Amend SB 3 (senate committee printing), in SECTION 2 of the bill, in added Section 250.009, Local Government Code, as follows:
(1) In the heading (page 1, line 30), between "ACTIVITIES" and the period, insert "; ELECTION TO DETERMINE CONTINUED APPLICATION OF LAW AUTHORIZED".
(2) Add the following appropriately lettered subsection and reletter existing subsections appropriately:
(_) A political subdivision may hold an election on the question of whether Subsections (a)-(c) should continue to apply in the political subdivision as provided by this subsection. The election must be held in conjunction with the next political subdivision election that occurs after the effective date of this section and allows sufficient time to comply with applicable provisions of law. The ballot should be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition: "Authorizing the continued application of S.B. No. 3, Acts of the 85th Legislature, 1st Called Session, 2017, in ________ (name of political subdivision) to regulate access to multiple-occupancy restrooms, showers, and changing facilities or participation in athletic activities." If a majority of the votes cast favor the proposition, Subsections (a)-(c) continue to apply in the political subdivision. If less than a majority of the votes cast favor the proposition, Subsections (a)-(c) are no longer effective in the political subdivision.