Amend HB 2617 as follows:
      In SECTION 3, strike "This Act takes effect September 1,
1997." and substitute the following:
      "(a)  Except as provided by subsection (b), this Act takes
effect on September 1, 1997.
      (b)  SECTION 1 of this Act takes effect only if HB 2272, 75th
Legislature, Regular Session, 1997, does not become law."