HOUSE
SAM KITO
28th-30th Legislature (2013 -2018)
House Minority Whip
District: 33
Party: Democrat
2013-2018 Representative
Biography:
PLACE OF BIRTH: Anchorage, AK
CHILDREN’S NAMES: Gabryel
Occupation : Civil Engineer
LENGTH OF RESIDENCY IN ALASKA: 48
ALASKAN COMMUNITIES LIVED IN:
Anchorage 1964
Nome 1964
Kupreanof Island 1965
Fairbanks 1967-1976
Anchorage 1976-1989
Juneau 1991-1997
Anchorage 1997-2001
Juneau 2002-Present
EDUCATION:
East Anchorage High School, 1978-1982, High School
Diploma
Colorado State University, 1982-1984, no degree obtained
University of Alaska, Anchorage, 1984-1988, Bachelor
of Science, Civil Engineering
Political and Government Positions:
Alaska, Representative District 32
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS:
American Society of Civil Engineers, Juneau Branch,
Current Secretary/Treasurer;
Glacier Swim Club Board Member;
Past Chair, Professional Engineers in Private Practice
(PEPP);
Past Chair, Alaska Professional Design Council,
Legislative Liaison Committee (APDC, LLC).
SPECIAL INTERESTS:
Skiing, Biking, Reading and Playing Guitar
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Legislative Service:
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
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EXPAND MEDICAID COVERAGE | REPRESENTATIVES JOSEPHSON, KITO |
(H) HSS | 01/21/2015 | ||
SEXUAL ABUSE/ASSAULT PREVENTION PROGRAMS | REPRESENTATIVES TARR, KITO, GARA, JOSEPHSON, DRUMMOND, TUCK, ORTIZ |
(H) EDC | 01/21/2015 | ||
PROF. SERVICES IN STATE-FUNDED CONTRACTS | REPRESENTATIVE KITO |
(H) STA | 01/21/2015 | ||
WICKERSHAM HSE: LT. GOV RES; OTHER USES | REPRESENTATIVES MUNOZ, KITO |
(H) STA | 01/21/2015 | ||
PREKINDERGARTEN SCHOOL PROGRAMS/PLANS | REPRESENTATIVES KAWASAKI, GARA, JOSEPHSON, KITO, ORTIZ, DRUMMOND, GRUENBERG, CLAMAN |
(H) EDC | 01/21/2015 | ||
NAMING STATE LIBRARY & MUSEUM | REPRESENTATIVE KITO |
(H) RLS | 03/31/2015 | ||
LICENSE PLATES: FOREIGN CONSUL; COMMEM. | REPRESENTATIVE KITO |
WITHDRAWN | 04/10/2016 | ||
SESSION LIMIT | REPRESENTATIVE KITO |
(H) STA | 01/19/2016 | ||
RAFFLE VENDING MACHINES/KIOSKS | REPRESENTATIVE KITO |
(H) L&C | 01/19/2016 | ||
TEACHERS & PUB EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS | REPRESENTATIVE KITO |
(H) L&C | 03/25/2016 | ||
MUNI CONTRIBUTIONS TO AK MARINE HWY | REPRESENTATIVE KITO |
(H) TRA | 02/03/2016 | ||
LEGIS CONTRACTS; LIMIT POL. CONTRIBUTIONS | REPRESENTATIVE KITO |
(H) STA | 02/24/2016 | ||
UNIFORM RULES: JOINT RESOLUTION VOTE REQ. | REPRESENTATIVE KITO |
(H) STA | 02/05/2016 |
Cosponsored Bills
Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
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WORKERS' COMPENSATION DEATH BENEFITS | REPRESENTATIVES JOSEPHSON, LYNN |
(H) L&C | 01/21/2015 | ||
HOMICIDE OPERATING VEHICLE,PLANE,BOAT | REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPHSON |
(H) JUD | 02/23/2015 | ||
