By: Phillips H.B. No. 3395
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to certain campaign expenditures.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 253.031, Election Code, is amended as
follows:
Sec. 253.031. CONTRIBUTION AND EXPENDITURE WITHOUT
CAMPAIGN TREASURER PROHIBITED. (a)
Except as provided by
subsection (a-1), a candidate may not knowingly accept a campaign
contribution or make or authorize a campaign expenditure at a time
when a campaign treasurer appointment for the candidate is not in
effect.
(a-1) A candidate may authorize an expenditure for fees
associated with placement on a ballot for public office at a time
when a campaign treasurer appointment for the candidate is not in
effect. The candidate shall report an expense associated with the
ballot placement on the first report required by Chapter 254,
Election Code.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2015.