AMENDMENT(S) PROPOSED BY THE SENATE

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1. Line 242, engrossed, at the beginning of the line

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all of lines 242 through 244

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The regulatory board or department may enter into a contract to obtain the fingerprints and descriptive information as required for submission to Central Criminal Records Exchange in a manner and format approved by the Central Criminal Records Exchange.

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2. Line 259, engrossed, after 3.

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That the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation shall amend the renewal license application form to require applicants for a renewal real estate sales or brokerage license to state that they have no criminal convictions that have not been previously disclosed.  Penalties for misrepresentation shall be established by the Real Estate Board.

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3. Line 260, engrossed, at the end of the line

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5. That the provisions of this act shall not become effective unless an appropriation effectuating the purposes of this act is included in the general appropriation act passed by the 2009 Regular Session of the General Assembly that becomes law.