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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the provision of forms for personal financial |
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statements filed with the Texas Ethics Commission. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 572.030, Government Code, is amended by |
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amending Subsections (b) and (c) and adding Subsections (d) and (e) |
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to read as follows: |
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(b) The commission shall mail [two copies of the financial
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statement form] to each individual required to file under this |
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subchapter a notice that: |
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(1) states that the individual is required to file a |
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financial statement under this subchapter; |
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(2) identifies the filing dates for the financial |
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statement as provided by Sections 572.026 and 572.027; |
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(3) describes the manner in which the individual may |
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obtain the financial statement forms and instructions from the |
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commission's Internet website; |
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(4) states that on request of the individual, the |
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commission will mail to the individual a copy of the financial |
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statement forms and instructions; and |
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(5) states, if applicable, the fee for mailing the |
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forms and instructions and the manner in which the individual may |
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pay the fee. |
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(c) The notice required by Subsection (b) [copies] must be |
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mailed: |
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(1) before the 30th day before the deadline for filing |
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the financial statement under Section 572.026(a) or (c), except as |
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otherwise provided by this subsection; |
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(2) not later than the 15th day after the applicable |
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deadline for filing an application for a place on the ballot or a |
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declaration of write-in candidacy for candidates required to file |
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under Section 572.027(a), (b), or (c); |
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(3) not later than the seventh day after the date of |
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appointment for individuals required to file under Section |
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572.026(b), or if the legislature is in session, sooner if |
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possible; and |
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(4) not later than the fifth day after the date the |
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certificate of nomination is filed for candidates required to file |
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under Section 574.027(d). |
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(d) The commission shall mail a copy of the financial |
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statement forms and instructions to an individual not later than |
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the third business day after the date the commission receives the |
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individual's request for the forms and instructions. |
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(e) The commission may charge a fee for mailing the |
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financial statement forms and instructions to an individual. The |
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amount of the fee may not exceed the reasonable cost of producing |
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and mailing the forms and instructions. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |
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