H.B. No. 3441




AN ACT



relating to a reduction in expenditures of certain state
governmental entities, including changes affecting
the Commission on Human Rights, attorney general's
office, management of certain accounts and funds, and
certain election-related forms.


	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:


	SECTION 1.  Subchapter A, Chapter 21, Labor Code, is
amended by adding Section 21.0015 to read as follows:


	Sec. 21.0015.  TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION CIVIL RIGHTS
DIVISION.  The powers and duties exercised by the Commission
on Human Rights under this chapter are transferred
to the Texas Workforce Commission civil rights division.
 A reference in this chapter to the "commission" means
the Texas Workforce Commission civil rights division.


	SECTION 2.  Chapter 301, Labor Code, is amended by adding
Subchapter I to read as follows:



SUBCHAPTER I.  CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION



	Sec. 301.151.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:


		(1)  "Director" means the director of the division.


		(2)  "Division" means the civil rights division of
the commission.


		(3)  "Human rights commission" means the Commission
on Human Rights established by this subchapter.


	Sec. 301.152.  GENERAL PROVISIONS.  (a)  The division
is an independent division in the commission.  The
division shall be responsible for administering Chapter
21 of this code and Chapter 301, Property Code, including
exercising the powers and duties formerly exercised
by the former Commission on Human Rights under those
laws.


	(b)  A reference in Chapter 21 of this code, Chapter
301, Property Code, or any other law to the former
Commission on Human Rights means the division.


	Sec. 301.153.  HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION.  (a)  The
division is governed by the human rights commission,
which consists of seven members as follows:


		(1)  one member who represents industry;


		(2)  one member who represents labor; and


		(3)  five members who represent the public.


	(b)  The members of the human rights commission established
under this section shall be appointed by the governor.
 In making appointments to the human rights commission,
the governor shall strive to achieve representation
on the human rights commission that is diverse with
respect to disability, religion, age, economic status,
sex, race, and ethnicity.


	(c)  The term of office of each commissioner is six
years.  The governor shall designate one commissioner
to serve as presiding officer.


	(d)  A commissioner is entitled to reimbursement
of actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance
of official duties.


	(e)  The human rights commission shall establish
policies for the division and supervise the director
in administering the activities of the division.


	(f)  The human rights commission is the state authority
established as a fair employment practice agency and
is authorized, with respect to an unlawful employment
practice, to:


		(1)  grant relief from the practice;


		(2)  seek relief from the practice; or


		(3)  institute criminal proceedings.


	Sec. 301.154.  DIRECTOR.  (a)  The director shall
be appointed by the human rights commission to administer
the powers and duties of the division.


	(b)  To be eligible for appointment, the director
must have relevant experience in the area of civil
rights, specifically in working to prevent the types
of discrimination the division is charged with preventing.
 The director must demonstrate a commitment to equal
opportunity for minorities, women, and the disabled.
 The director should also have relevant experience
with housing and employment discrimination claims.


	Sec. 301.155.  INVESTIGATOR TRAINING PROGRAM; PROCEDURES
MANUAL.  (a)  A person who is employed under this chapter
by the division as an investigator may not conduct
an investigation until the person completes a comprehensive
training and education program for investigators that
complies with this section.


	(b)  The training program must provide the person
with information regarding:


		(1)  the requirements relating to employment adopted
under the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C.
Section 12101 et seq.) and its subsequent amendments,
with a special emphasis on requirements regarding reasonable
accommodations;


		(2)  various types of disabilities and accommodations
appropriate in an employment setting for each type
of disability; and


		(3)  fair employment and housing practices.


	(c)  Each investigator shall annually complete a
continuing education program designed to provide investigators
with the most recent information available regarding
the issues described by Subsection (b), including legislative
and judicial changes in the law.


	(d)  The director shall develop and biennially update
an investigation procedures manual.  The manual must
include investigation procedures and information and
may include information regarding the Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission and the United States Department
of Housing and Urban Development.


	Sec. 301.156.  ANALYSIS OF DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINTS;
REPORT.  (a)  The division shall collect and report
statewide information relating to employment and housing
discrimination complaints as required by this section.