DISCRIMINATION: GENDER ID.;SEXUAL ORIENT. | REPRESENTATIVES JOSEPHSON, GARA, KREISS-TOMKINS, GRUENBERG |
(H) STA | 01/21/2015 | ||
EXTEND CERT. D.E. MIDWIVES BD; AUDIT RPRT | REPRESENTATIVE OLSON |
CHAPTER 18 SLA 15 | 05/14/2015 | ||
DHSS DUTIES;CINA; FOSTER CARE; ADOPTION | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
CHAPTER 7 4SSLA 16 | 07/26/2016 | ||
DISCRIMINATION: GENDER ID.;SEXUAL ORIENT. | REPRESENTATIVES MUNOZ, NAGEAK |
(H) STA | 01/21/2015 | ||
SEX ABUSE/ASSAULT/DATING VIOL PREV. PROGS | REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT |
CHAPTER 2 SSSLA 15 | 07/09/2015 | ||
PERS CONTRIBUTIONS BY MUNICIPALITIES | REPRESENTATIVE FOSTER |
(H) RLS | 04/07/2016 | ||
ESTABLISH MAY 31 AS KATIE JOHN DAY | REPRESENTATIVE FOSTER |
WITHDRAWN | 04/01/2016 | ||
BENEFIT CORPORATIONS | REPRESENTATIVE SEATON |
(H) RLS | 04/06/2015 | ||
MUSEUM CONSTRUCTION GRANT PROGRAM | REPRESENTATIVE HERRON |
(H) FIN | 04/03/2015 | ||
ELIGIBILITY FOR AK ENERGY EFFIC LOANS | REPRESENTATIVES KREISS-TOMKINS, MILLETT |
(H) RLS | 04/10/2016 | ||
STUDENT LOAN INTEREST REDUCTIONS | REPRESENTATIVES GARA, ORTIZ, WOOL |
(H) EDC | 01/21/2015 | ||
INS. FOR DEPENDS. OF DECEASED FIRE/POLICE | REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT |
WITHDRAWN | 04/13/2016 | ||
GOV COUNCIL ON DISABILITIES/SPECIAL ED | REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT |
CHAPTER 5 SLA 16 | 05/04/2016 | ||
DISABILITY:ID/LICENSE AND TRAINING RQMTS. | REPRESENTATIVE THOMPSON |
(S) RLS | 04/14/2016 | ||
EXEMPTION: LICENSING OF CONTRACTORS | REPRESENTATIVE TILTON |
WITHDRAWN | 04/16/2016 | ||
OPERATING MOTOR VEHICLES IN TRAFFIC LANE | REPRESENTATIVE HUGHES |
(H) TRA | 01/30/2015 | ||
MUNI BOND BANK LOANS TO REG HEALTH ORGS | REPRESENTATIVE HERRON |
(H) FIN | 02/11/2015 | ||
BD OF REGENTS REGIONAL RESIDENCY QUALIF. | REPRESENTATIVE GATTIS |
VETOED BY GOVERNOR | 09/08/2016 | ||
CHILD ABUSE; MENTAL INJURY AND RESTRAINT | REPRESENTATIVE ORTIZ |
(H) HSS | 02/27/2015 | ||
MUNICIPAL TAX EXEMPTION | REPRESENTATIVE MUNOZ |
CHAPTER 36 SLA 15 | 06/27/2015 | ||
CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FUND | REPRESENTATIVE EDGMON |
(S) STA | 03/23/2016 | ||
FOOD PROGRAM DONATIONS; FISH AND GAME | REPRESENTATIVE KREISS-TOMKINS |
(H) RES | 04/08/2015 | ||
OIL AND GAS CORPORATE TAXES | REPRESENTATIVE SEATON |
(H) RES | 04/11/2015 | ||
INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR TELEMEDICINE | REPRESENTATIVE VAZQUEZ |
CHAPTER 17 SLA 16 | 06/13/2016 | ||
REINSTATEMENT OF NATIVE CORPORATIONS | REPRESENTATIVE EDGMON |
(H) CRA | 01/19/2016 | ||
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY;KATIE JOHN DAY | REPRESENTATIVE DRUMMOND |
(S) STA | 04/04/2016 | ||
EMPLOYEE PRIVACY: SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS | REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPHSON |
(H) L&C | 01/29/2016 | ||
