By: Parker S.R. No. 1202 73R11996 DWS-D R E S O L U T I O N 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 S.B. 498, 1-6 relating to the continuation, operations, and functions of the 1-7 Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Office of Public Utility 1-8 Counsel, to successfully conclude the committee's deliberations, by 1-9 authorizing the conferees to consider and take action of the 1-10 following specific matters: 1-11 (1) Senate Rules 12.03(1)-(4) are suspended to permit the 1-12 committee to change, omit, and add language as necessary to provide 1-13 for the creation, operation, and functions of separate electric and 1-14 telecommunications divisions of the Public Utility Commission of 1-15 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)-(4) are suspended to permit the 1-19 committee to change, omit, and add language as necessary to realign 1-20 the powers and duties of the general counsel of the Public Utility 1-21 Commission of Texas in a manner consistent with the operations of 1-22 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)-(4) are suspended to permit the 2-3 committee to change, omit, and add language as necessary to provide 2-4 for the regulation of electric utilities in a manner consistent 2-5 with current law. 2-6 Explanation: This change is necessary to modify the 2-7 regulation of electric utilities.