Amend CSSB 15 (senate committee report) as follows:

(1)  In ARTICLE 1 of the bill, in SECTION 1.02, in added Section 300.003(b), Utilities Code (page 2, line 18), strike "12" and replace with "13".

(2)  In ARTICLE 1 of the bill, in SECTION 1.02, in added Section 300.003(b), Utilities Code, amend by striking "and" (page 3, line 8), then adding "and" immediately after the word "office" (page 3, line 9), then adding: "(11)  one member of the public with expertise in low-income energy issues including the needs of low-income and vulnerable ratepayers appointed by the governor."

(3)  In ARTICLE 1 of the bill, in SECTION 1.02, in added Section 300.004(a), Utilities Code, amend by striking "and" (page 4, line 15), then adding "and" immediately after "energy" (page 4, line 18), and then adding "(8)  take into account the needs of low-income and vulnerable Texans."