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1		-	85R29022 KKR-F
2		-	By: Lucio, et al. S.B. No. 589
3		-	(Simmons, Gonzales of Williamson, Stucky, Coleman)
4		-	Substitute the following for S.B. No. 589: No.
	1	+	S.B. No. 589
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7		-	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
8	4		AN ACT
9	5		relating to the licensing and regulation of behavior analysts and
10	6		assistant behavior analysts; requiring an occupational license;
11	7		imposing fees.
12	8		BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
13	9		SECTION 1. Section 51.2031(a), Occupations Code, is amended
14	10		to read as follows:
15	11		(a) This section applies only to the regulation of the
16	12		following professions by the department:
17	13		(1) athletic trainers;
18	14		(2) behavior analysts;
19	15		(3) dietitians;
20	16		(4) [(3)] hearing instrument fitters and dispensers;
21	17		(5) [(4)] midwives;
22	18		(6) [(5)] orthotists and prosthetists; and
23	19		(7) [(6)] speech-language pathologists and
24	20		audiologists.
25	21		SECTION 2. Subtitle I, Title 3, Occupations Code, is
26	22		amended by adding Chapter 506 to read as follows:
27	23		CHAPTER 506. BEHAVIOR ANALYSTS
28	24		SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
29		-	Sec. 506.001. SHORT TITLE. This chapter may be cited as
30		-	~~the~~ Behavior Analyst Licensing Act.
	25	+	Sec. 506.001. SHORT TITLE. This chapter may be cited as the
	26	+	Behavior Analyst Licensing Act.
31	27		Sec. 506.002. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
32	28		(1) "Advisory board" means the Behavior Analyst
33	29		Advisory Board.
34	30		(2) "Certifying entity" means the nationally
35	31		accredited Behavior Analyst Certification Board or another entity
36	32		that is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying
37	33		Agencies or the American National Standards Institute to issue
38	34		credentials in the professional practice of applied behavior
39	35		analysis and approved by the department.
40	36		(3) "Commission" means the Texas Commission of
41	37		Licensing and Regulation.
42	38		(4) "Department" means the Texas Department of
43	39		Licensing and Regulation.
44	40		(5) "Executive director" means the executive director
45	41		of the department.
46	42		(6) "License holder" means a person licensed under
47	43		this chapter.
48	44		(7) "Licensed assistant behavior analyst" means a
49	45		person who is certified by the certifying entity as a Board
50	46		Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst or who has an equivalent
51	47		certification issued by the certifying entity and who meets the
52	48		requirements specified by Sections 506.252 and 506.254.
53	49		(8) "Licensed behavior analyst" means a person who is
54	50		certified by the certifying entity as a Board Certified Behavior
55	51		Analyst or a Board Certified Behavior Analyst--Doctoral or who has
56	52		an equivalent certification issued by the certifying entity and who
57	53		meets the requirements specified by Sections 506.252 and 506.253.
58	54		(9) "Physician" means a person licensed to practice
59	55		medicine by the Texas Medical Board.
60		-	Sec. 506.003. PRACTICE OF APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS. ~~(a)~~
61		-	The practice of applied behavior analysis is the design,
	56	+	Sec. 506.003. PRACTICE OF APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS.
	57	+	(a) The practice of applied behavior analysis is the design,
62	58		implementation, and evaluation of instructional and environmental
63	59		modifications to produce socially significant improvements in
64	60		human behavior.
65	61		(b) The practice of applied behavior analysis includes the
66	62		empirical identification of functional relations between behavior
67	63		and environmental factors, known as functional assessment or
68	64		functional analysis.
69	65		(c) Applied behavior analysis interventions:
70	66		(1) are based on scientific research and the direct
71	67		observation and measurement of behavior and environment; and
72	68		(2) use contextual factors, motivating operations,
73	69		antecedent stimuli, positive reinforcement, and other procedures
74	70		to help individuals develop new behaviors, increase or decrease
75	71		existing behaviors, and elicit or evoke behaviors under specific
76	72		environmental conditions.
77	73		(d) The practice of applied behavior analysis does not
78	74		include:
79	75		(1) psychological testing, psychotherapy, cognitive
80	76		therapy, psychoanalysis, hypnotherapy, or counseling as treatment
81	77		modalities; or
82	78		(2) the diagnosis of disorders.
