Amend CSSB 1 as follows:
      (1)  In SECTION 2.07 of the bill, added Subsection (h),
Section 11.085, Water Code, strike Subdivision (3) (House committee
report, page 28, lines 9 through 13) and substitute new Subdivision
(3) to read as follows:
            (3)  proposed mitigation or compensation, if any, to
the basin of origin by the applicant; and
      (2)  In SECTION 4.07 of the bill, Section 15.001(6), Water
Code (House committee report, page 62, line 22), strike "or
"facility"".
      (3)  In SECTION 4.07 of the bill, Section 15.001(6)(A), Water
Code (House committee report, page 62, lines 23 through 25), strike
", including  planning activities and work to obtain regulatory
authority at the local, state, and federal level,".
      (4)  In SECTION 4.07 of the bill, Section 15.001(6)(A), Water
Code (House committee report, page 63, lines 3 and 4), strike "to
provide for the acquisition of water rights and the repair of
unsafe dams,".
      (5)  In SECTION 5.04 of the bill, amended Paragraph (B),
Section 17.001(7), Water Code (House committee report, page 122,
line 20), immediately after the semicolon, insert "or".
      (6)  In SECTION 5.04 of the bill, added Paragraphs (C) and
(D), Section 17.001(7), Water Code (House committee report,
beginning on page 122, line 24, through page 123, line 2), strike
everything between "benefit of Texas" and the period.
      (7)  Strike SECTIONS 5.13 through 5.16 of the bill (House
committee report, beginning on page 129, line 26, through page 137,
line 8) and SECTIONS 5.18 through 5.43 of the bill (House committee
report, beginning on page 137, line 23, through page 164, line 1)
and renumber SECTION 5.17 of the bill appropriately.
      (8)  Add a new article to the bill, appropriately numbered,
to read as follows and renumber subsequent articles accordingly:
        ARTICLE ___.  INTERIM COMMITTEE ON WATER RESOURCES
                    DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT
      SECTION ____.  CREATION AND COMPOSITION.  (a)  The Interim
Committee on Water Resources Development and Management is created
to study the state's water supply and wastewater infrastructure
needs.
      (b)  The committee consists of 10 members, of whom:
            (1)  five shall be appointed by the speaker of the
house of representatives from the members of the house of
representatives; and
            (2)  five shall be appointed by the lieutenant governor
from the members of the senate.
      (c)  The lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house of
representatives each shall appoint a presiding officer from among
the members appointed to the committee.
      (d)  The committee shall convene at the call of the two
presiding officers.
      SECTION ____.  DUTIES AND POWERS.  (a)  The committee is
specifically charged to review:
            (1)  Texas' current inventory of water resources,
including water supply and wastewater treatment infrastructure;
            (2)  projections for Texas' future water and wastewater
needs to the year 2050;
            (3)  the role of the state and regional and local
entities in participation and investment in water-related projects;
and
            (4)  the implementation of Senate Bill No. 1, Acts of
the 75th Legislature, Regular Session, 1997.
      (b)  In addition, the committee shall develop recommendations
to:
            (1)  assist Texas communities having limited financial
capabilities with their water supply and wastewater infrastructure
needs;
            (2)  ensure efficient allocation of state and local
resources through the use of regional water facilities and
management, including water market transactions; and
            (3)  help local governments to meet the financial costs
created by federal and state water quality regulations.
      (c)  The committee may travel around the state and hold
hearings or public meetings as needed to fulfill its duties under
this article.
      SECTION ____.  EXPENSES.  The committee shall submit a
proposed budget to the appropriate committee on administration in
each house.  The administrative committees shall jointly approve
the committee budget in an amount appropriate for the committee to
accomplish its duties under this article.
      SECTION ____.  REPORT.  Not later than January 5, 1999, the
committee shall report to the governor, the lieutenant governor,
the speaker of the house of representatives, and members of the
76th Legislature the committee's findings and recommendations for
necessary legislation.