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Amend HB 636 (senate committee report) as follows:
(1) In SECTION 18 of the bill, in the heading to Section 1301.401, Occupations Code (page 5, line 37), strike "ANNUAL" and substitute "[ANNUAL]".
(2) In SECTION 18 of the bill, in amended Section 1301.401(a), Occupations Code (page 5, line 39), strike "year" and substitute "or two years as determined by board rule [year]".
(3) In SECTION 18 of the bill, in amended Section 1301.401(a), Occupations Code (page 5, line 41), strike "annually" and substitute "[annually]".
(4) In SECTION 18 of the bill, in amended Section 1301.401(b), Occupations Code (page 5, line 42), between "rule" and "may", insert "shall establish the requirements for renewing a license, registration, or endorsement under this chapter and".