First Month of Session - 2009

The first month into session and the Legislature is already moving at a rapid pace. My plate is more full than usual this year with my committee assignments. I chair the House Rules committee, which is in charge of scheduling bills for the House floor.

I also serve on the Judiciary, Labor and Commerce, Health and Social Services, Legislative Council, and Ethics committees. I also sit on the Finance Subcommittees for Health and Social Services, Department of Natural Resources, the Legislature and the Governor.

With the heavier committee load, I am taking on less legislation. My main priority is to act as a watchdog on bills going through my committees, and on the budget.

However, I am still sponsoring bills very important to me. I have introduced legislation banning partial birth abortions in the state of Alaska, as well as a requirement for doctors to receive consent from parents when a minor intends to have an abortion. My staff is working on several other bills and I will keep you updated on those as well.

See below for a list of bill numbers and their short titles.
Thanks for stopping by, and if you have any questions, call me or my staff at 877-465-3719.

PRIME-SPONSOR OF THE FOLLOWING BILLS

HB 13
PROPERTY CRIMES
(H) JUD
01/20/09

HB 34
PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION
(H) HSS
01/20/09

HB 35
NOTICE & CONSENT FOR MINOR'S ABORTION
(H) JUD
01/20/09

HB 63
COUNCIL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: MEMBERS, STAFF
** FAIRCLOUGH, HOLMES
(H) STA
01/20/09

HB 101
EXEMPTIONS: LIFE INSURANCE; ANNUITIES
(H) L&C
01/30/09

HB 105
STEP PROGRAM
(H) L&C
01/30/09

HB 121
MUNICIPAL AIR QUALITY PROPERTY TAX CREDIT
(H) CRA
02/09/09