83	79		SUBCHAPTER B. APPLICATION OF CHAPTER; USE OF TITLE
84	80		Sec. 506.051. LICENSED PSYCHOLOGISTS. This chapter does
85	81		not apply to a person licensed to practice psychology in this state
86	82		if the applied behavior analysis services provided are within the
87	83		scope of the licensed psychologist's education, training, and
88	84		competence.
89	85		Sec. 506.052. OTHER LICENSED PROFESSIONALS. This chapter
90	86		does not apply to a person licensed to practice another profession
91	87		in this state if the applied behavior analysis services provided
92	88		are within:
93	89		(1) the scope of practice of the person's license under
94	90		state law; and
95	91		(2) the scope of the person's education, training, and
96	92		competence.
97	93		Sec. 506.053. FAMILY MEMBERS AND GUARDIANS. This chapter
98	94		does not apply to a family member or guardian of a recipient of
99	95		applied behavior analysis services who is implementing a behavior
100	96		analysis treatment plan for the recipient under the extended
101	97		authority and direction of a licensed behavior analyst or licensed
102	98		assistant behavior analyst.
103	99		Sec. 506.054. PARAPROFESSIONALS. This chapter does not
104	100		apply to a paraprofessional technician who delivers applied
105	101		behavior analysis services if:
106	102		(1) the applied behavior analysis services are
107	103		provided under the extended authority and direction of a licensed
108	104		behavior analyst or licensed assistant behavior analyst; and
109	105		(2) the person is designated as an "applied behavior
110	106		analysis technician," "behavior technician," "tutor," or
111	107		"front-line therapist."
112	108		Sec. 506.055. STUDENTS, INTERNS, AND FELLOWS. This chapter
113	109		does not apply to an applied behavior analysis activity or service
114	110		of a college or university student, intern, or fellow if:
115	111		(1) the activity or service is part of a defined
116	112		behavior analysis program of study, course, practicum, internship,
117	113		or postdoctoral fellowship;
118	114		(2) the activity or service is directly supervised by
119	115		a licensed behavior analyst or an instructor in a course sequence
120	116		approved by the certifying entity; and
121	117		(3) the person is designated as a "student," "intern,"
122	118		"fellow," or "trainee."
123		-	Sec. 506.056. SUPERVISED EXPERIENCE. This chapter does
124		-	~~not~~ apply to an unlicensed person pursuing supervised experience in
	119	+	Sec. 506.056. SUPERVISED EXPERIENCE. This chapter does not
	120	+	apply to an unlicensed person pursuing supervised experience in
125	121		applied behavior analysis if the supervised experience is
126	122		consistent with the requirements of the certifying entity and
127	123		commission rules.
128	124		Sec. 506.057. TEMPORARY SERVICES OF BEHAVIOR ANALYST FROM
129	125		ANOTHER STATE. (a) This chapter does not apply to a behavior
130	126		analyst licensed in another jurisdiction or certified by the
131	127		certifying entity if the activities and services conducted in this
132	128		state:
133	129		(1) are within the behavior analyst's customary area
134	130		of practice;
135	131		(2) are conducted not more than 20 days in a calendar
136	132		year; and
137	133		(3) are not otherwise in violation of this chapter.
138	134		(b) A behavior analyst described by Subsection (a) shall
139	135		inform the recipient of applied behavior analysis services, or a
140	136		parent or guardian of the recipient if the recipient is under 18
141	137		years of age, that:
142	138		(1) the behavior analyst is not licensed in this
143	139		state; and
144	140		(2) the activities and services provided by the
145	141		behavior analyst are time-limited.
146		-	Sec. 506.058. TEACHER OR EMPLOYEE OF SCHOOL DISTRICT. ~~(a)~~
147		-	This chapter does not apply to a teacher or employee of a ~~private or~~
148		-	public school who provides applied behavior analysis ~~services if~~
149		-	the teacher or employee is performing duties within the ~~scope of the~~
150		-	teacher's or employee's employment.
	142	+	Sec. 506.058. TEACHER OR EMPLOYEE OF SCHOOL DISTRICT.
