Amend Amendment No. 5 by Martinez Fischer to CSSB 655 (page 49 of the prefiled amendment packet) as follows:

(1)  In Item (2) of the amendment, strike amended Section 81.01002, Natural Resources Code (page 1, lines 17 through 20), and substitute the following:

Sec. 81.01002.  CHAIRMAN. One commissioner serves [The commissioners shall elect one commissioner] as the chairman. The chairman of the commission serves a two-year term expiring December 31 of each even-numbered year. The position of chairman rotates among the commissioners in numerical order in accordance with the number of the single-member district represented by the commissioner. The chairman shall ensure that the commission executes and implements the commission's administrative duties and responsibilities.

(2)  In Item (5) of the amendment, at the end of amended SECTION 44(e) of the bill (page 3, line 5), add the following:

The member elected from District 1 serves the initial term as chairman of the commission following the election.