	(b)  Each state fiscal year, the division shall collect
and analyze information regarding employment and housing
discrimination complaints filed with the division,
the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the United
States Department of Housing and Urban Development,
and local commissions in this state.  The information
must include:


		(1)  an analysis of employment complaints filed by
the basis of the complaint, including:


			(A)  sex, race, color, age, disability, national
origin, religion, and genetic information; and


			(B)  retaliatory actions against the complainant;


		(2)  an analysis of housing complaints filed by the
basis of the complaint, including sex, race, color,
disability, national origin, religion, and familial
status;


		(3)  an analysis of employment complaints filed by
issue, including discharge, terms and conditions, sexual
harassment, promotion, hiring, demotion, and layoff;


		(4)  an analysis of housing complaints filed by issue,
including terms and conditions, refusal to rent or
sell, discriminatory financing or advertising, and
false representation;


		(5)  an analysis of employment and housing cases
closed by the reason the case was closed, including
findings or determinations of cause or no cause, successful
conciliation, right to sue issued, complaint withdrawn
after resolution, no-fault settlement, failure to cooperate
by the complainant, and lack of jurisdiction; and


		(6)  the average processing time for complaints resolved
by the division in each state fiscal year, regardless
of whether the complaint was filed in the same fiscal
year in which the complaint was resolved.


	(c)  The results of an analysis required under this
section shall be included in the commission's annual
report to the governor and legislature.


	SECTION 3.  Subchapter A, Chapter 301, Property Code,
is amended by adding Section 301.0015 to read as follows:


	Sec. 301.0015.  TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION CIVIL
RIGHTS DIVISION.  The powers and duties exercised by
the Commission on Human Rights under this chapter are
transferred to the Texas Workforce Commission civil
rights division.  A reference in this chapter to the
"commission" means the Texas Workforce Commission civil
rights division.


	SECTION 4.  Chapter 412, Government Code, is transferred
to Subchapter D, Chapter 96, Education Code, redesignated
as Sections 96.65, 96.651, and 96.652, and amended
to read as follows:



[CHAPTER 412.  CRIME VICTIMS'
INSTITUTE AND CRIME VICTIMS'




INSTITUTE ADVISORY COUNCIL




[SUBCHAPTER A.  GENERAL
PROVISIONS]



	Sec. 96.65 [412.001].  CRIME
VICTIMS' INSTITUTE [DEFINITIONS].
 (a)  In this section [chapter]:


		(1)  ["Advisory council" means the Crime Victims'
Institute Advisory Council.


		[(2)]  "Close relative of a deceased
victim" has the meaning assigned by Article 56.01,
Code of Criminal Procedure.


		(2) [(3)]  "Guardian of a victim"
has the meaning assigned by Article 56.01, Code of
Criminal Procedure.


		(3) [(4)]  "Institute" means
the Crime Victims' Institute.


		(4) [(5)  "Service provider" means an
individual or organization that provides assistance
to victims, close relatives of deceased victims, or
guardians of victims.


		[(6)]  "Victim" has the meaning assigned
by Article 56.01, Code of Criminal Procedure.


	(b) [Sec. 412.002.  LEGISLATIVE INTENT.]
 It is the intent of the legislature to create an institute
to:


		(1)  compile and study information concerning the impact
of crime on:


			(A)  victims;


			(B)  close relatives of deceased victims;


			(C)  guardians of victims; and


			(D)  society;


		(2)  use information compiled by the institute to evaluate
the effectiveness of criminal justice policy and juvenile
justice policy in preventing the victimization of society
by crime;


		(3)  develop policies to assist the criminal justice
system and the juvenile justice system in preventing
the victimization of society by crime; and


		(4)  provide information related to the studies of the
institute.


	(c)  [SUBCHAPTER B.  CRIME VICTIMS' INSTITUTE


	[Sec. 412.011.  GENERAL PROVISION.]
 The headquarters of the institute are at Sam Houston
State University in Huntsville, Texas.  The institute
is under the supervision and direction of the president
of Sam Houston State University [Crime
Victims' Institute is created in the office of the
attorney general].


