Amend HB 3449, on third reading, in language added on second
reading by the first Hodge amendment to the Ehrhardt amendment as
follows:
      (1)  In added Section 2306.6703(1), Government Code, strike
Paragraph (B) and substitute:
                  (B)  the director, a deputy director, the
director of housing programs, or the low income housing tax credit
program manager employed by the department; or
      (2)  Strike added Section 2306.6782, Government Code, and
substitute the following:
      Sec. 2306.6782.  REPRESENTATION BY FORMER BOARD MEMBER OR
OTHER PERSON. (a)  A former board  member or a former director,
deputy director, director of housing programs, or low income
housing tax credit program manager employed by the department may
not:
            (1)  for compensation, represent an applicant for an
allocation of low income housing tax credits or a related party
before the second anniversary of the date that the board member's,
director's, or manager's service in office or employment with the
department ceases;
            (2)  represent any applicant or related party or
receive compensation for services rendered on behalf of any
applicant or related party regarding the consideration of a housing
tax credit application in which the former board member, director,
or manager participated during the period of service in office or
employment with the department, either through personal involvement
or because the matter was within the scope of the board member's,
director's, or manager's official responsibility; or
            (3)  for compensation, communicate directly with a
member of the legislative branch to influence legislation on behalf
of an applicant or related party before the second anniversary of
the date that the board member's, director's, or manager's service
in office or employment with the department ceases.
      (b)  A person commits an offense if the person violates this
section. An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.