Representative
Gail Phillips
District 7 - Republican
State Capitol, Room 208
Juneau, AK 99801-1182
Phone: (907) 465-2689
Fax: (907) 465-3472
Interim:
126 W Pioneer Ave, Suite 3, Homer, AK 99603
Phone: (907) 235-2921 --- Fax: (907) 235-4008 (at LIO)
716 W 4th, Suite 620, Anchorage, AK 99501-2133
Phone: (907) 258-8164 --- Fax: (907) 258-1642
(see also Session address)
Elected to the House 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996
Staff
Judith Jordan, Judi_Jordan@Legis.state.ak.us
Myrna Maynard, Myrna_Maynard@Legis.state.ak.us
Pat Springer, Pat_Springer@Legis.state.ak.us
Date/Place of Birth: 5/15/44; Juneau, AK
Occupation: Public Service
Spouse: Walter
Children: Robin, Kim
Residency in Alaska: Lifelong; Juneau, Nome,
Fairbanks, Anchorage, Homer
Education: High School - Nome High School,
1958-62; College - University of Alaska Fairbanks, 1962-67, B.A.
Business Education; Post Graduate - University of Alaska,
Miscellaneous Courses
Political and Government Positions: State
Representative, 1991-present; House Speaker, 1995-present; House
Majority Leader, 1993-94; Legislative Aide to Senate President,
1989-90; Legislative Committee & Chair, Alaska State
Municipal League; Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly, 1986-88;
Homer City Council, 1981-84
Major Accomplishments as Speaker: Developed and
fulfilled Commitment to Alaska (series
of legislative priorities); reduced state spending by $130
million; led successful efforts resulting in teacher tenure
reform, student and teacher standards, tort
reform (after 15 year effort), welfare reform and mining
incentives; opened trade relationships with Russia, and led
Speaker Newt Gingrich on 3 state western tour of public lands.
Legislative Organizations: Member in National Council of
State Legislatures (NCSL), Council of State Governments (CSG),
American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), Western States
Coalition (WSC).
Business and Professional Positions: Partner, Lindphil
Mining Company, 1983-present; Owner, Quiet Sports Store, 1978-84;
Executive Secretary, Wein Air Alaska, 1975-78; Executive
Secretary, Western Airlines, 1969-75; Business Education Teacher,
Nome High School, 1967-69
Service Organization(s) Membership: State
Secretary, Republican Party of Alaska, 1982-88; University of
Alaska College Fellows; Past Chair and Board Member, Kenai
Peninsula College Council; Board Member, Resource Development
Council; Joint Agency Task Force on Kenai Peninsula Spruce Beetle
Problem; Homer Emblem Club; Pioneers of Alaska
Special Interests: Family and friends, politics,
mining, statewide transportation improvements, Homer United
Methodist Church
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Prime Sponsor of the following legislation
HB 227: An
Act relating to the Alaska Capital Improvement Project Authority;
relating to the powers and duties of the Department of
Transportation and Public Facilities; and providing for an
effective date.
HB 357: An
Act relating to the Special Olympics World Winter Games to be
held in Anchorage in the year 2001; establishing a reserve fund
for the games; providing certain duties and authority for the
Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority regarding
financing for those games; and providing for an effective date.
HB 373: An
Act relating to forests and forestry practices.
| Sponsor
Statement |
HCR 8: Creating
the Deferred Maintenance Task Force.
| Sponsor
Statement |
HCR 11: Urging
the Attorney General of the State of Alaska to use every
appropriate resource and due diligence to defend the state's
interests in the civil action filed against the state challenging
the 1996 revisions of the Northstar unit leases, and respectfully
requesting the Superior Court of the State of Alaska to give
expeditious consideration to the matter.
| Sponsor
Statement |
HJR 45: Proposing
amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to
a biennial state budget, to the appropriation limit, and to
appropriations from the budget reserve fund.
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Co-Sponsor of the following legislation
HB
4: Withdrawn
by Sponsor: An Act relating to permits issued
by the Department of Fish and Game for activities in anadromous
fish streams, to forest land use plans prepared by the Department
of Natural Resources, to rights-of-way, easements, and permits
issued by the Department of Natural Resources, and to disposal of
state land and interests in state land.
HB
6: An Act amending laws relating to the
disclosure of information relating to certain minors.
HB
116: An Act relating to worker's compensation
self-insurance.
HB
241: An Act relating to payment assistance for
costs of residing in the Alaska Pioneers' Home, and providing
that certain income and assets of a resident shall be disregarded
in determining payment assistance, including income from any
source in an amount up to $100, cash dividends and other income
up to $2,000 received under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement
Act, a permanent fund dividend, an amount for burial expenses of
the resident, the resident's spouse and dependents of the
resident, the primary residence of the resident's spouse or a
dependent of the resident, and other property up to a total value
of $5,000; and providing for an effective date.
HB 309: An
Act naming the Robert B. Atwood Building.
HB
334: An Act relating to wavier of tuition and
fees for certain family members of a police officer killed in the
line of duty; and providing for an effective date.
HB 350: An
Act requiring that the cost of contraceptives and related health
care services be included in health insurance coverage.
HB
356: An Act establishing the Joint Committee on
Military Bases in Alaska; and providing for an effective date.
HB
363: An Act relating to social security numbers;
providing for the limitation of use of social security numbers;
and making the improper use of a social security number a
prohibited unfair trade practice.
HCR
1: Relating to a new Alaska liquefied natural
gas project.
HCR
4: Relating to records generated and maintained
by the Department of Health and Social Services.
HCR
11: Urging the Attorney General of the State of
Alaska to use every appropriate resource and due diligence to
defend the state's interests in the civil action filed against
the state challenging the 1996 revisions of the Northstar unit
leases, and respectfully requesting the Superior Court of the
State of Alaska to give expeditious consideration to the matter.
HCR
18: Declaring 1997 to be observed as the 80th
Anniversery of the University of Alaska Fairbanks and recognizing
the vital role played by the Univerisity of Alaska Fairbanks.
HJR
2: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of
the State of Alaska relating to repeal of regulations by the
legislature.
HJR
14: Relating to supporting the "American
Land Sovereignty Protection Act."
HJR 47: Proposing
amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to
the nomination, selection, appointment, and public approval or
rejection of justices of the supreme court and of judges of
courts established by the legislature that have as an exclusive
purpose the exercise of appellate jurisdiction over judicial acts
and proceedings, and requiring legislative confirmation of those
justices and judges and of the appointed members of the judicial
council.
HJR
59: Relating to an amendment to the Constitution
of the United States prohibiting desecration of the Flag of the
United States.
SB
175: An Act relating to revenue bonds issued by
the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority for
interties between Healy and Fairbanks and between Anchorage and
the Kenai Peninsula; and providing for an effective date.
SJR
3: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of
the State of Alaska limiting the rights of prisoners to those
required under the Constitution of the United States.
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