04/08/2002 04:48 PM Senate RES

          HB 131-FOREST RESOURCES & PRACTICES STANDARDS                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
MR. BOB ZACHEL, Fairbanks, stated support for HB 131 as written.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
CHAIRMAN TORGERSON  asked Mr. Zachel  if he had  previously raised                                                              
questions about HB 131.                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
MR. ZACHEL said he did, but he talked  to representatives from the                                                              
Alaska Department  of Fish  & Game (ADF&G)  and his concerns  were                                                              
addressed.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
SENATOR  WILKEN  moved   to  pass  HB  131  from   committee  with                                                              
individual recommendations  with the attached fiscal  notes. There                                                              
were no objections and it was so ordered.