HOUSE
MAX GRUENBERG
14th-29th Legislature (1985 -2016)
House Minority Whip
District: 14
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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SECURED TRANSACTIONS AND FUNDS TRANSFERS | REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG |
CHAPTER 64 SLA 13 | 06/27/2013 | ||
EXEC ETHICS: LEGAL FEES/FAMILY TRAVEL | REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG |
(H) JUD | 02/20/2013 | ||
INFO ON MATTERS IN ELECTION PAMPHLET | REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG |
(H) STA | 01/16/2013 | ||
ABSENTEE VOTING | REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG |
(H) STA | 01/16/2013 | ||
NONPARTISAN BLANKET PRIMARY ELECTION | REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG |
(H) STA | 01/16/2013 | ||
ANTITRUST ACTIONS & PENALTIES | REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG |
(H) L&C | 01/16/2013 | ||
MISSING VULNERABLE ADULT RESPONSE PLAN | REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG |
CHAPTER 71 SLA 13 | 07/10/2013 | ||
UNIFORM REAL PROPERTY TRANSFERS ON DEATH | REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG |
CHAPTER 10 SLA 14 | 04/22/2014 | ||
JOINT OWNERSHIP OF REAL PROPERTY | REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG |
(H) L&C | 01/16/2013 | ||
NEWBORN SCREENING FOR HEART DEFECTS | REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG |
(H) HSS | 03/22/2013 | ||
PAID SICK LEAVE | REPRESENTATIVES TARR, DRUMMOND, KERTTULA, GRUENBERG |
(H) L&C | 01/21/2014 | ||
NURSING MOTHERS IN WORKPLACE | REPRESENTATIVES TARR, DRUMMOND, KERTTULA, JOSEPHSON, KAWASAKI, GRUENBERG |
(H) L&C | 01/21/2014 | ||
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY | REPRESENTATIVES DRUMMOND, KERTTULA, TARR, TUCK, GUTTENBERG, JOSEPHSON, KAWASAKI, GRUENBERG |
(H) HSS | 01/21/2014 | ||
USE OF HEADLIGHTS REQUIRED | REPRESENTATIVES KAWASAKI, GRUENBERG |
(H) TRA | 01/21/2014 | ||
PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS/AGENCIES | REPRESENTATIVES HUGHES, GRUENBERG |
(H) L&C | 01/21/2014 | ||
POWERS OF ATTORNEY | REPRESENTATIVES HUGHES, GRUENBERG |
(H) JUD | 04/08/2014 | ||
EXTEND SENIOR BENEFITS PAYMENT PROGRAM | REPRESENTATIVES TARR, DRUMMOND, GARA, GRUENBERG, GUTTENBERG, JOSEPHSON, KAWASAKI, KERTTULA, TUCK |
(H) HSS | 01/21/2014 | ||
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT IN TRANS. PROJECTS | REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG |
(H) TRA | 02/21/2014 | ||
ELECTION PAMPHLETS; INFO ON BONDS | REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG |
(H) STA | 02/26/2014 | ||
CONST AM: STATE DEBT | REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG |
(H) JUD | 02/26/2014 |
Cosponsored Bills
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
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COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS | REPRESENTATIVES KELLER, ISAACSON |
CHAPTER 4 SLA 13 | 04/09/2013 | ||
STUDENT LOAN PRINCIPAL REDUCTIONS | REPRESENTATIVES GARA, DRUMMOND, GUTTENBERG, HOLMES, KAWASAKI, KERTTULA, TUCK, TARR, JOSEPHSON, KREISS-TOMKINS |
