(1) Amend HB 1229 on page ____ after line ____ by adding a new 
SECTION ____ to read as follows:
	SECTION ____. Section 6.411, Tax Code, is amended to read as 
follows:        
	Sec. 6.411. EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS; PENALTY. (a) A member of 
an appraisal review board commits an offense if the member 
communicates with the chief appraiser or another employee of the 
appraisal district for which the appraisal review board is 
established in violation of Section 41.66(f). 
	(b) A chief appraiser or another employee of an appraisal 
district commits an offense if the chief appraiser or other 
employee communicates with a member of the appraisal review board 
established for the appraisal district in a circumstance in which 
the appraisal review board member is prohibited by Section 41.66(f) 
from communicating with the chief appraiser or other employee.
	(c) This section does not apply to communications [that do 
not discuss the specific evidence, argument, facts, merits, or 
property involved in a hearing currently pending before the 
appraisal review board or to communications] between the board and 
its legal counsel.
	(d) An offense under this section is a Class A [C] 
misdemeanor.
	(2) Renumber remaining SECTIONS accordingly.