Amend CSSB 7 by adding new SECTIONS _____ and _____ as
follows:
1.  SECTION _____.  Section 13.024 (a) and (b), Utilities Code, are
amended to read as follows:
      Sec. 13.024.  ]SPROHIBITED ACTS  .  (a)  The counsellor may not:
<(1)>  have a direct or indirect interest in a utility company
regulated under this title<; or (2)  provide legal services
directly or indirectly to or be employed in any capacity by a
utility company regulated under this title,> its parent, or its
subsidiary companies, corporations, or cooperatives or a utility
competitor, utility supplier, or other entity affected in a manner
other than by the setting of rates for that class of customer.
      (b)  The prohibition under Subsection (a) applies during the
period of the counsellor's service.  <and until the second
anniversary of the date the counsellor ceases to serve as
counsellor.  (c)  This section does not prohibit a person from
otherwise engaging in the private practice of law after the person
ceases to serve as counsellor.>
2.  SECTION _____.  Section 13.043, Utilities Code, is amended to
read as follows:
      Sec. 13.043.  PROHIBITION ON EMPLOYMENT OR REPRESENTATION.
      (a)  A former counsel may not make any communication to or
appearance before the commission or an officer or employee of the
commission before the second anniversary of the date the person
ceases to serve as counsel if the communication or appearance is
made:
            (1)  on behalf of another person in connection with any
matter on which the person seeks official action; or
            (2)  with the intent to influence a commission decision
or action.
      (b)  A former counsel may not represent any person or receive
compensation for services rendered on behalf of any person
regarding a matter before the commission before the second
anniversary of the date the person ceases to serve as counsel.
      (c)  A person commits an offense if the person violates this
section.  An offense under this subsection is a Class A
misdemeanor.
      (d) <(a>)  <The counsellor or a> An employee of the office may
not:
      (1)  be employed by a public utility that was in the scope of
the <counsellor's or> employee's official responsibility while the
<counsellor> or employee was associated with the office; or
      (2)  represent a person before the commission or a court in a
matter:
            (A)  in which the <counsellor or> employee was personally
involved while associated with the office; or
            (B)  that was within the <counsellor's or> employee's
official responsibility while the <counsellor or> employee was
associated with the office.
            (b)  The prohibition of Subsection (d) <(a)> (1)
applies until the<:>
            <(1)  second anniversary of the date the counsellor
ceases to serve as a counsellor; and>
            <(2)> first anniversary of the date the employee's
employment with the office ceases.
            (c)  The prohibition of Subsection (d) <(a)(2)> applies
while a <counsellor or> employee of the office is associated with the
office and at any time after.