Amend HB 3181 as follows: Add a new SECTION 5 as follows: SECTION 5. Chapter 2175, Government Code, Subchapter F, is amending by adding a new Section 2175.305 Section 2175.305. Exception for the Secretary of State. This chapter does not apply to the disposition of surplus computer equipment by the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State shall give preference to transferring the property to counties for the purpose of improving voter registration technology and complying with section 18.063 of the Election Code. Amend HB 3181 as follows: On page 3, line 12, add a new subsection (c) as follows: (c) Any funds authorized under this chapter that lapse to the state after the expiration of the two-year period in which they may used shall be placed in a special fund administered by the secretary of state. The secretary of state shall issue monies from this fund to counties with limited technological resources to upgrade voter registration technology. The secretary of state shall prescribe procedures necessary to implement this section.