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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to lobbying by former members of the legislature; creating |
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an offense. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 572, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 572.062 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 572.062. FORMER LEGISLATOR: LOBBYING RESTRICTED; |
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CRIMINAL OFFENSE. (a) In this section, "administrative action," |
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"communicates directly with," "legislation," "member of the |
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executive branch," and "member of the legislative branch" have the |
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meanings assigned by Section 305.002. |
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(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), a former member of |
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the legislature may not engage in activities that require |
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registration under Chapter 305 before the first anniversary of the |
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first day of the first regular legislative session to convene after |
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the person ceases to be a member. |
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(c) Subsection (b) does not apply to a former member who |
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does not receive compensation other than reimbursement for actual |
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expenses for communicating directly with a member of the |
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legislative or executive branch to influence legislation or |
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administrative action. |
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(d) A former member who violates this section commits an |
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offense. An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor. |
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SECTION 2. Section 572.062, Government Code, as added by |
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this Act, applies only to a member of the legislature who ceases to |
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be a member after the effective date of this Act. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect January 8, 2019. |