Amend SB 149 as follows:
      Insert the following new section on page 1, line 24, between
Sections 1 and 2 and renumber all remaining sections:
      SECTION 2.  Section 61.227, Education Code, is amended to
read as follows:
      Sec. 61.227.  PAYMENT OF GRANT; AMOUNT. (a)  On receipt of a
certification of the amount of financial need from an approved
institution, the coordinating board shall certify the amount of the
tuition equalization grant based on financial need but not to
exceed a grant amount of more than that specified in the
appropriation by the legislature, or more than the difference
between the tuition at the private institution attended and the
tuition at the public colleges and universities.