Amend SB 898 (Senate committee printing) in SECTION 1 of the bill by striking amended Section 388.005(d), Health and Safety Code (lines 18-28), and substituting:

(d)  A political subdivision, institution of higher education, or state agency that does not attain the goals established under Subsection (c) must include in the report required by Subsection (e) justification that the entity has already implemented all available cost-effective measures. An entity that submits a report under this subsection indicating that the entity has reviewed its available options, has determined that no additional measures are cost-effective, and [it] has already implemented all available cost-effective measures is exempt from the annual reporting requirement of Subsection (e) if a subsequent report would indicate no change in status.  An entity may be required to provide notice that it is exempt to the State Energy Conservation Office.