Amend CSHB 599 by adding the following new sections to the bill, numbered appropriately, and renumbering existing sections of the bill appropriately: Section _____. Section 82.036, Government Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 82.036. Foreign Attorneys. (a) The supreme court shall make rules and regulations as to admitting attorneys from other jurisdictions to practice law in this state as it shall deem proper and just. All such attorneys shall be required to furnish satisfactory proof as to good moral character. (b) The rules adopted under this section must allow an attorney licensed to practice law in another jurisdiction to: (1) take the bar examination and, on passing the examination, be admitted to practice law in this state, regardless of whether the attorney completed the law study requirements for admission at an approved law school, if the attorney: (A) is otherwise eligible to take the examination and be admitted to practice law; and (B) is in good standing with the licensing authority of the other jurisdiction and there is no disciplinary investigation or action pending against the attorney; and (2) be admitted to practice law in this state without examination, regardless of whether the attorney completed the law study requirements for admission at an approved law school, if the attorney: (A) is otherwise eligible for admission to practice law without examination; and (B) is in good standing with the licensing authority of the other jurisdiction and there is no disciplinary investigation or action pending against the attorney. SECTION _____. As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Act, the supreme court shall adopt rules to implement Section 82.036, Government Code, as amended by this Act. SECTION _____. Section 82.036, Government Code, as amended by this Act, applies only to a person who files an application to take the bar examination or an application for admission to the State Bar of Texas on or after September 1, 2003.