Amend CSHB 7 (senate committee report) as follows:
(1) In SECTION 1.02 of the bill, in added Section 411.0283, Government Code (page 1, line 53), between "OPERATIONS." And "The border force", insert "(a)".
(2) In SECTION 1.02 of the bill, immediately following added Section 411.0283, Government Code (page 2, between lines 12 and 13), insert the following:
Only commissioned officers of the border force may carry out the duties assigned to a commissioned peace officer. An employee of the border force who is not a commissioned peace officer may:
(1) Act in support of a commissioned peace officer; and
(2) Engage in support and infrastructure operations of the border force.