	143	+	(a) This chapter does not apply to a teacher or employee of a
	144	+	private or public school who provides applied behavior analysis
	145	+	services if the teacher or employee is performing duties within the
	146	+	scope of the teacher's or employee's employment.
151	147		(b) A person described by Subsection (a) may not:
152	148		(1) represent that the person is a behavior analyst,
153	149		unless the applied behavior analysis services provided are within
154	150		the person's education, training, and competence;
155	151		(2) offer applied behavior analysis services to any
156	152		person, other than within the scope of the person's employment
157	153		duties for the school; or
158	154		(3) receive compensation for providing applied
159	155		behavior analysis services, other than the compensation that the
160	156		person receives from the person's school employer.
161	157		Sec. 506.059. PERSONS WHO DO NOT PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES.
162	158		(a) This chapter does not apply to a person who:
163	159		(1) is a behavior analyst who practices with
164	160		nonhumans, including an applied animal behaviorist or an animal
165	161		trainer;
166	162		(2) teaches behavior analysis or conducts behavior
167	163		analytic research if the teaching or research activities do not
168	164		involve the delivery or supervision of applied behavior analysis
169	165		services; or
170	166		(3) is a professional who provides general applied
171	167		behavior analysis services to organizations if those services:
172	168		(A) are for the benefit of the organization; and
173	169		(B) do not involve direct services to
174	170		individuals.
175	171		(b) A person described by Subsection (a) may use the title
176	172		"behavior analyst."
177	173		SUBCHAPTER C. BEHAVIOR ANALYST ADVISORY BOARD
178	174		Sec. 506.101. ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERSHIP. (a) The advisory
179	175		board is composed of nine members appointed by the presiding
180	176		officer of the commission with the approval of the commission as
181	177		follows:
182	178		(1) four licensed behavior analysts, at least one of
183	179		whom must be certified as a Board Certified Behavior
184	180		Analyst--Doctoral or hold an equivalent certification issued by the
185	181		certifying entity;
186	182		(2) one licensed assistant behavior analyst;
187	183		(3) one physician who has experience providing mental
188	184		health or behavioral health services; and
189	185		(4) three members who represent the public and who are
190	186		either former recipients of applied behavior analysis services or
191	187		the parent or guardian of a current or former recipient of applied
192	188		behavior analysis services.
193	189		(b) To be qualified for appointment under Subsection
194	190		(a)(1), a person must have at least five years of experience as a
195	191		licensed behavior analyst after being certified by the certifying
196	192		entity.
197	193		(c) Appointments to the advisory board shall be made without
198	194		regard to the race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or
199	195		national origin of the appointee.
200	196		Sec. 506.102. DUTIES OF ADVISORY BOARD. The advisory board
201	197		shall provide advice and recommendations to the department on
202	198		technical matters relevant to the administration of this chapter.
203	199		Sec. 506.103. TERMS; VACANCY. (a) Members of the advisory
204	200		board serve staggered six-year terms, with the terms of three
205	201		members expiring February 1 of each odd-numbered year.
206	202		(b) A member may not serve more than two consecutive
207	203		six-year terms.
208	204		(c) If a vacancy occurs during a member's term, the
209	205		presiding officer of the commission, with the commission's
210	206		approval, shall appoint a replacement who meets the qualifications
211	207		for the vacant position to serve for the remainder of the term.
212	208		Sec. 506.104. PRESIDING OFFICER. The presiding officer of
213	209		the commission shall designate a member of the advisory board to
214	210		serve as the presiding officer of the advisory board for a term of
215	211		one year. The presiding officer of the advisory board may vote on
216	212		any matter before the advisory board.
217	213		Sec. 506.105. MEETINGS. The advisory board shall meet at
218	214		least twice each year and at the call of the presiding officer of
219	215		the commission or the executive director.
220	216		Sec. 506.106. GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL. A member of the advisory
221	217		board may be removed as provided by Section 51.209.
222	218		Sec. 506.107. COMPENSATION; REIMBURSEMENT. (a) A member
223	219		of the advisory board may not receive compensation for service on
224	220		the advisory board.
