SENATE
JOE THOMAS
25th-27th Legislature (2007 -2012)
Senator Joe Thomas
District: D
Party: Democrat
District: D
Party: Democrat
Legislative Service
2007-2012 Senator
2007-2012 Senator
:
Date and Place of Birth:
October 17, 1948 in Fairbanks, AK
Children:
Damian, Natalie, and Ryan
Grandchild: Devin, Rykan
Education:
Lathrop High School; University of Alaska Fairbanks;
West
Virginia University, B.A. Psychology.
Political and Government Positions:
Educational Boards:
University of Alaska Board of Regents, 1995-2003.
Economic Development Boards:
Fairbanks Development Authority, 1988-1992;
Fairbanks Industrial Development Authority, 1988-1990;
Main Street Fairbanks, 1985-1988;
Resource Development Council Executive Board, 1980-1986.
Business and Professional Positions:
Union Leader and Laborer, Retired
Trustee, Alaska Laborer’s Pension Health & Welfare, Training
and Legal Trust Funds;
Member, Alaska Worker’s
Compensation Board
Service Organizations
Membership:
Trustee - Alaska Laborer’s Pension Health & Welfare,
Training and Legal Trust Funds 1979-2003;
Alaska State Workers Compensation Board; 1983-1990
Special Interests:
Youth Athletics, Golf, Boating, Fishing and Reading.
Legislative Service:
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 | ||
| MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION | SENATOR THOMAS |
(S) FIN | 02/06/2008 | ||
| APPROP: ACCESS-TO-EDUCATION TRUST | SENATOR THOMAS |
(S) SED | 03/19/2007 | ||
| ACCESS-TO-EDUCATION TRUST | SENATOR THOMAS |
(S) SED | 03/19/2007 | ||
| MUNICIPAL ROAD SERVICE AREAS | SENATOR THOMAS |
(S) TRA | 04/18/2007 | ||
| CHARTER SCHOOL FUNDING | SENATOR THOMAS |
(S) FIN | 04/10/2007 | ||
| STAMPEDE STATE RECREATION AREA | SENATOR THOMAS |
(S) RES | 05/08/2007 | ||
| ALASKA MINIMUM WAGE | SENATORS WIELECHOWSKI, THOMAS, ELTON |
(S) FIN | 02/15/2008 | ||
| ELECTION VIOLATIONS: STAT OF LIMITATIONS | SENATORS WIELECHOWSKI, THOMAS |
(S) FIN | 04/01/2008 | ||
| TANANA VALLEY FOREST/MINTO FLATS REFUGE | SENATOR THOMAS |
CHAPTER 65 SLA 08 | 06/04/2008 | ||
| DENTISTS & DENTAL ASSISTANTS | SENATOR THOMAS |
(S) FIN | 02/19/2008 | ||
| SUSITNA HYDRO WORKING GROUP; REPORT | SENATOR THOMAS |
(S) FIN | 02/29/2008 | ||
| ARCHITECTS, ENGRS, SURVEYORS BD/EXEMPTION | SENATOR THOMAS |
CHAPTER 66 SLA 08 | 06/04/2008 | ||
| PERS MEMBERSHIP PAYMENTS TO RETIREE ORG. | SENATOR THOMAS |
(S) STA | 02/13/2008 |
Cosponsored Bills
| Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POSTSECONDARY MEDICAL & OTHER EDUC. PROG. | REPRESENTATIVE MEYER |
CHAPTER 5 SLA 07 | 03/28/2007 | ||
| ESTABLISHING SUSAN BUTCHER DAY | REPRESENTATIVES GUTTENBERG, KERTTULA, NEUMAN |
CHAPTER 5 SLA 08 | 02/28/2008 | ||
| 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 | ||
| TAX CREDIT FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO VOC ED | REPRESENTATIVE NEUMAN |
CHAPTER 48 SLA 08 | 05/28/2008 | ||
| 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 | ||
| TOURISM CONTRACT: STATE FUNDS AND MATCH | REPRESENTATIVE HARRIS BY REQUEST |
CHAPTER 103 SLA 08 | 06/18/2008 | ||
| RENEWABLE ENERGY FUND/TASK FORCE/ASSIST. | REPRESENTATIVE HARRIS |
CHAPTER 31 SLA 08 | 05/22/2008 | ||
| MORTGAGE LENDING | REPRESENTATIVE LYNN |
CHAPTER 50 SLA 07 | 07/12/2007 | ||
| PERM. FUND DIV.: CONTRIBUTION/EXECUTIONS | REPRESENTATIVE THOMAS |
CHAPTER 41 SLA 08 | 05/23/2008 | ||
| SPORT FISHING GUIDE RECORDS | REPRESENTATIVE HARRIS BY REQUEST |
CHAPTER 41 SLA 07 | 07/03/2007 | ||
| CRIMES : DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS | REPRESENTATIVE DOLL |
CHAPTER 44 SLA 07 | 07/03/2007 | ||
| MUNI TAX EXEMPTION: COMBAT RELATED DEATH | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
CHAPTER 89 SLA 08 | 06/13/2008 | ||
| IMPERSONATING A PUBLIC SERVANT | REPRESENTATIVE DAHLSTROM |
CHAPTER 78 SLA 08 | 06/06/2008 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 2007 NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK | REPRESENTATIVE STOLTZE |
LEGIS RESOLVE 5 | 04/27/2007 | ||
| 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 FED AIR TRANSPORT ACT PROVISIONS | REPRESENTATIVE JOHANSEN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 8 | 05/11/2007 | ||
| OPPOSE FEDERAL ID REQUIREMENTS | REPRESENTATIVE COGHILL |
LEGIS RESOLVE 68 | 06/04/2008 | ||
| 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 | ||
| CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FUND | SENATOR MCGUIRE |
CHAPTER 63 SLA 07 | 07/31/2007 | ||
| WWAMI MEDICAL SCHOOL | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) SED | 02/02/2007 | ||
| 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 | ||
| PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS | SENATOR DAVIS |
CHAPTER 17 SLA 07 | 05/31/2007 | ||
| ESTABLISHING A RENEWABLE ENERGY FUND | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) RES | 02/26/2007 | ||
| ALASKA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BD ALLOCATION | SENATOR OLSON |
(H) FIN | 05/12/2007 | ||
| WORKERS' COMP EMPLOYER LIABILITY | SENATOR FRENCH |
(S) FIN | 02/29/2008 | ||
| CRIMES AT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS | SENATOR DAVIS |
(S) RLS | 04/25/2007 | ||
| SHIRLEY DEMIENTIEFF MEMORIAL BRIDGE | SENATOR KOOKESH |
CHAPTER 54 SLA 08 | 06/04/2008 | ||
| PUBLIC FINANCE WEBSITE | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
(H) CALENDAR 4/13 | 04/13/2008 | ||
| PURPLE HEART TRAIL | SENATOR ELLIS |
CHAPTER 23 SLA 08 | 05/03/2008 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 |