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Amend CSHB 13 by adding the following appropriately numbered 
SECTION to the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill 
appropriately:
	SECTION ___.  Subchapter F, Chapter 1701, Occupations Code, 
is amended by adding Section 1701.2535 to read as follows:
	Sec. 1701.2535.  TRAINING PROGRAMS:  TRAFFICKING OF PERSONS.  
(a)  The commission shall design and establish a one-time basic 
education and training program and an advanced education and 
training program relating to the trafficking of persons.  Each 
program must include a review of the substance of Sections 20A.02 
and 43.05, Penal Code.
	(b)  The basic education and training program must consist of 
at least four hours of training and must be made available through 
at least two of the following alternative methods:
		(1)  live presentation;                                                
		(2)  online presentation;                                              
		(3)  video presentation; and                                           
		(4)  regional distance learning presentation.                          
	(c)  The commission shall:                                              
		(1)  require each peace officer to complete the basic 
education and training program; and
		(2)  make available to each peace officer on a 
voluntary basis the advanced education and training program.
	(d)  Not later than September 1, 2012, a peace officer who 
holds a license issued by the commission before September 1, 2007, 
shall complete the basic education and training program relating to 
the trafficking of persons required by this section.  This 
subsection expires September 1, 2013.
	(e)  Not later than January 1, 2008, the commission shall 
begin offering the basic and advanced programs established under 
this section.  This subsection expires September 1, 2008.