(H) EDC | 01/16/2013 | ||
EXTEND BOARD OF MARINE PILOTS | REPRESENTATIVE OLSON |
CHAPTER 39 SLA 13 | 06/03/2013 | ||
STATE AGENCY PERFORMANCE AUDITS | REPRESENTATIVES CHENAULT, OLSON, FEIGE, LYNN, THOMPSON, MILLETT, T.WILSON, PRUITT, KELLER, STOLTZE, JOHNSON, HAWKER, EDGMON, SEATON, NAGEAK, HERRON, LEDOUX, MUNOZ, AUSTERMAN, COSTELLO, P.WILSON, SADDLER, REINBOLD, GATTIS, HUGHES, FOSTER, ISAACSON |
CHAPTER 19 SLA 13 | 05/28/2013 | ||
LINES OF BUSINESS ON BUSINESS LICENSE | REPRESENTATIVES COSTELLO, HUGHES |
CHAPTER 110 SLA 14 | 07/31/2014 | ||
KNIVES, GRAVITY KNIVES, & SWITCHBLADES | REPRESENTATIVE NEUMAN |
CHAPTER 54 SLA 13 | 06/20/2013 | ||
MUNICIPAL TAX EXEMPTION: FARM STRUCTURES | REPRESENTATIVE HUGHES |
CHAPTER 66 SLA 13 | 06/28/2013 | ||
CORPORATE INCOME TAX FOR NEW CORPORATIONS | REPRESENTATIVES GARA, TARR, JOSEPHSON, TUCK |
(H) L&C | 02/12/2014 | ||
ENTITY TRANSACTIONS ACT | REPRESENTATIVES HOLMES, OLSON |
CHAPTER 60 SLA 13 | 06/26/2013 | ||
BAR ASS'N BOARD OF GOVERNORS | REPRESENTATIVE HAWKER |
CHAPTER 31 SLA 13 | 06/03/2013 | ||
AK REGIONAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | REPRESENTATIVE HUGHES |
CHAPTER 2 SLA 14 | 03/25/2014 | ||
FEDERAL LAWS & EXECUTIVE ORDERS | REPRESENTATIVE KELLER |
CHAPTER 53 SLA 13 | 06/20/2013 | ||
MILITARY TRAINING CREDIT/TEMP. LICENSE | REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER |
CHAPTER 28 SLA 13 | 06/02/2013 | ||
ELECTION DAY REGISTRATION/ABSENTEE VOTING | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
(H) STA | 01/28/2013 | ||
STATUTORY REFS TO MENTAL RETARDATION | REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT |
CHAPTER 42 SLA 13 | 06/03/2013 | ||
TESTING NEWBORNS FOR VITAMIN D | REPRESENTATIVE SEATON |
(H) FIN | 04/09/2014 | ||
BASE STUDENT ALLOCATION; DISTRICT PLAN | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
(H) EDC | 02/01/2013 | ||
RETIREMENT PLANS; ROTH IRAS; PROBATE | REPRESENTATIVE KELLER |
(H) FIN | 03/28/2013 | ||
ALASKA FIRE STANDARDS COUNCIL | REPRESENTATIVE FEIGE |
CHAPTER 32 SLA 13 | 06/03/2013 | ||
PERS CREDIT FOR MILITARY SERVICE | REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT |
CHAPTER 81 SLA 14 | 07/10/2014 | ||
JAY HAMMOND DAY | REPRESENTATIVE SEATON |
CHAPTER 68 SLA 13 | 07/10/2013 | ||
PETERSVILLE RECREATIONAL MINING AREA | REPRESENTATIVE KELLER |
CHAPTER 39 SLA 14 | 06/18/2014 | ||
SEXUAL ORIENTATION DISCRIMINATION | REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPHSON |
(H) STA | 02/22/2013 | ||
EXTEND AUTISM EARLY DIAGNOSIS TASK FORCE | REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER |
CHAPTER 35 SLA 13 | 06/03/2013 | ||
HAZING | REPRESENTATIVE KREISS-TOMKINS |
(H) JUD | 03/31/2014 | ||
EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES | REPRESENTATIVES MILLETT, GATTIS, HOLMES, HUGHES, LEDOUX, JOSEPHSON |
CHAPTER 19 SLA 14 | 05/29/2014 | ||
OFFICIAL LANGUAGES OF THE STATE | REPRESENTATIVES KREISS-TOMKINS, MILLETT, EDGMON, NAGEAK, HERRON |
CHAPTER 116 SLA 14 | 10/23/2014 | ||
