Amend CSSB 1 in SECTION 1.02 of the bill, Section 16.053, Water Code (House committee report, page 8, lines 13-21), by striking added Subsection (j) and substituting new Subsections (j) and (k) to read as follows: (j) The board may provide financial assistance to political subdivisions under Subchapters E and F of this chapter and Subchapters C, D, E, F, and J, Chapter 15, and Subchapters D, I, K, and L, Chapter 17, of this code for water supply projects only if: (1) the board determines that the needs to be addressed by the project will be addressed in a manner that is consistent with the state water plan; and (2) beginning September 1, 2001, the board: (A) has approved a regional water plan as provided by Subsection (i) and any required updates of the plan for the region of the state that includes the area benefiting from the proposed project; and (B) determines that the needs to be addressed by the project will be addressed in a manner that is consistent with that regional water plan. (k) The board may waive the requirements of Subsection (j) if the board determines that conditions warrant the waiver.