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SCR 30

Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 79, naming the Vic Fischer Shoup Bay State Marine Park.

34th Legislature (2025-2026)

SCR 30 suspends specific rules to fast-track HB 79, enabling the naming of the Vic Fischer Shoup Bay State Marine Park without standard title-change steps.

(S) LEGISLATIVE RESOLVE NO. 50
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Bill Summary · SCR 30

Overview

  • Bill: Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 30 (SCR 30)
  • Session: Alaska, 34th Legislature
  • Jurisdiction: Alaska
  • Title: Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 79, naming the Vic Fischer Shoup Bay State Marine Park.
  • Purpose: Temporarily suspend specific Uniform Rules to allow consideration and passage of House Bill No. 79, which would name the Vic Fischer Shoup Bay State Marine Park.

What the bill does

  • SCR 30 uses its authority under Rule 54 of the Uniform Rules to suspend four specific procedural rules:
    • Rule 24(c)
    • Rule 35
    • Rule 41(b)
    • Rule 42(e)
  • The suspension applies in relation to House Bill No. 79 (HB 79), which proposes naming a state marine park the Vic Fischer Shoup Bay State Marine Park.
  • The effect is to streamline or expedite the legislative process for HB 79 by bypassing the standard rule requirements for title changes or related procedural steps.

Key provisions and changes

  • Temporary suspension only: The rules are suspended for the consideration of HB 79, not permanently repealed.
  • Targeted rules:
    • Rule 24(c): Typically concerns changes to bill titles or titles during amendment processes.
    • Rule 35: Often relates to the form and content of bills or titles.
    • Rule 41(b): Usually governs the process for engrossment, committee substitutes, or title changes.
    • Rule 42(e): Commonly addresses engrossment and preparation for third reading or final passage.
  • By suspending these rules, HB 79 can proceed with its naming provision without the usual title-change or formal title-altering steps required by these rules.

Who is affected

  • HB 79, and thus the designation of the Vic Fischer Shoup Bay State Marine Park, is the primary element affected.
  • Legislative process within the Alaska Senate and House (as applicable) is affected insofar as this resolution temporarily modifies procedural requirements to advance HB 79.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Status: As of the latest action, SCR 30 has passed the Senate (Yea 20; Nay not listed) and is before the Senate on final passage after a first reading held on May 16, 2026.
  • Action history:
    • May 16, 2026: Read the first time; held on Secretary’s desk.
    • May 18, 2026: Passed Senate on final passage (S; Y 20; N not specified) and forwarded as a concurrent resolution.
  • Implication: If SCR 30 passes, HB 79 can be enacted or advanced with the adjusted procedural posture, and the bill naming the park can proceed without the standard title-change rule constraints.

Potential impacts and considerations

  • Administrative/Legal: The naming of a state park is a substantive designation that may have ceremonial, branding, and potential minor administrative implications (e.g., signage, branding, or historical recognition) but typically does not alter park boundaries or management program.
  • Process transparency: The suspension of procedural rules is a common mechanism to expedite bills, but it reduces the procedural safeguards normally associated with title changes.
  • Public interest: The bill and the resulting park naming may honor Vic Fischer’s contributions or relevant local or state heritage, potentially increasing public awareness and tourism associated with Shoup Bay State Marine Park.

If you’d like, I can provide a brief layperson-friendly explanation of what naming a state marine park entails in Alaska and any potential implications for stakeholders (state agencies, local communities, and the park’s management).

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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