H-1404

   Amend House File 867 as follows:
   1.  Page 15, after line 31 by inserting: 
   <b.  As a condition of the appropriation in this subsection, the secretary of state must be authorized, without the approval of the legislative council, to exercise emergency powers over any election being held in a district in which either a natural or other disaster or extremely inclement weather has occurred. If the secretary is not authorized to exercise such powers, the secretary shall not utilize the moneys appropriated in this subsection.>
   2.  By renumbering, redesignating, and correcting internal references as necessary.

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HUNTER of Polk