Amend CSSB 311 in ARTICLE 9 by adding the following SECTION
to the bill, appropriately numbered, and renumbering the subsequent
SECTIONS of the article appropriately:
      SECTION __. Subchapter A, Chapter 2166, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 2166.008 to read as follows:
      Sec. 2166.008.  CONSTRUCTION PREFERENCES. The commission
shall give preference to a proposed state contractor in awarding
contracts under this chapter, including contracts for services
related to contracts under this chapter, if the contractor:
            (1)  is qualified under the OSHA V.P.P (Voluntary
Protection Program); 
            (2)  has a qualified drug-free workplace policy that
includes a random drug testing policy;
            (3)  has a work-site non-smoking policy for employees;
or
            (4)  has an experience modifier rate of one or less
assigned by the Texas Worker's Compensation Commission.