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Amend CSSB 573 (house committee printing) as follows:

(1) In the recital to SECTION 1 of the bill (page 1, lines 6-7), strike "Subsections (a-5) and (a-6)" and substitute "Subsections (a-5), (a-6), and (a-7)"

(2) In SECTION 1 of the bill in amended Section 13.254, Water Code (page 3, between lines 13-14), add the following:

(a-7) The utility shall include with the statement of intent provided to each landowner or ratepayer a notice of:

(1) a proceeding under this section related to certification or decertification;

(2) the reason or reasons for the proposed rate change; and

(3) any bill payment assistance program available to low-income ratepayers.