Amend HB 610 (House engrossment) by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly: SECTION ___. Section 214.199, Local Government Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 214.199. EXCEPTION OF MUNICIPALITY FROM ALARM SYSTEM RESPONSE. (a) The governing body of a municipality may not adopt an ordinance or policy providing that law enforcement personnel of the municipality will not respond to any alarm signal indicated by an alarm system in the municipality unless, before adopting the ordinance or policy, the governing body of the municipality: (1) makes reasonable efforts to notify permit holders of its intention to adopt the ordinance or policy; and (2) conducts a public hearing at which persons interested in the response of the municipality to alarm systems are given the opportunity to be heard. (b) A municipality that adopts an ordinance or policy under this section may not impose or collect any fine, fee, or penalty otherwise authorized by this subchapter.