Amend CSHB 3162 (house committee printing) as follows:

(1)  On page 1, line 4, strike "Sections 490.001(1) and (4), Government Code" and substitute "Sections 490.001(1), (2), and (4), Government Code".

(2)  On page 1, line 6, strike "Emerging" and substitute "Research [Emerging]".

(3)  On page 1, between lines 7 and 8, insert the following:

(2) "Fund" means the Texas Research Technology Fund [emerging technology fund].

(4)  On page 4, strike lines 26-27 and substitute "SUBCHAPTER B. TEXAS RESEARCH [EMERGING] TECHNOLOGY FUND BOARD [ADVISORY COMMITTEE]".

(5)  On page 5, line 3, strike "EMERGING" and substitute "RESEARCH".

(6)  On page 5, line 4, strike "Emerging" and substitute "Research [Emerging]".

(7)  On page 11, line 9, strike "Sections 490.101(c)," and substitute "Sections 490.101(a), (c),".

(8)  On page 11, between lines 10 and 11, insert the following:

(a)  The Texas Research Technology Fund [emerging technology fund] is a dedicated account in the general revenue fund.

(9)  On page 18, line 6, strike "Emerging" and substitute "Research".

(10)  On page 18, line 11, strike "Emerging" and substitute "Research".

(11)  Add the following appropriately numbered SECTIONS to the bill:

SECTION ____.  The heading to Subchapter C, Chapter 490, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

SUBCHAPTER C. TEXAS RESEARCH [EMERGING] TECHNOLOGY FUND

SECTION ____.  The heading to Section 490.101, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 490.101.  TEXAS RESEARCH [EMERGING] TECHNOLOGY FUND.

SECTION ____.  Section 50D.013(a), Agriculture Code, is amended to read as follows:

(a)  The policy council shall:

(1)  provide a vision for unifying this state's agricultural, energy, and research strengths in a successful launch of a cellulosic biofuel and bioenergy industry;

(2)  foster development of cellulosic-based and bio-based fuels and build on the Texas Research Technology Fund's [emerging technology fund's] investments in leading-edge energy research and efforts to commercialize the production of bioenergy;

(3)  pursue the creation of a next-generation biofuels energy research program at a university in this state;

(4)  work to procure federal and other funding to aid this state in becoming a bioenergy leader;

(5)  study the feasibility and economic development effect of a blending requirement for biodiesel or cellulosic fuels;

(6)  pursue the development and use of thermochemical process technologies to produce alternative chemical feedstocks;

(7)  study the feasibility and economic development of the requirements for pipeline-quality, renewable natural gas; and

(8)  perform other advisory duties as requested by the commissioner regarding the responsible development of bioenergy resources in this state.

SECTION ____.  Section 203.021(e), Labor Code, is amended to read as follows:

(e)  Money in the compensation fund may not be transferred to the:

(1)  Texas Enterprise Fund created under Section 481.078, Government Code; or

(2)  Texas Research Technology Fund [emerging technology fund] established under Section 490.101, Government Code.

(12)  Renumber SECTIONS of the bill appropriately.