Amend CSSB 208 (senate committee report), in SECTION 5 of the bill, as follows:

(1)  In the recital for that section (page 2, lines 51 and 52), between "Subsections (b-1)" and "and (f)", insert ", (b-2),".

(2)  Strike Sections 1956.041(a), (b), and (b-1), Occupations Code (page 2, line 53, through page 3, line 3), and substitute the following:

(a)  The commission, after notice and an opportunity for a hearing, may impose an administrative penalty on a person who:

(1)  violates this subchapter or Subchapter A-2 or a rule or order of the commission under this chapter; or

(2)  engages in conduct that would constitute an offense under Section 1956.040(c-2) or (c-4) [Section 1956.036].

(b)  Except as provided by Subsection (b-1), the [The] amount of the administrative penalty may not exceed $1,000.  Each day a violation occurs or continues to occur is a separate violation for the purpose of imposing a penalty under this section. In determining the amount of the administrative penalty under this section, the commission shall consider:

(1)  the seriousness of the violation, including the nature, circumstances, extent, and gravity of the violation;

(2)  the economic harm caused by the violation;

(3)  the history of previous violations;

(4)  the amount necessary to deter a future violation;

(5)  efforts to correct the violation; and

(6)  any other matter that justice may require.