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Amend the resolve in the emergency preamble by striking out all of the 3rd paragraph (page 1, lines 6 to 8 in L.D.)
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the 4th to 6th lines (page 1, lines 18 to 20 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "A person who has received information that is confidential pursuant to this section may not redistribute or disseminate the information to a person who is not authorized to receive the information."
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the last line (page 1, line 23 in L.D.) by inserting after the following "resolve" the following: '. Notwithstanding this section, confidential information may be disclosed to law enforcement officers and issuing authorities for criminal justice and permitting purposes. After April 30, 2013, an application for a permit filed or granted on or after the effective date of this resolve and on or before April 30, 2013 will be governed by the law in effect on and after April 30, 2013'
 
SUMMARY
This amendment removes language that prohibits the redistribution or dissemination of information received regarding handgun permits, clarifies that the moratorium on access does not apply to law enforcement officers and issuing authorities for criminal justice and permitting purposes and clarifies that applications for permits filed or granted after the effective date of the resolve and on or before April 30, 2013 are governed by the law in effect on and after April 30, 2013.