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	Amend HB 2489 on third reading by inserting the following new 
SECTION to the bill, appropriately numbered, and renumbering 
subsequent SECTIONS accordingly:
	SECTION ____.  Section 305.003(a), Government Code, is 
amended to read as follows:
	(a)  A person must register with the commission under this 
chapter if the person:
		(1)  makes a total expenditure of an amount determined 
by commission rule but not less than $200 in a calendar quarter, not 
including the person's own travel, food, or lodging expenses or the 
person's own membership dues, on activities described in Section 
305.006(b) to communicate directly with one or more members of the 
legislative or executive branch to influence legislation or 
administrative action;  or
		(2)  receives, or is entitled to receive under an 
agreement under which the person is retained or employed,
compensation or reimbursement, not including reimbursement for the 
person's own travel, food, or lodging expenses or the person's own 
membership dues, of more than an amount determined by commission 
rule but not less than $200 in a calendar quarter from another 
person to communicate directly with a member of the legislative or 
executive branch to influence legislation or administrative 
action.