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.