Amend CSHB 3 (senate committee report) as follows:

(1)  In Article 6 of the bill (page 116, between lines 38 and 39), insert the following SECTION:

SECTION 6.009.  (a) Notwithstanding any other law, to secure the best value for the state and ensure the best design, operation, and implementation of assessment instruments, the Texas Education Agency may:

(1)  provide an additional period for all respondents to provide new proposals for the assessment solicitations posted in 2019; and

(2)  extend the current assessment contracts through the end of the state fiscal biennium ending August 31, 2021.

(b)  This section expires September 1, 2021.

(2)  In SECTION 7.001 of the bill, providing an effective date for the bill, strike Subsection (b) (page 116, lines 43 through 47) and substitute the following:

(b)  Article 2 and Section 6.009 of this Act take effect immediately if this Act receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, Article 2 and Section 6.009 of this Act take effect September 1, 2019.