Amend CSHB 217 as follows: (1) Insert a new SECTION of the bill appropriately numbered to read as follows: SECTION ___. Section 2(5), The Plumbing License Law (Article 6243-101, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), is amended to read as follows: (5) "Plumbing Inspector" means any person employed by a political subdivision, or who contracts as an independent contractor with a political subdivision, for the purpose of inspecting plumbing work and installations in connection with health and safety laws and ordinances, who has no financial or advisory interests in any plumbing company, and who has successfully fulfilled the examinations and requirements of the Board. (2) Strike added Section 5B(e), The Plumbing License Law (Article 6243-101, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), and substitute the following: (e) Plumbing installed in compliance with a code adopted under Subsection (a), (b), or (d) of this section must be inspected by a plumbing inspector. To perform this inspection, the political subdivision may contract with any plumbing inspector paid directly by the political subdivision. The plumbing inspector must be licensed as required by Section 14(a) of this Act. (3) Renumber the SECTIONS of the bill appropriately.