Amend CSHB 2 as follows: (1) On page 24, between lines 13 and 14, insert the following new sections, appropriately numbered: SECTION ____. Section 254.064(a), Election Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) In addition to other required reports, for each election in which a person is a candidate and has an opponent whose name is to appear on the ballot, the person shall file two reports as provided by this section. This section does not apply to a candidate to whom Section 254.0641 applies. SECTION ____. Subchapter C, Chapter 254, Election Code, is amended by adding Section 254.0641 to read as follows: Sec. 254.0641. MONTHLY REPORTS OF OPPOSED CANDIDATE FILING WITH COMMISSION. (a) This section applies only to a candidate, other than a candidate described by Subsection (b), who is required to file reports under this chapter with the commission and who: (1) has an opponent in the general primary election; or (2) is a candidate in the general election for state and county officers who: (A) is the nominee of a political party required by law to hold a primary election and who has an opponent who is the nominee of a political party required by law to hold a primary election; or (B) has at least two opponents who are the nominees of political parties required by law to hold a primary election. (b) This section does not apply to: (1) a candidate in an election to fill a vacancy in the office of state senator or state representative; or (2) a candidate for an office described by Section 252.005(5). (c) In addition to other required reports, a person to whom this section applies shall file monthly reports as provided by this section. If a person has an opponent in the general primary election or is unopposed in the primary election but will have an opponent in the general election for state and county officers who is the nominee of a political party required by law to hold a primary election, the first monthly report shall be filed not later than February 15. The report covers the period beginning the day the person's campaign treasurer appointment is filed or the first day after the period covered by the last report required to be filed under this chapter, as applicable, and continuing through January 31. Subsequent reports shall be filed not later than the 15th day of each month, with each report covering the period beginning the day the person's campaign treasurer appointment is filed or the first day after the period covered by the last report required to be filed under this chapter, as applicable, and continuing through the last day of the preceding month: (1) from March to May, if the person has an opponent in the primary election but will not have an opponent in the general election who is the nominee of a political party required by law to hold a primary election; or (2) from March to October, if the person has an opponent in the general election who is the nominee of a political party required by law to hold a primary election. (d) In addition to the reports required by Subsection (c), a person who is a candidate in the general election for state and county officers who has an opponent who is the nominee of a political party required by law to hold a primary election shall file a report not later than the eighth day before general election day. The report covers the period beginning October 1 and continuing through the 10th day before general election day. (e) If a person becomes an opposed candidate after a reporting period prescribed by Subsection (c) or (d), the person shall file the person's first report not later than the regular deadline for the report covering the period during which the person becomes an opposed candidate. The period covered by the first report begins the day the candidate's campaign treasurer appointment is filed. (f) Each monthly report filed under this section must comply with Sections 254.031, 254.0312, and 254.061, except that the maximum amount of a political contribution, political expenditure, or loan that is not required to be individually reported is $30 in the aggregate. SECTION ____. Section 254.124(a), Election Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) In addition to other required reports, for each election in which a specific-purpose committee supports or opposes a candidate or measure, the committee's campaign treasurer shall file two reports as provided by this section. This section does not apply to a specific-purpose committee to which Section 254.1241 applies. SECTION ____. Subchapter E, Chapter 254, Election Code, is amended by adding Section 254.1241 to read as follows: Sec. 254.1241. MONTHLY REPORTS OF COMMITTEE SUPPORTING OR OPPOSING CANDIDATE FILING WITH COMMISSION. (a) This section applies only to a specific-purpose committee, other than a committee described by Subsection (b), that supports or opposes a candidate who is required to file reports under this chapter with the commission and who: (1) has an opponent in the general primary election; or (2) is a candidate in the general election for state and county officers who: (A) is the nominee of a political party required by law to hold a primary election and who has an opponent who is the nominee of a political party required by law to hold a primary election; or (B) has at least two opponents who are the nominees of political parties required by law to hold a primary election. (b) This section does not apply to a specific-purpose committee supporting or opposing: (1) a candidate in an election to fill a vacancy in the office of state senator or state representative; or (2) a candidate for an office described by Section 252.005(5). (c) A specific-purpose committee to which this section applies shall file monthly reports in the manner prescribed by Section 254.0641 for a candidate to which that section applies. (2) Renumber subsequent sections appropriately.