R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the State
1-2 of Texas, 77th Legislature, Regular Session, 2001, That House Rule
1-3 13, Section 9(a), be suspended in part as provided by House Rule
1-4 13, Section 9(f), to enable the conference committee appointed to
1-5 resolve the differences on Senate Bill No. 1119, relating to the
1-6 regulation of bail bond sureties and providing a penalty, to
1-7 consider and take action on the following specific matters:
1-8 House Rule 13, Section 9(a)(1), is suspended to permit the
1-9 committee to amend proposed Section 1704.163(a), Occupations Code,
1-10 to change text not in disagreement to read as follows:
1-11 (a) Except as provided by this section [Subsection (c)], a
1-12 person not licensed under this chapter may execute a bail bond or
1-13 act as a surety for another person in any county in this state if
1-14 the person:
1-15 (1) is licensed to practice law in this state; and
1-16 (2) represents the other person in the [a] criminal
1-17 case for which the bond was given.
1-18 Explanation: The change is necessary to clarify how
1-19 attorneys are exempted from Chapter 1704, Occupations Code.
Hinojosa
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1285 was adopted by the House on May
26, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House