Source: https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/rules/proposed_Oct_2016.html
Timestamp: 2018-02-24 10:07:24
Document Index: 622339928

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 20', '§ 46', '§ 46', '§305', '§305', '§ 34']

Proposed Rules: October 14, 2016
At its October 14, 2016, meeting, the Texas Ethics Commission voted to propose amendments to Texas Ethics Commission Rules §§ 20.50, 26.1, 34.43, and 50.1, and new Texas Ethics Commission Rule § 46.4.
§ 46.4. Changes to Contracts.
(1) The balance [Balance] on deposit in banks, savings and loan institutions, and other depository institutions; [and]
(2) The present value of any investments that can be readily converted to cash, such as certificates of deposit, money market accounts, stocks, bonds, treasury bills, etc; and
(b) A disclosure statement is not required on political advertising printed on letterhead stationery if the letterhead contains the full name of one of the following
(a) A person must register under Government Code, §305.003(a)(2), if the person receives, or is entitled to receive under an agreement under which the person is retained or employed, more than $1000 in a calendar quarter in compensation and reimbursement, not including reimbursement for the person's own travel, food, lodging, or membership dues, from one or more other persons to communicate directly with a member of the legislative or executive branch to influence legislation or administrative action.
(b) For purposes of Government Code, §305.003(a)(2), and this chapter, a person is not required to register if the person spends not more than 40 hours for which the person is compensated or reimbursed [no more than 5.0% of the person's compensated time] during a calendar quarter [is time spent] engaging in lobby activity, including preparatory activity as described by § 34.3 of this title.
(a) The legislative per diem is $217 [$190]. The per diem is intended to be paid to each member of the legislature and the lieutenant governor for the biennium [each day during the regular session and for each day during any special session].
(b) If necessary, this rule shall be applied retroactively to ensure payment of the $217 [$190] per diem for 2017 [2015].