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Amend CSSB 73 (Senate committee printing) as follows:                        

(1)  In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 	156.005(b)(1)(B), Education Code (page 2, line 42), after the 
underlined semicolon, strike "and".
	(2)  In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 156.005(b), 
Education Code (page 2, between lines 42 and 43), insert the 
following new Subdivision (2) and redesignate the following 
subdivision accordingly:
		(2)  nonprofit entities that conduct adult stem cell 
research in affiliation with an institution of higher education 
and:
			(A)  accept public money for adult stem cell 
research; or           
			(B)  otherwise agree to participate in the 
consortium; and          
	(3)  In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 
156.006(b)(1), Education Code (page 2, line 60), after the 
underlined semicolon, strike "and".
	(4)  In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 156.006(b), 
Education Code (page 2, between lines 60 and 61), insert the 
following new Subdivision (2) and redesignate the following 
subdivision accordingly:
		(2)  a member representing each nonprofit entity 
participating in the consortium, appointed by the director of the 
nonprofit entity; and