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• Press Releases
• Opinion-Editorial
• Personal Legislation
• District Information

Elected to the House 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000

Staff

House Committee Memberships

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Press Releases

• Senate Announces New Committee Chairs - Finance and Resources Committee Membership Announced as Well., 12-04-02
  
• House Lauds Alaska's Educational Innovators - Standards-Based Schooling Brings Success to Chugach District., 04-17-02
  
• House Approves Retired Teacher Rehire Bill - HB 416 Seeks to Ease Shortage of Educators in Alaska Schools., 03-26-02
  
• Bunde Sets Record Straight on Tobacco Funds - 20 Percent of Settlement Proceeds Going to Fight Youth Smoking., 01-15-02
• Legislators Hear Facts on Teacher Shortage - Education Committee Solicits Recruiting, Retention Solutions., 10-26-01
  
• Education Committee to Consider Teacher Shortage., 10-17-01
  
• Anti-Alcoholism Drug Holds Promise - Judiciary Committee Considers Naltrexone's Role in Treatment., 08-20-01
  
• Service Areas Safe With Passage of HB 13 - Bunde Wins Vote in Senate to Protect Neighborhood Service Areas., 04-19-01
  = Con Bunde, 79 K = Con Bunde, 75 K
  
• Competency Testing Bill Passes Education - House, Senate Blend Delays Exams to 2004, OKs Waivers, Portfolios, 04-04-01
  = Con Bunde, 49 K = Con Bunde, 71 K
  = Con Bunde, 89 K
  
• ADF&G Sells Research Catch to Pay Bills - Fish Caucus Meeting Draws Legislative Attention to Practice., 03-23-01
  = Fred Dyson, 167 K
  
• Legislature Wants State to Control Education Funds., 03-20-01
  = Con Bunde, 73 K
  
• Legislators Advise Russian Counterparts - Khabarovsk Officials Learning about Public-Private Relations., 03-20-01
  
• Operating Budget Passes House - Legislators Speak on Process, Product in Comments from Floor., 03-14-01
  = Eldon Mulder, 103 K = Bill Williams, 81 K
  = Con Bunde, 54 K = Bill Hudson, 29 K
  = Joe Green, 73 K = Joe Green, 26 K
  = Eldon Mulder, 79 K
• House Budget Funds State's Top Needs - Minority Amendments Ignore Existing Investments in Services., 03-13-01
  = Eldon Mulder, 124 K = Eldon Mulder, 55 K
  = Eldon Mulder, 199 K = Con Bunde, 168 K
  = John Harris, 55 K
  
• House Endorses Local Service Area Protection - Bunde's HB 13 Preserves Autonomy of Local Government Services., 03-13-01
  
• Competency Test Drives Achievement in Galena - Small District Meeting the Challenge of New State Standards., 02-21-01
  = Con Bunde, 38 K = Con Bunde, 25 K
  = Con Bunde, 33 K
• Education Committee to Take Up Competency Tests - Statewide Public Hearing Saturday Seeks Alaskans' Views., 01-23-01
  = Con Bunde, 65 K = Con Bunde, 56 K
  = Con Bunde, 15 K = Con Bunde, 23 K
  
• Audio Only, Representative Con Bunde questions the logic behind recommendations to revise the state education funding formula contained in the Senate Bill 36 follow-up report., 01-16-01
  = Con Bunde, 86 K

Past Press Release Archive

• 1999 - 2000 Press Release Archive
• 1998 Press Release Archive
• 1997 Press Release Archive

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Opinion-Editorial

• Exit Exam is a Cost-Effective, Necessary Tool for High School., 09-16-02
  
• Singer Alanis Morissette's Involvement in ANWR Debate., 08-06-01
  
• Legislature Improves Competency Exam., 04-11-01
  
• High School Competency Test., 01-26-01
  
• Pupil Competency Test., 01-19-01
  
• Essay: Through the Eyes of an Intern, The 22nd Alaska State Legislature. By Lola Savatgy, Intern to Rep. Bunde., 01-12-01
  
• The High School Exit Exam., 07-13-00
  

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Legislation

Prime Sponsor Legislation

HB 13 : Municipal Service Areas
Passed! Chapter 31 Session Law 2001
An Act relating to municipal service areas and providing for voter approval of the formation, alteration, or abolishment of certain service areas.
| Sponsor Statement |

HB 310 : Student Loan Default
An Act relating to renewal of an occupational license after defaulting on a federal student loan.

HB 332 : Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Council
Passed Legislature! Transmitted to Governor
An Act extending the termination date of the Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault; relating to the council's duties; placing the executive director and staff of the council in the exempt service; and providing for an effective date.
| Sponsor Statement |

HCR 14 : Suspend Uniform Rules for SB 133
Passed! Legislative Resolve 37
Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 133, relating to high school competency testing.

