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	Amend CSHB 1038 as follows:                                                  

(1)  On page 5, between lines 16 and 17, insert the 	following:               
	(d)  Fees paid to the commission under Subsections (b) and 
(c) are nonrefundable.
	(e)  The commission may waive or reduce the fee for an 
inspection under Subtitle D for a homeowner who demonstrates an 
inability to pay the fee.
	(2)  On page 6, line 10, strike "Subsection (c)" and 
substitute "Subsections (c) and (d)".
	(3)  On page 6, between lines 21 and 22, insert the 
following:               
	(d)  The fees in Subsection (a) apply to each builder, 
including each sole proprietor, corporation, limited liability 
company, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability 
partnership, and subsidiary.
	(4)  Add the following appropriately numbered SECTION and 
renumber the SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:
	SECTION ____.  Chapter 409, Property Code, is amended by 
adding Section 409.004 to read as follows:
	Sec. 409.004.  DIRECTORY OF BUILDERS. The commission shall 
make available to the public a list of each builder who holds a 
certificate of registration issued under Chapter 416.