Amend SB 1410 (house committee report) as follows:                           

(1)  In the recital to SECTION 1 of the bill (page 1, line 6), 	strike "Subdivision (9-a)" and substitute "Subdivisions (5-a) and 
(9-a)".
	(2)  In SECTION 1 of the bill, in amended Section 1301.002, 
Occupations Code, between amended Subdivisions (5) and (6) of that 
section (page 2, between lines 25 and 26), insert the following:
		(5-a)  "Multipurpose residential fire protection 
sprinkler specialist" means a person who holds an endorsement 
issued under Section 1301.3565.
	(3)  Add the following appropriately numbered SECTIONS to 
the bill and renumber subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:
	SECTION ____.  Section 1301.352, Occupations Code, is 
amended to read as follows:
	Sec. 1301.352.  EXAMINATION REQUIRED.  The board shall issue 
a license or endorsement as a master plumber, journeyman plumber, 
plumbing inspector, tradesman plumber-limited license holder, 
medical gas piping installation endorsement holder, [or] water 
supply protection specialist, or multipurpose residential fire 
protection sprinkler specialist to a person who demonstrates the 
fitness, competence, and qualifications to receive the license or 
endorsement by passing a uniform, reasonable examination.
	SECTION ____.  Subchapter G, Chapter 1301, Occupations Code, 
is amended by adding Section 1301.3565 to read as follows:
	Sec. 1301.3565.  ENDORSEMENT:  MULTIPURPOSE RESIDENTIAL 
FIRE PROTECTION SPRINKLER SPECIALIST.  (a)  A person may not engage 
in the installation of a multipurpose residential fire protection 
sprinkler system that uses a single piping system to provide 
potable water for fire protection sprinklers and for domestic 
plumbing fixtures and appliances unless the person:
		(1)  is licensed under this chapter as a master plumber 
or journeyman plumber; and
		(2)  holds an endorsement issued under this section.                   
	(b)  The board shall issue an endorsement as a multipurpose 
residential fire protection sprinkler specialist to a person who:
		(1)  holds the license described by Subsection (a);                    
		(2)  applies to the board on a form prescribed by the 
board;         
		(3)  pays a fee set by the board;                                      
		(4)  presents evidence satisfactory to the board of 
successful completion of a training program approved by the board 
that provides the training necessary for the proper installation of 
a multipurpose residential fire protection sprinkler system as 
required by the applicable codes and standards recognized by the 
state; and
		(5)  passes an examination required by the board.                      
	(c)  An endorsement issued under this section is valid until 
the third anniversary of the date of issuance and may be renewed on 
compliance with any requirements prescribed by board rule.
	(d)  A person who holds an endorsement under this section may 
represent to the public that the person is a multipurpose 
residential fire protection sprinkler specialist.
	(e)  Notwithstanding any other law, a person who holds an 
endorsement under this section is not required to hold a license or 
registration issued by another state agency in order to install a 
multipurpose residential fire protection sprinkler system.
	(f)  A plumbing inspector who meets the requirements of the 
board may inspect a multipurpose residential fire protection 
sprinkler installation.
	SECTION ____.  The Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners 
shall collaborate with the state fire marshal in adopting rules 
necessary to implement Section 1301.3565, Occupations Code, as 
added by this Act.
	SECTION ____.  (a)  Not later than February 1, 2010, the 
Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners shall adopt rules necessary 
to implement Section 1301.3565, Occupations Code, as added by this 
Act.
	(b)  Not later than March 1, 2010, the Texas State Board of 
Plumbing Examiners shall begin administering examinations and 
issuing multipurpose residential fire protection sprinkler 
specialist endorsements under Section 1301.3565, Occupations Code, 
as added by this Act.
	(4)  Strike SECTION 12 of the bill (page 8, line 10) and 
substitute the following appropriately numbered SECTION:
	SECTION ____.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b) of 
this section, this Act takes effect September 1, 2009.
	(b)  Section 1301.3565(a), Occupations Code, as added by 
this Act, takes effect June 1, 2010.