(a) The Secretary of State shall do both of the following by December 31, 2014:

(1) In consultation with county elections officials, establish the procedures and guidelines for voting in the event of a natural disaster or other state of emergency. The Secretary of State shall publish the procedures and guidelines on his or her Internet Web site.

(2) Submit a report to the Legislature on the readiness of the state to hold elections during or following a natural disaster or other state of emergency.

(b) (1) The requirement for submitting a report imposed under paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) is inoperative on December 31, 2018, pursuant to § 10231.5 of the Government Code.

(2) A report to be submitted pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) shall be submitted in compliance with § 9795 of the Government Code.

(Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 498, Sec. 1. (AB 214) Effective January 1, 2014.)