Amend HB 1600 (house committee report) as follows:

(1)  On page 12, line 2, insert "utility" between "the" and "commission".

(2)  On page 44, line 6, strike "Section 13.188(a), Water Code, is" and substitute "Sections 13.188(a) and (b), Water Code are".

(3)  On page 44, insert the following between lines 17 and 18:

(b)  Notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary, this adjustment is an uncontested matter not subject to a contested case hearing. However, the utility commission [executive director] shall hold an uncontested public meeting:

(1)  on the request of a member of the legislature who represents the area served by the water and sewer utility; or

(2)  if the utility commission [executive director] determines that there is substantial public interest in the matter.

(4)  On page 57, line 23, insert "utility" between "the" and "commission".

(5)  In ARTICLE 2 of the bill, insert the following appropriately numbered SECTIONS and renumber the subsequent SECTIONS of the article accordingly:

SECTION 2.____.  Section 8803.151(1), Special District Local Laws Code, is amended to read as follows:

(1)  "Commission" means the Public Utility Commission of Texas [Commission on Environmental Quality].

SECTION 2.____.  Section 8808.151(1), Special District Local Laws Code, is amended to read as follows:

(1)  "Commission" means the Public Utility Commission of Texas [Commission on Environmental Quality].