SENATE
FRED DYSON
20th-28th Legislature (1997 -2014)
District: I
Party: Republican
1997-2002 Representative
2003-2014 Senator
:
Date/Place of Birth:
January 16, 1939
Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Residency in Alaska:
Anchorage: 1964
Fairbanks: 1965 - 1968
Anchorage: 1970 - 1976
Eagle River: 1976 - present
Occupation:
Mariner, mechanical engineer, marine science consultant, technical writer, former commercial fisherman, charter boat operator
Family:
Wife - Jane, since May 28, 1966
Children - Cindy Dyson-McGlen, Wendy Shaw, Jana Oztergut
Seven grandchildren
Many foster children
Education:
Highline High School, Seattle, Washington:
University of Washington: 5 years - Mechanical Engineering
- Graduate courses:
Mechanical Engineering, Arctic Engineering
& Management
Alaska Senate: 2003 - present
Chair, Health, Education & Social Services Committee: 2003 - 2006
Armed Services Joint Committee: 2003 - 2006
Finance Committee: 2003 - 2008
Health, Education & Social Services Committee: 2007 - 2008
Legislative Council Joint Committee: 2003
Ombudsman Selection Committee: 2007 - 2008
Resources Committee: 2003 - 2006
Victim’s Advocate Selection Committee: 2007 - 2008
Finance Subcommittees:
- Chair, Administration: 2003 - 2006
- Chair, Military & Veterans’ Affairs: 2004 - 2006
- Chair, Public Safety: 2004 - 2006
- Administration: 2007 - 2008
- Community & Economic Development: 2003
- Education & Early Development: 2003
- Environmental Conservation: 2004 - 2005
- Health & Social Services Committee: 2007 - 2008
- Labor and Workforce Development: 2003
- Military & Veterans’ Affairs: 2003, 2007 - 2008
- Revenue: 2004 - 2005
- University of Alaska: 2003 - 2008
Chair, Children’s Caucus: 2003 - present
Alaska State House of Representatives: 1997 - 2002
Chair, Health, Education & Social Services: 1999 - 2002
Special Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Tourism: 1999 - 2002
Special Committee on Fisheries: 1999 - 2002
Special Committee on Oil & Gas: 1999 - 2002
Community & Regional Affairs Committee: 1997 - 2000
Electric Utility Restructuring Joint Committee: 1997 - 1998
Resources Committee: 1997 - 1998
Special Committee on Telecommunications: 1997 - 1998
Finance Subcommittees
- Court System: 2001 - 2002
- Health & Social Services: 1997 - 2002
- Corrections: 1997 - 2000
- Fish & Game: 1999 - 2000
Chair, Children’s Caucus: 2001 - 2002
Co-Chair, Children’s Caucus: 1997 - 1998
Anchorage Caucus: 1999 - 2000
Other Political and Government Positions:
Health Commission: 2001 - present
Alaska Fisheries Task Force: 2001 - present
- Council of State Governments
Anchorage Municipal Assembly: 1985 - 1991
Chugiak/Eagle River Chamber of Commerce
Pacific Northwest Economic Region
- Vice President/President: July 2003 - 2005
U.S. Energy Council Executive Board
Business and Professional Positions:
Commercial Fisherman, salmon and herring: 1976 - 1999
- Owner/Captain, Marine Charter Service
Consultant, Technical Writer: 1985 - present
Maintenance Engineer, British Petroleum: 1972 - 1984
Boating columnist, Anchorage Times;
Anchorage Daily News
Contributing Editor, Alaska Boating Magazine
Service Organizations and Community Involvement:
Chugiak/Eagle River Chamber of Commerce
Eagle River Community Council
National Rifle Association
Alaska Right to Life
