Amend CSHB 3443 (Senate committee printing) as follows: (1) In SECTION 1 of the bill, between "increase" and "graduation," (page 1, line 24) insert "the number of students enrolled in and". (2) In SECTION 1 of the bill between "program," (page 1, line 35) and "the," insert "to the extent funds are available under Section 61.9755,". (3) In SECTION 1 of the bill by adding by adding the following new subsection (4) to Section 61.9754, and renumbering subsequent subsections accordingly: (4) provides for completion of a class admitted under this project to be funded by all members of the partnership if the funded project ends before the class graduation date; (4) In SECTION 1 of the bill, strike "end of the" (page 3, line 7). (5) In SECTION 1 of the bill, substitute Sec. 61.9758 (page 3, lines 26-32) with a new Sec. 61.9758 to read as follows: Sec. 61.9758. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. (a) Each hospital-based nursing education partnership that receives a grant under this subchapter shall submit to the board narrative and financial reports that include information concerning the extent to which during the reporting period the partnership has complied with accountability standards established by the board. (b) Not later than December 31 of each even-numbered year, the board shall submit a report to the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house of representatives. The report shall include a list and description of partnerships created under this subchapter, and the number of new nursing student enrollees. (6) In SECTION 1 of the bill, following Sec. 61.9758, add the following: Sec. 61.9759. ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS. A reasonable amount, not to exceed three percent, of any money appropriated for purposes of this subchapter may be used to pay the costs of administering this subchapter. (7) In SECTION 2 of the bill, insert "The board may adopt the initial rules in the manner provided by law for emergency rules." after "Act." (page 3, line 38).