Amend SB 621 (senate committee printing) as follows:

(1)  In SECTION 1 of the bill, in the recital (page 1, line 26), between "(9)," and "(10),", add "(9-a),".

(2)  In SECTION 1 of the bill, in the recital (page 1, lines 26-27), strike "Subdivisions (1-c) and (7-a)" and substitute "Subdivision (1-c)".

(3)  In SECTION 1 of the bill, in amended Section 1301.002, Occupations Code (page 2, lines 42-52), strike added Subdivision (7-a).

(4)  In SECTION 1 of the bill, in amended Section 1301.002, Occupations Code (page 3, between lines 3 and 4), insert the following:

(9-a) "Responsible master plumber" means a person licensed as a master plumber under this chapter who:

(A)  allows the person's master plumber license to be used by one plumbing company for the purpose of offering and performing plumbing work under the person's master plumber license;

(B)  is authorized to obtain permits for plumbing work;

(C)  assumes responsibility for plumbing work performed under the person's license; and

(D)  has submitted a certificate of insurance as required by Section 1301.3576[; and

[(E) has completed a training program required by Section 1301.3576].

(5)  In SECTION 4 of the bill, in amended Section 1301.151(a), Occupations Code (page 4, lines 3-6), strike amended Subdivision (4) and substitute the following:

(4)  one member who has been a responsible master plumber for at least five years with at least 10 years' experience as a licensed journeyman plumber or master plumber;

(6)  In SECTION 19 of the bill, in amended Section 1301.302, Occupations Code (page 6, line 51), strike "plumbing contractor [responsible master plumber]" and substitute "responsible master plumber".

(7)  In SECTION 20 of the bill, in added Section 1301.305(a)(1), Occupations Code (page 6, line 62), between "a" and "master plumber", insert "responsible".

(8)  In SECTION 20 of the bill, in added Section 1301.305(a)(6), Occupations Code (page 7, line 17), strike "plumbing contractor" and substitute "responsible master plumber".

(9)  Strike SECTION 21 of the bill amending Section 1301.351, Occupations Code (page 7, lines 38-69).

(10)  In SECTION 32 of the bill, in amended Section 1301.3576, Occupations Code, strike page 10, lines 28-32, and substitute the following:

Sec. 1301.3576.  CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE [AND TRAINING] FOR RESPONSIBLE MASTER PLUMBER. Before a master plumber works as a responsible master plumber, the master plumber must[:

(11)  In SECTION 39 of the bill, in amended Section 1301.452, Occupations Code (page 12, lines 47-50), strike added Subdivision (7) and renumber the subdivisions of the section accordingly.

(12)  Strike SECTION 43 of the bill amending Section 1301.551(g), Occupations Code (page 13, lines 24-30).

(13)  In SECTION 44 of the bill, in amended Section 1301.552, Occupations Code (page 13, lines 35, 36, 39 and 40, and 48), in each instance the phrase appears strike "plumbing contractor [responsible master plumber]" and substitute "responsible master plumber".

(14)  In SECTION 59 of the bill, in the repealer, strike Subdivisions (2) and (25) (page 18, lines 29 and 54) and renumber the subdivisions of the section accordingly.

(15)  Strike SECTION 61 of the bill (page 19, lines 41-54).

(16)  Renumber the SECTIONS of the bill accordingly.