1996-04-16                     House Journal                      Page 3797
                     CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR                     
                                                                               
                         THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS                        
                                                                               
HB 394                                                                       
The following, which was advanced to third reading from the April 15,          
1996, calendar (page 3758), was read the third time:                           
                                                                               
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.              
                                                                               
Representative Davies moved and asked unanimous consent that                   
CSHB394(FIN) am be returned to second reading for the specific                 
purpose of considering an amendment.                                           
                                                                               
Objection was heard.                                                           
                                                                               
                                                                               
Representative Davies moved and asked unanimous consent to                     
withdraw the motion.  There being no objection, it was so ordered.             
                                                                               
Representative Vezey rose to a point of order regarding debate not on          
the bill.                                                                      
                                                                               
The Speaker ruled that the point was well taken.                               
                                                                               
The question being:  Shall CSHB 394(FIN) am pass the House?  The               
roll was taken with the following result:                                      
                                                                               
CSHB 394(FIN) am                                                               
Third Reading                                                                  
Final Passage                                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  37   NAYS:  3   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0