(1) On page 1, line 14, strike "After" and substitute "Not
later than".
(2) On page 4, line 12, between the second comma and "or",
insert "an original equipment manufacturer's remanufactured
engine,"
(3) On page 9, line 3, strike "10,000 pounds or more" and
substitute "greater than 8,500 pounds".
(4) On page 9, line 11, strike "____ [72]" and substitute
"87.5 [72]".
(5) On page 9, line 21, strike "11.5" and substitute "9.5".
(6) Insert the following appropriately numbered sections
and renumber subsequent sections accordingly:
SECTION __. Subchapter H, Chapter 2155, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 2155.451 to read as follows:
Sec. 2155.451. VENDORS THAT MEET OR EXCEED AIR QUALITY
STANDARDS. (a) This section applies only to a contract to be
performed, wholly or partly, in an affected county, as that term is
defined by Section 386.001, Health and Safety Code.
(b) The commission and state agencies procuring goods or
services may:
(1) give preference to goods or services of a vendor
that demonstrates that the vendor meets or exceeds any state or
federal environmental standards, including voluntary standards,
relating to air quality; or
(2) require that a vendor demonstrate that the vendor
meets or exceeds any state or federal environmental standards,
including voluntary standards, relating to air quality.
SECTION __. Subchapter Z, Chapter 271, Local Government
Code, is amended by adding Section 271.907 to read as follows:
Sec. 271.907. VENDORS THAT MEET OR EXCEED AIR QUALITY
STANDARDS. (a) In this section, "governmental agency" has the
meaning assigned by Section 271.003.
(b) This section applies only to a contract to be performed,
wholly or partly, in an affected county, as that term is defined by
Section 386.001, Health and Safety Code.
(c) A governmental agency procuring goods or services may:
(1) give preference to goods or services of a vendor
that demonstrates that the vendor meets or exceeds any state or
federal environmental standards, including voluntary standards,
relating to air quality; or
(2) require that a vendor demonstrate that the vendor
meets or exceeds any state or federal environmental standards,
including voluntary standards, relating to air quality.
(7) Add the following appropriately numbered section and
renumber subsequent sections accordingly:
SECTION __. Section 386.101(6), Health and Safety Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(6) "On-road diesel" means an on-road diesel-powered
motor vehicle that has a gross vehicle weight rating of greater than
8,500 [10,000] pounds [or more].