SRC-SEW C.S.H.B. 2504 77(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterC.S.H.B. 2504
77R16287 PAM-DBy: Danburg (Shapleigh)
State Affairs
5/11/2001
Committee Report (Substituted)


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

C.S.H.B. 2504 clarifies certain provisions of the law regulating political
funds and campaigns. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

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

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 251.006, Election Code, to delete existing
Subsection (b) and make a conforming change.   
 
SECTION 2.  Amends Sections 254.0311(e) and (f), Election Code, to make
nonsubstantive changes. 

SECTION 3.  Amends Section 254.036, Election Code, by amending Subsections
(b) and (d), repealing Subsection (j), amending and redesignating
Subsection (k) as a new Subsection (j), and redesignating Subsection (l) as
a new Subsection (k), as follows: 

  (b) Adds a reference to Subsection (j).

(d) Authorizes certain entities that are required to file reports with the
Texas Ethics Commission (commission), other than certain specified
entities, to file reports that comply with Subsection (a) under certain
conditions.  Sets forth requirements for an avvidavit under this
subsection.   

(j) Deletes existing Subsection (j).  Provides that a legislative caucus or
a person required to file an annual report of unexpended contributions is
subject to the exemptions prescribed by this section in the same manner
provided for a candidate, officeholder, or political committee. 

SECTION 4.  Amends Section 254.0401(b), Election Code, to add references to
Section 254.124(c).  

SECTION 5.  Amends Sections 254.063(b) and (c), Election Code, to make
nonsubstantive changes. 

SECTION 6.  Amends Sections 254.093(b) and (c), Election Code, to make
nonsubstantive changes. 

SECTION 7.  Amends Sections 254.123(b) and (c), Election Code, to make
nonsubstantive changes. 

SECTION 8.  Amends Sections 254.153(b) and (c), Election Code, to make
nonsubstantive changes. 

SECTION 9.  Repealer: Section 254.037, Election Code.

 SECTION 10.  Effective date: September 1, 2001.