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HB 394                                                                       
(Prefile released January 5, 1996)                                             
HOUSE BILL NO.  394 by Representatives OGAN AND                                
ROKEBERG, entitled:                                                            
                                                                               

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HB 394                                                                       
An Act authorizing a program of natural gas and coal bed                      
methane development licensing and leasing; relating to regulation              
of certain natural gas exploration facilities and coal bed methane             
exploration facilities for purposes of preparation of discharge                
prevention and contingency plans and compliance with financial                 
responsibility requirements; amending the duties of the Alaska Oil             
and Gas Conservation Commission as they relate to natural gas                  
exploration activities and coal bed methane exploration activities;            
and amending the exemption from obtaining a waste disposal                     
permit for disposal of waste produced from coal bed methane                    
drilling.                                                                      
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the House Special Committee            
on Oil & Gas, Resources and Finance Committees.