Amend CSSB 55 as follows:
      (1)  In Section 161.301(a), Health and Safety Code, as added
by SECTION 3.01 of the bill (page 18, line 3, House committee
printing), strike "The comptroller" and substitute "The
commissioner of public health".
      (2)  In Section 161.301, Health and Safety Code, as added by
SECTION 3.01 of the bill (page 18, lines 7-13, House Committee
Printing) strike Subsection (b) and substitute the following:
      (b)  The commissioner of public health may contract with
another person to develop and implement the public awareness
campaign. The contract shall be awarded on the basis of competitive
bids.
      (c)  A contract awarded under Subsection (b) may be awarded
only to a business that has a proven background in advertising and
public relations campaigns.
      (d)  The commissioner of public health may not award a
contract under Subsection (b) to:
            (1)  a person or entity that is required to register
with the Texas Ethics Commission under Chapter 305, Government
Code;
            (2)  any partner, employee, employer, relative,
contractor, consultant, or related entity of a person or entity
described by Subdivision (1); or
            (3)  a person or entity who has been hired to represent
associations or other entities for the purpose of affecting the
outcome of legislation, agency rules, or other government policies
through grassroots or media campaigns.
      (e)  The persons or entities described by Subsection (d) are
not eligible to receive the money or participate either directly or
indirectly in the public awareness campaign.
      (3)  In Section 154.121(d), Tax Code, as added by SECTION
4.02 of the bill (page 19, lines 24-25, House committee printing),
strike "to the comptroller to administer the comptroller's
responsibilities" and substitute "to the Texas Department of Health
to administer the commissioner of public health's
responsibilities".
      (4)  In Section 155.058(d), Tax Code, as added by SECTION
4.07 of the bill (page 24, lines 8-9, House committee printing),
strike "to the comptroller to administer the comptroller's
responsibilities" and substitute "to the Texas Department of Health
to administer the commissioner of public health's
responsibilities".