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.