HOUSE
GERAN TARR
28th-32nd Legislature (2013 -2022)
Representative Geran Tarr
District: 19
Party: Democrat
District: 19
Party: Democrat
Legislative Service
2013-2022 Representative
2013-2022 Representative
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Botany, Environmental Studies and Women's Studies from Ohio University
Master's degree in Public Administration (Policy Analysis focus) from University of Alaska Anchorage
Born:
Akron, Ohio
Occupation:
Adjunct UAA Faculty
Experience:
- Airport Heights Community Council President
- Top 40 Under 40 by The Alaska Journal of Commerce
- Adjunct Faculty- UAA Biology Department (14yrs)
- Former Chief of Staff - Senator Johnny Ellis (5 years)
- Chair/Commissioner, Anchorage Women's Commission. Appointed by Mayor Mark Begich, re-appointed by Mayor Dan Sullivan, (November 2008-present)
- Founding Board Member/Member, Anchorage Farmer's Market
- District Chair/Campaign Volunteer, Alaska Democratic Party (2001-present)
- American Council of Young Political Leaders, Delegate to Thailand
- Volunteer, AWAIC Legal Program (1999)
- Over a decade of working in workforce development preparing Alaskans for 21st century jobs
- Many years working in legislature with extensive knowledge and understanding of the legislative process
- Significant experience as community volunteer, advocate, and leader for under-served Alaskans
- Project leader for numerous initiatives, including educational conferences, legislative campaigns, and neighborhood projects
- Recognition for professional contributions through awards
- Group Study Exchange (GSE), Rotary International (October-November 2003)
Legislative Service:
Legislative Service:
Prime Sponsorship
Cosponsored Bills
| Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEXUAL ASSAULT; DEF. OF "CONSENT" | REPRESENTATIVE TARR |
(H) FIN | 05/09/2022 | ||
| SHARED ANIMAL AND RAW MILK/PRODUCTS | REPRESENTATIVE TARR |
CHAPTER 15 SLA 21 | 07/01/2021 | ||
| EQUAL PAY & MINIMUM WAGE ACT | REPRESENTATIVE TARR |
(H) STA | 02/18/2021 | ||
| DISCLOSURE OF EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION | REPRESENTATIVE TARR |
(H) STA | 02/18/2021 | ||
| GUN VIOLENCE PROTECTIVE ORDERS | REPRESENTATIVE TARR |
(H) JUD | 03/03/2021 | ||
| SCHOOL CLIMATE & CONNECTEDNESS | REPRESENTATIVE TARR |
(H) FIN | 03/21/2022 | ||
| EST. MARCH 30 AS KATIE HURLEY DAY | REPRESENTATIVE TARR |
(H) STA | 05/19/2021 | ||
| PEACE OFFICERS: DE-ESCALATION, MISCONDUCT | REPRESENTATIVE TARR |
(H) STA | 01/18/2022 | ||
| POLICE OFFICERS: ORAL WARNING/DE-ESCALATE | REPRESENTATIVE TARR |
(H) STA | 01/18/2022 | ||
| STATE TROOPER POLICIES: PUBLIC ACCESS | REPRESENTATIVE TARR |
(H) STA | 01/18/2022 | ||
| LAW ENFORCEMENT: REGISTRY; USE OF FORCE | REPRESENTATIVE TARR |
(H) FIN | 04/25/2022 | ||
| PROCLAIM JUNETEENTH DAY A HOLIDAY | REPRESENTATIVE TARR |
(H) STA | 01/18/2022 | ||
| CHOKEHOLD BAN | REPRESENTATIVE TARR |
(H) STA | 01/18/2022 | ||
| PROHIBIT PEACE OFF. SHOOT MOVING VEHICLE | REPRESENTATIVE TARR |
(H) STA | 01/18/2022 | ||
| DV COUNCIL;AK CRIM JUST DATA ANALYS COMM | REPRESENTATIVE TARR |