DR. WALTER SOBOLEFF DAY | REPRESENTATIVES KREISS-TOMKINS, P.WILSON, MUNOZ, KERTTULA |
CHAPTER 109 SLA 14 | 07/30/2014 | ||
SEXUAL ABUSE/ASSAULT PREVENTION PROGRAMS | REPRESENTATIVES TARR, GARA, DRUMMOND, JOSEPHSON |
(H) FIN | 03/28/2014 | ||
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE ACTIONS | REPRESENTATIVE OLSON |
CHAPTER 62 SLA 14 | 07/08/2014 | ||
COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE EXCEPTION | REPRESENTATIVES ISAACSON, KELLER |
(H) TRA | 01/21/2014 | ||
PROCUREMENT EXEMPTION: PDA, OPA | REPRESENTATIVE HOLMES |
CHAPTER 79 SLA 14 | 07/10/2014 | ||
EXTEND SENIOR BENEFITS PAYMENT PROGRAM | REPRESENTATIVE HAWKER |
CHAPTER 113 SLA 14 | 08/06/2014 | ||
REPEAL APPROP: NORTHERN ACCESS ROAD | REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPHSON |
(H) FIN | 01/24/2014 | ||
EXTENDING COUNCIL ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | REPRESENTATIVE HOLMES |
(H) FIN | 02/19/2014 | ||
EDUCATION FOR DEAF & HEARING IMPAIRED | REPRESENTATIVE LEDOUX |
(H) EDC | 01/27/2014 | ||
EXPAND MEDICAID COVERAGE | REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPHSON |
(H) HSS | 01/30/2014 | ||
PURPLE HEART STATE | REPRESENTATIVE HUGHES |
LEGIS RESOLVE 4 | 06/02/2013 | ||
HMONG-AMERICAN VETERANS DAY | REPRESENTATIVE LEDOUX |
LEGIS RESOLVE 8 | 05/09/2013 | ||
DECORATION OF HONOR | REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER |
LEGIS RESOLVE 5 | 06/02/2013 | ||
EXPAND MEDICAID UNDER AFFORDABLE CARE ACT | REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPHSON |
(H) HSS | 03/20/2013 | ||
STATEHOOD/ANCSA/NATIVE ALLOTMENT LAND | REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT |
(H) RES | 01/16/2013 | ||
OPPOSE GENETICALLY ENGINEERED SALMON | REPRESENTATIVE TARR |
LEGIS RESOLVE 6 | 04/15/2013 | ||
ENDORSING ANWR LEASING | REPRESENTATIVE GATTIS |
(H) RLS | 03/01/2013 | ||
MINING/PROCESSING OF RARE EARTH ELEMENTS | REPRESENTATIVE COSTELLO |
(H) RES | 02/15/2013 | ||
COAST GUARD NAT'L SECURITY CUTTER FUNDING | REPRESENTATIVE AUSTERMAN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 25 | 06/14/2013 | ||
FEDERAL CONTAMINATION OF ANCSA LANDS | REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT |
LEGIS RESOLVE 28 | 03/04/2014 | ||
BASE F-35 AIRCRAFT AT EIELSON OR JBER | REPRESENTATIVE ISAACSON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 29 | 03/04/2014 | ||
GOOD FRIDAY EARTHQUAKE REMEMBRANCE DAY | REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT |
LEGIS RESOLVE 26 | 03/04/2014 | ||
ARCTIC COUNCIL | REPRESENTATIVE HERRON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 34 | 07/17/2014 | ||
VETERANS: AGENT ORANGE, TOXIN EXPOSURE | REPRESENTATIVE LEDOUX |
LEGIS RESOLVE 69 | 07/10/2014 | ||
ALASKA MINING | SENATOR GIESSEL |
CHAPTER 6 SLA 13 | 04/12/2013 | ||
NEWBORN SCREENING FOR HEART DEFECTS | SENATOR MICCICHE |
CHAPTER 56 SLA 13 | 06/26/2013 | ||
MINING/PROCESSING OF RARE EARTH ELEMENTS | SENATOR MCGUIRE |
LEGIS RESOLVE 13 | 06/26/2013 | ||
ARCTIC: POLICY, USCG, ARCTIC COUNCIL | SENATOR GIESSEL |
LEGIS RESOLVE 7 | 06/26/2013 |