AK HJR40

Expresses legislative support for the Alaska Statewide Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 2022-2027 and endorses President Trump's January 20, 2025 executive order "Unleashing Alaska's Extraordinary Resource Potential"

Supports accelerated development of critical minerals including gallium, germanium, rare earth elements, graphite, platinum-group metals, copper, cobalt, nickel, antimony, and lithium to meet artificial intelligence sector demand for semiconductors and data center components

Reaffirms support for the Alaska Liquefied Natural Gas project led by Glenfarne Group, with pipeline mechanical completion targeted for 2028 and first in-state gas delivery anticipated in 2029

Encourages prioritization of swift permitting, licensing, and leasing for natural resource development, agriculture, mariculture, timber, and tourism enterprises, with reallocation of appropriations toward geology and biology fields

Reaffirms commitment to paying a meaningful annual Permanent Fund dividend to all state residents, noting that revenue sharing under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act has distributed over $3 billion to Alaska Native corporations and shareholders to date