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HB 79·AK·house

An Act renaming the Institute of Social and Economic Research at the University of Alaska as the Vic Fischer Institute of Social and Economic Research; and naming the Vic Fischer Shoup Bay State Marine Park.

VetoedFiled Jan 31, 2025
Sponsor: Zack Fields (D)
Latest Action

(H) VETOED BY GOVERNOR 6/24/26

Jul 3, 2026

Summary

The bill changes the name of the University of Alaska’s Institute of Social and Economic Research to the Vic Fischer Institute of Social and Economic Research and designates the Shoup Bay State Marine Park as the Vic Fischer Shoup Bay State Marine Park. It also adds a legislative intent statement that the university may not spend money solely on signage for the new name. The measure was vetoed by the governor on June 24, 2026.

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