 08 02/13/2008
HB 366 PFD: EXECUTION/DISCLOSURE OF APPROPS REPRESENTATIVE CRAWFORD
CHAPTER 79 SLA 08 06/06/2008
HB 389 MANDATORY USE OF HEADLIGHTS REPRESENTATIVE GUTTENBERG BY REQUEST
(H) TRA 02/19/2008
HCR 1 PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH COMPACT REPRESENTATIVE CISSNA
(H) HES 01/22/2007
HCR 21 2008 NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK REPRESENTATIVE STOLTZE
LEGIS RESOLVE 30 03/07/2008
HJR 7 CONST AM: GENDER-NEUTRAL REFERENCES REPRESENTATIVE GATTO
(H) FIN 04/24/2007
HJR 8 WASHINGTON CONTAINER FEE REPRESENTATIVE THOMAS
LEGIS RESOLVE 1 03/28/2007
HJR 11 STATE'S CONTROL OF NATIONAL GUARD REPRESENTATIVE ROSES
LEGIS RESOLVE 6 05/28/2007
HJR 15 WW II FILIPINO VETS:BENEFITS/IMMIGRATION REPRESENTATIVE LEDOUX
(S) FIN 05/14/2007
HJR 19 OPPOSE FEDERAL ID REQUIREMENTS REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL
LEGIS RESOLVE 68 06/04/2008
HJR 20 BYPASS MAIL RATE INCREASE REPRESENTATIVE NELSON
LEGIS RESOLVE 14 09/05/2007
HJR 25 SUPPORTING RIGHT TO FORM LABOR UNIONS REPRESENTATIVE HARRIS
(S) STA 03/12/2008
SB 4 SENIOR BENEFITS PAYMENT PROGRAM SENATOR OLSON
CHAPTER 1 FSSLA 07 07/28/2007
SB 28 LIMIT OVERTIME FOR REGISTERED NURSES SENATOR DAVIS
(H) FIN 04/06/2008
SB 185 SEX OFFENDERS/CHILD KIDNAPPERS SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI
CHAPTER 42 SLA 08 05/27/2008
SB 211 AGGRAVATING FACTOR: HOMELESSNESS SENATOR DAVIS
CHAPTER 58 SLA 08 06/04/2008
SB 216 PURPLE HEART TRAIL SENATOR ELLIS
CHAPTER 23 SLA 08 05/03/2008
SCR 18 DECORATION OF HONOR SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI
LEGIS RESOLVE 36 07/01/2008