1996-05-05                     Senate Journal                      Page 4035
HB 394                                                                       
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 394(RES) 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 was engrossed,               
signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for            
consideration.