Former Member, Eagle River Community Council;
Former Member, Eagle River Limited Road Service Area Board;
Former Member, Alaska State Human Rights Commission;
Former Member, Chugach State Park Citizens Advisory Board;
Former Member, Anchorage Library Commission;
Former Member, Anchorage Aquatic Resources Commission
Special Interests:
Mechanical antiques restoration, cars, guns, boats, tools, history, outdoor sports, and reading
Legislative Service:
- 28th (2013-2014)
- 27th (2011-2012)
- 26th (2009-2010)
- 25th (2007-2008)
- 24th (2005-2006)
- 23rd (2003-2004)
- 22nd (2001-2002)
- 21st (1999-2000)
- 20th (1997-1998)
Legislative Service:
- 28th (2013-2014)
- 27th (2011-2012)
- 26th (2009-2010)
- 25th (2007-2008)
- 24th (2005-2006)
- 23rd (2003-2004)
- 22nd (2001-2002)
- 21st (1999-2000)
- 20th (1997-1998)
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
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PROTECT HEALTH CARE PROVIDER CONSCIENCE | SENATORS DYSON, COGHILL |
(S) HSS | 01/19/2011 | ||
RETURN OF SEIZED PROPERTY | SENATOR DYSON |
CHAPTER 3 SLA 12 | 03/21/2012 | ||
LEGISLATIVE AUDIT DIVISION POWERS | SENATOR DYSON |
(S) STA | 01/19/2011 | ||
K-12 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | SENATOR DYSON |
(S) EDC | 03/18/2011 | ||
COOK INLET OIL AND GAS TAX CREDIT | SENATOR DYSON |
(S) RES | 03/23/2011 | ||
CARE DIRECTIVES/DO NOT RESUSCITATE ORDERS | SENATOR DYSON |
(S) JUD | 02/01/2012 | ||
RCA UTILITY RATES; COST RECOVERY | SENATOR DYSON |
(S) L&C | 02/08/2012 | ||
RAOUL WALLENBERG REMEMBRANCE DAY | SENATOR DYSON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 33 | 08/08/2012 | ||
PROCLAIMING UNITED STATES MARSHALS DAY | SENATOR DYSON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 43 | 08/08/2012 | ||
LIMIT FEDERAL INTERVENTION IN STATE | SENATOR DYSON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 13 | 07/19/2011 |
Cosponsored Bills
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
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STUDENT ATHLETE CONCUSSIONS | REPRESENTATIVE DOOGAN |
CHAPTER 12 SLA 11 | 05/27/2011 | ||
EXTEND SENIOR BENEFITS/INCOME ALLOWANCES | REPRESENTATIVE HAWKER |
CHAPTER 6 SLA 11 | 05/02/2011 | ||
OCC. LICENSES: TEMPORARY/FEES/PAWNBROKERS | REPRESENTATIVES THOMAS, HERRON, FEIGE |
CHAPTER 25 SLA 11 | 06/27/2011 | ||
GEODUCK AQUATIC FARMING/SEED TRANSFER | REPRESENTATIVE SEATON |
CHAPTER 56 SLA 12 | 06/06/2012 | ||
SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING DEV. FUND GRANTS | REPRESENTATIVES EDGMON, HERRON, FOSTER, JOULE |
CHAPTER 8 SLA 12 | 04/24/2012 | ||
MEDICAL PROVIDER INCENTIVES/LOAN REPAYM'T | REPRESENTATIVE HERRON |
CHAPTER 25 SLA 12 | 05/22/2012 | ||
SELF DEFENSE | REPRESENTATIVES NEUMAN, FEIGE, LYNN, COSTELLO |
(S) FIN | 03/23/2012 | ||
HANDLING OF STATE FLAG | REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON |
CHAPTER 5 SLA 11 | 04/28/2011 | ||
NAMING WALTER J. HICKEL EXPRESSWAY | REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON |
(S) RLS | 04/13/2012 | ||
DECEASED VETERAN DEATH CERTIFICATE | REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG |
CHAPTER 69 SLA 12 | 06/18/2012 | ||
COMMUNITY & PUB.TRANSPORTATION ADV. BOARD | REPRESENTATIVE MUNOZ |
CHAPTER 36 SLA 12 | 05/24/2012 | ||