	(d) [Sec. 412.012.  DUTIES OF INSTITUTE.]
 The institute shall:


		(1)  conduct an in-depth analysis of the impact of crime
on:


			(A)  victims;


			(B)  close relatives of deceased victims;


			(C)  guardians of victims; and


			(D)  society;


		(2)  evaluate the effectiveness of and deficiencies
in the criminal justice system and the juvenile justice
system in addressing the needs of victims, close relatives
of deceased victims, and guardians of victims and recommend
strategies to address the deficiencies of each system;


		(3)  determine the long-range needs of victims, close
relatives of deceased victims, and guardians of victims
as the needs relate to the criminal justice system
and the juvenile justice system and recommend changes
for each system;


		(4)  assess the cost-effectiveness of existing policies
and programs in the criminal justice system and the
juvenile justice system relating to victims, close
relatives of deceased victims, and guardians of victims;


		(5)  make general recommendations for improving the
service delivery systems for victims in the State of
Texas;


		(6)  advise and assist the legislature in developing
plans, programs, and legislation for improving the
effectiveness of the criminal justice system and juvenile
justice system in addressing the needs of victims,
close relatives of deceased victims, and guardians
of victims;


		(7)  make computations of daily costs and compare interagency
costs on victims' services provided by agencies that
are a part of the criminal justice system and the juvenile
justice system;


		(8)  determine the costs to attorneys representing the
state of performing statutory and constitutional duties
relating to victims, close relatives of deceased victims,
or guardians of victims;


		(9)  make statistical computations for use in planning
for the long-range needs of the criminal justice system
and the juvenile justice system as those needs relate
to victims, close relatives of deceased victims, and
guardians of victims;


		(10)  determine the long-range information needs of
the criminal justice system and the juvenile justice
system as those needs relate to victims, close relatives
of deceased victims, and guardians of victims;


		(11)  enter into a memorandum of understanding with
the Texas Crime Victim Clearinghouse to provide training
and education related to the outcome of research and
duties as conducted under Subdivisions (1)-(10);


		(12)  issue periodic reports to the attorney general
and the legislature on the progress toward accomplishing
the duties of the institute; and


		(13)  engage in other research activities consistent
with the duties of the institute.


	(e)  [Sec. 412.013.  INTERAGENCY COOPERATION.
 (a)]  The institute shall cooperate with
the Criminal Justice Policy Council in performing the
duties of the institute.


	(f)  [(b)]  The institute may
enter into memoranda of understanding with state agencies
in performing the duties of the institute.


	(g)  [(c)]  Local law enforcement
agencies shall cooperate with the institute by providing
to the institute access to information that is necessary
for the performance of the duties of the institute.


	(h)  [Sec. 412.014.  PERSONNEL.]
 The president of Sam Houston State University
[attorney general] may employ personnel
as necessary to perform the duties of the institute.


	(i)  [Sec. 412.015.  CONTRACTUAL AUTHORITY.
 (a)  The attorney general may contract with public
or private entities in the performance of the duties
of the institute.


	[(b)]  The institute may contract with
public or private entities in the performance of the
duties of the institute.


	(j)  [Sec. 412.016.  GIFTS, GRANTS, DONATIONS,
APPROPRIATIONS.  (a)]  The [attorney
general or the] institute may accept gifts,
grants, donations, or matching funds from a public
or private source for the performance of the duties
of the institute.


	[(b)]  The legislature may appropriate
money to the institute to finance the performance of
the duties of the institute.


	[(c)]  Money and appropriations received
by [the attorney general or] the institute
under this subsection [section]
shall be deposited as provided by Section 96.652
[412.081].



[SUBCHAPTER C.  CRIME VICTIMS'
INSTITUTE ADVISORY COUNCIL]



	Sec. 96.651 [412.051].  CRIME
VICTIMS' INSTITUTE [CREATION AND COMPOSITION
OF] ADVISORY COUNCIL.  (a)  In this section:


		(1)  "Advisory council" means the Crime Victims'
Institute Advisory Council.


		(2)  "Victim" has the meaning assigned by Article
56.01, Code of Criminal Procedure.


	(b)  The Crime Victims' Institute Advisory Council
is created as an advisory council to the Crime Victims'
Institute [institute].


	(c) [(b)]  The advisory council
is composed of the attorney general and the following
individuals, each of whom is appointed by the governor
[attorney general]:


		(1)  a victim;


		(2)  a member of the house of representatives;


		(3)  a member of the senate;


		(4)  a county judge or district judge whose primary
responsibility is to preside over criminal cases;


		(5)  a district attorney, criminal district attorney,
county attorney who prosecutes felony offenses, or
county attorney who prosecutes mostly criminal cases;


		(6)  a law enforcement officer;


		(7)  a crime victims' assistance coordinator;


		(8)  a crime victims' liaison;


		(9)  a mental health professional with substantial experience
in the care and treatment of victims;


		(10)  a person with broad knowledge of sexual assault
issues;


		(11)  a person with broad knowledge of domestic violence
issues;


		(12)  a person with broad knowledge of child abuse issues;


		(13)  a person with broad knowledge of issues relating
to the intoxication offenses described by Chapter 49,
Penal Code;


		(14)  a person with broad knowledge of homicide issues;


		(15)  a person with broad knowledge of research methods;
and


		(16)  a designee of the governor.


