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Alaska State Seal Senator Lyda Green
Senate President, Committee on Committees Chair
Senate District G - Wasilla
Senator Lyda Green

 

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Sen.Lyda.Green@legis.state.ak.us

PHONE: 907-376-3370
877-465-6601 Toll Free
FAX: 907-376-3157
CURRENT
ADDRESS:  		600 E Railroad Avenue, Suite 1
Wasilla, AK 99654
Staff Ginger Blaisdell
Majority Staff

Portia Babcock
Chief of Staff

Dirk Craft
Legislative Aide

Janey Wineinger
Legislative Aide

Tell Me What You Think
Senator Green wants to know what you think! The legislature is in special session right now working on two very important issues that will impact all Alaskans, the natural gas pipeline project and energy cost relief. Please take a a few moments to complete the survey. Senator Green values your opinion.

Please indicate your answer on a scale of one to five. One means you are strongly opposed to the plan. five means you strongly support it.

Energy Cost Relief
The Palin Administration has proposed a two part energy relief plan to help Alaskans pay for high energy costs. The Legislature could be asked to vote on these proposals later this summer.
  Strongly Oppose << >> Strongly Support
1) The state will grant funds to electric utilities statewide to lower electric bills. Some of the money will also subsidize electric bills for private businesses, corporations and the federal government. Do you support this plan? 1 2 3 4 5 Undecided
2) Everyone eligible for a Permanent Fund Dividend will receive a debit card that will be credited with $100 per month for 12 months. The debit cards will be issued regardless of income level or need. The card will be used to pay for energy needs at authorized vendors in Alaska.  Do you support this plan? 1 2 3 4 5   Undecided
Natural Gas Pipeline          
1) Which natural gas pipeline project do you prefer?: Pick One
        Awarding the AGIA license and up to $500 million in state funds to TransCanada?
        The Denali Pipeline Project backed by ConocoPhillips and BP?
        An LNG pipeline project to Valdez?
        Let all three projects move forward on their own and let the free market decide?
        Undecided / Don't know
2) Should the state invest public funds in a bullet line that would extend from the North Slope to Fairbanks to Southcentral Alaska that will provide Alaskans with natural gas? Yes No  Undecided
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Thank you for your participation.
 
Office Publications
Sen. Green's Session Update
Mon. Mar. 10, 2008
Alaska Senate Saves $3.6 Billion of Surplus and Passes Education Funding Bill; Supplemental Budget Bill; Education Funding; Mat-Su Salmon; Constituent Visits in Juneau; and more;
Senate President Lyda Green's Letter to Alaskan Outdoor Enthusiasts
Wed. Feb. 27, 2008
PDF format
Sen. Green's Session Update
Mon. Feb. 11, 2008
2008 Legislative Session Picking up Speed - Additional Steps Taken to Save, Protect and Build: Open Caucus on a Budget Plan, Prescription Database, Crime Lab, Natural Gas Pipeline, Compassionate Gifts, and more.
 
Press Releases
Alaska Senate Passes Energy Relief Legislation
Thu. Aug. 7, 2008
$1,200 Energy Rebate, PCE Funding Increased
Senate Majority Unveils Plan to Keep Homes Warm This Winter
Mon. Aug. 4, 2008
A Thoughtful, Targeted, Long Term Approach to High Energy Bills
White House Applauds Prescription Database Legislation
Mon. Jun. 9, 2008
Alaska Joins 40 Other States with Database Programs
Committee Memberships

Vice Chair:  RULES
Member:  RESOURCES
Member:  STATE AFFAIRS
Member:  COMMERCE, COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEV
Member:  GOVERNOR
Member:  HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES
Member:  LEGISLATURE
Member:  NATURAL RESOURCES
Personal Profile

Date/Place of Birth:
October 16, 1938
Livingston, Texas

Residency in Alaska:
Anchorage: 1962 - 1966, 1968 - 1984
Wasilla: 1984 - present

Occupation:
Former Business Owner and Educator

Family:
Husband - Curtis, since 1961
Children - Shelton, Bradley, Kristie Leaf
Grandchildren - Kelsie, Connor, Caleb, Noah, Daniel, Torri, Meijan, and Jiabao