225	221		(b) A member of the advisory board is entitled to
226	222		reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in
227	223		performing functions as a member of the advisory board, subject to
228	224		any applicable limitation on reimbursement provided by the General
229	225		Appropriations Act.
230	226		SUBCHAPTER D. POWERS AND DUTIES
231	227		Sec. 506.151. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES. (a) The
232	228		commission shall adopt rules consistent with this chapter for the
233	229		administration and enforcement of this chapter.
234	230		(b) The department shall:
235	231		(1) administer and enforce this chapter;
236	232		(2) evaluate the qualifications of license
237	233		applicants;
238	234		(3) provide for the examination of license applicants;
239	235		(4) issue licenses;
240	236		(5) in connection with a hearing under this chapter,
241	237		issue subpoenas, examine witnesses, and administer oaths under the
242	238		laws of this state; and
243	239		(6) investigate persons engaging in practices that
244	240		violate this chapter.
245	241		(c) The commission or executive director may deny, revoke,
246	242		or suspend a license or may otherwise discipline a license holder in
247	243		accordance with Section 51.353.
248	244		Sec. 506.152. STANDARDS OF ETHICAL PRACTICE. The
249	245		commission shall adopt rules under this chapter that establish
250	246		standards of ethical practice.
251	247		Sec. 506.153. ASSISTANCE FILING COMPLAINT. The department,
252	248		in accordance with Section 51.252, shall provide reasonable
253	249		assistance to a person who wishes to file a complaint with the
254	250		department regarding a person or activity regulated under this
255	251		chapter.
256	252		Sec. 506.154. FEES. The commission by rule shall set fees
257	253		in amounts reasonable and necessary to cover the costs of
258	254		administering this chapter.
259	255		SUBCHAPTER E. PUBLIC INTEREST INFORMATION
260	256		AND COMPLAINT PROCEDURES
261	257		Sec. 506.201. TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR COMPLAINTS. The
262	258		department shall list with its regular telephone number any
263	259		toll-free telephone number established under other state law that
264	260		may be called to present a complaint about a health professional.
265	261		Sec. 506.202. CONFIDENTIALITY OF COMPLAINT INFORMATION.
266	262		(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a complaint and
267	263		investigation concerning a license holder and all information and
268	264		materials compiled by the department in connection with the
269	265		complaint and investigation are not subject to:
270	266		(1) disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code; or
271	267		(2) disclosure, discovery, subpoena, or other means of
272	268		legal compulsion for release of information to any person.
273	269		(b) A complaint or investigation subject to Subsection (a)
274	270		and all information and materials compiled by the department in
275	271		connection with the complaint, in accordance with Chapter 611,
276	272		Health and Safety Code, may be disclosed to:
277	273		(1) the department and its employees or agents
278	274		involved in license holder discipline;
279	275		(2) a party to a disciplinary action against the
280	276		license holder or that party's designated representative;
281	277		(3) a law enforcement agency if required by law;
282	278		(4) a governmental agency if:
283	279		(A) the disclosure is required or permitted by
284	280		law; and
285	281		(B) the agency obtaining the disclosure protects
286	282		the identity of any patient whose records are examined; or
287	283		(5) the legislature.
288	284		(c) The department shall protect the identity of any patient
289	285		whose records are examined in connection with a disciplinary
290	286		investigation or proceeding against a license holder, except:
291	287		(1) a patient who initiates the disciplinary action;
292	288		or
293	289		(2) a patient who has submitted a written consent to
294	290		release the records.
295	291		SUBCHAPTER F. LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
296	292		Sec. 506.251. LICENSE REQUIRED. (a) Except as provided by
297	293		Subchapter B, a person may not engage in the practice of applied
298	294		behavior analysis unless the person holds a license under this
299	295		chapter.
300	296		(b) A person may not use the title "licensed behavior
301	297		analyst" or "licensed assistant behavior analyst," as appropriate,
302	298		unless the person is licensed under this chapter.
303	299		(c) Except as provided by Subchapter B, a person may not use
304	300		the title "behavior analyst" unless the person is licensed under
305	301		this chapter.
306	302		Sec. 506.252. LICENSE APPLICATION. Each applicant for a
307	303		license under this chapter must submit an application and the
308	304		required fees to the department. The application must include
309	305		sufficient evidence, as defined by commission rules, that the
310	306		applicant has successfully completed a state-approved criminal
311	307		background check.
312		-	Sec. 506.253. REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSED BEHAVIOR
313		-	~~ANALYST.~~ An applicant for a license as a licensed behavior analyst
314		-	~~must~~ present evidence to the department that the applicant:
	308	+	Sec. 506.253. REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSED BEHAVIOR ANALYST.
	309	+	An applicant for a license as a licensed behavior analyst must
	310	+	present evidence to the department that the applicant:
315	311		(1) is currently certified by the certifying entity as
316	312		a Board Certified Behavior Analyst or a Board Certified Behavior
317	313		Analyst--Doctoral or an equivalent certification issued by the
318	314		certifying entity;
319	315		(2) has met the educational requirements of the Board
320	316		Certified Behavior Analyst standard or the Board Certified Behavior
321	317		Analyst--Doctoral standard or an equivalent standard adopted by the
322	318		certifying entity;
323	319		(3) has passed the Board Certified Behavior Analyst
324	320		examination, or an equivalent examination offered by the certifying
325	321		entity, in applied behavior analysis;
326	322		(4) is in compliance with all professional, ethical,
327	323		and disciplinary standards established by the certifying entity;
328	324		and
329	325		(5) is not subject to any disciplinary action by the
330	326		certifying entity.
331	327		Sec. 506.254. REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSED ASSISTANT BEHAVIOR
332	328		ANALYST. An applicant for a license as a licensed assistant
333	329		behavior analyst must present evidence to the department that the
334	330		applicant:
335	331		(1) is currently certified by the certifying entity as
336	332		a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst or an equivalent
337	333		certification issued by the certifying entity;
338	334		(2) has met the educational requirements of the Board
339	335		Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst standard or an equivalent
340	336		standard adopted by the certifying entity;
341	337		(3) has passed the Board Certified Assistant Behavior
342	338		Analyst examination, or an equivalent examination offered by the
343	339		certifying entity, in applied behavior analysis;
344	340		(4) is in compliance with all professional, ethical,
345	341		and disciplinary standards established by the certifying entity;
346	342		(5) is not subject to any disciplinary action by the
347	343		certifying entity; and
348	344		(6) is currently supervised by a licensed behavior
349	345		analyst in accordance with the requirements of the certifying
350	346		entity.
351	347		Sec. 506.255. ISSUANCE OF LICENSE. The department shall
352	348		issue a license as a licensed behavior analyst or a licensed
353	349		assistant behavior analyst, as appropriate, to an applicant who:
354	350		(1) complies with the requirements of this chapter;
355	351		(2) meets any additional requirements the commission
356	352		establishes by rule; and
357	353		(3) pays the required fees.
358	354		Sec. 506.256. RECIPROCITY. (a) The department shall issue
359	355		a license to a person who is currently licensed as a behavior
360	356		analyst or as an assistant behavior analyst from another state or
361	357		jurisdiction that imposes licensure requirements similar to those
362	358		specified in this chapter.
363	359		(b) An applicant for a reciprocal license shall:
364	360		(1) submit evidence to the department that the
365	361		applicant:
366	362		(A) is in good standing as determined by the
367	363		department;
368	364		(B) holds a valid license from another state or
369	365		jurisdiction; and
370	366		(C) is in compliance with other requirements
371	367		established by Section 506.252, 506.253, 506.254, or 506.255, as
372	368		appropriate; and
373	369		(2) pay the required fees.
374	370		Sec. 506.257. RETIREMENT STATUS. The commission by rule
375	371		may adopt a system for placing a person licensed under this chapter
376	372		on retirement status.
377	373		SUBCHAPTER G. LICENSE RENEWAL
378	374		Sec. 506.301. LICENSE EXPIRATION. A license issued under
379	375		this chapter expires on the second anniversary of the date of
380	376		issuance.
381	377		Sec. 506.302. LICENSE RENEWAL. Before the expiration of a
382	378		license, a license may be renewed by:
383	379		(1) submitting an application for renewal;
384	380		(2) paying the renewal fee imposed by the commission;
385	381		and
386	382		(3) providing verification to the department of
387	383		continued certification by the certifying entity, which signifies
388	384		that the applicant for renewal has met any continuing education
389	385		requirements established by the certifying entity.
390	386		SUBCHAPTER H. LICENSE DENIAL AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES
391	387		Sec. 506.351. GROUNDS FOR LICENSE DENIAL AND DISCIPLINARY
392	388		ACTION. After a hearing, the commission or executive director may
393	389		deny a license to an applicant, suspend or revoke a person's
394	390		license, or place on probation a license holder if the applicant or
395	391		license holder:
396	392		(1) violates this chapter, a commission rule, or an
397	393		order of the commission or the executive director;
398	394		(2) obtains a license by means of fraud,
399	395		misrepresentation, or concealment of a material fact;
400	396		(3) sells, barters, or offers to sell or barter a
401	397		license; or
402	398		(4) engages in unprofessional conduct that:
403	399		(A) endangers or is likely to endanger the
404	400		health, welfare, or safety of the public as defined by commission
405	401		rule; or
406	402		(B) violates the code of ethics adopted and
407	403		published by the commission.
408	404		SUBCHAPTER I. ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES
409	405		Sec. 506.401. ENFORCEMENT PROCEEDINGS. The commission,
410	406		department, or executive director may enforce this chapter, a rule
411	407		adopted under this chapter, or an order of the commission or
412	408		executive director as provided by Subchapters F and G, Chapter 51.
413	409		SECTION 3. (a) As soon as practicable after the effective
414	410		date of this Act, the presiding officer of the Texas Commission of
415	411		Licensing and Regulation shall appoint nine members to the Behavior
416	412		Analyst Advisory Board in accordance with Chapter 506, Occupations
417	413		Code, as added by this Act. In making the initial appointments, the
418	414		presiding officer of the commission shall designate three members
419	415		for terms expiring February 1, 2019, three members for terms
420	416		expiring February 1, 2021, and three members for terms expiring
421	417		February 1, 2023.
422	418		(b) Notwithstanding Section 506.101, Occupations Code, as
423	419		added by this Act, a person who meets the requirements of Section
424	420		506.253 or 506.254, Occupations Code, as added by this Act, may be
425	421		appointed as an initial behavior analyst or assistant behavior
426	422		analyst member of the Behavior Analyst Advisory Board, as
427	423		applicable, regardless of whether the person holds a license issued
428	424		under Chapter 506, Occupations Code, as added by this Act.
429	425		SECTION 4. Not later than April 1, 2018, the Texas
430	426		Commission of Licensing and Regulation shall adopt the rules,
431	427		procedures, and fees necessary to administer Chapter 506,
432	428		Occupations Code, as added by this Act.
433	429		SECTION 5. Notwithstanding Chapter 506, Occupations Code,
434	430		as added by this Act, a behavior analyst or assistant behavior
435	431		analyst is not required to hold a license under that chapter to
436	432		practice as a licensed behavior analyst or licensed assistant
437	433		behavior analyst in this state before September 1, 2018.
438		-	SECTION 6. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) of ~~this~~
439		-	section, this Act takes effect September 1, 2017.
	434	+	SECTION 6. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) of
	435	+	this section, this Act takes effect September 1, 2017.
440	436		(b) Section 506.251, Occupations Code, and Subchapter I,
441	437		Chapter 506, Occupations Code, as added by this Act, take effect
442	438		September 1, 2018.
	439	+	______________________________ ______________________________
	440	+	President of the Senate Speaker of the House
	441	+	I hereby certify that S.B. No. 589 passed the Senate on
	442	+	May 1, 2017, by the following vote: Yeas 25, Nays 6; and that the
	443	+	Senate concurred in House amendment on May 25, 2017, by the
	444	+	following vote: Yeas 25, Nays 6.
	445	+	______________________________
	446	+	Secretary of the Senate
	447	+	I hereby certify that S.B. No. 589 passed the House, with
	448	+	amendment, on May 23, 2017, by the following vote: Yeas 121,
	449	+	Nays 25, one present not voting.
	450	+	______________________________
	451	+	Chief Clerk of the House
	452	+	Approved:
	453	+	______________________________
	454	+	Date
	455	+	______________________________
	456	+	Governor