By: Geren, Canales (Senate Sponsor - Eltife) H.B. No. 1422

(In the Senate - Received from the House April 22, 2013; April 24, 2013, read first time and referred to Committee on State Affairs; May 3, 2013, reported favorably by the following vote: Yeas 9, Nays 0; May 3, 2013, sent to printer.)

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.

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