AMENDMENT(S) REJECTED BY THE SENATE

SEN. CHASE

Item 61 6s

Executive Offices                                                                     FY22-23         FY23-24

Attorney General and Department of Law                      $3,000,000    $3,000,000   GF

                                                                                                      22.00            22.00   FTE

Language:

Page 41, line 38, strike “$43,826,723” and insert “$46,826,723”.

Page 41, line 38, strike “$43,826,723” and insert “$46,826,723”.

Page 43, after line 15 insert:

“H. Included in the appropriation for this item is $3,000,000 each year from the general fund for the Office of the Attorney General to conduct election integrity investigations.”

Explanation:

(This amendment provides $3.0 million GF and 22.0 FTE positions each year for the Office of the Attorney General to perform election integrity investigations.)

SEN. CHASE

Item 89 5s

Administration                                                                          FY22-23         FY23-24

Department of Elections                                                  $6,000,000     $6,000,000   GF

Language:

Page 76, line 19, strike “$19,602,217” and insert “$25,602,217”.

Page 76, line 19, strike “$19,602,217” and insert “$25,602,217”.

Page 77, after line 14, insert:

“G. Included in the appropriation for this item is $6,000,000 each year from the general fund for the Department of Elections to engage in activities to ensure the integrity of elections.”

Explanation:

(This amendment provides $6.0 million GF each year for the Department of Elections to ensure election integrity.)

SEN. CHASE

Item 89 6s

Administration                                                                          FY22-23         FY23-24

Department of Elections                                                  $70,000,000                $0   GF

Language:

Page 76, line 19, strike “$19,602,217” and insert “$89,602,217”.

Page 77, after line 14, insert:

“G. Included in the appropriation for this item is $70,000,000 the first year from the general fund for the Department of Elections to engage in a full forensic audit of the 2020 elections.”

Explanation:

(This amendment provides $70,000,000 GF in FY 2023 for the Department of Elections to conduct a full forensic audit of the 2020 election.)