Education:
Brazosport High School; Freeport, Texas: 1952 - 1956
Sam Houston State University; Huntsville, Texas: 1956 - 1959
University of Alaska Anchorage: 1986 - 1988
- Slingerland Language Arts Certification

Alaska State Senate: 1995 - present
Co-Chair, Finance Committee: 2003 - present
Chair, Health, Education & Social Services
Committee: 1995 - 1996, 2001 - 2002
Chair, State Affairs Committee: 1997 - 1998
Vice-Chair, Health, Education & Social Services
Committee: 2003 - 2004
Vice-Chair, State Affairs Committee: 1999 - 2000
Vice-Chair, Resources Committee: 1997 - 1998
Vice-Chair, Judiciary Committee: 1995 - 1996
Administrative Regulation Review Joint Committee:
2001 - 2004
Legislative Budget & Audit Joint Committee:
2003 - present
Select Committee on Legislative Ethics:
2003 - 2004
State/Federal Research & Development Committee:
2001 - 2004
Health, Education & Social Services Committee:
1997 - 1998, 2003 - present
Finance Committee: 1999 - 2002
Resources Committee: 1999 - 2000
Legislative Council Joint Committee: 1997 - 1998
Transportation Committee: 1995 - 1998
Finance Subcommittees:
- Chair, Community & Economic Development:
1999 - 2000
- Chair, Corrections: 2003 - present
- Chair, Court System: 2003 - present
- Chair, Governor's Office: 2003 - 2004
- Chair, Health & Social Services: 2001 - present
- Chair, Labor: 1999 - 2000
- Chair, Legislature: 2003 - 2004
- Chair, Transportation and Public
Facilities: 2005 - present
- Vice-Chair, Public Safety: 2001 - 2002
- Administration: 1997 - 2000
- Court System: 1995 - 1996
- Education: 1995 - 1996
- Labor: 1997 - 1998
- Natural Resources: 1997 - 1998
- University of Alaska: 2001 - present
Matanuska Susitna Caucus: 1995 - 2000

Political and Government Positions:
Matanuska-Susitna Caucus: 1999 - 2000
Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute: 1997
Energy Council: 1997
Legislative Management: 1997
Reapportionment Task Force: 1997
Governor's Council on Disabilities and Special
Education: 1991 - 1994
Department of Education Special Education
Regulations Task Force: 1993 - 1994

Business and Professional Positions:
Former Owner, The Study (education/tutorial)
Adjunct Instructor, Mat-Su Community College:
1991 - 1993
Instructor's Assistant, UAA: 1991
Co-Owner, Anchorage Racquet Club: 1978 - 1988
Teacher, West High School: 1963 - 1964
Administrative Assistant, Pan American Petroleum
(AMOCO): 1962-63, 1964-65

Service Organizations and Community Involvement:
Active in Palmer First Baptist Church
Former PTA/PTO school volunteer
Former Member and President, Mt. McKinley
Lioness Club
Former Chair, Miners and Trappers Ball
Life Member - National Rifle Assocation
Wasilla Sunrise Rotary
Palmer Lion's Club

