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Amend SB 459 on third reading in SECTION 1 of the bill, as follows:
(1) Strike proposed Section 470.002, Government Code (page 1, lines 13-17), and substitute the following:
Sec. 470.002. ESTABLISHMENT. The Advisory Council on Cultural Affairs is established in the office of the governor to advise the office on the benefits to this state from the economic, social, legal, and political contributions of this state's culturally diverse population.
(2) In proposed Section 470.003(c), Government Code (page 2, lines 6-7), strike "achieve geographic representation of the Hispanic population from all areas of the" and substitute "select individuals who reflect the cultural diversity of this".
(3) Strike proposed Section 470.006, Government Code (page 2, line 16, through page 5, line 12), and substitute the following:
Sec. 470.006. DUTIES. The council shall study:
(1) the manner in which this state's culturally diverse population positively affects this state's import and export of goods, strengthens international trade, and promotes economic opportunity for residents of this state; and
(2) any other related matter of importance to the council or the governor.
(4) Strike proposed Section 470.007(b), Government Code (page 5, lines 17-23), and substitute the following:
(b) The council shall include in the report recommendations concerning policy and statutory changes to promote and further cultural diversity and its benefits in this state.