Bill Text: TX HB3305 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Introduced
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Bill Title: Relating to restrictions on certain contributions by persons appointed to public office by the governor; creating a criminal offense.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2017-05-08 - Received from the House [HB3305 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HB3305-Introduced.html
Bill Title: Relating to restrictions on certain contributions by persons appointed to public office by the governor; creating a criminal offense.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2017-05-08 - Received from the House [HB3305 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HB3305-Introduced.html
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By: Larson | H.B. No. 3305 |
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relating to the eligibility for appointment to public office by the | ||
governor of persons who make certain contributions. | ||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. Chapter 601, Government Code, is amended by | ||
adding Section 601.012 to read as follows: | ||
Sec. 601.012. CERTAIN DONORS INELIGIBLE FOR GUBERNATORIAL | ||
APPOINTMENTS. (a) In this section, "political contribution" and | ||
"specific-purpose committee" have the meanings assigned by Section | ||
251.001, Election Code. | ||
(b) An individual is ineligible to serve as an officer | ||
appointed by the governor if during the year preceding the date of | ||
appointment the individual made political contributions that in the | ||
aggregate exceeded $2,500 to: | ||
(1) the governor; or | ||
(2) a specific-purpose committee supporting the | ||
governor as a candidate or officeholder. | ||
SECTION 2. Section 601.012, Government Code, as added by | ||
this Act, applies to an appointment made on or after the effective | ||
date of this Act. | ||
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |