H.B. No. 1381

	AN ACT
	relating to the date on which certain reports of political
	contributions and expenditures must be received by the appropriate
	authority.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1.  Sections 254.064(b) through (e), Election Code,
	are amended to read as follows:
	(b)  The first report must be received by the authority with
	whom the report is required to [shall] be filed not later than the
	30th day before election day. The report covers the period
	beginning the day the candidate's campaign treasurer appointment is
	filed or the first day after the period covered by the last report
	required to be filed under this chapter, as applicable, and
	continuing through the 40th day before election day.
	(c)  The second report must be received by the authority with
	whom the report is required to [shall] be filed not later than the
	eighth day before election day. The report covers the period
	beginning the 39th day before election day and continuing through
	the 10th day before election day.
	(d)  If a person becomes an opposed candidate after a
	reporting period prescribed by Subsection (b) or (c), [the person
	shall file] the person's first report must be received by the
	authority with whom the report is required to be filed not later
	than the regular deadline for the report covering the period during
	which the person becomes an opposed candidate. The period covered
	by the first report begins the day the candidate's campaign
	treasurer appointment is filed.
	(e)  In addition to other required reports, an opposed
	candidate in a runoff election shall file one report for that
	election. The runoff election report must be received by the
	authority with whom the report is required to [shall] 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.  Sections 254.124(b) through (e), Election Code,
	are amended to read as follows:
	(b)  The first report must be received by the authority with
	whom the report is required to [shall] be filed not later than the
	30th day before election day. The report covers the period
	beginning the day the committee's campaign treasurer appointment is
	filed or the first day after the period covered by the committee's
	last required report, as applicable, and continuing through the
	40th day before election day.
	(c)  The second report must be received by the authority with
	whom the report is required to [shall] be filed not later than the
	eighth day before election day. The report covers the period
	beginning the 39th day before election day and continuing through
	the 10th day before election day.
	(d)  If a specific-purpose committee supports or opposes a
	candidate or measure in an election after a reporting period
	prescribed by Subsection (b) or (c), [the committee's campaign
	treasurer shall file] the first report must be received by the
	authority with whom the report is required to be filed not later
	than the regular deadline for the report covering the period during
	which the committee becomes involved in the election. The period
	covered by the first report begins the day the committee's campaign
	treasurer appointment is filed or the first day after the period
	covered by the committee's last required report, as applicable.
	(e)  In addition to other required reports, the campaign
	treasurer of a specific-purpose committee that supports or opposes
	a candidate in 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
	[shall] 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 3.  Sections 254.154(b) through (e), Election Code,
	are amended to read as follows:
	(b)  The first report must be received by the authority with
	whom the report is required to [shall] be filed not later than the
	30th day before election day. The report covers the period
	beginning the day the committee's campaign treasurer appointment is
	filed or the first day after the period covered by the committee's
	last required report, as applicable, and continuing through the
	40th day before election day.
	(c)  The second report must be received by the authority with
	whom the report is required to [shall] be filed not later than the
	eighth day before election day. The report covers the period
	beginning the 39th day before election day and continuing through
	the 10th day before election day.
	(d)  If a general-purpose committee becomes involved in an
	election after a reporting period prescribed by Subsection (b) or
	(c), [the committee's campaign treasurer shall file] the first
	report must be received by the authority with whom the report is
	required to be filed not later than the regular deadline for the
	report covering the period during which the committee becomes
	involved in the election. The period covered by the first report
	begins the day the committee's campaign treasurer appointment is
	filed or the first day after the period covered by the committee's
	last required report, as applicable.
	(e)  In addition to other required reports, the campaign
	treasurer of a general-purpose committee involved in 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 [shall] 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 4.  Section 254.157(a), Election Code, is amended to
	read as follows:
	(a)  The campaign treasurer of a general-purpose committee
	filing monthly reports shall file a report not later than the fifth
	day of the month following the period covered by the report. A
	report covering the month preceding an election in which the
	committee is involved must be received by the authority with whom
	the report is required to be filed not later than the fifth day of
	the month following the period covered by the report.
	SECTION 5.  The changes in law made by this Act apply only to
	a report of political contributions and expenditures that is
	required to be filed on or after September 1, 2007. A report that is
	required to be filed before that date is governed by the law in
	effect when the report was filed, and the former law is continued in
	effect for that purpose.
	SECTION 6.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2007.
	______________________________	______________________________
	President of the Senate	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.B. No. 1381 was passed by the House on May 8,
	2007, by the following vote:  Yeas 146, Nays 0, 2 present, not
	voting.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House
	I certify that H.B. No. 1381 was passed by the Senate on May
	23, 2007, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
	______________________________
	Secretary of the Senate
	APPROVED:  _____________________
	Date
	_____________________
	Governor