Amend HB 2735 on page 2 by striking lines 15 through 26 and
substituting the following:
      (c)  In a county with a population of less than 50,000, a
court may appoint a spoken language interpreter who is not a
certified or licensed court interpreter and who is
            (1)  qualified by the court as an expert under the
Texas Rules of Evidence;
            (2)  at least 18 years of age; and
            (3)  is not a party to the proceeding.