Amend SB 666 by striking SECTION 4 of the bill (Senate engrossment, page 2, line 26, through page 3, line 8) and substituting the following: SECTION 4. Notwithstanding Section 31.012(c), Human Resources Code, as amended by this Act: (1) a person receiving financial assistance under Chapter 31, Human Resources Code, on December 31, 1999, remains subject to the exemptions from participation in work or employment activity requirements under Section 31.012(c), Human Resources Code, as it existed immediately before the effective date of this Act, until the person's first recertification date for the receipt of that assistance that occurs on or after January 1, 2000; (2) a person receiving financial assistance under Chapter 31, Human Resources Code, on August 31, 2000, remains subject to the exemptions from participation in work or employment activity requirements under Section 31.012(c), Human Resources Code, as it exists on January 1, 2000, until the person's first recertification date for the receipt of that assistance that occurs on or after September 1, 2000; and (3) a person receiving financial assistance under Chapter 31, Human Resources Code, on August 31, 2001, remains subject to the exemptions from participation in work or employment activity requirements under Section 31.012(c), Human Resources Code, as it exists on September 1, 2000, until the person's first recertification date for the receipt of that assistance that occurs on or after September 1, 2001.