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	Amend CSHB 1609 as follows:                                                  
	(1)  On page 1, strike lines 6 and 7 and substitute the 
following:           
	Sec. 33.154.  DUTIES OF STATE DIRECTOR.  (a)  The state 
director shall:
	(2)  On page 2, line 6, strike "adopt policies" and 
substitute "develop recommendations".
	(3)  On page 2, line 15, strike "commissioner" and substitute 
"state director".
	(4)  On page 2, strike lines 16 through 18 and substitute the 
following:     
	(b)  The commissioner may adopt rules to implement the 
recommendations described by Subsection (a)(7) and may annually 
update the rules.
	(5)  On page 2, line 22, strike "commissioner" and substitute 
"state director".
	(6)  On page 3, line 17, strike ", 33.153,".