Amend CSHB 2866 as follows: (1) On page 8, between lines 9 and 10, insert the following: Sec. 146.013. OPEN DELIBERATIONS. (a) Deliberations relating to a meet and confer agreement or proposed agreement under this chapter between representatives of the public employer and representatives of the employee association recognized under this chapter as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent for the covered employees must be open to the public and comply with state law. (b) Subsection (a) may not be construed to prohibit the representatives of the public employer or the representatives of the recognized employee association from conducting private caucuses that are not open to the public during meet and confer negotiations. (2) On page 8, line 10, strike "146.013" and substitute "146.014". (3) On page 9, line 8, strike "146.014" and substitute "146.015". (4) On page 10, line 22, strike "146.015" and substitute "146.016". (5) On page 11, line 20, strike "146.016" and substitute "146.017".