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Amend HB 274 as follows:

(1) In SECTION 2.01 of the bill, between "civil actions" and "in which" (page 2, lines 1-2), insert ". The rules shall apply to civil actions in district courts, county courts at law, and statutory probate courts".

(2) In SECTION 2.01 of the bill, strike "is more than $10,000 but" (page 2, line 5).

(3) Strike SECTION 4.02 of the bill and renumber subsequent SECTIONS appropriately.

(4) In SECTION 5.02 of the bill, after "CONTRACTS." (page 5, line 3), delete "The" and insert "Unless otherwise provided in a written contract, the".

(5) In SECTION 5.03 of the bill, between "owed" and "must" (page 5, line 16), insert ", if any,".