Amend SB 358, SECTION 17, by striking Subsection (c) of
proposed Section 12.03, and inserting the following:
      (c)  Before making a determination on a request to which this
section applies, the commissioner must accept comment from any
person who wishes to comment.  This comment may be in the form of
written testimony or may be provided at a hearing which the
commissioner may hold, in accordance with rules established by the
commission, for the purpose of receiving this comment. Chapter
2001, Government Code, does not apply to the hearing.  Not later
than the 60th day after the date the notice is published in the
Texas Register or the date on which a hearing on the application is
held, the commissioner shall approve or disapprove the application.
If the notice is not published, the commissioner shall approve or
disapprove the application not later than the 60th day after the
date the request is received.