83R6867 EES-F
 
  By: Geren, Canales H.B. No. 1422
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the reporting in a lobbyist registration of certain
  persons from whom compensation or reimbursement is received.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 305.005, Government Code, is amended by
  adding Subsection (m) to read as follows:
         (m)  The registration form must include the full name and
  address of each person who compensates or reimburses the registrant
  or person acting as an agent for the registrant for services,
  including political consulting services, rendered by the
  registrant from:
               (1)  a political contribution as defined by Title 15,
  Election Code;
               (2)  interest received from a political contribution as
  defined by Title 15, Election Code; or
               (3)  an asset purchased with a political contribution
  as defined by Title 15, Election Code.
         SECTION 2.  Section 305.005(m), Government Code, as added by
  this Act, applies only to compensation or reimbursement received by
  a registrant under Chapter 305, Government Code, on or after the
  effective date of this Act.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.