Bill Text: TX HB1114 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled


Bill Title: Relating to the authority with whom certain political committees must file reports of political contributions and expenditures.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2015-06-17 - Effective on 9/1/15 [HB1114 Detail]

Download: Texas-2015-HB1114-Enrolled.html
 
 
  H.B. No. 1114
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the authority with whom certain political committees
  must file reports of political contributions and expenditures.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 254.130, Election Code, is amended to
  read as follows:
         Sec. 254.130.  AUTHORITY WITH WHOM REPORTS FILED.  (a)  
  Except as provided by Subsection (b), reports [Reports] filed under
  this subchapter shall be filed with the authority with whom the
  political committee's campaign treasurer appointment is required
  to be filed.
         (b)  A specific-purpose committee created to support or
  oppose a measure on the issuance of bonds by a school district shall
  file reports under this subchapter with the commission. 
         SECTION 2.  This Act applies only to a report of political
  contributions or expenditures due on or after the effective date of
  this Act.  A report of political contributions or expenditures due
  before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in
  effect on the date the report is due, and the former law is
  continued in effect for that purpose.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 1114 was passed by the House on May 7,
  2015, by the following vote:  Yeas 131, Nays 9, 3 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 1114 was passed by the Senate on May
  25, 2015, by the following vote:  Yeas 26, Nays 5.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  APPROVED:  _____________________
                     Date          
   
            _____________________
                   Governor       
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