Amend CSHB 300 (House committee printing) in ARTICLE 1 of the bill by adding the following SECTION to that ARTICLE and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS accordingly: Sec. ____. CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OF ARCHITECT, ENGINEER, SURVEYOR, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT, OR GEOSCIENTIST. Notwithstanding any other law, in procuring professional services the department shall contract for services as provided under the Professional and Consulting Services Act, Chapter 2254, Government Code as it existing on January 1, 2009.