Relating to the sovereignty of the State of Alaska and the sovereign right of the State of Alaska to manage the natural resources of Alaska.

SCR 3 is based on the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Alaska, the Alaska Statehood Act and the Alaska Statehood Compact, as well as U.S. Supreme Court case law. It asks the governor and the legislature to uphold their oaths of office and defend our sovereign rights as a state and as a people.

When Congress passes the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA), the provisions of the Alaska Statehood Compact, the Public Trust Doctrine and the Constitutions of the State of Alaska and the Constitution of the United States of America were violated.

SCR 3 recognizes the need of the legislature to pursue a judicial solution to the conflicts between ANILCA and our State and Federal Constitutions. The resolution further requests the Governor to urge the Secretary of Interior to put the unresolved dispute before the U.S. Supreme Court for a final resolution. Finally, the resolution requests the Interior Department to allow fish and game management to remain with the state until the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled on the Constitutionally of ANILCA.