Co-Sponsor Legislation

HB 20 : Aid to Municipalities and Others
An Act relating to organization grants to cities, to state aid to unincorporated communities, and to municipal dividends; and providing for an effective date.
| Sponsor Statement |

HB 44 : Joe Redington Sr. Memorial Road
Passed! Chapter 1 Session Law 2001
An Act designating the Joe Redington, Sr., Memorial Trail.
| Sponsor Statement |

HB 101 : Charter Schools
Passed! Chapter 70 Session Law 2001
An Act relating to charter schools; and providing for an effective date.
| Sponsor Statement |

HB 127 : Aircraft Emergency Equipment
Passed! Chapter 56 Session Law 2001
An Act relating to aviation and to emergency equipment to be carried on aircraft.

HB 128 : Approval for Employment of Minors
Passed! Chapter 76 Session Law 2002
An Act relating to the required approval of the commissioner of labor and workforce development for the employment of certain minors; and providing for an effective date.
| Sponsor Statement |

HB 203 : LBA Study of School Cost Factors
An Act making an appropriation to the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee for a study of school district cost factors; and providing for an effective date.
| Sponsor Statement (Incorporated into Capital Budget) |

HB 210 : Statute of Limitations: Sexual Assault
Passed! Chapter 86 Session Law 2001
An Act relating to sexual assault and sexual abuse of a minor.
| Sponsor Statement |

HB 228 : Sale of Tobacco Products
Passed! Chapter 88 Session Law 2001
An Act relating to the accounting of fees from business license endorsements for tobacco products, to the disclosure of certain confidential cigarette and tobacco product information, to notification regarding a cigarette manufacturer's noncompliance with the tobacco product Master Settlement Agreement, to business license endorsements for sale of tobacco products, to citations and penalties for illegal sales of tobacco products; and providing for an effective date.
| Sponsor Statement |

HB 374 : Naming Douthit Veterans' Memorial Bridge
Passed! Chapter 72 Session Law 2002
An Act naming the David Douthit Veterans' Memorial Bridge.
| Sponsor Statement |

HJR 7 : Endorsing ANWR Leasing
Passed! Legislative Resolve 5
Urging the United States Congress to pass legislation to open the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, to oil and gas exploration, development, and production.
| Sponsor Statement |

HJR 33 : Support War On Terrorism & Support Peace
Passed! Legislative Resolve 48
Expressing gratitude to President George W. Bush, to the President's cabinet, to the men and women of the United States armed forces, and to the United States Congress and declaring support for the war on terrorism and for the President's effort to support democracies and promote peace worldwide.
| Sponsor Statement |

SB 72 : Take a Child Hunting Season
Passed! Chapter 68 Session Law 2001
An Act relating to 'take-a-child-hunting' seasons for big game.
| Sponsor Statement |

SB 79 : Fred Zharoff Memorial Bridge
Passed! Chapter 11 Session Law 2001
An Act naming the Fred Zharoff Memorial Bridge.
| Sponsor Statement |

SCR 22 : Sobriety Awareness Month
Passed! Legislative Resolve 42
Relating to declaring March 2002 as Sobriety Awareness Month.
| Sponsor Statement |

SJR 14 : Oppose Canadian Fee to Transport Firearms
Passed! Legislative Resolve 18
Urging President Bush, the United States Department of State, and the United States Congress to intervene and negotiate with the government of Canada to reconsider the imposition of a fee to transport firearms through Canada.
| Sponsor Statement |

SJR 31 : Tax Exempt Bond to Fund Veterans Loans
Passed! Legislative Resolve 52
Urging the United States Congress to permit the use of tax exempt bonds to fund loans for veterans who served after 1976.
| Sponsor Statement |

Past Legislation Archive

• 21st Legislature
• 20th Legislature
• 19th Legislature
• 18th Legislature

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District Information

• District Newsletter and Survey Responses - Summer 2002
  Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader - 6 page(s) - 377K
  
• District Newsletter and Survey - Session 2002
  Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader - 4 page(s) - 26 K

