Amend CSHB 1398 on page 16, between lines 21 and 22, by
inserting the following:
      (j)  Notwithstanding Subsections (b), (d), (e), and (f), the
minimum expenditure level imposed under those subsections is 10
percent of the county general revenue levy for the year and the
notice required to be made to the department under Subsection (b)
(2) is not required to be made before the county has spent at least
eight percent of the applicable county general revenue for that
year. The department may adopt rules as necessary to implement the
transition contemplated by this subsection. This subsection expires
August 31, 2001.