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	Amend SB 143 (House committee printing) by striking SECTION 2 
of the bill (page 9, lines 10 through 22) and substituting the 
following:
	SECTION 2.  Section 161.084, Health and Safety Code, is 
amended by amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (f) to 
read as follows:
	(b)  The sign must include the statement:                                      
	PURCHASING OR ATTEMPTING TO PURCHASE TOBACCO PRODUCTS BY A 
MINOR UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.  SALE OR PROVISION 
OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO A MINOR UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE IS PROHIBITED 
BY LAW.  UPON CONVICTION, A CLASS C MISDEMEANOR, INCLUDING A FINE OF 
UP TO $500, MAY BE IMPOSED. VIOLATIONS MAY BE REPORTED TO THE TEXAS 
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE BY CALLING (insert toll-free telephone 
number).  PREGNANT WOMEN SHOULD NOT SMOKE.  SMOKERS ARE MORE LIKELY 
TO HAVE BABIES WHO ARE BORN PREMATURE OR WITH LOW BIRTH WEIGHT.
	(f)  The comptroller may accept gifts or grants from any 
public or private source to perform the comptroller's duties under 
this section.