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	Amend CSHB 1205, committee report printing, as follows:                      

(1)  On page 3, between lines 10 and 11, insert the 	following:               
	Sec. 23.004.  EXCEPTION FOR CERTAIN CRITICAL EMPLOYEES.  (a)  
In this section, "critical employee" means an individual:
		(1)  employed as a peace officer, firefighter, 
emergency medical services personnel member, or dispatcher for law 
enforcement, firefighters, or emergency medical services 
personnel; or
		(2)  whose presence is required in order to continue 
the essential  functions of the employer, the absence of which could 
cause substantial and grievous economic injury, severely 
compromise the ability of the employer to accomplish mission 
critical functions, or jeopardize the safety and well-being of 
others.
	(b)  Except as provided by Subsection (c), this chapter does 
not apply to an employee who is a critical employee of the 
employee's employer.
	(c)  An employer may permit a critical employee to provide 
services as a volunteer emergency responder.  An employer who 
elects under this subsection to permit a critical employee to 
provide services as a volunteer emergency responder is subject to 
this chapter.
	(2)  On page 3, line 11, strike "Sec. 23.004" and substitute 
"Sec. 23.005".
	(3)  On page 4, line 1, strike "Sec. 23.005" and substitute 
"Sec. 23.006".
	(4)  On page 4, line 13, strike "Sec. 23.006" and substitute 
"Sec. 23.007".
	(5)  On page 4, line 23, strike "Sec. 23.007" and substitute 
"Sec. 23.008".