Amend HB 1328 by adding an appropriately numbered SECTION to
read as follows and by renumbering existing SECTIONS accordingly:
      SECTION ____. Chapter 37, Code of Criminal Procedure, is
amended by adding Article 37.15 to read as follows:
      Art. 37.15.  TEXAS CAPITAL PUNISHMENT COMMISSION
      Sec. 1.  CREATION. The Texas Capital Punishment Commission is
created.
      Sec. 2.  DUTIES. (a)  The commission shall study capital
punishment in this state, concentrating particularly on issues
relating to the legal representation of inmates in capital cases,
the certainty of the guilt of individuals convicted in capital
cases, and the sufficiency of appellate review of convictions in
capital cases.
      (b)  After completing the study, the commission shall propose
legislation to correct any inequities in the capital punishment
process in this state.
      Sec. 3.  COMPOSITION. (a)  The commission is composed of nine
members, three of whom are appointed by the governor, three of whom
are appointed by the lieutenant governor, and three of whom are
appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
      (b)  Each member serves at the pleasure of the official by
whom the member is appointed.
      (c)  The governor shall designate a member to serve as
presiding officer.
      (d)  Each member of the commission must be generally
experienced in criminal justice matters.  In addition, there must
be at least one member of the commission who is experienced in the
prosecution of capital cases, one who is experienced in the defense
of capital cases, and one who is experienced as a trial judge in
capital cases.  The appointing officials shall coordinate with one
another to ensure that the commission members have the
qualifications required by this subsection.
      Sec. 4.  REIMBURSEMENT. A member of the commission is not
entitled to compensation but is entitled to reimbursement for the
member's travel expenses as provided by Chapter 660, Government
Code, and the General Appropriations Act.
      Sec. 5.  ASSISTANCE. The Texas Legislative Council, the
Legislative Budget Board, and the Criminal Justice Policy Council
shall assist the commission in performing the commission's duties.
      Sec. 6.  SUBMISSION. The commission shall submit the proposed
legislation described by Section 2 to the lieutenant governor and
the speaker of the house of representatives not later than December
1, 2002.
      Sec. 7.  INITIAL APPOINTMENTS. The governor, lieutenant
governor, and speaker of the house of representatives shall make
their appointments to the commission not later than October 1,
2001.
      Sec. 8.  OTHER LAW. The commission is not subject to Chapter
2110, Government Code.
      Sec. 9.  ABOLITION. The commission is abolished on  January
1, 2003, and this article expires on that date.