Amend CSSB 62 as follows:                                                    

	(1)  In added Subsection (a), Section 2206.001, Government 

Code, immediately after "under the laws of this state" (page 1, line 

19, committee report) insert ", including a local or special law,".

	(2)  In added Subsection (c), Section 2206.001, Government 

Code, strike Subdivisions (1) and (2) (page 1, lines 41-43, 

committee report) and substitute the following:

		(1)  transportation projects, including railroads, 

ports, airports, or public roads or highways;

		(2)  water supply projects;                                            



		(3)  the operations of a common carrier or energy 

transporter;  or 

		(4)  the provision of utility services.                                

	(3)  Add a new appropriately numbered section to the bill to 

read as follows:

	SECTION __.  Chapter 2206, Government Code, as added by this 

Act, applies to the taking of private property by eminent domain 

pending on the effective date of this Act.  For purposes of this 

section, a taking is pending if a condemnation petition is filed 

under Section 21.012, Property Code, and a judgment awarding 

possession of the property to the condemning entity has not become 

final.

	(4)  Renumber the existing sections of the bill as 

appropriate.