Legislature(1997 - 1998)
1998-04-28 House Journal
Full Journal pdf1998-04-28 House Journal Page 3301 HJR 53 A message dated April 27, 1998, was read stating the Senate has passed HJR 53 with the following amendment: Page 2, line 8, following "refuges;": Insert "and WHEREAS reasonable amendments can be made to S. 660 relating to the transfer of federal lands in the Tongass National Forest and the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska;" Page 2, lines 9 - 11: Delete all material and insert: "BE IT RESOLVED that the Alaska State Legislature urges Senator Murkowski to continue working with representatives of the State of Alaska and the University of Alaska to consider amendments that will address the land grant deficiency of the University of Alaska and be in the best interest of the state; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that the Alaska State Legislature respectfully urges the Congress of the United States to pass and the President to sign S. 660 as expeditiously as possible." And so, the following is transmitted for consideration: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 53 am S Relating to support for federal legislation providing for the continuation of the University of Alaska by the conveyance of federal land to the university. HJR 53 is under Unfinished Business.