Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 3409	House Author:  Kolkhorst
Effective:  6-17-11	Senate Sponsor:  Williams

            House Bill 3409 amends the Government Code to require a registered lobbyist, during a regular legislative session, to file with the Texas Ethics Commission an amended registration if there is a change in  the person who reimburses, retains, or employs the registrant and on whose behalf the registrant has communicated directly with a member of the legislative or executive branch to influence legislation or administrative action or  if there is a change in the subject matter about which the registrant has communicated directly with such a member. The bill sets out requirements for such an amended registration, establishes a deadline by which an amended registration is required to be filed, and requires the commission to post an amended registration on its website. The bill clarifies that certain transportation, lodging, food and beverage, and entertainment expenditures for a state senator, a state representative, an elected or appointed state officer, a legislative agency employee, an executive agency employee, and the immediate family of a member of the legislative or executive branch are included among expenditures required to be reported as part of an activities report.