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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the suspension of annuity payments for certain former |
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legislators engaged in lobbying activities. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 812, Government Code, is amended by |
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adding Subchapter D to read as follows: |
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SUBCHAPTER D. LOBBYING BY CERTAIN RETIREES |
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Sec. 812.251. BENEFITS AFFECTED. If a retiree from the |
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elected class of membership who is a former member of the |
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legislature engages in lobbying activities that require |
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registration under Chapter 305, the retirement system shall suspend |
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annuity payments to the person for service that was credited in that |
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class, until the person ceases to be engaged in lobbying activities |
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and files a notice of termination as prescribed by Section 305.008. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |