SENATE
JOE PASKVAN
26th-27th Legislature (2009 -2012)
Senator Joe Paskvan
District: E
Party: Democrat
District: E
Party: Democrat
Legislative Service
2009-2012 Senator
2009-2012 Senator
PLACE OF BIRTH:
Fairbanks
Spouse:
Wife - Barbara (Tritt) Paskvan
CHILDREN:
Nicole, Chelsea, Tom, Ryan
OCCUPATION:
Attorney
LENGTH OF RESIDENCY IN ALASKA:
50+
ALASKAN COMMUNITIES LIVED IN:
Fairbanks (1952-1978; Summer ’79, ’80) Anchorage (January-August, 1981) Fairbanks (1981-current)
EDUCATION:
Monroe High School, Fairbanks (Class of 70); University of Alaska Fairbanks, BA, Political Science (Class of 1975); University of Puget Sound, School of Law (Class of 1981)
POLITICAL AND GOVERNMENT POSITIONS:
Internship, Chief Justice Bryner, Alaska Court of Appeals (1981)
BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS:
Manager, Tommy’s Elbow Room (1973-1978); Attorney, Rice, Hoppner, Brown, & Brunner (1981-1986); Small Business Owner and Attorney, Paskvan & Ringstad PC (1986-current)
SERVICE ORGANIZATION(S) MEMBERSHIP:
Lifetime Member, UAF Face Off Club; Sunrise Rotary (15+ years); Finance Committee, Catholic Bishop of Northern Alaska (15+ years); Advisor, Fairbanks North Star Youth Court; Member, Chamber of Commerce; Past Team Manager/Coach, Fairbanks Amateur Hockey Association; former Member, Yukon Quest Board of Directors
SPECIAL INTERESTS:
Family, Nanooks, running, Goldpanners, Ducks Unlimited, fishing, 4-H, Rotary Exchange host family, Alaska history
Legislative Service:
Prime Sponsorship
Cosponsored Bills
| Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUNDING FOR SCHOOL MEALS | SENATORS WIELECHOWSKI, ELLIS, DAVIS, EGAN, FRENCH, KOOKESH, MCGUIRE, MENARD, PASKVAN, THOMAS |
(H) FIN | 03/07/2011 | ||
| EXTEND SENIOR BENEFITS PAYMENT PROGRAM | SENATORS WIELECHOWSKI, KOOKESH, MEYER, PASKVAN, MCGUIRE |
(S) HSS | 01/19/2011 | ||
| DISPOSITION OF SERVICE MEMBERS' REMAINS | SENATORS WIELECHOWSKI, PASKVAN, COGHILL |
CHAPTER 1 SLA 11 | 03/11/2011 | ||
| SMALL BUSINESS REVOLVING FUND | SENATORS WIELECHOWSKI, ELLIS, PASKVAN, MCGUIRE, MENARD, THOMAS |
(S) FIN | 02/09/2011 | ||
| HEATING FUEL ENERGY RELIEF | SENATOR PASKVAN |
(S) FIN | 03/14/2011 | ||
| PERS TERMINATION COSTS | SENATOR PASKVAN |
(H) L&C | 04/11/2012 | ||
| ENTITY TRANSACTIONS ACT | SENATOR PASKVAN |
(H) L&C | 04/11/2011 | ||
| SPORT FISH LICENSE EXEMPTION | SENATOR PASKVAN |
(S) RES | 02/21/2012 | ||
| DISASTER PLANNING AND SERVICES | SENATOR PASKVAN |
(S) FIN | 03/14/2012 |
Cosponsored Bills
| Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING DEV. FUND GRANTS | REPRESENTATIVES EDGMON, HERRON, FOSTER, JOULE |
CHAPTER 8 SLA 12 | 04/24/2012 | ||
| HANDLING OF STATE FLAG | REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON |
CHAPTER 5 SLA 11 | 04/28/2011 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| SALES OF NICOTINE PRODUCTS TO MINOR | REPRESENTATIVE SEATON |
CHAPTER 43 SLA 12 | 05/24/2012 | ||
| 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 | ||
| OIL/GAS PROD. TAX CREDITS/RATES/VALUE | REPRESENTATIVES THOMPSON, DICK, MILLETT, TUCK, MILLER |
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 | ||
| STATE IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM | REPRESENTATIVE HERRON |
CHAPTER 24 SLA 12 | 05/22/2012 | ||
| MILITARY FACILITY ZONES | REPRESENTATIVE THOMPSON |
CHAPTER 20 SLA 12 | 05/16/2012 | ||
| WAIVE CDL SKILL TEST FOR CERTAIN VETERANS | REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER |
(S) SUP CAL 4/15 | 04/15/2012 | ||
| VITAMIN D SUPPLEMENTS | REPRESENTATIVE SEATON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 16 | 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 | ||
| TSA SCREENING PROCEDURES | REPRESENTATIVE TUCK |
LEGIS RESOLVE 4 | 07/19/2011 | ||
| OPPOSING ANWR WILDERNESS DESIGNATION | REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT |
LEGIS RESOLVE 5 | 07/19/2011 | ||
| SUPPORT ARCTIC CAUCUS | REPRESENTATIVE HERRON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 10 | 07/19/2011 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| RETURN OF SEIZED PROPERTY | SENATOR DYSON |
CHAPTER 3 SLA 12 | 03/21/2012 | ||
| CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FUND | SENATOR MCGUIRE |
(S) FIN | 02/11/2011 | ||
| AUTISM: INS. COVERAGE, TASK FORCE | SENATOR ELLIS |
CHAPTER 63 SLA 12 | 06/27/2012 | ||
| GRANTS FOR SENIORS' MEDICAL CARE | SENATOR FRENCH |
(H) L&C | 04/08/2011 | ||
| SECOND VERSE OF ALASKA'S STATE SONG | SENATOR DAVIS |
(H) JUD | 04/15/2011 | ||
| BIOMETRIC INFORMATION FOR ID | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
(H) JUD | 04/12/2012 | ||
| MANUFACT'D HOMES AS REAL PROP.;MUNI TAXES | SENATOR FRENCH |
CHAPTER 64 SLA 12 | 06/12/2012 | ||
| APPROP: UNIV. ENGINEERING BUILDINGS | SENATOR ELLIS |
(S) FIN | 04/08/2011 | ||
| SCHOOL SPORTS/ INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES | SENATOR MEYER |
CHAPTER 49 SLA 12 | 05/29/2012 | ||
| TEACHERS & PUB EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS | SENATOR EGAN |
(H) L&C | 04/15/2012 | ||
| ALASKA MINING DAY | SENATOR GIESSEL |
(S) RLS | 03/16/2012 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| SUSITNA STATE FOREST/TONGASS FOREST | SENATOR MENARD |
(H) RES | 04/12/2012 | ||
| MISSING VULNERABLE ADULT RESPONSE PLAN | SENATOR DAVIS |
(H) RLS | 04/14/2012 | ||
| PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION/MILITARY WIDOW(ER) | SENATOR DAVIS |
(S) CRA | 01/30/2012 | ||
| VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FUNDING FACTOR | SENATOR MEYER |
(H) FIN | 03/26/2012 | ||
| ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM & VOUCHERS | SENATOR THOMAS |
(H) L&C | 04/10/2012 | ||
| GASLINE DEV. CORP: IN-STATE GAS PIPELINE | SENATOR THOMAS |
(S) FIN | 04/04/2012 | ||
| FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDERS DAY | SENATOR MEYER |
LEGIS RESOLVE 11 | 07/19/2011 | ||
| RAOUL WALLENBERG REMEMBRANCE DAY | SENATOR DYSON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 33 | 08/08/2012 | ||
| DECORATION OF HONOR | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
LEGIS RESOLVE 35 | 08/08/2012 | ||
| URGING US TO RATIFY LAW OF THE SEA TREATY | SENATOR WAGONER |
(S) RES | 03/01/2011 | ||
| AMEND U.S. CONST RE CAMPAIGN MONEY | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
(H) JUD | 03/23/2012 | ||
| MILITARY PERSONNEL CUTS & BASE CLOSURES | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
(H) RLS | 03/28/2012 | ||
| 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 |