Amend HB 2198 as follows: (1) In SECTION 1 of the bill, Section 130.0012, Education Code, subsection (b) line 19, between "programs" and "and", insert "." and strike "and shall authorize baccalaureate degree programs at an additional public junior college if the coordinating board determines that it is in the best interest of this state for that public junior college to offer those degree program after considering the criteria established by the coordinating board under Subsection (e)" (2) In SECTION 1 of the bill, beginning on page 2, line 12, between "determining" and page 2, line 13 "what", strike "whether a public junior college may offer baccalaureate degree programs and". (3) In SECTION 1 of the bill, beginning on page 4, line 6, strike "(i) The". (4) In SECTION 1 of the bill, beginning on page 4, line 7, strike "coordinating board shall establish an application process to select additional public junior colleges that will be authorized to offer baccalaureate degree programs under this section". (5) Beginning on page 5, line 13, strike SECTION 2 entirely, and renumber subsequent sections accordingly.