Amend CSHB 2702 by adding the following SECTION to the bill, 
and renumber subsequent SECTIONS accordingly:
	SECTION ___.  Section 455.004, Transportation Code, is 
amended by amending Subsections (a) and (b) to read as follows:
	(a)  A public transportation advisory committee consisting 
of 11 [nine] members shall:
		(1)  advise the commission on the needs and problems of 
the state's public transportation providers, including the methods 
for allocating state public transportation money;
		(2)  comment on rules involving public transportation 
during development of the rules and before the commission finally 
adopts the rules unless an emergency requires immediate commission 
action;
		(3)  advise the commission on the implementation of 
Chapter 461; and        
		(4)  perform any other duty determined by the 
commission.                   
	(b)  The commission shall appoint members of the advisory 
committee.  The membership of the committee shall include:
		(1)  four members who represent a diverse cross-section 
of public transportation providers;
		(2)  three members who represent a diverse 
cross-section of transportation users; [and]
		(3)  one member with experience in the administration 
of health and human services programs; and
		(4) [(3)]  three [two] members who represent the general 
public.