By:  Parker                                     S.R. No. 1202
                                   SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-1        BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the State of Texas, That Rule
    1-2  12.03, Rules of the Senate, 73rd Legislature, is suspended as
    1-3  provided by Senate Rule 12.08, to the extent described in this
    1-4  resolution, to enable the conference committee appointed to adjust
    1-5  the differences between the House and Senate versions of
    1-6  S.B. No. 498, relating to the continuation, operations, and
    1-7  functions of the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Office
    1-8  of Public Utility Counsel, to successfully conclude the committee's
    1-9  deliberations, by authorizing the conferees to consider and take
   1-10  action of the following specific matters:
   1-11        (1)  Senate Rules 12.03(1) through (4) are suspended to
   1-12  permit the committee to change, omit, and add language as necessary
   1-13  to provide for the creation, operation, and functions of separate
   1-14  electric and telecommunications divisions of the Public Utility
   1-15  Commission of Texas.
   1-16        Explanation:  This change is needed to allow independent
   1-17  regulation of electric and telecommunications utilities.
   1-18        (2)  Senate Rules 12.03(1) through (4) are suspended to
   1-19  permit the committee to change, omit, and add language as necessary
   1-20  to realign the powers and duties of the general counsel of the
   1-21  Public Utility Commission of Texas in a manner consistent with the
   1-22  operations of separate electric and telecommunications divisions.
   1-23        Explanation:  This change is necessary to clarify the powers
   1-24  and duties of the general counsel in regard to each of the
    2-1  divisions to be created.
    2-2        (3)  Senate Rules 12.03(1) through (4) are suspended to
    2-3  permit the committee to change, omit, and add language as necessary
    2-4  to provide for the regulation of electric utilities in a manner
    2-5  consistent with current law.
    2-6        Explanation:  This change is necessary to modify the
    2-7  regulation of electric utilities.
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    2-9                                        President of the Senate
   2-10                                      I hereby certify that the
   2-11                                 above Resolution was adopted by
   2-12                                 the Senate on May 31, 1993.
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   2-14                                        Secretary of the Senate