Amend HB 3305 on third reading as follows:
(1) In SECTION 1 of the bill, strike added Section 601.012(a), Government Code, and substitute the following:
(a) In this section:
(1) "Communicates directly with," "matter," "member of the executive branch," and "member of the legislative branch" have the meanings assigned by Section 305.002.
(2) "Political contribution" and "specific-purpose committee" have the meanings assigned by Section 251.001, Election Code.
(2) Add the following appropriately lettered subsection to added Section 601.012, Government Code:
(____) Before taking office, an individual appointed by the governor must sign an attestation that the individual or a business entity acting at the direction of the individual will not compensate a person required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305 for communicating directly with a member of the legislative or executive branch on a matter affecting the officer's state agency and will comply with any political contribution limits under Subsection (b). An individual appointed by the governor who or a business entity acting at the direction of the individual that violates an attestation under this subsection, or a person required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305 who accepts compensation made in violation of an attestation under this subsection, commits an offense. An offense under this subsection is a Class A misdemeanor.