Amend HB 148 (senate committee report) in SECTION 1 of the bill as follows:
(1)  In the heading to added Section 5.044, Tax Code (page 1, line 24), between "MEMBERS" and the underlined period, insert "IN POPULOUS COUNTIES".
(2)  In added Section 5.044(a), Tax Code (page 1, line 24), between "(a)" and "A member", insert the following:
This section applies only to an appraisal district established in a county with a population of 75,000 or more.
(b)
(3)  In added Section 5.044(b), Tax Code (page 1, line 28), strike "(b)" and substitute "(c)".
(4)  In added Section 5.044(c), Tax Code (page 1, line 55), strike "(c)" and substitute "(d)".
(5)  In added Section 5.044(d), Tax Code (page 1, line 60), strike "(d)" and substitute "(e)".
(6)  In added Section 5.044(e), Tax Code (page 2, line 7), strike "(e)" and substitute "(f)".
(7)  In added Section 5.044(f), Tax Code (page 2, line 14), strike "(f)" and substitute "(g)".