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House Amendment 8554

Amendment Text

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  1  1    Amend House File 2530 as follows:
  1  2    #1.  Page 176, by inserting after line 18 the
  1  3 following:
  1  4    "Sec.    .  NONBINDING REFERENDUM.  Notwithstanding
  1  5 any statutory law or administrative rules to the
  1  6 contrary, the secretary of state shall include on the
  1  7 ballot for the next general election a measure to be
  1  8 submitted to the people as to whether the state should
  1  9 proceed with the restructuring of the electric utility
  1 10 industry as provided in this Act, if enacted.  The
  1 11 ballot shall include an explanation of this Act
  1 12 prepared by the secretary of state including that the
  1 13 Act restructures the electric utility industry and
  1 14 deregulates retail electricity rates.  The referendum
  1 15 shall be conducted consistent with the provisions of
  1 16 chapter 49A and any expenses incurred shall be audited
  1 17 and allowed as provided in section 49A.9.  The
  1 18 referendum shall not be binding on the general
  1 19 assembly."
  1 20    #2.  By renumbering as necessary.  
  1 21 
  1 22 
  1 23                               
  1 24 CATALDO of Polk
  1 25 HF 2530.509 78
  1 26 mj/as
     

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