Alaska legislation · 34th Legislature
Alaska HB79: VIC FISCHER MARINE PARK; RESEARCH PROGRAM
Status: Vetoed, June 24, 2026
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.
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No. SCS HB 79(RES) _______ 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. _______________ THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE Enrolled HB 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. _______________ * Section 1. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read: LEGISLATIVE INTENT. It is the intent of the Legislature that the University of Alaska not spend funds on signage or materials exclusively to update the name of the Vic Fischer Institute of Social and Economic Research. * Sec. 2. AS 14.40.110 is amended to read: Sec. 14.40.110. Establishment of Business, Economics, and Public Administration Research Program. The University of Alaska may establish a Business, Economics, and Public Administration Research Program, which shall be named the Vic Fischer Institute of Social and Economic Research, for the purpose -1- Enrolled HB of developing and publishing statistics and other information regarding the economy, government, and resources of the state. * Sec. 3. AS 41.21.304 is amended by adding …
Sponsors
- Zack Fields (D, HD-020) · primary sponsor
- Alyse Galvin (I, HD-014)
- Andrew Josephson (D, HD-017)
- Andrew Gray (D, HD-020)
- Forrest Dunbar (D, SD-J)
- Loki Tobin (D, SD-I)
- Scott Kawasaki (D, SD-A)
- Donald Olson (D, SD-T)
- Matt Claman (D, HD-021)
- Elvi Gray-Jackson (D, SD-I)
- Gary Stevens (R, SD-P)
Latest actions
- : (H) VETOED BY GOVERNOR 6/24/26
- : (H) 3:10 P.M. 6/15/26 TRANSMITTED TO GOVERNOR
- : (H) CONCUR AM OF (S) Y29 N11
- : (H) TITLE CHANGE: SCR 30
- : (H) CONCUR MESSAGE TAKEN UP
- : (H) CONCUR MESSAGE READ AND HELD
- : (S) VERSION: SCS HB 79(RES)
- : (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H) AS AMENDED
- : (S) PASSED Y19 N1
- : (S) READ THE THIRD TIME SCS HB 79(RES)
Votes
- CONCUR AM OF (S) (May 19, 2026): 29 yea, 11 nay, failed
- PASSED (May 18, 2026): 19 yea, 1 nay, passed
- PASSED (April 24, 2026): 28 yea, 11 nay, passed
- AM NO 1 ADOPTED (April 24, 2026): 28 yea, 11 nay, passed
- PASSED ON RECONSIDERATION (April 14, 2025): 37 yea, 3 nay, passed
- AM NO 10 FAILED (April 14, 2025): 17 yea, 22 nay, failed
Subjects: WATER, EDUCATION, PLACE NAMES, ECONOMY, LAND, UNIVERSITIES, PARKS & RECREATION
Common questions
- What is HB79?
- HB79 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): VIC FISCHER MARINE PARK; RESEARCH PROGRAM.
- What does HB79 do?
- 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.
- What is the status of HB79?
- Vetoed as of June 24, 2026. Latest action: (H) VETOED BY GOVERNOR 6/24/26 (July 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB79?
- Zack Fields (D, HD-020), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB79?
- On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB 79
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