Sponsor Statement for HJR 53

HJR 53 lends support to US Senate Bill 660. Senate Bill 660 provides for the continuation of higher education through the conveyance of certain public lands in the State of Alaska to the University of Alaska.

Supporting S. 660 helps complete the land grant to the University of Alaska. It will greatly assist the continuation of higher education in Alaska.

This Bill places the Legislature on the record supporting the commitment to the University of Alaska as a land grant university.