05/07/2001 01:22 PM Senate RLS

CHAIRWOMAN PEARCE  noted the House Finance Committee  substitute for                                                            
HB 185-ALASKA  WATER USE ACT  & FEES is before  the committee.   The                                                        
House Finance Committee  put in a repeal date of July 1, 2002 so the                                                            
water use issues  will have to be  reviewed by the legislature  next                                                            
year.  This  version allows the Department  of Natural Resources  to                                                            
do the temporary  use of state water authorizations  for this coming                                                            
year.   The Senate version  was sitting in  Senate Rules; the  House                                                            
bill  came  to  the Senate  and  was  waived  to  the  Senate  Rules                                                            
Committee, therefore public testimony will be taken.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
MS.  CAROL  CARROLL, legislative   liaison from  the  Department  of                                                            
Natural Resources, said she was available to answer questions.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SENATOR THERRIAULT asked for a synopsis of lines 9-12 on page 3.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
MS. CARROLL explained the language on lines 9-12 confirms that the                                                              
temporary water permits, which have already been issued, are still                                                              
valid.                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
There being no further testimony or questions, SENATOR COWDERY                                                                  
moved to calendar CSHB 185(FIN).  There being no objection, the                                                                 
motion carried.