	(d) [(c)]  The advisory council
shall select a presiding officer from among the council
members and other officers that the council considers
necessary.


	(e)  [Sec. 412.052.  MEETINGS.]
 The advisory council shall meet at the call of the
presiding officer.


	(f)  Appointed [Sec. 412.053.  TENURE
OF MEMBERS.  The] members of the advisory
council serve for staggered two-year terms, with the
terms of eight of the members expiring on January 31
of each even-numbered year and the terms of eight
[seven] members expiring on January
31 of each odd-numbered year.


	(g)  [Sec. 412.054.  SERVICE ADDITIONAL
DUTY OF OFFICE.]  Service on the advisory
council by a public officer or employee is an additional
duty of the office or employment.


	(h)  [Sec. 412.055.  COMPENSATION AND
REIMBURSEMENT.]  A member of the advisory
council serves without compensation for service on
the council but may be reimbursed for actual and necessary
expenses incurred while performing council duties.


	(i)  [Sec. 412.056.  APPOINTMENT OF OTHER
ADVISORY BODIES.]  The advisory council may
establish advisory task forces or committees that the
council considers necessary to accomplish the purposes
of this section and Sections 96.65 and 96.652
[chapter].


	(j)  [Sec. 412.057.  DUTIES OF ADVISORY
COUNCIL.]  The advisory council shall advise
the Crime Victims' Institute [institute]
on issues relating directly to the duties of the institute
as set forth under Section 96.65(d) [412.012].



[SUBCHAPTER D.  CRIME VICTIMS'
INSTITUTE ACCOUNT]



	Sec. 96.652 [412.081].  CRIME
VICTIMS' INSTITUTE ACCOUNT; AUDIT; REPORT. 
(a)  The Crime Victims' Institute account is an account
in the general revenue fund.


	(b)  The Crime Victims' Institute [attorney
general] may use funds from the Crime Victims'
Institute account to carry out the purposes of this
section and Sections 96.65 and 96.651 [chapter].


	(c)  The comptroller shall deposit the funds received
under Section 96.65 [this chapter]
to the credit of the Crime Victims' Institute account.


	(d)  Funds spent are subject to audit by the state auditor.


	(e)  [Section 403.094 does not apply to funds
collected under this chapter.


	[Sec. 412.082.  ANNUAL REPORT.  (a)]
 The Crime Victims' Institute [institute]
shall file annually with the governor and the presiding
officer of each house of the legislature a complete
and detailed written report accounting for all funds
received and disbursed by the institute during the
preceding year.


	[(b)]  The form of the annual report
and the reporting time shall be as provided by the
General Appropriations Act.


	[(c)]  The Crime Victims' Institute
[institute] shall determine the format
and contents of the report and may have copies of the
report printed for distribution as the institute considers
appropriate.


	SECTION 5.  Subsection (b), Article 56.54, Code of Criminal
Procedure, is amended to read as follows:


	(b)  Except as provided by Subsections (h), (i), (j),
and (k) and Article 56.541, the compensation to victims
of crime fund may be used only by the attorney general
for the payment of compensation to claimants or victims
under this subchapter.  For purposes of this subsection,
compensation to claimants or victims incudes money
allocated from the fund to[,]
the [operation of the] Crime Victims'
Institute created by Section 96.65 [Chapter
412], Education [Government]
Code, for the operation of the institute and
for other expenses in administering this subchapter.
 The institute shall use money allocated from the
fund only for the purposes of Sections 96.65, 96.651,
and 96.652, Education Code.


	SECTION 6.  Section 411.130, Government Code, is amended
to read as follows:


	Sec. 411.130.  ACCESS TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION;
CRIME VICTIMS' INSTITUTE.  The Crime Victims' Institute
is entitled to obtain from the department criminal
history record information maintained by the department
that the institute believes is necessary for the performance
of the duties of the institute under Section 96.65,
Education Code [Chapter 412].


	SECTION 7.  The heading for Section 443.0101, Government
Code, is amended to read as follows:


	Sec. 443.0101.  CAPITOL TRUST FUND; CAPITOL
ACCOUNT.


