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Floor Packet Page No. 1                                                     

	
Amend CSHB 15 as follows:                                                    

(1)  In SECTION 8 of the bill, strike "$12,847,069" and 	substitute "$12,014,700" (page 4, line 13, house committee 
printing).
	(2)  Strike SECTION 10 of the bill and substitute the 
following (page 4, line 25, through page 5, line 5, house committee 
printing):
	SECTION 10.  TEXAS BUILDING AND PROCUREMENT COMMISSION:  
JOHN H. REAGAN BUILDING.  In addition to amounts previously 
appropriated for the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2007, 
the amount of $3,000,000 is appropriated out of the general revenue 
fund to the Texas Building and Procurement Commission for the 
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act for the 
purpose of completing the renovations of the John H. Reagan 
Building.
	(3)  Strike SECTION 19 of the bill and substitute the 
following (page 7, line 27, through page 8, line 8, house committee 
printing):
	SECTION 19.  COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS: SUPPORT FOR TAX 
ADMINISTRATION DUTIES AND STATEWIDE FISCAL RESPONSIBILITIES.  In 
addition to amounts previously appropriated for the state fiscal 
biennium ending August 31, 2007, the amount of $4,100,000 is 
appropriated out of the general revenue fund to the comptroller of 
public accounts for the two-year period beginning on the effective 
date of this Act for the purpose of supporting the comptroller's tax 
administration duties and statewide fiscal responsibilities.
	(4)  Strike SECTION 22 of the bill and substitute the 
following (page 9, lines 7 through 26, house committee printing):
	SECTION 22.  DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES: 
CPS REFORM.  (a)  In addition to amounts previously appropriated for 
the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2007, the following 
amounts are appropriated to the Department of Family and Protective 
Services for the two-year period beginning on the effective date of 
this Act to continue the reform of child protective services:
		(1)  $1,048,130 is appropriated out of the general 
revenue fund; and        
		(2)  $1,171,174 in federal funds (TANF) is 
appropriated.                    
	(b)  In addition to other amounts appropriated for the state 
fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2009, that may be used for this 
purpose, the following amounts are appropriated to the Department 
of Family and Protective Services for the state fiscal biennium 
ending August 31, 2009, to continue the reform of child protective 
services:
		(1)  $33,422,512 is appropriated out of the general 
revenue fund; and       
		(2)  $64,274,345 in federal funds (TANF) is 
appropriated.                   
	(c)  In addition to the number of full-time equivalent 
employees (FTEs) the Department of Family and Protective Services 
is authorized to employ under other law during each fiscal year of 
the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2009, the department 
may employ an additional:
		(1)  768 FTEs during the state fiscal year ending 
August 31, 2008; and      
		(2)  1,092 FTEs during the state fiscal year ending 
August 31, 2009.        
	(5)  In SECTION 26(a) of the bill, strike Subdivisions (1) 
through (18) of Subsection (a) (page 11, line 16 through page 13, 
line 7, house committee printing) and substitute the following:
		(1)  $154,354 is appropriated out of the general 
revenue fund to the Railroad Commission of Texas;
		(2)  $1,124,521 is appropriated out of the general 
revenue fund and an additional $4,856,648 is appropriated out of 
general revenue dedicated accounts to the Texas Commission on 
Environmental Quality;
		(3)  $381,705 is appropriated out of the general 
revenue fund, an additional $17,699 is appropriated out of general 
revenue dedicated accounts, and $1,937,066 in federal funds is 
appropriated to the Texas Workforce Commission;
		(4)  $958,928 is appropriated out of the state highway 
fund to the Texas Department of Transportation;
		(5)  $1,881,572 is appropriated out of general revenue 
dedicated accounts to the Parks and Wildlife Department;
		(6)  $280,004 is appropriated out of the general 
revenue fund to the Texas State Library and Archives Commission;
		(7)  $725,426 is appropriated out of the general 
revenue fund to the secretary of state;
		(8)  $1,283,643 is appropriated out of the general 
revenue fund, $136,277 in other funds is appropriated, and $778,098 
in federal funds is appropriated to the Texas Education Agency;
		(9)  $552,478 is appropriated out of the general 
revenue fund, $590,858 in other funds is appropriated, and $10,995 
in federal funds is appropriated to the Texas Higher Education 
Coordinating Board;
		(10)  $519,429 is appropriated out of the general 
revenue fund to the Public Utility Commission of Texas;
		(11)  $78,920 is appropriated out of the general 
revenue fund, an additional $1,262,720 is appropriated out of 
general revenue dedicated accounts, and $2,604,360 in other funds 
is appropriated to the General Land Office;
		(12)  $1,341,008 is appropriated out of the general 
revenue fund to the Office of the Attorney General;
		(13)  $59,907 is appropriated out of the general 
revenue fund to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission;
		(14)  $113,978 is appropriated out of the general 
revenue fund to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation;
		(15)  $510,730 is appropriated out of the general 
revenue fund to the Texas Water Development Board; and
		(16)  $839,500 is appropriated out of the general 
revenue fund to the Texas Youth Commission.
