1996-05-02                     Senate Journal                      Page 3845
HB 394                                                                       
Senator Halford, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the             
Finance Committee referral be waived on 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.           
Without objection, the bill was referred to the Rules Committee.