Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect is identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect is identified.
StateAlaskaVetoed
HB 79: 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.
Zack Fields
HB 79 status: Vetoed — (H) VETOED BY GOVERNOR 6/24/26 (updated Jul 3, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
Neutral
Score:Neutral
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Low Impact 10/100
Constitutionality100%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
What changes
The bill proposes renaming the University of Alaska's Institute of Social and Economic Research and the Shoup Bay State Marine Park to honor Vic Fischer.
Who is affected
No specific population is materially affected by these changes; it is a symbolic gesture.
Requirements and enforcement
Not applicable; involves signage and administrative naming updates.
Costs and funding
Not stated in the available source; likely minimal administrative signage costs.
When it takes effect
Vetoed by the Governor on 6/24/26.
Potential benefits
Provides commemorative recognition for a public figure.
Risks and tradeoffs
None identified; purely symbolic legislation.
What is still unknown
Specifics of administrative implementation and total costs are not provided in the abstract.
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Impact analysis
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Economy
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect is identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect is identified.
Society
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Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect is identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect is identified.
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect is identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect is identified.
Civic Accountability
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect is identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect is identified.
Public Health & Safety
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect is identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect is identified.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Source
OpenStates
Official bill text or data from OpenStates.
Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Source note
LegiScan returned a PDF-only document. PDF extraction is not enabled in this build, so the pipeline used a safer fallback.
Analysis scope
Source provided is an abstract only; full text not reviewed.
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Where it stands
Official record(H) VETOED BY GOVERNOR 6/24/26
- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeComplete
- Chamber votesComplete
- Final agreementComplete
- GovernorUpcoming
- EnactedUpcoming
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