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SB 103                                                                                            
The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 103 "An                                          
Act relating to regulation of underground injection under the federal                               
Safe Drinking Water Act; and providing for an effective date" and                                   
recommended the adoption of the following Resources Committee                                       
Letter of Intent:                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
                                 Letter of Intent                                                  
                                                                                                    
            It is the intent of the Legislature that state agencies                                 
            with relevant expertise and experience, contribute                                      
            appropriately to the regulation of Class I injection                                    
            wells. The Legislature recognizes that all Class I                                      
            wells to date in Alaska have been used in the oil and                                   
            gas industry and that the Alaska Oil and Gas                                            
            Conservation Commission is clearly the appropriate                                      
            agency to regulate these and any future Class I wells                                   
            used in the oil and gas industry. In the event that                                     
            Class I wells are proposed for other uses, the                                          
            Legislature should have a timely opportunity to                                         
            consider the potential role of other regulatory                                         
            agencies. Therefore, it is the intent of the Legislature                                
            that if an application for a Class I well not associated                                
            with oil or gas operations is received by the Alaska                                    
            Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, the                                                
            Commission shall immediately provide a copy to the                                      
            Legislature, so as to enable the Legislature to                                         
            consider appropriate action.                                                            
                                                                                                    
Signing do pass: Senator Wagoner, Chair; Senators Ben Stevens,                                      
Seekins. Signing no recommendation: Senators Elton, Guess, Dyson,                                   
Stedman.                                                                                            
                                                                                                    

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The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Administration                                                    
 Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Natural Resources                                           
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.