STATE AGENCY PERFORMANCE AUDITS | REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT |
(S) FIN | 03/25/2011 | ||
VETERAN DESIGNATION ON DRIVER'S LICENSE | REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER |
(S) FIN | 04/06/2012 | ||
BULK FUEL LOANS/POWER PROJECT FUND | REPRESENTATIVE EDGMON |
CHAPTER 46 SLA 12 | 05/28/2012 | ||
NAMING MARK HUFFORD TRAIL | REPRESENTATIVE FAIRCLOUGH |
CHAPTER 30 SLA 11 | 07/25/2011 | ||
ALASKA NATIONAL GUARD DAY | REPRESENTATIVES LYNN, THOMPSON, SADDLER |
CHAPTER 10 SLA 12 | 04/30/2012 | ||
RENEWABLE ENERGY GRANT FUND | REPRESENTATIVES THOMAS, P.WILSON, MILLETT |
CHAPTER 12 SLA 12 | 05/02/2012 | ||
MUNI PROPERTY TAX DEFERRAL: SUBDIVISIONS | REPRESENTATIVE MUNOZ |
WITHDRAWN BY SPONSR | 04/15/2012 | ||
MILITARY TRAINING CREDIT/TEMP. LICENSE | REPRESENTATIVE THOMAS |
(S) SUP CAL 4/15 | 04/15/2012 | ||
LIQ. NAT. GAS STORAGE: TAX CREDIT/LEASE | REPRESENTATIVE THOMPSON |
(S) FIN | 04/04/2012 | ||
EXEMPTIONS FROM MINING TAX | REPRESENTATIVE SEATON |
CHAPTER 28 SLA 12 | 05/22/2012 | ||
BOATING REGULATION: SUNSET/ENFORCEMENT | REPRESENTATIVE AUSTERMAN |
CHAPTER 31 SLA 12 | 05/22/2012 | ||
STATE IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM | REPRESENTATIVE HERRON |
CHAPTER 24 SLA 12 | 05/22/2012 | ||
MILITARY FACILITY ZONES | REPRESENTATIVE THOMPSON |
CHAPTER 20 SLA 12 | 05/16/2012 | ||
PETERSVILLE RECREATIONAL MINING AREA | REPRESENTATIVE NEUMAN |
(S) SUP CAL 4/15 | 04/15/2012 | ||
DISCLOSURE OF CHILDREN'S RECORDS | REPRESENTATIVE MUNOZ |
CHAPTER 38 SLA 12 | 05/24/2012 | ||
WAIVE CDL SKILL TEST FOR CERTAIN VETERANS | REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER |
(S) SUP CAL 4/15 | 04/15/2012 | ||
SENIOR CITIZEN PROTECTIONS | REPRESENTATIVE MUNOZ |
LEGIS RESOLVE 14 | 07/19/2011 | ||
SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH | REPRESENTATIVE COSTELLO |
LEGIS RESOLVE 7 | 07/19/2011 | ||
DECORATION OF HONOR | REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER |
LEGIS RESOLVE 22 | 07/19/2011 | ||
WILDLIFE & SPORT FISH RESTORATION PROGRAM | REPRESENTATIVE NEUMAN |
(S) RLS | 04/06/2012 | ||
ENDORSING ANWR LEASING | REPRESENTATIVE PRUITT |
LEGIS RESOLVE 25 | 07/19/2011 | ||
OPPOSING ANWR WILDERNESS DESIGNATION | REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT |
LEGIS RESOLVE 5 | 07/19/2011 | ||
HONORING RONALD REAGAN | REPRESENTATIVE STOLTZE |
LEGIS RESOLVE 1 | 07/19/2011 | ||
SUPPORT ARCTIC CAUCUS | REPRESENTATIVE HERRON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 10 | 07/19/2011 | ||
OPPOSING FEDERAL WILD LAND DESIGNATION | REPRESENTATIVE FEIGE |
(S) RES | 04/04/2011 | ||
RELOCATE COASTAL VILLAGES REGION FUND | REPRESENTATIVE SEATON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 15 | 07/19/2011 | ||
BLM LEGACY OIL WELL CLEAN UP/AWARENESS | REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT |
LEGIS RESOLVE 30 | 09/12/2012 | ||
COAST GUARD ICEBREAKERS & ARCTIC BASE | REPRESENTATIVE HERRON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 32 | 08/08/2012 | ||
RS 2477 RIGHTS-OF-WAY | REPRESENTATIVE KELLER |
(S) RES | 04/12/2012 | ||
LICENSE PLATES: NATIONAL RIFLE ASSN. | SENATORS MENARD, HUGGINS |
(S) FIN | 03/07/2011 | ||
LOWER PARK FEE FOR DISABLED VETERANS | SENATOR FRENCH |
(H) FIN | 04/12/2012 | ||
SEX OFFENDER/UNDERAGE ALCOHOL OFFENSE | SENATOR MEYER |
