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Amend CSSB 1 in Article XII as follows:
(1) On page XII-7, Section 5(a), strike "a summary of any" and
substitute "a detailed accounting of all".
(2) On page XII-7, Section 5(b), between the comma and
"Legislative Budget Board", insert "each Member of the
Legislature,".
(3) On page XII-8, Section 10:
(A) between the period and "Each", insert "(a)".
(B) strike "According to requirements of the
Legislative Budget Board and the Governor the plan" and substitute
"The plan shall be in the format prescribed by the Legislative
Budget Board and".
(C) in Subdivision (3), strike "and Governor".
(D) in Subdivision (5), strike "or Governor".
(E) in Subdivision (10), strike "or the Governor".
(F) add Subsections (b) and (c) to read as
follows:
(b) The plan, including any revisions, shall also be
submitted to each Member of the Legislature, the State Auditor, the
Comptroller of Public Accounts, and the Governor.
(c) The Governor may request that an agency supplement its
plan under this section or provide such other information as the
Governor may require. The Governor shall provide the supplements
or information to the Legislative Budget Board for distribution to
other persons entitled to receive the plan filed with the board.
(4) Strike Section 11.
(5) Insert the following appropriately-numbered riders and
renumber any subsequent riders accordingly:
____. FILING AND POSTING OF RECOVERY ACT DOCUMENTS. (a) Each
state agency and institution of higher education shall file with
the Legislative Reference Library all documents and information
pertaining to the receipt and expenditure of money received under
the Recovery Act and any subsequent Federal economic stimulus
legislation, including but not limited to correspondence, notice of
availability of funding and awarding of grants or contracts, signed
contracts, project description, progress toward project
completion, and audit reports. The library shall make all
documents and information filed with it available for public
inspection and use and shall the documents and information on the
Library's Website.
(b) Each state agency and institution of higher education
shall post in a prominent position on the home page of the agency's
or institution's website all information pertaining to Federal
economic stimulus funding received or disbursed by the agency or
institution, including but not limited to notices of the
availability of stimulus funding, the process for applying for or
obtaining a grant or contract, and a contact address and phone
number to receive more information, and information on how to file a
complaint with the agency or institution about the use of that
funding.
____. COOPERATION OF AGENCY AUDIT AND INVESTIGATION
PERSONNEL WITH STATE AUDITOR. All inspectors general, internal
auditors, external contracted auditors, and all other personnel at
state agencies and institutions of higher education shall cooperate
with any and all requests by the State Auditor's Office related to
funds received under the Recovery Act or any subsequent Federal
economic stimulus legislation.
____. DESIGNATION OF LEAD AGENCIES. The Governor shall
designate specific state agencies to serve as the lead agency to
coordinate and maximize the state's efforts to apply for and obtain
funding in areas where states and/or other entities must apply for
and/or compete for funding, including broadband expansion and
mapping; renewable energy, and health information technology.
____. CONTINGENCY RELATED TO ACCOUNTABILITY LEGISLATION. In
the event that the Texas Government Accountability and Transparency
Act of 2009 or similar legislation is not enacted, the following
details, limitations, and restrictions apply to each state agency
and institution of higher education receiving Federal economic
stimulus funds:
(1) Each agency and institution must provide 30-days
written notice to each Member of the Legislature prior to
obligating or expending Federal economic stimulus funds that exceed
the amount appropriated in this Act.
(2) The notice required under Subdivision (1) shall be
posted on the agency's or institution's website and in the Texas
Register.
(3) The agency or institution must hold a public hearing
on the intended use of the additional funds.
(4) The Legislative Budget Board must consent in
writing before any additional funds are obligated or expended.
____. PERFORMANCE MEASURES. The Legislative Budget Board
shall prescribe performance measures for the use of Federal
economic stimulus funds and shall publish those performance
measures not later than September 30, 2009, and those performance
measures shall have the same effect as performance measures
contained in this Act.