Amend CSHB 30 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) On page 1, line 13, strike "or (a-3), as applicable".
(2) Strike page 2, lines 6 through 8, and substitute the following:
(1) "Disaster relief cost" means the total amount of a taxing unit's share of the cost associated with the following services provided during a disaster declared by the president of the United States or the governor during the current tax year:
(A) the removal of debris or wreckage in the taxing unit, as determined by an estimate:
(i) if the disaster is declared by the president of the United States, made under 42 U.S.C. Section 5173; or
(ii) if the disaster is declared by the governor but not by the president of the United States, made by the taxing unit using, to the extent practicable, the methods used to make a federal estimate under 42 U.S.C. Section 5173; and
(B) essential assistance as determined by:
(i) if the disaster was declared by the president of the United States, a federal estimate; or
(ii) if the disaster was declared by the governor but not by the president of the United States, an estimate made by the taxing unit using, to the extent practicable, the methods used to make a federal estimate described by Subparagraph (i).
(3) On page 2, line 9, strike "debris" and substitute "relief".
(4) On page 2, line 12, strike "DISASTER DEBRIS RATE = (DISASTER DEBRIS COST)" and substitute "DISASTER RELIEF RATE = (DISASTER RELIEF COST)".
(5) On page 2, between lines 13 and 14), insert the following:
(3) "Essential assistance" means the following forms of essential assistance described by 42 U.S.C. Section 5170b:
(A) emergency sheltering of individuals;
(B) overtime and hazardous duty compensation provided to police, fire, and emergency medical service personnel;
(C) water testing and treatment;
(D) provision of essential supplies;
(E) search and rescue efforts;
(F) evacuation services;
(G) medical care and transport; and
(H) security measures and services.
(6) On page 2, strike lines 15 through 19 and substitute the following:
(a-2) The voter-approval tax rate the governing
(7) On page 3, line 2, strike "DEBRIS" and substitute "RELIEF".
(8) Strike page 3, lines 3 through 7), and substitute the following:
(a-3) A taxing unit to which Subsection (a) applies that makes an estimate described by Subsection (a-1)(1)(A)(ii) or (B)(ii) shall, as soon as practicable after completing the estimate, forward the estimate to the Texas Division of Emergency Management.