CHAPTER 23 SLA 22 | 06/29/2022 | ||
| ALLOW NATURAL HAIRSTYLES | REPRESENTATIVE TARR |
(H) L&C | 04/04/2022 | ||
| MEDICAL ASSISTANCE WOMENS HEALTH SERVICES | REPRESENTATIVE TARR |
(H) HSS | 02/11/2022 | ||
| MEAT PROCESSING INSPECTIONS; GRANTS | REPRESENTATIVE TARR |
(H) RES | 02/22/2022 | ||
| NAMING THE INSOOK BAIK BRIDGE | REPRESENTATIVE TARR |
(S) TRA | 05/12/2022 | ||
| OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX | REPRESENTATIVE TARR |
(H) RES | 02/22/2022 | ||
| STATE SALES AND USE TAX | REPRESENTATIVE TARR |
(H) W&M | 02/22/2022 | ||
| OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX | REPRESENTATIVE TARR |
(H) RES | 08/30/2021 | ||
| STATE SALES AND USE TAX | REPRESENTATIVE TARR |
(H) W&M | 08/30/2021 | ||
| OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX | REPRESENTATIVE TARR |
(H) RES | 10/04/2021 | ||
| STATE SALES AND USE TAX | REPRESENTATIVE TARR |
(H) W&M | 10/04/2021 | ||
| URGING EST. OF OFFICE OF OUTDOOR EQUITY | REPRESENTATIVE TARR |
(H) RES | 04/16/2021 | ||
| POVERTY AND OPPORTUNITY TASK FORCE | REPRESENTATIVE TARR |
HOUSE RESOLVE 8 | 11/17/2021 |
Cosponsored Bills
| Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONVERSION THERAPY PROHIBITIONS | REPRESENTATIVE HANNAN |
(H) L&C | 02/18/2021 | ||
| FUNTER BAY MARINE PARK: UNANGAN CEMETERY | REPRESENTATIVE HANNAN |
CHAPTER 3 SLA 21 | 06/08/2021 | ||
| DISCRIMINATION: GENDER ID.;SEXUAL ORIENT. | REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPHSON |
(H) STA | 04/04/2022 | ||
| LIMITED TEACHER CERTIFICATES; LANGUAGES | REPRESENTATIVE KREISS-TOMKINS |
CHAPTER 73 SLA 22 | 09/12/2022 | ||
| SCHOOL EMPLOYEE BREAKS: NURSING MOTHERS | REPRESENTATIVE HOPKINS |
(H) EDC | 02/18/2021 | ||
| WORKERS' COMP: DEATH; PERM PARTIAL IMPAIR | REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPHSON |
(S) L&C | 03/23/2022 | ||
| NAMING VIETNAM HELI. PILOTS' MEM. BRIDGE | REPRESENTATIVE SHAW |
CHAPTER 30 SLA 21 | 08/28/2021 | ||
| MISSING/MURDERED INDIGENOUS WOMEN | REPRESENTATIVE ZULKOSKY |
(H) TRB | 02/18/2021 | ||
| COUNCIL FOR ALASKA NATIVE LANGUAGES | REPRESENTATIVE STORY |
(S) STA | 01/18/2022 | ||
| AK PERFORMANCE SCHOLARSHIP; ELIGIBILITY | REPRESENTATIVE STORY |
(H) FIN | 03/18/2022 | ||
| MILITARY CHILDREN SCHOOL RESIDENCY WAIVER | REPRESENTATIVE MCCARTY |
CHAPTER 7 SLA 22 | 06/16/2022 | ||
| PEACE OFFICER/FIREFIGHTER RETIRE BENEFITS | REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPHSON |
(S) FIN | 05/02/2022 | ||
| CONTRACEPTIVES COVERAGE:INSURE;MED ASSIST | REPRESENTATIVE CLAMAN |
(H) RLS | 03/07/2022 | ||
| ALASKA MARINE HIGHWAY OPERATIONS BOARD | REPRESENTATIVE STUTES |
CHAPTER 20 SLA 21 | 07/13/2021 | ||
| FISHERY DEVELOPMENT ASSOC.; ASSESSMENTS | REPRESENTATIVE STUTES |
(S) FIN | 05/17/2022 | ||
| ELECTIONS, VOTING, BALLOTS | REPRESENTATIVE TUCK |
(H) FIN | 05/15/2022 | ||
| EXPANDING PRISONER ACCESS TO COMPUTERS | REPRESENTATIVE KREISS-TOMKINS |
(S) STA | 02/08/2022 | ||
| STATE RECOGNITION OF TRIBES | REPRESENTATIVE ZULKOSKY |
CHAPTER 42 SLA 22 | 07/28/2022 | ||