	SECTION 8.  Section 443.0101(a), Government Code, is
amended to read as follows:


	(a)  Money and securities donated to the board and
income from the Capitol gift shops, cafeteria, and
Visitors Parking Garage as authorized by this chapter
shall be held in the Capitol trust fund
outside the treasury to be held by the comptroller
as trustee on behalf of the people of the state.
 Funds other than donated funds and income from the
Capitol gift shops, cafeteria, and Visitors Parking
Garage as authorized by this chapter shall be deposited
in the general revenue fund in an account
[a special fund] to be known as the
Capitol account [fund].  The
comptroller shall manage and invest the account
[fund] on behalf of the board as directed
or agreed to by the board, and all interest, dividends,
and other income of the account shall be credited to
the account.


	SECTION 9.  Section 443.0103, Government Code, is amended
to read as follows:


	Sec. 443.0103.  CAPITAL RENEWAL ACCOUNT [TRUST
FUND].  (a)  The capital renewal account
[trust fund] is created as a dedicated
account in the general revenue fund.  Money in the
account may be used only [trust fund outside
the treasury with the comptroller and shall be administered
by the board, as a trustee on behalf of the people
of this state,] to maintain and preserve the
Capitol, the General Land Office Building, their contents,
and their grounds.  The account [fund]
consists of money transferred to the account
[fund]:


		(1)  at the direction of the legislature; or


		(2)  in accordance with this section.


	[(b) Money in the fund may be used only for
the purpose of maintaining and preserving the Capitol,
the General Land Office Building, their contents, and
their grounds.]


	(c)  The interest received from investment of money
in the account [fund] shall
be credited to the account [fund].


	(d)  The board may transfer money from [any
account of] the Capitol account [fund]
to the capital renewal account [trust
fund], other than money that was donated to
the board, derived from a security or other thing of
value donated to the board, or earned as interest or
other income on a donation to the board, if the board
determines that after the transfer there will be a
sufficient amount of money in the [applicable
account of the] Capitol account [fund]
to accomplish the purposes for which the account was
created.


	SECTION 10.  Section 2108.037(b), Government Code, is
amended to read as follows:


	(b)  Except as otherwise provided by this subsection,
the [The] affected agency shall
retain the amount of the actual or projected savings
or increased revenues attributable to an implemented
suggestion, to the extent that the savings comes from
funds appropriated to the affected agency.  A portion
of the savings or revenues shall be used by the affected
agency to pay bonuses awarded by the commission under
this subchapter.  A portion of the savings or revenues
may be transferred to the commission as specified in
the General Appropriations Act for use by the commission
for operational expenses.


	SECTION 11.  Sections 2.014(c) and (d), Family Code,
are amended to read as follows:


	(c)  The premarital education handbook under Subsection
(b)(1) may [shall] be distributed
to each applicant for a marriage license as provided
by Section 2.009(c)(5) and shall contain information
on:


		(1)  conflict management;


		(2)  communication skills;


		(3)  children and parenting responsibilities;  and


		(4)  financial responsibilities.


	(d)  The attorney general may [shall]
appoint an advisory committee to assist in the development
of the premarital education handbook.  If appointed,
the [The] advisory committee shall
consist of nine members, including at least three members
who are eligible under Section 2.013(d) to provide
a premarital education course.  A member of the advisory
committee is not entitled to reimbursement of the member's
expenses.


	SECTION 12.  (a)  The terms of the current members of
the Crime Victims' Institute Advisory Council expire
on September 1, 2003.


	(b)  As soon as practicable after September 1, 2003,
the governor shall appoint new members to the Crime
Victims' Institute Advisory Council, as provided by
Section 96.651, Education Code, as added by this Act.
 The terms of eight members, determined by lot, expire
January 31, 2005.  The terms of eight members, determined
by lot, expire January 31, 2006.


	SECTION 13.  On September 1, 2003:


		(1)  all powers, duties, and obligations relating to
the Crime Victims' Institute are transferred from the
attorney general to Sam Houston State University;


		(2)  all property in the custody of the attorney general
and the original or a copy of any record that relates
to the Crime Victims' Institute are transferred to
the university;


		(3)  all unexpended appropriations to the attorney general
for the operation of the Crime Victims' Institute are
transferred to the university; and


		(4)  all rules, standards, and specifications of the
attorney general relating to the operation of the Crime
Victims' Institute remain in effect as rules, standards,
and specifications of Sam Houston State University
unless superseded by the president of the university.


