Amend SB 1685 as follows: (1) Strike SECTION 4 of the bill and substitute the following: SECTION 1. Title 3, Agriculture Code, is amended by adding Chapter 47 to read as follows: CHAPTER 47. TEXAS OYSTER PROGRAM Sec. 47.001. PROMOTION AND ADVERTISEMENT. (a) The department may promote and advertise the Texas oyster industry by: (1) using current market research to develop an oyster marketing plan to increase consumption of Texas oysters; (2) conducting a public relations campaign to create a responsible and accurate image of the Texas oyster industry; (3) providing information, education, and training to consumers on safe and proper handling of oysters; and (4) using other methods the department considers appropriate. (b) The department, following guidance of the oyster advisory committee established under Section 47.002, may use a portion of the oyster sales fee funds provided for administrative purposes. Sec. 47.002. OYSTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (a) The commissioner shall appoint an oyster advisory committee to provide guidance and direction on the programs and activities established under this chapter and expenditures of the funds appropriated for the purposes of this chapter. (b) Members of the advisory committee serve without compensation or reimbursement of expenses. (c) The advisory committee shall meet and elect a chairperson from its members and shall conduct other meetings it considers necessary to provide guidance and direction to the department. (d) The advisory committee consists of the following nine members: (1) six members appointed by the commissioner from a list of nominations submitted individually by oyster dealers who have been certified in Texas for at least 12 months of each year of the three years preceding the nomination; (2) two members appointed by the commissioner from a list of nominations submitted individually by oyster dealers who have been certified in Texas for at least six months of each year of the three years preceding the nomination; and (3) one member appointed by the commissioner representing consumer interests. (e) The advisory committee shall develop its own bylaws under which it shall operate. The bylaws shall stipulate that five members constitute a quorum sufficient to conduct meetings and business of the advisory committee. (f) An advisory committee member serves a three-year term, with the terms of three members expiring August 31 of each year. (g) A member of the advisory committee may be reappointed to the advisory committee. (2) Strike SECTION 6 of the bill and substitute the following: SECTION 6. In making the initial appointments of the Oyster Advisory Committee members under Section 47.002, Agriculture Code, as added by this Act, the commissioner of agriculture shall appoint: (1) two members from the list submitted under Subdivision (1), Subsection (d), Section 47.002, Agriculture Code, as added by this Act, and one member from the list submitted under Subdivision (2), Subsection (d), Section 47.002, Agriculture Code, as added by this Act, to serve a term expiring August 31, 2000; (2) two members from the list submitted under Subdivision (1), Subsection (d), Section 47.002, Agriculture Code, as added by this Act, and one member from the list submitted under Subdivision (2), Subsection (d), Section 47.002, Agriculture Code, as added by this Act, to serve a term expiring August 31, 2001; and (3) two members from the list submitted under Subdivision (1), Subsection (d), Section 47.002, Agriculture Code, as added by this Act, and the public member appointed under Subdivision (3), Subsection (d), Section 47.002, Agriculture Code, as added by this Act, to serve a term expiring August 31, 2002.