Amend SB 982 (House Committee Printing) as follows:
(1) Strike the recital to Section 1 of the bill (page 1, lines 5 and 6) and substitute the following:
Section 447.004, Government Code, is amended by amending Subsection
(e) and adding Subsection (f) to read as follows:
(2) In Section 1 of the bill, in amended Subsection (e),
Section 447.004, Government Code (page 1, line 7), strike "or an
institution of higher education" and substitute "[or an institution
of higher education]".
(3) In Section 1 of the bill, immediately following amended
Subsection (e), Section 447.004, Government Code (page 2, between
lines 2 and 3), insert the following:
(f) An institution of higher education may not begin
construction of a new state building or a major renovation project
before the design architect or engineer for the construction or
renovation has:
(1) certified to the institution of higher education
that the construction or renovation complies with the standards
established under this section; and
(2) provided to the state energy conservation office a
copy of that certification.