| MILITARY AND FAMILY EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE | REPRESENTATIVE NELSON |
CHAPTER 54 SLA 22 | 08/09/2022 | ||
| NAMING CONGRESSMAN DON YOUNG BRIDGE | REPRESENTATIVE GILLHAM |
(H) TRA | 03/10/2021 | ||
| EXPAND PHARMACIST AUTHORITY | REPRESENTATIVE SNYDER |
CHAPTER 29 SLA 22 | 06/30/2022 | ||
| DISCLOSURE OF WAGE INFORMATION | REPRESENTATIVE SNYDER |
(H) FIN | 04/30/2021 | ||
| CHILD CARE PROVIDER COLLECTIVE BARGAINING | REPRESENTATIVE FIELDS |
(S) L&C | 04/27/2022 | ||
| APOC; REPORT REFERENDA/RECALL CONTRIBUTOR | REPRESENTATIVE RASMUSSEN |
RETRND 2ND RDNG (S) | 05/18/2022 | ||
| PFD CONTRIBUTIONS TO GENERAL FUND | REPRESENTATIVE PRAX |
(H) RLS | 03/16/2022 | ||
| ELECTRONIC APPLICATION FOR STATE BENEFITS | REPRESENTATIVE SNYDER |
CHAPTER 19 SLA 22 | 06/29/2022 | ||
| PFAS USE & REMEDIATION; FIRE/WATER SAFETY | REPRESENTATIVE HANNAN |
(H) RES | 04/12/2021 | ||
| REVISED PROGRAM: APPROPRIATIONS | REPRESENTATIVE TUCK |
(S) FIN | 05/10/2022 | ||
| TRIBAL CHILD WELFARE COMPACT | REPRESENTATIVE ZULKOSKY |
CHAPTER 51 SLA 22 | 08/05/2022 | ||
| AK REG ECON ASSIST. PROGRAM; EXTEND | REPRESENTATIVE KREISS-TOMKINS |
CHAPTER 5 SLA 21 | 06/09/2021 | ||
| AK COMMUNITY HEALTH AIDE APPRECIATION DAY | REPRESENTATIVE ZULKOSKY |
(S) STA | 02/15/2022 | ||
| MISCONDUCT INVOLVING WEAPONS | REPRESENTATIVE WOOL |
(H) STA | 05/05/2021 | ||
| EMERGENCY FIREFIGHTERS | REPRESENTATIVE CRONK |
CHAPTER 10 SLA 22 | 06/20/2022 | ||
| RETIREMENT SYSTEMS; DEFINED BENEFIT OPT. | REPRESENTATIVE HOPKINS |
(H) RLS | 05/15/2022 | ||
| MUNI ENERGY IMPROVEMNT; PLANNING COMM | REPRESENTATIVE SCHRAGE |
CHAPTER 28 SLA 22 | 06/30/2022 | ||
| ALASKA HIGHER EDUCATION INVESTMENT FUND | REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPHSON |
(S) EDC | 04/19/2022 | ||
| JAMES "HOBO JIM" VARSOS DAY | REPRESENTATIVE GILLHAM |
(H) STA | 01/18/2022 | ||
| ACCESS TO MARIJUANA CONVICTION RECORDS | REPRESENTATIVE KREISS-TOMKINS |
(S) FIN | 05/03/2022 | ||
| HEALTH CARE SERVICES BY TELEHEALTH | REPRESENTATIVE SPOHNHOLZ |
CHAPTER 38 SLA 22 | 07/13/2022 | ||
| CURING REJECTED ABSENTEE BALLOT | REPRESENTATIVE SCHRAGE |
(H) STA | 01/18/2022 | ||
| AK MARIJUANA INDUSTRY TASK FORCE | REPRESENTATIVE HOPKINS |
(S) FIN | 05/11/2022 | ||
| HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED WAIVER SERVICES | REPRESENTATIVE SNYDER |
(H) FIN | 04/20/2022 | ||
| NAME STATE VEGETABLE GREEN CABBAGE | REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON |
(H) STA | 01/27/2022 | ||
| DONATIONS/GIFTS FOR DOT&PF SIGNAGE | REPRESENTATIVE RAUSCHER |
(H) FIN | 02/28/2022 | ||
| MILITARY MEMBER CHILD PROTECT; ADOPTION | REPRESENTATIVE HOPKINS |
CHAPTER 33 SLA 22 | 07/08/2022 | ||
| FOOD STRATEGY TASK FORCE; LOAN PROGRAMS | REPRESENTATIVE SNYDER |
CHAPTER 64 SLA 22 | 08/26/2022 | ||
| DEMENTIA AWARENESS & HEALTHCARE CAPACITY | REPRESENTATIVE STUTES |
CHAPTER 70 SLA 22 | 09/04/2022 | ||
| DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/SEXUAL OFFENSES/CONSENT | REPRESENTATIVE RASMUSSEN |
CHAPTER 44 SLA 22 | 07/28/2022 | ||
| CONFIDENTIALITY OF ANIMAL RECORDS | REPRESENTATIVE RAUSCHER |
