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House Bill 2677 |
House Author: Goldman et al. |
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Effective: 9-27-19 |
Senate Sponsor: Hughes |
House Bill 2677 amends the Election Code and Government Code to prohibit a person required to register as a lobbyist from knowingly making or authorizing a direct campaign expenditure or a political contribution or expenditure to another candidate, officeholder, or political committee from political contributions accepted in certain contexts, including as candidate or officeholder. With certain exceptions, the bill prohibits a person who knowingly makes or authorizes such a contribution or expenditure from engaging in any activities that require the person to register as a lobbyist during the two‑year period after the date the person makes or authorizes the contribution or expenditure.