SEEL FLOOR AMENDMENT
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AMENDMENTS TO H.B. 2573
(Reference to printed bill)
Page 1, line 5, strike "the"; strike line 6, insert "unconstitutional authorities"
Between lines 18 and 19, insert:
"41-5101. Rio declaration on environment and development; prohibition; definition
A. Notwithstanding any other law, this state and all political subdivisions of this state consistent with section 38-231, requiring officers and employees to support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution and laws of this state shall not recognize the United Nations or any of its declarations as legal authority in this state, including the United Nations Rio Declaration on Environment and Development and the Statement of Principles for Sustainable Development adopted at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in June, 1992.
B. this state and all political subdivisions of this state are prohibited from directly and knowingly, for the express purpose of adopting or implementing the United Nations Rio Declaration on Environment and Development and the Statement of Principles for Sustainable Development, expending any sum of money for, being a member of, receiving funding from, contracting services from, or giving financial or other forms of aid to any group that espouses the usurping or overthrow of the Constitution of the United States.
C. For the purposes of this section, "political subdivision" includes this state or a county, city or town in this state including any special districts authorized by a county, city or town."
Line 20, strike "A."; after "that" insert ":
A."
Line 25, strike "B. The legislature further finds that"
Page 2, between lines 8 and 9, insert:
"B. The United Nations has enlisted the support of numerous independent, nongovernmental organizations to implement its agenda around the world, including organizations that espouse the usurping or overthrow of the Constitution of the United States."