SRC-HRD S.B. 104 75(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.B. 104
By: Nelson
State Affairs
2-3-97
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, Texas law does not place any restrictions upon former
legislators in regard to lobbying activities.  This bill would prohibit
legislators from engaging in lobbying until two years after leaving
office.  

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 104 prohibits former members of the legislature from
engaging in certain activities for two years after leaving office. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Chapter 572C, Government Code, by adding Section
572.059, as follows: 

Sec. 572.059.  PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES OF FORMER LEGISLATORS.  Prohibits a
former member of the legislature from engaging in activities that require
registration under Chapter 305, Government Code, before the second
anniversary of the date the former member ceased to be a member.  Provides
that a former member commits a Class A misdemeanor if the former member
intentionally or knowingly violates Subsection (a).   

SECTION 2.  Effective date:  January 31, 1999.
            Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 3.  Emergency clause.