Amend SB 279 (engrossed version) as follows:
      (1)  Between the enacting clause and SECTION 1 of the bill
(page 1, between lines 4 and 5), insert the following appropriately
numbered section:
      SECTION ____. Section 241.051, Health and Safety Code, is
amended by adding Subsection (f) to read as follows:
      (f)  Information obtained or compiled by the department in
connection with a complaint or investigation that is confidential
by law remains confidential and is not subject to disclosure under
Chapter 552, Government Code.
      (2)  Between SECTIONS 7 and 8 of the bill (page 9, between
lines 17 and 18), insert the following appropriately numbered
section:
      SECTION ____. Section 577.013, Health and Safety Code, is
amended by adding Subsection (f) to read as follows:
      (f)  Information obtained or compiled by the department in
connection with a complaint or investigation that is confidential
by law remains confidential and is not subject to disclosure under
Chapter 552, Government Code.
      (3)  Strike SECTION 9 of the bill (page 11, lines 10 through
14), and substitute the following appropriately numbered sections:
      SECTION ____. Sections 241.051(d) and (e) and 577.013(d) and
(e), Health and Safety Code, are repealed.
      SECTION ____. (a)  Except as provided by this section, 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.
      (b)  The changes in law made by this Act to Sections 241.051
and 577.013, Health and Safety Code, take effect September 1, 2001.