1996-04-28                     Senate Journal                      Page 3659
HB 394                                                                       
The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                       
394(FIN) am An Act authorizing shallow natural gas leasing from                
sources within 3,000 feet of the surface; relating to regulation of            
natural gas exploration facilities for purposes of preparation of              
discharge prevention and contingency plans and compliance with                 
financial responsibility requirements; addressing the relationship             
between shallow natural gas and other natural resources; and adding,           
in the exemption from obtaining a waste disposal permit for disposal           
of waste produced from drilling, a reference to shallow natural gas            
and recommended it be replaced with                                            
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                           
394(RES)                                                                       
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senator Leman, Chair, Senators Frank, Pearce.                 
Signing no recommendation: Senators Lincoln, Taylor.                           
                                                                               
Previous House fiscal note and zero fiscal note apply to the Senate            
Committee Substitute.                                                          
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.