Amend SB 1462 (house committee report) as follows:

(1) In SECTION 2 of the bill, in amended Section 288.202, Health and Safety Code (page 2, line 11), strike "or contract" and substitute "or, using a competitive bidding process, contract".

(2) In SECTION 4 of the bill, in amended Section 291.152, Health and Safety Code (page 4, line 5), strike "or contract" and substitute "or, using a competitive bidding process, contract".

(3) In SECTION 6 of the bill, in amended Section 292.152, Health and Safety Code (page 5, line 27), strike "or contract" and substitute "or, using a competitive bidding process, contract".

(4) In SECTION 9 of the bill, in amended Section 293.152, Health and Safety Code (page 7, line 27), strike "or contract" and substitute "or, using a competitive bidding process, contract".

(5) In SECTION 12 of the bill, in amended Section 294.152, Health and Safety Code (page 9, line 27), strike "or contract" and substitute "or, using a competitive bidding process, contract".

(6) In SECTION 14 of the bill, in amended Section 295.152, Health and Safety Code (page 11, line 22), strike "or contract" and substitute "or, using a competitive bidding process, contract".

(7) In SECTION 16 of the bill, in amended Section 296.152, Health and Safety Code (page 13, line 17), strike "or contract" and substitute "or, using a competitive bidding process, contract".

(8) In SECTION 19 of the bill, in amended Section 297.152, Health and Safety Code (page 15, line 17), strike "or contract" and substitute "or, using a competitive bidding process, contract".