Amend HB 1295 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) On page 1, between lines 8 and 9, insert the following appropriately numbered subdivision in proposed Section 2252.908(a), Government Code, and renumber subdivisions of that section accordingly:
( ) "Business entity" means any entity recognized by law through which business is conducted, including a sole proprietorship, partnership, or corporation.
(2) On page 1, strike lines 12-16 and substitute the following appropriately numbered subdivision:
( ) "Interested party" means a person who has a controlling interest in a business entity with whom a governmental entity or state agency contracts or who actively participates in facilitating the contract or negotiating the terms of the contract, including a broker, intermediary, adviser, or attorney for the business entity.
(3) On page 2, line 4, strike "person" and substitute "business entity".
(4) On page 2, line 5, strike "person" and substitute "business entity".
(5) On page 2, line 7, strike "person" and substitute "business entity".
(6) On page 2, strike line 8, and substitute "the signed contract to the governmental entity or state agency.".
(7) On page 2, line 12, strike "person" and substitute "business entity".
(8) On page 2, strike lines 13-16 and substitute the following:
(2) the signature of the authorized agent of the contracting business entity, acknowledging that the disclosure is made under oath and under penalty of perjury.