84R10356 ATP-D
 
  By: Hall S.B. No. 1299
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to rules adopted by the Texas Ethics Commission relating
  to lobbyists or the reporting of political contributions or
  expenditures.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 571.062, Government Code, is amended by
  amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (c) to read as
  follows:
         (a)  The commission, on the affirmative vote of at least six
  members of the commission, may adopt rules to administer this
  chapter or any other law administered and enforced by the
  commission, except as provided by Subsection (c).
         (c)  The commission may not by rule define a term for
  purposes of Chapter 254, Election Code, or Chapter 305 of this code
  or for purposes of the administration or enforcement of those laws.
         SECTION 2.  A rule adopted by the Texas Ethics Commission
  before the effective date of this Act that defines a term for
  purposes of Chapter 254, Election Code, or Chapter 305, Government
  Code, or for purposes of the administration or enforcement of those
  laws, has no effect. The Texas Ethics Commission shall modify its
  rules as soon as practicable after the effective date of this Act to
  reflect the change in law made by Section 571.062(c), Government
  Code, as added by this Act.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.