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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.