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	Amend HB 639 as follows:                                                     

(1)  On page 1, strike lines 9-20 (committee printing) and 	substitute the following:
	Sec. 614.021.  APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.  (a)  Except as 
provided by Subsection (b), this [This] subchapter applies only to 
a complaint against:
		(1)  a law enforcement officer of the State of Texas, 
including an officer of the Department of Public Safety or of the 
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission;
		(2)  a fire fighter who is employed by this state or a 
political subdivision of this state [not covered by a civil service 
statute]; [or]
		(3)  a peace [police] officer under Article 2.12, Code 
of Criminal Procedure, or other law who is appointed or employed by 
a political subdivision of this state; or
		(4)  a detention officer or county jailer who is 
appointed or employed by a political subdivision of this state [not 
covered by a civil service statute].
	(b)  This subchapter does not apply to a peace officer or 
fire fighter appointed or employed by a political subdivision that 
is covered by a meet and confer or collective bargaining agreement 
under Chapter 143 or 174, Local Government Code, if that agreement 
includes provisions relating to the investigation of, and 
disciplinary action resulting from, a complaint against a peace 
officer or fire fighter, as applicable.
	(2)  On page 2, strike lines 3-16 (committee printing) and 
substitute the following:
	Sec. 614.023.  COPY OF COMPLAINT TO BE GIVEN TO OFFICER OR 
EMPLOYEE.  (a)  A copy of a signed complaint against a law 
enforcement officer of this state or a [,] fire fighter, detention 
officer, county jailer, or peace [police] officer appointed or 
employed by a political subdivision of this state shall be given to 
the officer or employee within a reasonable time after the 
complaint is filed.
	(b)  Disciplinary action may not be taken against the officer 
or employee unless a copy of the signed complaint is given to the 
officer or employee.
	(c)  In addition to the requirement of Subsection (b), the 
officer or employee may not be indefinitely suspended or terminated 
from employment based on the subject matter of the complaint 
unless:
		(1)  the complaint is investigated; and                                
		(2)  there is evidence to prove the allegation of 
misconduct.