Amend CSHB 2039 (Senate committee report) as follows:                        
	(1)  In SECTION 1 of the bill, Section 271.151, Local 
Government Code, page 1, line 20, between "bringing of an" and 
"arbitration proceeding", insert "authorized".
	(2)  In SECTION 1 of the bill, Section 271.152, Local 
Government Code, page 1, lines 47-48, strike "an express or implied 
provision of".
	(3)  In SECTION 1 of the bill, Section 271.152, Local 
Government Code, page 1, line 52, strike "an express or implied 
provision of".
	(4)  In SECTION 1 of the bill, Section 271.153, Local 
Government Code, page 1, line 60, strike ""required to carry out" 
and substitute "the contractor is directed to perform by a local 
governmental entity in connection with".
	(5)  In SECTION 1 of the bill, Section 271.153, Local 
Government Code, page 2, line 2, between "except as" and "allowed", 
insert "expressly".
	(6)  In SECTION 1 of the bill, Section 271.154, Local 
Government Code, page 2, line 12, between "into the contract" and 
"are enforceable", insert "or incorporated by reference".
	(7)  In SECTION 1 of the bill, strike Section 271.157, and 
substitute a new Section 217.157 as follows:
	Section 271.157.  NO WAIVER OF IMMUNITY TO SUIT FOR TORT 
LIABILITY.  This subchapter does not waive sovereign immunity to 
suit for a cause of action for a negligent or intentional tort.
	(8)  In SECTION 1 of the bill, Section 271.159, Local 
Government Code, page 2, line 33, after "fees", insert "by specific 
reference to this section".
	(9)  In SECTION 1 of the bill, add a Section 217.160 as 
follows:             
	Sec. 271.160.  JOINT ENTERPRISE.  A contract entered into by 
a local government entity is not a joint enterprise for liability 
purposes.