Amend HB 1956 (house committee printing) as follows:

(1)  On page 2, line 2, strike "Section 32.18" and substitute "Sections 11.67(b) and 32.18".

(2)  On page 2, line 3, strike "applies" and substitute "apply".

(3)  Insert the following appropriately numbered SECTION and renumber existing SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:

SECTION ____.  Section 11.67(b), Alcoholic Beverage Code, is amended to read as follows:

(b)  The appeal shall be under the substantial evidence rule and against the commission alone as defendant. The rules applicable to ordinary civil suits apply, with the following exceptions, which shall be construed literally:

(1)  the appeal shall be perfected and filed within 30 days after the date the order, decision, or ruling of the commission or administrator becomes final and appealable;

(2)  the case shall be tried before a judge within 60 [10] days from the date it is filed;

(3)  neither party is entitled to a jury; and

(4)  the order, decision, or ruling of the commission or administrator may be suspended or modified by the court pending a trial on the merits, but the final judgment of the district court may not be modified or suspended pending appeal.