SRC-AMY S.B. 54 78(1) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 54 78S10457 JJT-FBy: Ellis, Rodney Finance 7/14/2003 As Filed DIGEST AND PURPOSE As proposed, S.B. 54 sets forth the appropriation of certain lobby registration fees. 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. Provides that the additional revenue generated by the increase in the amount of certain lobby registration fees under Section 305.0064, Government Code, as added by H.B. 1606, Acts of the 78th Legislature, Regular Session, collected during the state fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2003, by the Texas Ethics Commission (TEC) is appropriated to TEC for the state fiscal biennium beginning September 1, 2003, for the development and implementation of the electronic filing system for lobbyists, as required by Section 305.0064. SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or on the 91st day after the last day of the legislative session.