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.