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addition to continuing its current regulation of Class II wells.  While                             
the definition of Class I wells covers broad categories of industrial and                           
municipal wastes in certain circumstances, in practice Class I wells in                             
Alaska have been used only in the oil and gas industry, to                                          
accommodate wastes not allowed in Class II wells.  There are                                        
currently 1,144 Class II wells (disposal and enhanced recovery) and                                 
seven Class I wells in the state.                                                                   
                                                                                                    
This bill also provides for an immediate effective date.                                            
                                                                                                    
I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure.                                            
                                                                                                    
Sincerely yours,                                                                                    
/s/                                                                                                 
Frank H. Murkowski                                                                                  
Governor                                                                                            
                                                                                                    
SB 104                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 104 BY SENATOR SEEKINS, entitled:                                                   
                                                                                                    
          "An Act relating to the crime of misrepresenting                                          
          permanent fund dividend eligibility; requiring the                                        
          establishment of a permanent fund dividend fraud                                          
          investigation unit in the Department of Revenue; and                                      
          providing for an effective date."                                                         
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary                             
Committees.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
SB 105                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 105 BY SENATOR SEEKINS, entitled:                                                   
                                                                                                    
          "An Act relating to the retrospective application and                                     
          applicability of the overtime compensation                                                
          exemption for flight crew members; and providing                                          
          for an effective date."                                                                   
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and                                  
Judiciary Committees.