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Amend HB 62 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) On page 6, line 10, between "to" and "Chapter", insert "Section 543.004 and".
(2) Add the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumber subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:
SECTION ____. Section 543.004(a), Transportation Code, is amended to read as follows:
(a) An officer shall issue a written notice to appear if:
(1) the offense charged is:
(A) speeding;
(B) the use of a wireless communication device under Section 545.4251; or
(C) a violation of the open container law, Section 49.031 [49.03], Penal Code; and
(2) the person makes a written promise to appear in court as provided by Section 543.005.