Amend HB 2509 on third reading as follows:
      (1)  In Section 87.027(f), Election Code, as amended, in the
last sentence, between "filled" and "by appointment", insert "to
ensure the political party balance on the committee".
      (2)  In Section 87.027(k), Election Code, as amended, after
the period and immediately before "A determination under this
subsection", insert "If the committee chair determines that the
ballots are so numerous that the full committee cannot review each
carrier envelope certificate and ballot application independently,
the chair may designate subcommittees of the committee members to
compare signatures under this subsection. In an election in which
party alignment is indicated on the ballot, the subcommittees must
be balanced as equally as possible by members of each political
party required to nominate candidates by primary election.".