Amend HR 5 on pages 28 & 29 by making the following changes:             

	
On page 28 line 24 insert the following:                                     

	
"Sec. 15. ETHICS.  The committee on Ethics has jurisdiction 
over all matters pertaining to ethics of state governmental 
officers and employees, including violations of campaign finance 
laws, the regulation of lobbying and personal financial disclosure, 
the Texas Ethics Commission, and the statues under the jurisdiction 
of the Texas Ethics Commission. The jurisdiction of the committee 
extends to criminal offenses against public administration such as 
bribery, corrupt influence, and abuse of office. The Committee 
shall have six members of the house, three Democrats and three 
Republicans. The Speaker shall appoint two members of the committee 
to serve as chair and vice-chair. The chair and vice-chair must come 
from different political parties. Two members shall be selected by 
the Democratic Caucus, and two members shall be selected by the 
Republican Caucus."
	On page 29, strike "and ethics" on line 13.                                    
	On page 29, strike "and ethics" on line 14.                                    
	On page 29, strike lines 23-25 and renumber accordingly.