Issue Date: | 1988-01-01 |
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Revised Date: | 2017-12-06 |
Legal Cites
- Government Code sec. 305.005
Object Type
Cash — Business Regulation
Origin Date
1987 by S.B. 1081, 70th Leg., R.S.
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
Deposit Funds
Note
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 | 21 |
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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 |