Amend HB 2049, Section 1, Sec. 240.904(a)(2) by deleting the
current section in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof
the following:
      (2)  "Drought conditions" shall mean the existence
immediately preceding or during the fireworks season of a long term
deficit of moisture creating atypically severe conditions with
increased wildfire occurrence as defined by the Texas Forest
Service through the use of the Keetch-Byram Drought Index, or when
such index is not available, through a comparable measurement which
takes into consideration the burning index, spread component or
ignition component for that particular area.  <"Climatic
conditions" shall mean specific conditions that exist due to a
severe lack of precipitation in a specified area.>