Special Interests:
Family, Reading, Bridge, Piano, Traveling, Tennis
Bill data:   My Sponsor Statements
Bills at a Glance
PRIME-SPONSOR OF THE FOLLOWING BILLS
SB 55 NOTIFY CRIME VICTIM OF EXECUTIVE CLEMENCYGREEN (S) JUD01/24/07
SB 130 RANCH, FARM, DAIRY VEHICLE REGISTRATION GREEN CHAPTER 13 SLA 0705/17/07
SB 196 PRESCRIPTION DATABASE GREEN CHAPTER 84 SLA 0806/09/08
SB 247 MISSING PERSONS GREEN (S) FIN02/13/08
SB 284 BOARD OF FISHERIES: MEMBERSHIP GREEN (S) RES02/19/08
SCR 13 AMICUS BRIEF REGARDING RIGHT TO BEAR ARMSGREEN LEGIS RESOLVE 2803/07/08
SCR 14 PERIANESTHESIA NURSES WEEK: FEB 2008 GREEN LEGIS RESOLVE 4107/01/08
CO-SPONSOR OF THE FOLLOWING BILLS
HB 29 INFANTS WHO ARE SAFELY SURRENDERED ** LEDOUX, GRUENBERG CHAPTER 1 SLA 0802/11/08
HB 69 EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY SAMUELS CHAPTER 1 SLA 0702/20/07
HB 87 CITIZEN ADVISORY COMM ON FEDERAL AREAS KELLY CHAPTER 40 SLA 0707/03/07
HB 90 CRIMES/ALCOHOL/DRIVERS LICENSES SAMUELS, STOLTZE CHAPTER 24 SLA 0706/25/07
HB 133 ELECTRONIC MONITORING OF GANG PROBATIONERBUCH CHAPTER 27 SLA 0706/25/07
HB 159 STILLBIRTH CERTIFICATE GATTO (S) FIN05/10/07
HB 210 QUALIFICATIONS OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL DAHLSTROM CHAPTER 15 SLA 0705/28/07
HB 220 BAN COMPUTER-ASSISTED REMOTE HUNTING BUCH CHAPTER 33 SLA 0707/03/07
HB 229 KENAI GASIFICATION PROJECT; RAILROAD BONDCHENAULT CHAPTER 65 SLA 0708/25/07
HB 301 PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION ** KELLER, COGHILL (S) JUD03/27/08
HB 317 COMPASSIONATE GIFT EXEMPTION COGHILL CHAPTER 2 SLA 0802/13/08
HB 351 CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMIT: FINGERPRINTS COGHILL CHAPTER 91 SLA 0806/13/08
HJR 8 WASHINGTON CONTAINER FEE THOMAS LEGIS RESOLVE 103/28/07
HJR 11 STATE'S CONTROL OF NATIONAL GUARD ROSES LEGIS RESOLVE 605/28/07
HJR 16 OPPOSING MILK TAX LYNN LEGIS RESOLVE 3306/04/08
HJR 19 OPPOSE FEDERAL ID REQUIREMENTS COGHILL LEGIS RESOLVE 6806/04/08
HJR 29 FEDERAL FUNDING FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION HAWKER BY REQUEST JT LEG EDUCATION FUNDING TASK FORCE LEGIS RESOLVE 3807/23/08
HJR 31 OPPOSE FED LAW RE AERIAL HUNTING KELLER LEGIS RESOLVE 7007/23/08
HJR 34 FEDERAL FUNDING FOR DNA TESTING ROSES LEGIS RESOLVE 3907/23/08
SB 19 ETHICS: EXECUTIVE BRANCH & MUNICIPAL ** FRENCH, ELTON (H) JUD03/12/07
SB 20 LEGISLATIVE DISCLOSURES ** FRENCH, ELTON (H) JUD03/12/07
SB 77 USING UNION DUES FOR POLITICAL PURPOSES BUNDE (S) L&C02/08/08
SB 80 OIL & GAS PRODUCTION TAX: EXPENDITURES WAGONER (H) FIN05/11/07
SB 149 REDISTRIBUTION OF USED EYEGLASSES;OPT BD.THERRIAULT CHAPTER 19 SLA 0804/19/08
SB 150 CRIMES AT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS DAVIS (S) RLS04/25/07
SB 201 PUBLIC FINANCE WEBSITE WIELECHOWSKI (H) CALENDAR 4/1304/13/08
SB 216 PURPLE HEART TRAIL ELLIS CHAPTER 23 SLA 0805/03/08
SB 264 PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION OLSON (S) JUD02/11/08
SB 276 STATE CONSTRUCT'N PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENTBUNDE (S) L&C03/04/08
SB 289 HOME ENERGY CONSERVATION HOFFMAN CHAPTER 73 SLA 0806/04/08
SCR 18 DECORATION OF HONOR WIELECHOWSKI LEGIS RESOLVE 3607/01/08
SJR 2 WASHINGTON CONTAINER FEE HUGGINS (S) L&C02/14/07
SJR 3 MEDICARE RATES IN ALASKA WIELECHOWSKI LEGIS RESOLVE 1009/05/07
SJR 11 SUPPORTING U.S. VETERANS' HEALTH CARE WIELECHOWSKI LEGIS RESOLVE 3207/23/08
SJR 17 OFFSHORE OIL & GAS REVENUE WIELECHOWSKI LEGIS RESOLVE 4807/23/08
SR 6 OPPOSE THREATENED STATUS FOR POLAR BEAR THERRIAULT SENATE RESOLVE 404/11/07
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