ET&S Govt. Affairs Report for 3/3/00

The following are the NEW (**) and significantly UPDATED (*) items on this
report:

IOWA
* HF 2247 - Pipeline construction land restoration - repeal of exemption
-Passed House, sent to Senate

KANSAS
* SB 571 - Pipeline tax to fund producer Kansas ad valorem tax refunds -
Hearing and meeting set for Mar. 13th

MINNESOTA
* E,G999/DI-99-1073 - MN DOC investigation into energy restructuring -
Workshops - NNG filed comment letter

WISCONSIN
* 6650-CG-194 - Wisconsin Gas Co. Guardian lateral project - NNG filed
objection to ALJ ruling on party status