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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to expenditures for lobbying activities made by a |
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recipient of state money. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. The heading to Section 556.0055, Government |
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Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 556.0055. [RESTRICTIONS ON] LOBBYING EXPENDITURES BY |
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RECIPIENT OF STATE FUNDS PROHIBITED. |
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SECTION 2. Section 556.0055(a), Government Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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(a) A political subdivision or private entity that receives |
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state funds may not [use the funds to] pay: |
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(1) lobbying expenses incurred by the recipient of the |
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funds; |
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(2) a person or entity that is required to register |
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with the Texas Ethics Commission under Chapter 305; |
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(3) any partner, employee, employer, relative, |
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contractor, consultant, or related entity of a person or entity |
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described by Subdivision (2); or |
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(4) a person or entity that has been hired to represent |
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associations or other entities for the purpose of affecting the |
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outcome of legislation, agency rules, ordinances, or other |
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government policies. |
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SECTION 3. The change in law made by this Act to Section |
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556.0055(a), Government Code, applies to an expenditure made on or |
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after the effective date of this Act. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |