S.B. No. 1795
AN ACT
relating to the filing by political committees of reports of
political contributions and expenditures in connection with a
runoff election.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subsection (e), Section 254.124, Election Code,
is amended to read as follows:
(e) In addition to other required reports, the campaign
treasurer of a specific-purpose committee that supports or opposes
a candidate in a [an election and an ensuing] runoff election shall
file one report for the runoff election. The runoff election
report must be received by the authority with whom the report is
required to be filed not later than the eighth day before runoff
election day. The report covers the period beginning the ninth day
before the date of the main election and continuing through the 10th
day before runoff election day.
SECTION 2. Subsection (e), Section 254.154, Election Code,
is amended to read as follows:
(e) In addition to other required reports, the campaign
treasurer of a general-purpose committee involved in a [an election
and an ensuing] runoff election shall file one report for the runoff
election. The runoff election report must be received by the
authority with whom the report is required to be filed not earlier
than the 10th day or later than the eighth day before runoff
election day. The report covers the period beginning the ninth day
before the date of the main election and continuing through the 10th
day before runoff election day.
SECTION 3. Subsection (e), Section 254.124, and Subsection
(e), Section 254.154, Election Code, as amended by this Act, apply
only to a runoff election that follows an election held on or after
September 1, 2009.
SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1795 passed the Senate on
April 30, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1795 passed the House on
May 26, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 144, Nays 0, one
present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor