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Here is the substituted bill. Looks like all they did was make sure uniforms and such would not be worn.



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT
relating to an exemption from application of the Private Security
Act for volunteer security services provided at a place of
religious worship.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter N, Chapter 1702, Occupations Code, is
amended by adding Section 1702.333 to read as follows:
Sec. 1702.333. PLACE OF RELIGIOUS WORSHIP; CERTAIN
VOLUNTEERS. (a) In this section, "volunteer security services"
means services or activities that are:
(1) regulated under this chapter; and
(2) provided without compensation or remuneration.
(b) This chapter does not apply to a person who is providing
volunteer security services on the premises of a church, synagogue,
or other established place of religious worship.
(c) While providing volunteer security services under
Subsection (b), a person may not wear a uniform or badge that:
(1) contains the word "security"; or
(2) gives the person the appearance of being a peace
officer, personal protection officer, or security officer.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.

6-3 vote. Is there a way to find out who voted against it? I've dug around on TLO but I can't find a way to see the vote by committee members. Since there are 6 Rep and 3 Dem. on the committee I could make an assumption but I'd rather see the actual vote.

Great! Thanks. Any idea how long it takes for the substituted language to get posted? I don't know whether to blow the rest of the day watching or if it takes longer.

Just got a notice that HB421 was "reported favorably as substituted". I'm not sure exactly what that means (and I have been trying to follow the CSHB1911 thread to try to learn). Does "reported favorably" mean it was voted/passed by the committee to go to the house or does it mean they like what they have and still have to vote on it?

I know we won't be able to see the changes until (if) it goes on to the house so I'm trying to figure out how much I should be looking for the new text. I guess I'm also a little nervous as to what the "changes" are going to be.