H-1125

   Amend House File 848 as follows:
   1.  Page 1, line 4, by striking <seven members, not more than four> and inserting <seven nine members, not more than four five>
   2.  Page 1, line 13, after <region.> by inserting <In addition, the governor shall appoint two at-large members who shall reside in this state.>
   3.  Page 2, line 7, before <A> by inserting <1.>
   4.  Page 2, after line 11 by inserting: 
   <2.  An at-large member of the commission who no longer resides in this state shall be deemed to have resigned from the commission and the vacancy shall be filled as described in section 307A.4.>
   5.  Page 2, by striking lines 14 through 29 and inserting: 
   <Sec. ___.  APPLICABILITY AND TRANSITION.  This Act applies to members of the state transportation commission appointed and confirmed on or after the effective date of this Act.
   1.  The first regular term appointment made on or after the effective date of this Act shall be an at-large member.
   2.  The second regular term appointment made on or after the effective date of this Act shall be an at-large member.
   3.  The third regular term appointment made on or after the effective date of this Act shall represent region 1.
   4.  The fourth regular term appointment made on or after the effective date of this Act shall represent region 2.
   5.  The fifth regular term appointment made on or after the effective date of this Act shall represent region 3.
   6.  The sixth regular term appointment made on or after the effective date of this Act shall represent region 4.
   7.  The seventh regular term appointment made on or after the effective date of this Act shall represent region 5.
   8.  The eighth regular term appointment made on or after the effective date of this Act shall represent region 6.
   9.  The ninth regular term appointment made on or after the effective date of this Act shall represent region 7.>
   6.  Title page, by striking lines 1 through 4 and inserting <An Act relating to the state transportation commission, including by expanding the number of members and requiring certain members to represent and reside within specific regions of the state, and including effective date and applicability provisions.>
   7.  By renumbering as necessary.

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YOUNG of Dallas