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Amend HB 3 on third reading on page 18, by striking lines 15 through 24, and substituting the following:
(c-1) A state of pandemic disaster renewed by the governor under Subsection (c) may not continue unless, on or before the 90th day after the date the state of pandemic disaster is initially declared, the governor:
(1) if the legislature is convened in regular or special session, issues a message to the legislature requesting the legislature's consideration and determination, not later than the 30th day after the date the message is issued, of whether to modify or terminate the executive order or proclamation declaring the state of pandemic disaster; or
(2) if the legislature is not convened in regular or special session, issues a proclamation convening the legislature in a special session that begins not later than the 30th day after the date the proclamation is issued for the legislature to consider whether to modify or terminate the executive order or proclamation declaring the state of pandemic disaster.
(c-2) The governor must provide notice of a proclamation convening the legislature under Subsection (c-1) not later than the 60th day after the state of pandemic disaster is initially declared.