CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 134(RLS) "An Act authorizing the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission to determine the amount of and to collect a charge for operating wells subject to the commission's jurisdiction, and to allocate expenses of investigation and hearing; authorizing the commission to employ additional professional staff; repealing the oil and gas conservation tax; and providing for an effective date." Mr. Tibbles discussed a proposed fiscal note for SB 134 by the Department of Administration (copy on file). The fiscal note includes $147 thousand dollars for lease costs and $321.9 thousand capital dollars for moving costs. Mr. Carter explained that the money is needed for additional staff. (Tape Change, HFC 99 - 133, Side 1) Mr. Carter explained that there are no positions directly tied to the oil and gas conservation tax. Representative Foster MOVED to report HCS CSSB 133 (FIN) out of Committee with the accompanying fiscal notes. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. CSSB 134(RLS) was REPORTED out of Committee with "no recommendation" and one new fiscal impact note by the Department of Administration, and one fiscal impact note by the Department of Revenue, published dated 4/23/99.