Amend CSHB 4850 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) Add the following appropriately numbered SECTIONS to the bill and renumber subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:
SECTION ____. Section 481.652(b), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:
(b) The purposes of the consortium are to:
(1) leverage the expertise and capacity of institutions of higher education, industry, and nonprofit stakeholders to advise and provide input to the office regarding [develop] a comprehensive strategic plan to ensure ongoing semiconductor innovation;
(2) sustain the leadership of this state in advanced semiconductor research, design, and manufacturing;
(3) provide recommendations to the executive committee on research and funding opportunities related to semiconductor research, design, commercialization, and manufacturing [attract public and private investment in this state related to research, development, commercialization, and manufacturing of semiconductors];
(4) identify and advise the executive committee on [expand] opportunities for workforce training and development related to the research, design, and manufacturing of semiconductors; and
(5) establish a forum for public and private stakeholders across the semiconductor manufacturing industry in this state to focus on education, research and development, and commercial production.
SECTION ____. Section 481.654, Government Code, is amended by amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (c) to read as follows:
(b) The office shall hire or otherwise provide the staff and provide the facilities necessary to assist the consortium in performing the consortium's duties under this subchapter.
(c) The office shall hire an executive director. The executive director shall direct consortium staff and assist the consortium in performing the consortium's duties under this subchapter.
SECTION ____. Section 481.655, Government Code, is amended by adding Subsections (a-1) and (a-2) to read as follows:
(a-1) An executive committee member appointed under Subsections (a)(1) through (3) serves a six-year term at the pleasure of the applicable appointing authority. The terms of executive committee members appointed under Subsections (a)(1) through (3) must be staggered so that, to the extent practicable, the terms of one of those members expires on January 31 of each odd-numbered year.
(a-2) An executive committee member who is a designee of an executive committee member described by Subsection (a)(4) or (5) serves a two-year term.
SECTION ____. Section 481.656(a), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:
(a) The executive committee shall:
(1) advise and provide input to the office regarding the [develop and execute a] comprehensive statewide strategic plan to further the purposes [objectives] of:
(A) the consortium as established under Section 481.652; and
(B) the executive committee under this section; and
(2) solicit recommendations from consortium members on funding and research opportunities related to semiconductor research, design, commercialization, and manufacturing[;
[(3)
appoint an executive director of the consortium and determine the title, functions, duties, powers, and salary for the executive director; and
[(4)
prepare and submit the report required by Section 481.657].
SECTION ____. Subchapter GG, Chapter 481, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 481.6565 to read as follows:
Sec. 481.6565. STRATEGIC PLAN. The office shall develop a strategic plan for the promotion of the semiconductor economy in this state.
SECTION ____. Section 481.657, Government Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 481.657. BIENNIAL REPORT. Not later than December 1 of each even-numbered year, the office [executive committee] shall prepare and submit to the governor and the Legislative Budget Board a written report that outlines:
(1) activities undertaken to meet the purposes of the consortium under Section 481.652;
(2) a summary of the funding and research opportunities identified under Section 481.656(a)(2);
(3) any legislative recommendations to further the purposes of the consortium;
(4) any prospective grants or funding the consortium members expect to apply for or receive; and
(5) any research accomplishments associated with the consortium.
(2) On page 2, strike line 5 and substitute the following:
SECTION ____. The following provisions of the Government Code are repealed:
(1) Section 481.656(b); and
(2) Chapter 490H.