Reference is to the bill as introduced.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 11-35-3265, as contained in SECTION 1, by deleting the section in its entirety and inserting:
/ Section 11-35-3265.
(A) A governmental agency that is
procuring materials and using state funds for a water supply,
wastewater, stormwater, or storm drainage project shall allow
all acceptable piping material to participate in the bidding
process for the construction, rebuild, or repair as long as it
meets sound engineering practices and project requirements as
determined by an official engineer of the governmental
agency.
(B) Nothing in this
section prohibits the governmental agency from choosing a
material at its discretion for a project referred to in
subsection (A)." /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.