04/12/1994 06:00 PM House L&C

  SJR 51 - SUPPORT FOR SITKA FIBERBOARD PLANT                                  
                                                                               
  Number 014                                                                   
                                                                               
  SENATOR ROBIN L. TAYLOR, Prime Sponsor of SJR 51, agreed                     
  with Chairman Hudson that it was timely to hear this                         
  resolution, as the United States Forest Service Chief would                  
  be making a decision by April 15, 1994, regarding the                        
  extension of the contract to purchase timber off of the                      
  national forest.  He mentioned the concern that sufficient                   
  time be allowed for investigating the economic feasibility                   
  of a medium density fiberboard mill.  He said if this proves                 
  viable, he thinks it complies with the restrictions and                      
  requirements of the forest service contract because it would                 
  be providing for the primary processing facility for timber                  
  harvested off of their lands.  He said he does not think the                 
  word "pulp mill" necessarily means there is a dissolving                     
  cellulose process or a medium density fiberboard process.                    
  Senator Taylor thanked the committee for addressing this                     
  issue.                                                                       
                                                                               
  Number 034                                                                   
                                                                               
  REP. SITTON moved that SJR 51 with individual                                
  recommendations be passed out of committee.                                  
                                                                               
  Number 037                                                                   
                                                                               
  CHAIRMAN HUDSON, hearing no objection, declared SJR 51 with                  
  individual recommendations and zero fiscal note was so                       
  moved.