H.B. No. 1071
AN ACT
relating to the format in which certain reports of political
contributions and expenditures are filed.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 254.036(a), Election Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(a) Each report filed under this chapter with an authority
other than the commission must be in a format [on a form] prescribed
by the commission. A report filed with the commission that is not
required to be filed by computer diskette, modem, or other means of
electronic transfer must be on a form prescribed by the commission
and [must be] written in black ink or typed with black typewriter
ribbon or, if [unless the report is a computer printout. If] the
report is a computer printout, the printout must conform to the same
format and paper size as the form prescribed by the commission.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2005.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 1071 was passed by the House on April
13, 2005, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 1071 was passed by the Senate on May
25, 2005, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor