By Coleman H.B. No. 3488
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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.