	(6)  In SECTION 26(b) of the bill, strike "$8,797,336" and 
substitute "$8,081,368"  (page 13, line 8, house committee 
printing).
	(7)  In SECTION 26(g) of the bill, between "appropriations to 
the Comptroller of Public Accounts"  and "for the state fiscal 
year", insert "made by Section 13.17(b), Article IX, Chapter 1369, 
Acts of the  79th Legislature, Regular Session, 2005 (the General 
Appropriations Act)," (page 15, line 10, house committee printing).
	(8)  In SECTION 26(h)(1) of the bill, strike "$718,319" and 
substitute "$912,610" (page 15, line 24, house committee printing).
	(9)  In SECTION 26(h)(2) of the bill, strike "$855,314" and 
substitute "$1,153,023" (page 15, line 26, house committee 
printing).
	(10)  In SECTION 26(i)(1) of the bill, strike "$1,675,034" 
and substitute "$2,192,309" (page 16, line 7, house committee 
printing).
	(11)  In SECTION 26(i)(2) of the bill, strike "$283,282" and 
substitute "$371,007" (page 16, line 9, house committee printing).
	(12)  In SECTION 26(j)(1) of the bill, strike "$66,600" and 
substitute "$83,250" (page 16, line 16, house committee printing).
	(13)  In SECTION 26(j)(2) of the bill, strike "$113,400" and 
substitute "$141,750" (page 16, line 18, house committee printing).
	(14)  In SECTION 26(k)(1) of the bill, strike "$967,247" and 
substitute "$997,767" (page 16, line 26, house committee printing).
	(15)  In SECTION 26(k)(2) of the bill, strike "$38,950" and 
substitute "$40,066" (page 17, line 1, house committee printing).
	(16)  In SECTION 26(k)(3) of the bill, strike "$327,069" and 
substitute "$336,433" (page 17, line 3, house committee printing).
	(17)  In SECTION 26(l)(1) of the bill, strike "$218,728" and 
substitute "$352,798" (page 17, line 10, house committee printing).
	(18)  In SECTION 26(l)(2) of the bill, strike "$668,680" and 
substitute "$1,031,167" (page 17, line 12, house committee 
printing).
	(19)  Add the following appropriately numbered SECTION to 
the bill and renumber subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:
	SECTION ____.  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION: 
TRANSFER OF FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR CHIP SERVICES.  Notwithstanding 
any provision of another Act making appropriations to the contrary, 
the Health and Human Services Commission may, without the necessity 
of prior approval by another officer or entity, transfer funds 
appropriated to the commission under Goal C: CHIP Services by 
Chapter 1369, Acts of the 79th Legislature, Regular Session, 2005 
(page II-70, General Appropriations Act), to other goals and 
strategies as necessary to efficiently and effectively comply with 
the provisions of this Act.
	(20)  In SECTION 31 of the bill, between "cumulative" and 
"amount", insert "net" (page 20, line 2, house committee printing).
	(21)  In SECTION 31 of the bill, strike "specifically for the 
two-year period beginning on the effective date of this Act" (page 
20, lines 3 and 4, house committee printing).