Amend CSSB 1512 as follows:
      (1)  On page 1, line 7, strike "Subsection (e)" and insert
"Subsections (e), (f), (g), and (h)".
      (2)  On page 2, line 3, delete "(4)  A certificate has been
issued by the municipal authority that the land:" and insert "(4)
The municipal authority responsible for approving plats issues a
certificate stating that:".
      (3)  On page 2, line 5, insert "the land" after "(A)" and
before "before September 1, 1995".
      (4)  On page 2, line 8, insert "the land" after "(B)" and
before "is located in a subdivision".
      (5)  On page 2, line 10, insert "the land" after "(C)" and
before "is located outside the limits".
      (6)  On page 2, line 11, delete "and".
      (7)  On page 2, line 12, insert "the land" after "(D)" and
before "is located in an "affected county".
      (8)  On page 2, line 13, delete "." and replace it with ";
and".
      (9)  On page 2 line 16, before "(d)" insert "(E)
Construction of a residence, evidenced by at least the existence of
a completed foundation or an equivalent structure for a pier and
beam home, was begun on or before May 1, 1997.  Foundation means
the lowest division of a residence, usually consisting of a masonry
slab or a pier and beam structure, that is partly or wholly below
the surface of the ground and on which the residential structure
rests."
      (10)  On page 2, line 19, after "the land's", delete the
quotations around the word subdivider and delete ", as that term is
defined by Section 232.021,".
      (11)  On page 2, line 21, delete "in" after "described" and
replace it with "by".
      (12)  On page 2, line 22, after "Subsection (c)(4)" place a
"." and delete "of this section.  To obtain such a certificate, the
person requesting service must provide to the municipal authority
either:".
      (13)  On page 2, line 24, after "either:" insert "(e)  A
person requesting service may obtain a certificate under Subsection
(c)(4) only if the person provides to the municipal authority
responsible for approving plats either:"
      (14)  On page 2, line 25, delete "(A)" and insert "(1)."
      (15)  On page 2, line 27, after the "person" insert
"requesting service".
      (16)  On page 2, line 27, delete "or" and insert "and".
      (17)  On page 2, line 27, after "or" insert "(2)  a notarized
affidavit by the person requesting service that states that
construction of a residence evidenced by at least the existence of
a completed foundation or an equivalent structure for a pier and
beam home, was begun on or before May 1, 1997; or."
      (18)  On page 3, line 1, delete "(B)" and insert "(3)."
      (19)  On page 3, line 1, after "affidavit" inserting "by the
person requesting service".  On page 3, line 2, after "to the
person" insert "requesting service".
      (20)  On page 3, line 3, after "1995" insert "and that
construction of a residence, evidenced by at least the existence of
a completed foundation or an equivalent structure for a pier and
beam home, was begun on or before May 1, 1997."
      (21)  On page 3, line 9, delete "(e) and insert "(f).
      (22)  On page 3, line 9, after "municipal authority" insert
"responsible for approving plats".
      (23)  On page 3, line 12, after "service." insert "(g)  This
section may not be construed to abrogate any civil or criminal
prosecution or to waive any penalty against a subdivider for a
violation of a state or local law, regardless of the date on which
the violation occurred."
      "(h)  In this section, "subdivider" has the meaning assigned
by Section 232.021."
      (24)  On page 4, line 1, delete the "s" at the end of
"services."
      (25)  On page 4, line 9, delete the word "if" and substitute
"states that".
      (26)  On page 4, line 15, delete the "." insert "; and."
after "service".
      (27)  On page 4, line 16, before "(d)" insert a new section
(c)(3) to read as follows "(3)  construction of a residence,
evidenced by at least the existence of a completed foundation or an
equivalent structure for a pier and beam home, was begun on or
before May 1, 1997.  Foundation means the lowest division of a
residence, usually consisting of a masonry slab or a pier and beam
structure that is partly or wholly below ground and on which the
residential structure rests."
      (28)  On page 4, line 21, after "(c)" place a "." and delete
the rest of the section.
      (29)  On page 4, line 24, before "(A)," insert a new section
(e) to read as follows:  "(e)  A person requesting service may
obtain a certificate under Subsection (c) only if the person
provides to the commissioners court either:".
      (30)  On page 4, line 24, delete "(A)" and insert "(1)".  On
page 4, line 26, delete "or" and insert "and" after "July 1,
1995;".
      (31)  On page 4, line 27, before "(B)", insert a new section
(2) to read as follows:  "(2)  a notarized affidavit by the person
requesting service that states that construction of a residence
evidenced by at least the existence of a completed foundation or an
equivalent structure for a pier and beam home, was begun on or
before May 1, 1997; or".
      (32)  On page 4, line 27, delete "(B)" and insert "(3)".  On
page 4, line 27, after the word "affidavit" insert "by the person
requesting service".
      (33)  On page 5, line 1, delete the "." after "1995" and add
"and that construction of a residence, evidenced by at least the
existence of a completed foundation or an equivalent structure for
a pier and beam home, was begun on or before May 1, 1997."
      (34)  On page 5, line 2, delete "(e)" and insert "(f)".
      (35)  On page 5, line 6, after "service." insert a new
section (g) to read as follows:  "(g)  This section may not be
construed to abrogate any civil or criminal prosecution or to waive
any penalty against a subdivider for a violation of a state or
local law, regardless of the date on which the violation occurred."
      (36)  On page 5, line 6, after "service." delete the
strikeout of the rest of the section and insert "(h)" before "<The
prohibition>".