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Amend HB 2032 on page 1, line 39 by adding the following
appropriately numbered SECTION and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS
accordingly:
SECTION 2. Section 552.352, Government Code, is amended by
adding Subsections (a-1) and (a-2) to read as follows:
(a-1) An officer or employee of a governmental body who
obtains access to confidential information under Section 552.008
commits an offense if the officer or employee knowingly:
(1) uses the confidential information for a purpose
other than the purpose for which the information was received or for
a purpose unrelated to the law that permitted the officer or
employee to obtain access to the information, including
solicitation of political contributions or solicitation of
clients;
(2) permits inspection of the confidential
information by a person who is not authorized to inspect the
information; or
(3) discloses the confidential information to a
person who is not authorized to receive the information.
(a-2) For purposes of Subsection (a-1), a member of an
advisory committee to a governmental body who obtains access to
confidential information in that capacity is considered to be an
officer or employee of the governmental body.