Amend the proposed floor substitute to CSSB 3 (85R19762) as follows:
(1) In SECTION 1.01 of the bill, in added Section 29.354(a), Education Code (page 4, lines 12 and 13), strike Subdivision (4) and substitute the following:
(4) resides in the attendance zone of a public school district located in a county:
(A) with a population of 285,000 or more; or
(B) in which the residents have approved participation in the program and receipt of scholarships and educational expense assistance under Chapter 230, Insurance Code, as provided by Subsection (a-1).
(a-1) The residents of a county with a population of less than 285,000 may vote at a general election to allow children residing in that county to participate in the program and to receive scholarships and educational expense assistance under Chapter 230, Insurance Code, subject to applicable eligibility requirements. The county shall hold an election described by this subsection on the next uniform election date that permits compliance with applicable deadlines for the election if the county receives a petition requesting the election signed by at least five percent of the registered voters residing in the county.
(2) In SECTION 2.01 of the bill, in added Section 230.053(a), Insurance Code (page 24, lines 23 through 25), strike Subdivision (1) and substitute the following:
(1) the student resides in the attendance zone of a public school district located in a county:
(A) with a population of 285,000 or more; or
(B) in which the residents have approved participation in the program under Subchapter J, Chapter 29, Education Code, and receipt of scholarships and educational expense assistance under this chapter, as provided by Section 29.354(a-1), Education Code;