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Amend the bill in section 3 in subsection 3 by striking out all of the first indented paragraph (page 1, lines 28 to 31 in L.D.) and inserting the following:
 
‘3. Use of fund. The fund must be the first resource used when section 742 or 744 is invoked. The fund may also be used for the purpose of matching federal funds in the event of a federally declared disaster.The fund may be used for any of the following at the discretion of the Governor or Governor's designee:’
 
SUMMARY
This amendment clarifies that the Disaster Relief Fund may be used for any of the purposes outlined in the bill at the discretion of the Governor or Governor’s designee. The amendment allows for flexibility of prioritization according to the unmet need during a disaster.