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AN ACT
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relating to the authority with whom certain political committees |
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must file reports of political contributions and expenditures. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 254.130, Election Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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Sec. 254.130. AUTHORITY WITH WHOM REPORTS FILED. (a) |
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Except as provided by Subsection (b), reports [Reports] filed under |
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this subchapter shall be filed with the authority with whom the |
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political committee's campaign treasurer appointment is required |
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to be filed. |
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(b) A specific-purpose committee created to support or |
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oppose a measure on the issuance of bonds by a school district shall |
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file reports under this subchapter with the commission. |
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SECTION 2. This Act applies only to a report of political |
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contributions or expenditures due on or after the effective date of |
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this Act. A report of political contributions or expenditures due |
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before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in |
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effect on the date the report is due, and the former law is |
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continued in effect for that purpose. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 1114 was passed by the House on May 7, |
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2015, by the following vote: Yeas 131, Nays 9, 3 present, not |
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voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 1114 was passed by the Senate on May |
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25, 2015, by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: _____________________ |
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Governor |