1. Amend CSHB 2912 by inserting a new section, appropriately
numbered, to read as follows:
SECTION __. Section 382.019(a), Health and Safety Code, is amended
to read as follows:
      (a)  Except as provided by Section 382.037(g), or another
provision of this chapter, the <The> commission by rule may provide
requirements concerning the particular method to be used to control
and reduce emissions from engines used to propel land vehicles.
2. Amend CSHB 2912 by inserting a new section, appropriately
numbered, to read as follows:
      SECTION __.  Section 382.037, Health and Safety Code, is
amended by amending Subsection (g) and adding Subsections (h) and
(i) to read as follows:
      (g)  The commission may not establish, before January 1,
2004, vehicle fuel content standards to provide for vehicle fuel
content for clean motor vehicle fuels for any area of the state
that are more stringent or restrictive <other> than those standards
promulgated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency
applicable to that area except as provided in Subsection (h) unless
the fuel is specifically authorized by the legislature <or unless
it is demonstrated to be necessary for the attainment of federal
ozone ambient air quality standards or, following appropriate
health studies and in consultation with the Texas Department of
Health, it is determined to be necessary for the protection of
public health>.
      (h) The commission may not require the distribution of Texas
low-emission diesel as described in revisions to the State
Implementation Plan for the control of ozone air pollution prior to
February 1, 2005.
      (i) The commission may consider, as an alternative method of
compliance with Subsection (h), fuels to achieve equivalent
emissions reductions.
3. Amend CSHB 2912 by inserting a new section, appropriately
numbered, to read as follows:
SECTION__. Section 382.039(a), Health and Safety Code, is amended
to read as follows:
      (a) Except as provided by Section 382.037(g) or another
provision of this chapter, the <The> commission shall coordinate
with federal, state, and local transportation planning agencies to
develop and implement transportation programs and other measures
necessary to demonstrate and maintain attainment of national
ambient air quality standards and to protect the public from
exposure to hazardous air contaminants from motor vehicles.
4. Amend CSHB 2912 by inserting a new section, appropriately
numbered, to read as follows:
SECTION__. The changes in law made by this Act do not apply to fuel
standards adopted by the Texas Natural Conservation Commission
before September 1, 2000.