Amend HB 32 (house committee printing) as follows:
(1) On page 1, strike lines 7-8 and substitute the following:
SECTION 2. Section 1.085, Tax Code, is amended by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (m) to read as follows:
(2) On page 1, between lines 20 and 21, insert the following:
(m) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, a property owner need not enter into an agreement under this section to be entitled to electronic delivery of a notice of a protest hearing under Section 41.46.
(3) On page 55, strike lines 23-24 and substitute the following:
SECTION 37. Section 41.46, Tax Code, is amended by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsections (d) and (e) to read as follows:
(4) On page 56, between lines 5 and 6, insert the following:
(d) The appraisal review board shall deliver notice of the hearing by certified mail if, in the notice of protest under Section 41.44, the property owner requests delivery by certified mail. The board may require the property owner to pay the cost of postage under this subsection.
(e) Notwithstanding Section 1.085, the appraisal review board shall deliver notice of the hearing by electronic mail if, in the notice of protest under Section 41.44, the property owner requests delivery by electronic mail and provides a valid electronic mail address.