Amend HB 218 by adding the following appropriately numbered 
SECTION to the bill and renumber the remaining SECTIONS of the bill 
accordingly:
	SECTION ____.  (a) This section applies only to a document 
issued to a person:
		(1)  who is a registered voter in this state and 
presents a valid voter registration certificate; or
		(2)  who is eligible for registration under Section 
13.001, Election Code, and makes a statement that the person will 
use the document to register to vote.
	(b)  Notwithstanding any other law, the Department of Public 
Safety of the State of Texas may not charge any fee for the issuance 
of a personal identification card.
	(c)  Notwithstanding any other law, an agency, institution, 
or political subdivision of this state may not charge any fee for 
the issuance of:
		(1)  a birth certificate; or                                                  
		(2)  any document required to be submitted for the 
issuance of a personal identification card.
	(d)  This section expires September 1, 2009.