CHAPTER 65 SLA 22 | 08/26/2022 | ||
| SCHOOL BOND DEBT REIMBURSEMENT | REPRESENTATIVE DRUMMOND |
(H) RLS | 05/15/2022 | ||
| PEER SUPPORT COUNSELING PROGRAM | REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPHSON |
(H) STA | 02/22/2022 | ||
| RENEWABLE ENERGY GRANT FUND | REPRESENTATIVE EDGMON |
(S) FIN | 05/12/2022 | ||
| BROADBAND: OFFICE, GRANTS, PARITY | REPRESENTATIVE EDGMON |
CHAPTER 52 SLA 22 | 08/09/2022 | ||
| EXPAND ADV PRC REG NURSE, PHYS ASSIS AUTH | REPRESENTATIVE SNYDER |
CHAPTER 58 SLA 22 | 08/10/2022 | ||
| AMERICAN HEART MONTH | REPRESENTATIVE GILLHAM |
(S) RLS | 03/11/2022 | ||
| HMONG VETERANS MILITARY RIGHTS | REPRESENTATIVE NELSON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 10 | 07/28/2022 | ||
| HIRING OF APPRENTICES/VETERANS | REPRESENTATIVE NELSON |
TRANSMITTED TO (S) | 05/18/2022 | ||
| NORTHERN RAIL EXTENSION | REPRESENTATIVE CRONK |
(H) RLS | 05/15/2022 | ||
| BRAIN INJURY AWARENESS MONTH | REPRESENTATIVE TUCK |
HOUSE RESOLVE 10 | 07/28/2022 | ||
| STATE TROOPER POLICIES: PUBLIC ACCESS | SENATOR GRAY-JACKSON |
CHAPTER 45 SLA 22 | 07/28/2022 | ||
| MILITARY SPOUSE COURTESY LICENSE | SENATOR KAWASAKI |
CHAPTER 34 SLA 21 | 09/14/2021 | ||
| EXTEND SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICE AGENCY | SENATOR STEVENS |
CHAPTER 12 SLA 21 | 06/29/2021 | ||
| LICENSE MOBILE INTENSIVE CARE PARAMEDICS | SENATOR REVAK |
CHAPTER 29 SLA 21 | 08/25/2021 | ||
| STATE GOV'T FINANCES: WEBSITE | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
CHAPTER 68 SLA 22 | 09/02/2022 | ||
| INDUSTRIAL HEMP PROGRAM;MANUFACTURING | SENATOR HUGHES |
CHAPTER 32 SLA 21 | 08/29/2021 | ||
| COLLEGE CREDIT FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS | SENATOR STEVENS |
(H)HELD IN 2ND TO 5/18 | 05/17/2022 | ||
| SEAFOOD PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT | SENATOR STEVENS |
CHAPTER 31 SLA 22 | 07/07/2022 | ||
| VEHICLE REGISTRATION/PERSONS W/DISABILITY | SENATOR GRAY-JACKSON |
CHAPTER 28 SLA 21 | 08/25/2021 | ||
| MEMBERS LEG COUNCIL; LEG BUDGET & AUDIT | SENATOR BEGICH |
(H) STA | 04/13/2022 | ||
| COUNCIL ON ARTS: PLATES & MANAGE ART | SENATOR STEVENS |
CHAPTER 18 SLA 22 | 06/29/2022 | ||
| VILLAGE PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS, GRANTS | SENATOR OLSON |
CHAPTER 16 SLA 22 | 06/29/2022 | ||
| WORKERS' COMPENSATION | SENATOR HOLLAND |
CHAPTER 48 SLA 22 | 07/30/2022 | ||
| MASTER GUIDE-OUTFITTER REQUIREMENTS | SENATOR VON IMHOF |
CHAPTER 19 SLA 21 | 07/13/2021 | ||
| POLITICAL PARTY DEFINITION | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
CHAPTER 72 SLA 22 | 09/12/2022 | ||
| STUDENTS: ALLOW NAT HAIRSTYLE, DRESS CODE | SENATOR WILSON |
CHAPTER 71 SLA 22 | 09/08/2022 | ||
| EXTEND BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN OPTOMETRY | SENATOR STEVENS |
CHAPTER 27 SLA 22 | 06/29/2022 | ||
| PURPLE HEART TRAIL; INSOOK BAIK BRIDGE | SENATOR REVAK |
CHAPTER 53 SLA 22 | 08/09/2022 | ||
| SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT REDUCTION REPEAL | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
LEGIS RESOLVE 24 | 08/26/2022 |