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state political committee required to file its statement of organization
with the Federal Election Commission shall either:
(1) enter the out-of-state committee's federal PAC identifi-
cation number in the appropriate place on the report; or
(2) timely file a certified copy of the out-of-state commit-
tee's statement of organization that is filed with the Federal Election
Commission.
(b) A person who files a report with the commission by elec-
tronic transfer and who accepts political contributions from an out-of-
state political committee that is not required to file its statement of or-
ganization with the Federal Elections Commission shall either:
(1) enter the information required by 253.032(a)(1) or
(e)(l), Election Code, as applicable, on the report filed by electronic
transfer; or
(2) timely file a paper copy of the information required by
253.032(a)(1) or (e)(1), Election Code, as applicable.
(c) Except as provided by subsection (d) of this section,
251.007, [Section 251.007,] Election Code, applies to a document
filed under subsection (a)(2) or (b)(2) of this section.
(d) A document filed under subsection (a)(2) or (b)(2) of this
section for a pre-election report is timely filed if it is received by the
commission no later than the report due date. A pre-election report
includes reports due 30-days and 8-days before an election, reports due
before a runoff election, and special reports due before an election.
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal author-
ity to adopt.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on December 19,
2007.
TRD-200706492
Natalia Luna Ashley
General Counsel
Texas Ethics Commission
Earliest possible date of adoption: February 3, 2008
For further information, please call: (512) 463-5800SUBCHAPTER C. REPORTING REQUIRE-
MENTS FOR A CANDIDATE
1 TAC 20.220
The Texas Ethics Commission proposes new 20.220, relating
to additional disclosure requirements for the Texas Comptroller
of Public Accounts.
The proposed new 20.220 addresses the requirement in House
Bill 3560, 80th Legislature, that the Texas Comptroller of Public
Accounts disclose to the Texas Ethics Commission a contribution
from a vendor.
The new 20.220 is proposed to address 2155.003(e) of the
Government Code requiring the Texas Comptroller of Public Ac-
counts (comptroller) to report to the Texas Ethics Commission a
campaign contribution from a vendor that bids on or receives a
contract under the comptroller's purchasing authority. Subsec-
tion (a) of the rule defines the term "vendor."Subsection (b) provides that the comptroller, or specific-purpose
committee created to support the comptroller, is required to dis-
close campaign contributions of $500 or more from a vendor
during the reporting period or from a political committee directly
established, administered or controlled by a vendor during the
reporting period. The comptroller or specific-purpose committee
created to support the comptroller, must also report certain other
required information.
Subsection (c) provides a "best efforts" defense to the comptrol-
ler, or specific-purpose committee created to support the comp-
troller, providing that the comptroller or specific-purpose commit-
tee request the information required by subsection (b) in writing,
or if not in writing, orally with certain additional requirements.
Subsection (d) provides that the comptroller, or specific-purpose
committee created to support the comptroller, report certain ad-
ditional information that is not provided by the person making
the political contribution and that is in the comptroller's or com-
mittee's records or previous reports filed by the comptroller or
committee.
Subsection (e) provides that the comptroller, or specific-purpose
committee created to support the comptroller, report certain ad-
ditional information received after the filing deadline on the next
required report.
Subsection (f) provides that the disclosure under subsection (b)
applies only to a contributor who was a vendor or a political com-
mittee directly established, administered, or controlled by a ven-
dor on or after September 1, 2007.
David A. Reisman, Executive Director, has determined that for
each year of the first five years that the rule is in effect, there will
be fiscal implications for the state as a result of enforcing or ad-
ministering the rule as proposed. The cost is undetermined as of
this date. There will be no fiscal implications to local government
and no local employment impact.
Mr. Reisman has also determined that for each year of the first
five years the rule is in effect, the anticipated public benefit will
be clarity in what is required by the law.
Mr. Reisman has also determined there will be no direct adverse
effect on small businesses or micro-businesses because the rule
does not apply to single businesses.
Mr. Reisman has further determined that there are no economic
costs to persons required to comply with the rule.
The Texas Ethics Commission invites comments on the pro-
posed rule from any member of the public. A written statement
should be mailed or delivered to Natalia Luna Ashley, Texas
Ethics Commission, P.O. Box 12070, Austin, Texas 78711-2070,
or by facsimile (FAX) to (512) 463-5777. A person who wants
to offer spoken comments to the commission concerning the
proposed rule may do so at any commission meeting during
the agenda item "Communication to the Commission from the
Public" and during the public comment period at a commission
meeting when the commission considers final adoption of the
proposed rule. Information concerning the date, time, and
location of commission meetings is available by telephoning
(512) 463-5800 or, toll free, (800) 325-8506.
The proposed new 20.220 is proposed under Government
Code, Chapter 571, 571.062, which authorizes the commission
to adopt rules concerning the laws administered and enforced
by the commission.PROPOSED RULES January 4, 2008 33 TexReg 13
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