Amend CSHB 2888 as follows:
      (1) In SECTION 3 of the bill, strike "September 1, 2001" each
place it appears (page 3, lines 19-21) and substitute "the
effective date of this Act".
      (2) Strike SECTION 4 of the bill (page 3, line 24) and
substitute the following:
      SECTION 4. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a
vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2001.