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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to information that must be provided by a registered |
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lobbyist. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 305.005(f), Government Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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(f) The registration must be written and verified and must |
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contain: |
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(1) the registrant's full name and address; |
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(2) the registrant's normal business, business phone |
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number, and business address; |
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(3) the full name and address of: |
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(A) each person: |
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(i) [(A)] who reimburses, retains, or |
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employs the registrant to communicate directly with a member of the |
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legislative or executive branch to influence legislation or |
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administrative action; and |
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(ii) [(B)] on whose behalf the registrant |
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has communicated directly with a member of the legislative or |
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executive branch to influence legislation or administrative |
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action; and |
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(B) each person who directs, constrains, or |
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coordinates the registrant to communicate directly with a member |
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of the legislative or executive branch to influence legislation or |
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administrative action, if that person is different from the person |
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described in Paragraph (A); |
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(4) the subject matter of the legislation or of the |
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administrative action that is the subject of the registrant's |
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direct communication with a member of the legislative or executive |
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branch and, if applicable, the docket number or other |
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administrative designation of the administrative action; |
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(5) for each person employed or retained by the |
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registrant for the purpose of assisting in direct communication |
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with a member of the legislative or executive branch to influence |
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legislation or administrative action: |
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(A) the full name, business address, and |
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occupation of the person; and |
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(B) the subject matter of the legislation or of |
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the administrative action to which the person's activities |
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reportable under this section were related and, if applicable, the |
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docket number or other administrative designation of the |
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administrative action; and |
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(6) the amount of compensation or reimbursement paid |
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by each person who reimburses, retains, or employs the registrant |
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for the purpose of communicating directly with a member of the |
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legislative or executive branch or on whose behalf the registrant |
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communicates directly with a member of the legislative or executive |
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branch. |
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SECTION 2. Section 305.005, Government Code, as amended by |
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this Act, applies only to a registration or renewal of a |
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registration under that section filed on or after December 1, 2007. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |