Amend the Amendment by R. Lewis (page 129 of the amendment
packet) on CSHB 2912 as follows:
      (1) Strike current Subsection (b) from the word "In" to the
period.
      (2) Add new Subsection (b) to read as follows:
            (b) The procurement of a contract for scientific and
technical environmental services may be conducted under the
procedures for professional services selection provided in
Subchapter A, Chapter 254, Goverment Code, if the excutive director
determines there is a compelling public need to do so.