Amend SB 1268 on third reading as follows: (1) In the SECTION of the bill amending Section 2166.258(b), Government Code, following amended Subsection (b), insert new Subsection (c) to read as follows and make appropriate conforming changes to the recital of that SECTION: (c) For the purposes of this section, the General Services Commission shall establish a program to provide surety technical assistance services for the benefit of small businesses and historically underutilized businesses. The commission may contract with insurance companies, surety companies, agents, or brokers to implement this program. (2) In the SECTION of the bill amending Section 2253.021, Government Code, strike Subsection (g), as added by the Wise amendment No. 2, and make appropriate conforming changes to the recital of that SECTION.