Legislative Update Reports

• Senate Pages Wanted., 01-03-03
  
• Job Fair, Christmas Tree Recycling, and an Invitation., 12-23-02
  
• BP Energy Center Open House., 11-19-02
  
• Check Fuel Storage Tanks After Earthquake., 11-05-02
  
• West Dowling Road Info & Preparation for Emergencies., 10-29-02
  
• Anchorage School District Seeks Your Input., 10-24-02
  
• DeArmoun Road Public Hearing Cancelled., 10-21-02
  
• Organ and Tissue Donation., 10-09-02
  
• Another Computer Virus Warning., 10-08-02
  
• DeArmoun Road, Chugach Access & Vehicle Insurance., 09-30-02
  
• Predatory Lending., 09-25-02
  
• Chugach Park Access & Forestry Incentive Program., 09-19-02
  
• Rocket Contest, New Website & Public Forum., 09-12-02
  
• Girdwood Open Burning Information., 09-12-02
  
• Opportunity for Youth to Learn Legislative Process., 09-05-02
  
• 2nd Chugach Electric Power Outage Planned., 08-21-02
  
• Community Burglery Alert., 08-08-02
  
• Chugach Plans Girdwood Power Outage., 08-06-02
  
• Things You Need to Know Before Driving to Canada., 07-31-02
  
• Public Comment Opportunity for Eagle River Residents., 07-31-02
  
• Special Session Preview., 06-21-02
  
• Brush Removal., 06-14-02
  
• What Happened and Why?., 05-18-02
  
• Closing Hours of the Twenty-second Alaska State Legislature., 05-14-02
  
• Fiscal Plan Response and Coming Legislative Action., 05-10-02
  
• Transportation Neews., 05-06-02
  
• Imminent Movement on a Fiscal Plan., 05-02-02
  
• 'Klez' Virus Warning., 04-29-02
  
• Gulkana River Public Comment Opportunity., 04-25-02
  
• Thank you for your responses., 04-15-02
  
• Daylight Savings Time and Tourism Subsidy., 04-11-02
  
• Redistricting Board Meeting., 03-28-02
  
• Supreme Court's Redistricting Decision., 03-21-02
  
• House Passes Budget, Debate Begins on Revenue Plan., 03-20-02
  
• Budget Update., 03-06-02
  
• Anchorage Caucus & Improved Student Loans., 02-20-02
  
• Handbook on AK State Government., 02-07-02
  
• Budget Subcommittee News., 01-23-02
• Session Predictions., 01-23-02
• Committee Meetings Now on the Internet., 01-15-02
• AK Redistricting Hearing Live., 01-10-02
• No Child Left Behind Act Info., 01-08-02
• Education Issue Predictions., 12-14-01
  
• Redistricting Lawsuits., 12-12-01
  
• Correction of Anchorage Daily News Misquote., 11-19-01
  
• Education Meetings., 11-12-01
  
• House Finance Committee Meeting., 09-28-01
  
• Municipal Capital Budget Now Online., 09-28-01
  
• High School Competency Exam Public Comment Opportunity., 09-27-01
  
• Senate Transportation Hearing on Airline Safety., 09-21-01
  
• Interim Education Work., 09-17-01
  
• Public Comment Opportunities., 09-13-01
  
• Schools and Crisis: Selected Resources -- Education Week., 09-12-01
  
• New Drunk Driving Standard Takes Effect., 08-31-01
  
• Youth Hockey Information., 08-27-01
  
• Invitations to the Public., 08-08-01
  
• Alaska Youth Summit., 08-06-01
  
• Sircam Computer Virus Alert., 07-24-01
  
• Public Participation in AMATS., 06-28-01
  
• Redistricting Board Rescinds Action., 06-08-01
  
• Redistricting Board REJECTS Plan to Split Hillside., 06-08-01
  
• Important Redistricting News!., 06-05-01
  
• Excellent News!, 05-24-01
  
• Beware of Virus Called "Homepage"!, 05-11-01
  
• Competency Test Passes House!., 05-08-01
  
• Tobacco Funds & Redistricting Meeting., 05-01-01
  
• Your Opinions Count!, 04-27-01
  
• HB 13 Passes House and Senate!, 04-27-01
  
• Possible Bragaw Extension Funding., 04-25-01
  
• More on Redistricting., 04-12-01
  
• Various Topics., 03-26-01
  
• Alaska Redistricting Board Meeting., 03-19-01
  
• HB 13, Local Road Service Areas, Passes House., 03-13-01
  
• Local Road Service Areas., 03-12-01
  
• House Finance Budget Information., 03-07-01
  
• Primary Election Task Force Meeting., 02-26-01
  
• Anchorage Caucus and Phone Scam Alert., 02-19-01
  
• Alaska Redistricting Board., 02-16-01
  
• Anchorage Caucus Meeting Announcement., 02-11-01
• Education Funding Task Force Report., 02-09-01
• Quicken Tax Freedom Project., 02-02-01
• Proposed Health Permit Regulation Changes., 01-23-01
• Special Committee on Education Hearings., 01-19-01
• Upcoming Public Meetings., 01-16-01
• Start of Session., 01-11-01
  
• The Hunger Site., 01-04-01
  

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Past District Information Archive

• District Newsletter - Summer 2001
  Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader - 6 page(s) - 386 K
• Session Survey 2001
• Representative Bunde's Past District Information Page

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