STUDENT PRIVACY: SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS | REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPHSON |
(H) EDC | 01/29/2016 | ||
RECREATIONAL/AVOCATIONAL TRAINING EXEMPT. | REPRESENTATIVE GATTIS |
CHAPTER 21 SLA 16 | 06/17/2016 | ||
BAN TRAPPING NEAR TRAILS/PARK AREAS | REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPHSON |
(H) RES | 02/10/2016 | ||
OIL & GAS PRODUCTION TAX AND CREDITS | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
(H) RES | 02/22/2016 | ||
INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CONTRACEPTIVES | REPRESENTATIVE CLAMAN |
(H) FIN | 04/07/2016 | ||
INCOME TAX; PERMANENT FUND TAX CREDIT | REPRESENTATIVE SEATON |
(H) FIN | 02/24/2016 | ||
GOVERNOR:TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY AND JURIS. | REPRESENTATIVE EDGMON |
(H) RLS | 04/03/2015 | ||
MARITIME WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | REPRESENTATIVE STUTES |
LEGIS RESOLVE 31 | 08/16/2016 | ||
WAYS AND MEANS: UNIFORM RULES | REPRESENTATIVE KAWASAKI |
(H) FIN | 01/19/2016 | ||
CONST. AM: REPEAL MARRIAGE SECTION | REPRESENTATIVES JOSEPHSON, KREISS-TOMKINS, GARA |
(H) STA | 01/21/2015 | ||
CONGRESS:NATIVE TRIBAL JURIS. & AUTHORITY | REPRESENTATIVE EDGMON |
(H) RLS | 04/03/2015 | ||
FEDERAL CONTAMINATION OF ANCSA LANDS | REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT |
LEGIS RESOLVE 9 | 09/01/2015 | ||
AMEND U.S. CONST RE: CAMPAIGN MONEY | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
(H) STA | 02/04/2015 | ||
CANADIAN MINES ON TRANSBOUNDARY RIVERS | REPRESENTATIVE ORTIZ |
(H) RES | 02/27/2015 | ||
CONGRESS: OVERTURN CITIZENS UNITED V. FEC | REPRESENTATIVE TARR |
(H) STA | 02/24/2016 | ||
MAX F. GRUENBERG JR. COMMITTEE ROOM | REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT |
HOUSE RESOLVE 6 | 08/26/2016 | ||
VOTER LIST ACCURACY; ELECTION PAMPHLETS | SENATOR MICCICHE |
CHAPTER 13 SLA 16 | 05/27/2016 | ||
OPIOID OD DRUGS: DISPENSING; IMMUNITY | SENATOR ELLIS |
CHAPTER 2 SLA 16 | 03/14/2016 | ||
IMMUNITY FOR FIRE DEPT. & MEMBERS | SENATOR COGHILL |
CHAPTER 15 SLA 15 | 05/11/2015 | ||
MUNI BOND BK;REG HEALTH ORGS;JT ACT AGNCY | SENATOR HOFFMAN |
CHAPTER 28 SLA 15 | 05/26/2015 | ||
NAMING ST. LIBRARY/MUSEUM & READING ROOM | SENATOR EGAN |
CHAPTER 6 SLA 15 | 05/05/2015 | ||
VACCINE CERTIFICATION FOR PHARMACISTS | SENATOR GIESSEL BY REQUEST |
CHAPTER 16 SLA 15 | 05/11/2015 | ||
DESIGNATED CAREGIVERS FOR PATIENTS | SENATOR GIESSEL |
CHAPTER 47 SLA 16 | 07/20/2016 | ||
EXTEND SUNSET ON AK COMMISSION ON AGING | SENATOR STOLTZE BY REQUEST |
CHAPTER 19 SLA 16 | 06/15/2016 | ||
INSURANCE FOR ANTI-CANCER MEDICATION | SENATOR GIESSEL |
CHAPTER 34 SLA 16 | 07/06/2016 | ||
MANDATORY PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN SCHOOLS | SENATOR COSTELLO |
CHAPTER 40 SLA 16 | 07/18/2016 | ||
SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH:APRIL 2016 | SENATOR MEYER |
LEGIS RESOLVE 33 | 08/16/2016 |