Amend HB 1826 by adding a new SECTION 37 and renumber the
subsequent sections appropriately.
      SECTION 37.  Section 40.003, Human Resources Code, is amended
to read as follows:
      Sec. 40.003.  SUNSET PROVISION.  The Department of Protective
and Regulatory Services is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code
(Texas Sunset Act).  Unless continued in existence as provided by
that chapter, the department is abolished and this chapter expires
September 1, 1999 <1997>.
      Amend HB 1826 by adding a new SECTION 41 and renumber the
subsequent sections appropriately.
      SECTION 41.  The change in law made by this Act to Section
40.003, Human Resources Code, takes effect only if SB 359, Acts of
the 75th Legislature Regular Session, 1997, does not become law.
If that bill does not become law the change made by this Act to
Section 40.003, Human Resources Code, takes effect September 1,
1997.