2005-05-03                     Senate Journal                      Page 1284
HB 197                                                                                            
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                              
197(RLS) "An Act exempting certain natural gas exploration and                                      
production facilities from oil discharge prevention and contingency                                 
plans and proof of financial responsibility, and amending the powers                                
and duties of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission with                                   
respect to those plans; and providing for an effective date." Signing do                            
pass: Senator Green, Cochair; Senators Dyson, Stedman. Signing no                                   
recommendation: Senator Wilken, Cochair; Senator Olson.                                             
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Environmental                                               
       Conservation                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.