to adopt the amendments to HB 4420 (H-2).
Representative Hood moved to adopt the amendments to HB 4420 (H-2). The motion did not prevail 12-17-0: UNFAVORABLE ROLL CALL Yeas: Reps. Tate, Hammoud, Peterson, Sabo, Tyrone Carter, Hood, Cynthia Johnson, Brabec, O'Neal, Steckloff, Thanedar, Weiss. Nays: Reps. Albert, Whiteford, Allor, Brann, Hornberger, VanSingel, Yaroch, Bollin, Glenn, Huizenga, Lightner, Maddock, Slagh, VanWoerkom, Beson, Borton, Fink. Pass: None. Representative Hammoud offered the following amendments to HB 4420 (H-2): 1. Amend page 17, following line 4, by inserting: "Sec. 112. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (1) APPROPRIATION SUMMARY GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 25,000,000 Interdepartmental grant revenues: Total interdepartmental grants and intradepartmental transfers 0 ADJUSTED GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 25,000,000 Federal revenues: Total federal revenues 25,000,000 Special revenue funds: Total local revenues 0 Total private revenues 0 Total other state restricted revenues 0 State general fund/general purpose $ 0 (2) ONE-TIME APPROPRIATIONS 2020 general election security costs $ 25,000,000 GROSS APPROPRIATION $ 25,000,000 Appropriated from: Federal revenues: Coronavirus state fiscal recovery fund 25,000,000 State general fund/general purpose $ 0" and adjusting the subtotals, totals, and section 201 accordingly and renumbering remaining sections. 2. Amend page 46, following line 9, by inserting: "DEPARTMENT OF STATE Sec. 545. (1) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for 2020 general election security costs the department of state is authorized the expenditure of up to $5,000,000.00 to help offset costs it incurred related to ensuring the 2020 November general election was administered in a safe and secure manner and that the integrity of election results was preserved resulting in the lawful election of local, state, and federal officials. Funds are authorized to support post-election auditing and any other activities and expenses incurred to ensure the safety and integrity of the 2020 November general election. (2) From the funds appropriated in part 1 for 2020 general election security costs the department of state must allocate $15,000,000.00 in grants to county, city, and township clerks to help offset costs they incurred related to ensuring the 2020 November general election was administered in a safe and secure manner and that the integrity of election results was preserved resulting in the lawful election of local, state, and federal officials. The department of state must determine a method of allocating grants to local clerks in a fair and reasonable manner and in proportion to the number of registered electors within each clerks' jurisdictions.".