Amend CSSB 1 by adding the following appropriately numbered 
rider to Article VIII of the bill after the appropriations to the 
Public Utility Commission of Texas:
	____. Integrated Eligibility Process.  It is the intent of 
the legislature that, by December 31, 2009, to improve enrollment 
with the telephone lifeline program to the maximum extent feasible, 
using funds appropriated for Strategy B.1.1, the Public Utility 
Commission of Texas shall implement to the maximum extent 
permissible by law automatic enrollment through memoranda of 
understanding with the Health and Human Services Commission and 
with public housing authorities in the principal cities of each 
standard metropolitan statistical area, as provided by Sections 
17.007 and 55.015, Utilities Code.