Floor Packet Page No. 10                                                    

	
Amend CSSB 1, on page I-53, Trusteed Programs within the 
Office of the Governor, by adding a new section as follows and by 
renumbering the remaining sections accordingly:
	"Sec.____.  Use of Money in the Texas Enterprise Fund.  Prior 
to awarding a grant from funds appropriated above for Strategy 
A.1.8, the Governor shall:  (1)  publish notice and hold a public 
hearing before granting a grant more than $1,000,000; and (2)  
ensure the entity receiving the grant is current on all taxes; in 
compliance with all relevant environmental, occupational and 
safety, and labor laws; and is in good standing under the laws of 
the state in which the entity was formed or organized.
	"In addition, grants must be paid in installments, with no 
installment greater than 25% of the total subsidy and no more than 
one installment paid per quarter.  Scheduled goals must be met 
before an installment is paid.  The Governor shall require 
recipients of grants to annually report the salary schedule, 
including benefits, in bands of $5,000 for all positions related to 
the grant, and whether health insurance and pension benefits 
provided to employees are comparable to what is offered to state 
employees, including dependent coverage."