Amend CSHB 5 as follows: (1) On page 3, line 7, between "EDUCATION." and "It", insert "(a)". (2) On page 3, between lines 14 and 15, insert the following: (b) It is the policy of this state that not later than September 1, 2007, the legislature shall provide state funding in an amount that constitutes at least 50 percent of the cost of maintaining and operating the public school system.