Amend HB 1330 on third reading as follows:

(1) On page 1, line 7, strike "DISPUTE RESOLUTION", and substitute "NON-BINDING DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND AVOIDANCE".

(2) On page 1, strike lines 9-10 and substitute:

"contractor" has the meaning assigned by Section 2260.001.

(3) On page 1, line 12, strike "to favor the use of" and substitute "to use".

(4) On page 1, line 13, between "method to" and "resolve", insert "avoid and attempt to".

(5) On page 1, line 24, strike "DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROGRAM" and substitute "NON-BINDING DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND AVOIDANCE PROGRAM".

(6) On page 2, lines 1 and 4, strike "dispute resolution" each place the phrase appears and substitute "non-binding dispute resolution and avoidance".

(7) On page 2, line 2, between "to" and "resolve", insert "avoid and attempt to".

(8) On page 2, line 15, strike "to reach final and binding" and substitute "to attempt to reach".

(9) On page 2, line 27, between "be used to" and "resolve", insert "attempt to".

(10) On page 3, line 4, between "to" and "resolve", insert "attempt to".

(11) On page 3, line 6, before "dispute", insert "non-binding".

(12) On page 3, line 7, strike "under Subsection (a)", insert "to use the non-binding dispute resolution program under Subsection (a) to attempt to resolve a dispute".

(13) On page 3, between lines 9 and 10, insert the following:

Sec. 2166.608. PROGRAM USE ON OTHER PROJECTS. A state or local government entity may adopt by rule the non-binding dispute resolution and avoidance program developed under this subchapter for use on projects not covered by this subchapter.

Sec. 2166.609. SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY. This chapter does not waive sovereign immunity to suit or liability.

(14) On page 3, line 16, between "the" and "dispute" insert "non-binding".

(15) On page 3, strike lines 22-25 and substitute the following:

Sec. 2260.005. EXCLUSIVE PROCEDURES [PROCEDURE]. Subject to Section 2260.007 and Subchapter M, Chapter 2166, the procedures contained in this chapter are exclusive and required prerequisites to suit in accordance with Chapter 107, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.