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Amend HB 590 (house committee printing) on page 2, between 
lines 12 and 13, by inserting the following:
	(b-1)  A written ethics policy adopted by a state agency under 
Subsection (b) must:
		(1)  prohibit each state officer and employee of the 
agency from:    
			(A)  accepting any monetary gift, regardless of 
form or amount; or  
			(B)  making any communication to or appearance 
before an officer or employee of any state agency before the second 
anniversary of the date the officer or employee ceased to be an 
officer of or employed by the agency if the communication or 
appearance is made:
				(i)  on behalf of any person in connection 
with any matter on which the person seeks official action; and
				(ii)  with the intent to influence that 
official action.           
		(2)  require each state officer and employee of the 
agency to be informed of the offenses relating to abuse of office 
under Chapter 39, Penal Code; and
		(3)  require the state agency to maintain records of 
all complaints made against officers or employees of the agency in a 
form that is available to members of the public and does not 
disclose any information made confidential by law.