State of Texas – Fiscal Management

Manual of Accounts



Revenue Object 3175 – Professional Fees – Lobbyist Registration
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Legal Citations:
Revenue Type: Cash — Business Regulation
Origin Date: 1987 by S.B. 1081, 70th Leg., R.S.
Issue Date: 1988-01-01
Revised Date: 2017-12-06

Description

A fee is charged for original registration and renewal of registration required of all lobbyists. Registration expires at midnight, December 31, of each year. Fees are charged as follows:

  • $75 for any person required to register solely because the person is required to register under sec. 305.0041,
  • $150 for a registrant employed by an organization exempt from federal income tax under Sections 501 (c)(3,4) IRS Code of 1986 or
  • $750 for any other registrant.

A registration fee for calendar years 2004 and 2005 is increased by an amount needed to generate revenue necessary to develop and implement an electronic filing system.

Due Date

At time of registration.

Collecting Agencies

Notes

Transferred from the Secretary of State (307) to the Ethics Commission (356) by S.B. 1, 72nd Leg., R.S.

Initially deposited to the Lobbyist Registration Fund (0592) until deposit changed to the State Ethics Fund Account (0104) by S.B. 1, 72nd Leg., R.S. State Ethics Fund Account (0104) was abolished August 31, 1995 per § 403.094, Government Code.

Fee increase for the electronic filing system added by H.B. 1606, 78th Leg., R.S.

Amended by S.B. 1863, 79th Leg., R.S.

Fees increased from $50, $100 and $500 by S.B. 1, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., eff. 9-28-11.

USAS Values

Appropriation Year 20
USAS Title PROFESSIONAL FEES
Receipt Category 03 – Business Regulation
Receipt Type 10 – Business/Professional Fees
Object Group 30 – Revenues
USAS Status A
Rev/Exp Category 01 – LICENSES, FEES, FINES, AND PENALTIES



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