BILL ANALYSIS S.B. 67 By: Bivins State Affairs 2-14-95 Committee Report (Unamended) BACKGROUND Currently, members of the legislature are allowed to represent clients in contested cases before state agencies, as well as perform administrative duties, such as the filing of documents, on behalf of a client. In 1991, the legislature required those members who represent clients before state agencies to disclose the fees received for this practice. Some concerns have been raised over a legislator's influence with a state agency. PURPOSE As proposed, S.B. 67 prohibits a state legislator from representing an individual before an executive state agency for any compensation. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 572.052(a), Government Code, as follows: (a) Prohibits a state legislator from acting as a representative of another person before an executive state agency for compensation, without exception. SECTION 2. Repealer: Section 572.025, Government Code (Information About Legislators' Representation Before Executive State Agencies). SECTION 3. Makes application of this Act prospective. SECTION 4. Effective date: September 1, 1995. SECTION 5. Emergency clause.