Amend CSHB 3112 by adding the following appropriately 
numbered section to the bill (page 9, between lines 3 and 4) and 
renumbering the remaining sections of the bill accordingly:
	SECTION ___.  (a)  In this section, "department" means the 
Department of Information Resources.
	(b)  The department shall study the interoperability of the 
network security features for user-specific access as provided by 
this Act.  As part of the study, the department shall determine the 
potential for interoperability of user access technology and 
identify resulting cost savings and security benefits to Texas.  
The department shall convene the necessary project staff from 
affected state agencies, as well as appropriate independent 
technology experts to determine feasibility, cost savings, 
scalability, and other relevant factors regarding integration of 
user-specific access features to state computer network systems 
that will enhance information security.
	(c)  The department shall report on the results of the study 
and include recommendations in the report regarding integration and 
user-specific access features that will enhance computer network 
and information security.
	(d)  Not later than December 31, 2006, the department shall 
file the report with:
		(1)  the lieutenant governor;                                                 
		(2)  the speaker of the house of representatives; and                         
		(3)  the chairs of the house and senate committees with 
primary oversight over the department.