85R2429 ATP-D
By: Hall S.B. No. 107
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to rules adopted by the Texas Ethics Commission relating
to lobbyists or the reporting of political contributions or
expenditures.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 571.062, Government Code, is amended by
amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (c) to read as
follows:
(a) The commission, on the affirmative vote of at least six
members of the commission, may adopt rules to administer this
chapter or any other law administered and enforced by the
commission, except as provided by Subsection (c).
(c) The commission may not by rule define a term for
purposes of Chapter 254, Election Code, or Chapter 305 of this code
or for purposes of the administration or enforcement of those laws.
SECTION 2. A rule adopted by the Texas Ethics Commission
before the effective date of this Act that defines a term for
purposes of Chapter 254, Election Code, or Chapter 305, Government
Code, or for purposes of the administration or enforcement of those
laws, has no effect. The Texas Ethics Commission shall modify its
rules as soon as practicable after the effective date of this Act to
reflect the change in law made by Section 571.062(c), Government
Code, as added by this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.