Amend HB 2446 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) On page 1, line 7, strike "claimant" and substitute "party".
(2) On page 1, line 8, strike "and" and substitute "that is supported by an affidavit under Subsection (b) and with a".
(3) On page 1, line 10, strike "is not necessary" and substitute the following:
:
(1) is sufficient evidence to support a finding of fact by a judge or jury that the amount charged was reasonable or the service was necessary; and
(2) does not require supporting expert testimony