Amend CSHB 1 (house committee report) in Article I of the bill, following appropriations to the Comptroller of Public Accounts (page I-18), by adding the following appropriately numbered rider:

____.  Historically Underutilized Business Disparity Study. Out of amounts appropriated above, the Comptroller of Public Accounts shall conduct a Historically Underutilized Business Disparity study by December 1, 2024, to obtain information on the procurement of goods and services for targeted markets for state agencies and institutions of higher education. The study should also provide reliable information based on the current economy and the state's use of minority and women-owned businesses. The Comptroller of Public Accounts shall provide a copy of the study to the Legislative Budget Board upon completion.