Amend HB 2324, in SECTION 1 of the bill, in proposed Section
497.025(c), Government Code, (Senate committee report, page 4, line
41, through page 4, line 50), by striking the last two sentences
and substituting the following:
"Nothing herein shall be interpreted to require a political
subdivision to purchase goods or articles from the office 
<division> if the political subdivision determines that the goods
or articles can be purchased elsewhere at a lower price.  An <or an>
agency may decline to purchase goods or articles from the office
<division> if the agency determines, after giving the office a
final opportunity to negotiate on price, and the General Services
Commission certifies, that the goods or articles can be purchased
elsewhere at a lower price."