85S11039 EES-D
By: Fallon H.B. No. 292
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the suspension of annuity payments for certain former
legislators engaged in lobbying activities.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 812, Government Code, is amended by
adding Subchapter D to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER D. LOBBYING BY CERTAIN RETIREES
Sec. 812.251. BENEFITS AFFECTED. If a retiree from the
elected class of membership who is a former member of the
legislature engages in lobbying activities that require
registration under Chapter 305, the retirement system shall suspend
annuity payments to the person for service that was credited in that
class, until the person ceases to be engaged in lobbying activities
and files a notice of termination as prescribed by Section 305.008.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect December 1, 2017.