03/01/1994 04:10 PM Senate O&G

 SENATOR LEMAN apologized for interrupting Mr. Babcock's                       
 testimony and said the Committee needed to take action on a                   
 bill while there was a quorum present.  He announced  HB 384                  
 (FINANCIAL REQMTS: NONCRUDE OIL OPERATIONS) to be up for                      
 consideration.                                                                
                                                                               
 REPRESENTATIVE RICHARD FOSTER, sponsor, said his Aide, Mr.                    
 LaBolle, would explain HB 384.                                                
                                                                               
 LARRY LABOLLE, Aide for Representative Foster said HB 384                     
 eliminated the sunset clause in current statute that requires                 
 direct action insurance for non-crude operators.  He said DEC                 
 did support this concept.                                                     
                                                                               
 RAY GILLESPIE, Petro Marine, Crowley Marine, Delta Western,                   
 testified that this legislation is essential to continue their                
 non-crude operations in Alaska.  They unanimously support the                 
 legislation.                                                                  
                                                                               
 Number 284                                                                    
                                                                               
 SENATOR SALO moved to pass HB 384 from Committee with                         
 individual recommendations.  There were no objections and it                  
 was so ordered.