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

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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

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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.
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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.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor