Amend CSSB 1667 by inserting the following 
appropriately-numbered SECTION: 
	"SECTION ____.  (a)  In recognition of the importance of the 
issues relating to the importation of radioactive waste into the 
State of Texas, there is created the Study Commission on 
Radioactive Waste.
	(b)  The study commission is composed of 15 members as 
follows:              
		(1)  three members appointed by the governor;                                 
		(2)  five members appointed by the lieutenant governor;                       
		(3)  five members appointed by the speaker of the house 
of representatives; 
		(4)  the presiding officer of the commission or the 
presiding officer's designee; and
		(5)  the chairman of the board or the chairman's 
designee.                  
	(c)  Of the members appointed under Subsection (b)(1), not 
more than two members may be members of the same political party.
	(d)  Of the members appointed under Subsection (b)(2):                         
		(1)  not more than three members may be members of the 
same political party; and
		(2)  three members must be members of the senate.                             
	(e)  Of the members appointed under Subsection (b)(3):                         
		(1)  not more than three members may be members of the 
same political party; and
		(2)  three members must be members of the house of 
representatives.         
	(f)  Each appointed member of the study commission serves at 
the will of the appointing authority.
	(g)  The appointed senator with the most seniority and the 
appointed representative with the most seniority serve together as 
co-presiding officers of the study commission.
	(h)  A member of the study commission is not entitled to 
receive compensation for service on the study commission but is 
entitled to reimbursement of the travel expenses incurred by the 
member while conducting the business of the study commission, as 
provided by the General Appropriations Act.
	(i)  The study commission may accept gifts and grants from 
any source to be used to carry out a function of the study 
commission.
	(j)  The board and the commission shall provide staff support 
for the study commission.
	(k)  The study commission shall conduct public hearings and 
study public policy implications of the importation of radioactive 
waste into the state.
	(l)  The study commission:                                                     
		(1)  shall appoint an advisory scientific committee 
that will:              
			(A)  serve as impartial scientific advisors and 
reviewers for the study commission; and
			(B)  have a membership of no fewer than five and no 
more than nine total members chosen by the study commission to 
represent a variety of areas of relevant technical expertise;
		(2)  may appoint additional advisory committees to 
assist the study commission; and
		(3)  may draft proposed legislation to modify existing 
radioactive waste permitting statutes.
	(m)  Not later than December 1, 2006, the study commission 
shall issue a report summarizing:
		(1)  any hearings conducted by the study commission;                          
		(2)  any studies conducted by the study commission;                           
		(3)  any legislation proposed by the study commission; 
and                  
		(4)  any other findings and recommendations of the 
study commission.        
	(n)  The study commission shall promptly deliver copies of 
the report to the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the 
house of representatives.
	(o)  The study commission shall adopt rules to administer 
this section.      
	(p)  The study commission is abolished and this section 
expires September 1, 2007."