Amend HB 1796 by adding the following appropriately numbered 
SECTION to the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill 
accordingly:
	SECTION ___.  Chapter 2305, Government Code, is amended by 
adding Section 2305.201 to read as follows:
	Sec. 2305.201.  STRATEGIES TO REDUCE EMISSIONS OF GREENHOUSE 
GASES.  (a)  In this section, "greenhouse gas" includes carbon 
dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, 
perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride.
	(b)  Not later than December 31, 2010, the comptroller shall 
prepare and deliver to each member of the legislature a report 
including a list of strategies for reducing emissions of greenhouse 
gases in this state that:
		(1)  shall result in net savings for consumers or 
businesses in this state;
		(2)  can be achieved without financial cost to 
consumers or businesses in this state; or
		(3)  help businesses in the state maintain global 
competitiveness.   
	(c)  In preparing the list of emission reduction strategies, 
the comptroller shall consider the strategies for reducing the 
emissions of greenhouse gases that have been implemented in other 
states or nations.
	(d)  In determining under Subsection (b) whether an emission 
reduction strategy may result in a financial cost to consumers or 
businesses in this state, the comptroller shall consider the total 
net costs that may occur over the life of the strategy.
	(e)  A report prepared under Subsection (b) shall include the 
following information for each identified strategy:
		(1)  initial, short-term capital costs that may result 
from the implementation of the strategy delineated by the cost to 
business, and the costs to consumers; and
		(2)  lifetime costs and savings that may result from 
the implementation of the strategy delineated by the costs and 
savings to business and the costs and savings to consumers.
	(f)  The comptroller shall appoint one or more advisory 
committees to assist the comptroller in identifying and evaluating 
greenhouse gas emission reduction strategies.  At least one 
representative from the following agencies shall serve on the 
advisory committee or committees:
		(1)  the Railroad Commission of Texas;                                 
		(2)  the General Land Office;                                          
		(3)  the Texas Commission on Enviornmental Quality;                    
		(4)  the Department of Agriculture; and                                
		(5)  a Texas institution of higher education.                          
	(g)  The comptroller may enter into an interagency agreement 
with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality or other state 
agency for technical advice or assistance as necessary to complete 
the requirements of this section.