By Coleman H.B. No. 3488 Line and page numbers may not match official copy. Bill not drafted by TLC or Senate E&E. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1-1 AN ACT 1-2 relating to establishing a purchasing preference for calcium rich 1-3 foods and drinks. 1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-5 SECTION 1. Chapter 38, Education Code, is amended by adding 1-6 Section 38.013 to read as follows: 1-7 Sec. 38.013. CALCIUM INITIATIVE. (a) this section applies 1-8 to: 1-9 (1) a governmental entity; or 1-10 (2) a business that contracts with a governmental 1-11 entity that purchases food or beverages to be processed and served 1-12 in a building or room owned or operated by the governmental entity. 1-13 (b) This section does not apply to a state institution if 1-14 the director of the state institution determines that purchasing 1-15 high calcium foods and beverages would interfere with the proper 1-16 treatment and care of the state institution's patients. 1-17 (c) High calcium foods and beverages are preferred supplies. 1-18 A purchasing agent shall give a preference to foods and beverages 1-19 that: 1-20 (1) contain a higher level of calcium than products of 1-21 a similar type and quality; and 1-22 (2) are equal in price or lower in price than products 1-23 of a similar type and quality. 2-1 (d) This section expires July 1, 2003. 2-2 SECTION 2. Notwithstanding Sec 38.013, as added by this Act, 2-3 a purchasing agent who has entered into a contract with a supplier 2-4 before July 1, 2001, to purchase food and beverages is not required 2-5 to purchase high calcium foods and beverages if purchasing those 2-6 products would change the terms of the contract. 2-7 SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2001.