H.B. No. 2000 AN ACT relating to the purchase of certain commodity items by an entity other than a state agency. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 2157.068, Government Code, is amended by adding Subsection (j) to read as follows: (j) The following entities may purchase commodity items through the department, and be charged a reasonable administrative fee, as provided by this section: (1) the Electric Reliability Council of Texas; (2) the Lower Colorado River Authority; (3) a private school, as defined by Section 5.001, Education Code; (4) a private or independent institution of higher education, as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code; or (5) a volunteer fire department, as defined by Section 152.001, Tax Code. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015. ______________________________ ______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I certify that H.B. No. 2000 was passed by the House on April 9, 2015, by the following vote: Yeas 142, Nays 1, 2 present, not voting. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House I certify that H.B. No. 2000 was passed by the Senate on May 22, 2015, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. ______________________________ Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: _____________________ Date _____________________ Governor