Amend the Wise amendment to CSHB 1 to the appropriations to
the office of the attorney general to read as follows:
      Amend CSHB 1 by adding the following appropriately numbered
rider on page I-14 after the appropriations to the Office of the
Attorney General:
      ____.  CONTINGENT APPROPRIATION FOR HB 1337, HB 2197, OR
HB 2378.  If HB 1337, HB 2197, HB 2378 or similar legislation is
enacted by the 75th Legislature at its regular session, 1997, and
becomes law, of the amounts appropriated in Item C.1.1., Crime
Victim Compensation, the amount representing payments from the
federal Crime Victims Fund under 42 U.S.C. Section 10601 et seq.
shall be disbursed in grants to public and private agencies
providing medical, mental health, and other services to crime
victims. In making grants under this provision, the Attorney
General shall give priority to programs serving victims of child
abuse, sexual assault, and domestic violence. The grants may be
used to provide direct compensation to victims or, to the extent
permitted by federal law, to reimburse agencies for services
provided to victims at a reduced or no charge.