85R6466 ATP-D
By: Swanson H.B. No. 1316
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to expenditures for lobbying activities made by a
recipient of state money.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The heading to Section 556.0055, Government
Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 556.0055. [RESTRICTIONS ON] LOBBYING EXPENDITURES BY
RECIPIENT OF STATE FUNDS PROHIBITED.
SECTION 2. Section 556.0055(a), Government Code, is amended
to read as follows:
(a) A political subdivision or private entity that receives
state funds may not [use the funds to] pay:
(1) lobbying expenses incurred by the recipient of the
funds;
(2) a person or entity that is required to register
with the Texas Ethics Commission under Chapter 305;
(3) any partner, employee, employer, relative,
contractor, consultant, or related entity of a person or entity
described by Subdivision (2); or
(4) a person or entity that has been hired to represent
associations or other entities for the purpose of affecting the
outcome of legislation, agency rules, ordinances, or other
government policies.
SECTION 3. The change in law made by this Act to Section
556.0055(a), Government Code, applies to an expenditure made on or
after the effective date of this Act.
SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.