HB 1161.E - DIGEST

(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 2/14/03)

Creates the election account in the state treasury, to be administered by the secretary of state. The following money must be deposited into this account: (1) Amounts received from the federal government under Public Law 107-252 (October 29, 2002), known as the "Help America Vote Act of 2002," including any amounts received under subsequent amendments to the act;

(2) Amounts appropriated or otherwise made available by the state legislature for the purposes of carrying out activities for which federal funds are provided to the state under Public Law 107-252, including any amounts received under subsequent amendments to the act;

(3) Such other amounts as may be appropriated by the legislature to the account.