	SECTION 14.  (a)  Notwithstanding any statute of this
state, each state agency that receives an appropriation
under Article I of the General Appropriations Act is
authorized to reduce or recover expenditures by adopting
and collecting fees or charges to cover any cost the
agency incurs in performing its lawful functions.


	(b)  An agency described by Subsection (a) of this section
may not increase the amount of a fee or charge solely
for a purpose described by this section unless the
agency provides written notice of the increase to the
Legislative Budget Board before the 60th day preceding
the date the increase is to take effect.


	SECTION 15.  The following laws are repealed:


		(1)  Sections 251.032, 254.036(j), and 258.005, Election
Code;


		(2)  Chapter 461, Government Code;


		(3)  Sections 572.030(b) and (c), Government Code;


		(4)  Sections 21.002(2) and (3) and 506.002, Labor Code;
and


		(5)  Sections 301.003(3), 301.061, and 301.064, Property
Code.


	SECTION 16.  On the effective date of this Act:


		(1)  the Commission on Human Rights as it exists immediately
before the effective date of this Act is abolished
and the offices of the members of the commission serving
on that date are abolished;


		(2)  all powers, duties, functions, and activities performed
by the Commission on Human Rights immediately before
the effective date of this Act are transferred to the
Texas Workforce Commission civil rights division;


		(3)  a rule, form, order, or procedure adopted by the
Commission on Human Rights is a rule, form, order,
or procedure of the Texas Workforce Commission civil
rights division and remains in effect until changed
by the Texas Workforce Commission;


		(4)  a reference in law to the Commission on Human Rights
means the Texas Workforce Commission civil rights division;


		(5)  a complaint, investigation, or other proceeding
pending before the Commission on Human Rights under
Chapter 21, Labor Code, Chapter 301, Property Code,
or any other law is transferred without change in status
to the Texas Workforce Commission civil rights division;


		(6)  all obligations, rights, and contracts of the Commission
on Human Rights are transferred to the Texas Workforce
Commission civil rights division; and


		(7)  all property, including records and money, in the
custody of the Commission on Human Rights and all funds
appropriated by the legislature for the Commission
on Human Rights, including federal funds, shall be
transferred to the Texas Workforce Commission civil
rights division.


	SECTION 17.  Not later than November 1, 2003, the governor
shall appoint new members to the Commission on Human
Rights established under Subchapter I, Chapter 301,
Labor Code, as added by this Act.  In appointing members
under this section, the governor shall appoint:


		(1)  two members for terms expiring February 1, 2005;


		(2)  two members for terms expiring February 1, 2007;
and


		(3)  three members for terms expiring February 1, 2009.


	SECTION 18.  The changes in law made by this Act by
the abolition of the Commission on Human Rights and
transfer of that agency's responsibilities to the Texas
Workforce Commission take effect on certification of
the Texas Workforce Commission civil rights division
by the appropriate federal agency, and the transfer
of related federal funds.  Upon certification of Texas
Workforce Commission civil rights division by the appropriate
federal agency, the Workforce Commission shall file
with the secretary of state for publication in the
Texas Register.


	SECTION 19.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b)
of this section, this Act takes effect immediately
if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members
elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article
III, Texas Constitution.  If this Act does not receive
the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes
effect September 1, 2003.


	(b)  Sections 8 and 9 of this Act take effect September
1, 2003.
______________________________ ______________________________ 

   President of the Senate		Speaker of the House

I certify that H.B. No. 3441 was passed by the House on May 10, 2003, by the following vote: Yeas 131, Nays 0, 1 present, not voting; and that the House concurred in Senate amendments to H.B. No. 3441 on May 30, 2003, by the following vote: Yeas 143, Nays 0, 2 present, not voting; and that the House adopted H.C.R. No. 292 authorizing certain corrections in H.B. No. 3441 on June 2, 2003, by a non-record vote.

______________________________

Chief Clerk of the House

I certify that H.B. No. 3441 was passed by the Senate, with amendments, on May 28, 2003, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0; and that the Senate adopted H.C.R. No. 292 authorizing certain corrections in H.B. No. 3441 on June 2, 2003, by a viva-voce vote.

______________________________

Secretary of the Senate

APPROVED: __________________

Date

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Governor