CHAPTER 21 SLA 11 | 06/23/2011 | ||
SPECIAL REQUEST LICENSE PLATES | SENATOR MEYER |
(S) FIN | 03/07/2011 | ||
CLASSIFYING MDPV & OTHERS AS SCHED. IA | SENATOR MEYER |
(S) JUD | 02/11/2011 | ||
PERSONAL USE FISHERY PERMITS & FUND | SENATOR WAGONER |
(S) RES | 01/19/2011 | ||
AIDEA: SUSTAINABLE ENERGY/ INTEREST RATE | SENATOR MCGUIRE |
CHAPTER 60 SLA 12 | 06/12/2012 | ||
DISPOSITION OF SERVICE MEMBERS' REMAINS | SENATORS WIELECHOWSKI, PASKVAN, COGHILL |
CHAPTER 1 SLA 11 | 03/11/2011 | ||
STATE VENDING LICENSES | SENATOR DAVIS |
(H) L&C | 02/10/2012 | ||
APPROP.: KNIK ARM CROSSING FUND | SENATOR MENARD |
(S) FIN | 02/16/2011 | ||
KNIK ARM BRIDGE AND TOLL AUTHORITY | SENATOR MENARD |
(S) FIN | 02/16/2011 | ||
TAX CREDIT FOR NEW OIL & GAS DEVELOPMENT | SENATOR WAGONER |
(S) RES | 02/07/2011 | ||
BIOMETRIC INFORMATION FOR ID | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
(H) JUD | 04/12/2012 | ||
ENTITY TRANSACTIONS ACT | SENATOR PASKVAN |
(H) L&C | 04/11/2011 | ||
MANUFACT'D HOMES AS REAL PROP.;MUNI TAXES | SENATOR FRENCH |
CHAPTER 64 SLA 12 | 06/12/2012 | ||
O & G PRODUCTION TAX CREDIT FOR ROADS | SENATOR WAGONER |
(S) RES | 04/11/2011 | ||
FETAL ALCOHOL DISORDERS AWARENESS DAY | SENATOR MEYER |
CHAPTER 7 SLA 12 | 04/24/2012 | ||
ALASKA NATIVE LANGUAGE COUNCIL | SENATOR OLSON |
CHAPTER 48 SLA 12 | 05/28/2012 | ||
CRIME VICTIMS/ADVOCATE/DA/PD/CONTINUANCES | SENATOR FRENCH |
CHAPTER 72 SLA 12 | 06/19/2012 | ||
VETERANS DRIVERS LICENSE, TAX CREDIT | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
CHAPTER 68 SLA 12 | 06/18/2012 | ||
SUICIDE AWARENESS & PREVENTION TRAINING | SENATOR DAVIS |
CHAPTER 34 SLA 12 | 05/23/2012 | ||
STATE IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM | SENATORS GIESSEL, OLSON |
(S) RLS | 02/29/2012 | ||
OIL/GAS PRODUCTION TAX CREDITS: NENANA | SENATORS WAGONER, COGHILL |
(S) FIN | 04/04/2012 | ||
MILITARY TRAINING CREDIT | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
(H) MLV | 02/06/2012 | ||
FETAL ALCOHOL SPEC. DISORDER AS MITIGATOR | SENATOR MEYER |
CHAPTER 54 SLA 12 | 06/21/2012 | ||
PRACTICE OF NATUROPATHY | SENATOR MCGUIRE |
(H) L&C | 04/13/2012 | ||
MISSING VULNERABLE ADULT RESPONSE PLAN | SENATOR DAVIS |
(H) RLS | 04/14/2012 | ||
ULTRASOUND BEFORE ABORTION | SENATOR COGHILL |
(S) HSS | 02/08/2012 | ||
INTERSTATE MINING COMPACT & COMMISSION | SENATOR GIESSEL |
(S) FIN | 04/10/2012 | ||
CRIMES/SENTENCING/PAROLE/VICTIMS | SENATOR MCGUIRE |
CHAPTER 70 SLA 12 | 06/19/2012 | ||
FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDERS DAY | SENATOR MEYER |
LEGIS RESOLVE 11 | 07/19/2011 | ||
WALTER HICKEL DAY OF THE ARCTIC | SENATOR FRENCH |
LEGIS RESOLVE 42 | 08/08/2012 | ||
DECORATION OF HONOR | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
LEGIS RESOLVE 35 | 08/08/2012 | ||
MILITARY PERSONNEL CUTS & BASE CLOSURES | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
(H) RLS | 03/28/2012 | ||
COAST GUARD ICEBREAKERS & ARCTIC BASE | SENATOR OLSON |
(S) RLS | 02/29/2012 | ||
MILITARY PENSIONS | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
(H) RLS | 04/06/2012 | ||
ARCTIC COUNCIL TASK FORCE | SENATOR MCGUIRE |
LEGIS RESOLVE 29 | 03/19/2012 | ||
URGING FUNDING FOR ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE | SENATOR KOOKESH |
SENATE RESOLVE 2 | 02/23/2011 |