Legislature(1999 - 2000)
2000-04-18 Senate Journal
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Full Journal pdf2000-04-18 Senate Journal Page 3214 Certification Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the ninety-ninth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the Governor SB 7 Message dated and received April 17 was read, stating: Dear President Pearce: Under the authority of Art. II, sec. 15, of the Alaska Constitution, I have vetoed the following bill: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 7(FIN) am H An Act relating to the University of Alaska and university land and authorizing the University of Alaska to select additional state land. The bill provides for the selection and transfer of 260,000 acres of state land to the University of Alaska. It is the latest of several efforts since statehood to obtain more land for the university system as a revenue-raising means. Throughout my term as governor, I have strongly supported the university. I have proposed healthy operating budget increases, fought for adequate capital funding for university facilities, worked to encourage Alaskas best and brightest students to attend Alaskas university and obtained a long-term source of funding for the university through the Charter with BP Amoco. However, this bill is the wrong approach toward adequate resources for the university. As I did in 1995 and 1996, former Alaska Governor Bill Egan vetoed similar legislation in 1959.