Amend CSSB 1444 by adding an appropriately numbered new
SECTION to the bill to read as follows, and appropriately
renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill:
      SECTION __. Section 49.278(a), Water Code, is amended to read
as follows:
      (a) This subchapter does not apply to:
            (1) equipment, materials, or machinery purchased by the
district at an auction that is open to the public;
            (2) contracts for personal or professional services or
for a utility service operator;
            (3) contracts made by a district engaged in the
distribution and sale of electric energy to the public; <or>
            (4) contracts for services or property for which there
is only one source or for which it is otherwise impracticable to
obtain competition; or
            (5) high technology procurements.