By Swinford, et al. H.B. No. 788 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1-1 AN ACT 1-2 relating to a study of certain effects of fuel ethanol and 1-3 biodiesel production in this state. 1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-5 SECTION 1. (a) The following entities shall jointly conduct 1-6 a comprehensive study of the economic effect of fuel ethanol and 1-7 biodiesel production in this state: 1-8 (1) the Department of Agriculture; 1-9 (2) the state energy conservation office of the office 1-10 of the comptroller; 1-11 (3) the Texas Department of Economic Development; 1-12 (4) the Office of Rural Community Affairs, if 1-13 legislation establishing that office is enacted by the 77th 1-14 Legislature, Regular Session, 2001, and becomes law; and 1-15 (5) the Agriculture Policy Board, if legislation 1-16 establishing that board is enacted by the 77th Legislature, Regular 1-17 Session, 2001, and becomes law. 1-18 (b) Not later than January 1, 2003, a report of the study 1-19 must be filed with the governor, the lieutenant governor, and the 1-20 speaker of the house of representatives. 1-21 SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives 1-22 a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as 1-23 provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this 1-24 Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this 2-1 Act takes effect September 1, 2001.