Amend CSSB 1 (house committee printing) as follows:

(1)  In Article II of the bill, immediately following the appropriations to the Department of Family and Protective Services (page II-3), add the following appropriately numbered rider:

____.  Reimbursement for Expenses Relating to Obtaining a Driver's License. (a) From money appropriated to the Department of Family and Protective Services under B. Goal: Child Protective Services (page II-1), the department shall reimburse:

(1)  a foster parent for any monetary expenses relating to obtaining a driver's license for a foster child, including the cost for completing a driver education course required by Section 521.1601, Transportation Code, the driver's license fee, and the cost of liability insurance that meets the minimum requirements of Subchapter D, Chapter 601, Transportation Code; and

(2)  a former foster child younger than 21 years of age for the expenses paid by the former foster child to renew a driver's license and to obtain liability insurance that meets the minimum requirements of Subchapter D, Chapter 601, Transportation Code.

(b)  A person entitled to reimbursement for expenses under this rider must provide the Department of Family and Protective Services with receipts for the expenses to receive reimbursement.