Amend  CSHB 3492 as follows:
      1.  Beginning on page 4, strike lines 14 thru line 7, page 6
and substitute the following:
            <(2)  adopt strategies to assess energy resources;>
            <(3)  promote energy efficiency in transportation;>
            <(4)  make recommendations to reduce energy consumption
by the state;>
            <(5)  promote energy efficiency in industry;>
            <(6)  assess the interrelation between energy and the
environment;>
            <(7)  > (2) promote the efficient use of renewable
resources;
            <(8)  evaluate the effects of existing energy taxes on
the state economy;>
            <(9)  recommend new energy taxes to promote energy
efficiency;>
            (3)  advise and assist the legislature in developing
plans, programs, cost benefit analysis, financial models, and
proposed legislation in regard to energy policy and the improved
use of energy resources in Texas;
            (4)  determine the long-range needs, assess potential
problems, and recommend policy priorities for the energy sector in
the state;
            (5)  biennially submit to the Governor and legislature,
specifically the Senate Natural Resources Committee and House
Energy Resources Committee, a report detailing the actions
necessary to promote an effective and efficient energy sector;
            <(10> (6)  promote and establish the formation of
consortia to study energy uses;
            <(11> (7)  actively seek monetary support for the
purposes of this Act;
            <(12)> (8)  coordinate and promote the transfer of
energy technologies<y> and energy research findings to the
marketplace;
            <(13)  promote the use of energy research findings;>
            <(14)> (9)  encourage and coordinate energy research
among state agencies, postsecondary educational institutions, other
public and private entities, industrial entities, state research
programs, and nonprofit research entities; and
            <(15)  coordinate energy research among state research
programs;>
            <(16)> (10)  provide criteria and recommendations for
the awarding of grants for energy research projects approved by
state research programs;
            <(17)  promote energy technologies in nonresource
areas; and>
            <(18)  provide support for the committee.>
      2.  On page 7 line 1, strike the words "computer data base"
and insert the word "clearinghouse".
      3.  On page 7 line 4, add the following between the word
"associations" and the ";": ". The council may obtain from other
state agencies appropriate information needed to carry out this
function"
      4.  On page 7, line 19, delete the word "and".
      5.  On page 7 line 21, delete the "." and insert ";".
      6.  On page 7 line 22, insert the following:
            "(13)  request that any state agency submit any energy
related research programs for prior approval; and
            (14)  review energy related grant applications."
      7.  On page 7, insert a new Section 8 to read as follows:
      "SECTION 8.  Chapter 793, Acts of the 73rd Legislature,
Regular Session, 1993 (Article 4413(47f), Vernon's Texas Civil
Statutes), is amended by adding Section 3.10 to read as follows:
            "Sec. 3.10.  FEDERAL FUNDS.  Nothing in this act shall
be construed as to hinder a state agency's ability to obtain
federal funds."
      8.  Renumber subsequent sections accordingly.
      9.  On page 7 line 25, delete "3.10" and insert "3.11"