CS/HB 7083 (2017) -  Ethics Reform

General Bill by Government Accountability Committee and Public Integrity & Ethics Committee and Sullivan (CO-SPONSORS) Metz
Ethics Reform: Repeals provisions relating to state, state university, & community college employee lobbyists; prohibits certain public service announcements by specified governmental entities, persons acting on behalf of such entities, & elected officials; revises applicability of certain provisions relating to contractual relationships; prohibits public officer or employee of agency from soliciting specified employment or contractual relationships; authorizes Commission on Ethics to investigate certain disclosures; prohibits legislators, statewide elected officers, appointed state officers, & agency directors from certain compensated representation for specified period following vacation of office; deletes provision prohibiting former legislators from acting as lobbyists before certain entities & persons for specified period following vacation of office; provides commission responsibilities; prohibits certain officers & employees from soliciting employment or contractual relationships from or negotiating same with certain employers; requires lobbyist to electronically register with commission; revises lobbyist registration, compensation report, principal designation cancellation, & investigation requirements; revises lobbyist registration fees; authorizes commission to dismiss certain complaints & investigations.
Effective Date: July 1, 2017
Last Event: 05/05/17 S Died in Ethics and Elections on Friday, May 5, 2017 11:59 PM

PCB committee actions:

  • PCB PIE 17-05 recommended by:
    Public Integrity & Ethics Committee
    • On agenda for: 03/16/17   8:00 AM View Notice
    • Favorable With Amendment(s) (final action) See Votes

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Senate Referrals

  • Ethics and Elections
  • Governmental Oversight and Accountability
  • Rules

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/HJR 7001 Subject: State Officers Post-service Personal Representation Prohibitions Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/HB 7003 Subject: State Officer Post-service Lobbying Restrictions Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Government Accountability Committee 4/7/2017 5:42:42 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Government Accountability Committee 4/5/2017 4:40:47 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Appropriations Committee 3/29/2017 5:05:27 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Appropriations Committee 3/27/2017 7:41:47 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Public Integrity & Ethics Committee 3/17/2017 12:46:31 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Public Integrity & Ethics Committee 3/14/2017 4:16:34 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 04/20/2017 01:26 PM   Yeas: 118 Nays: 1 Action: Action 2: Passage Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 167] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Ethics and Elections Time: 05/05/2017 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Ethics and Elections Version: c1
Event: S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Time: 05/05/2017 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Received -SJ 499 Time: 04/26/2017 - 7:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Referred to Ethics and Elections; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 499 Time: 04/26/2017 - 3:33 PM Member: Committee: Ethics and Elections Version: c1
Event: S In Messages Time: 04/25/2017 - 4:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 04/25/2017 - 4:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS passed; YEAS 118, NAYS 1 Time: 04/20/2017 - 1:25 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 04/20/2017 - 1:25 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 04/19/2017 - 6:15 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Placed on 3rd reading Time: 04/19/2017 - 4:04 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 04/19/2017 - 3:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/19/2017) Time: 04/18/2017 - 6:03 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/18/2017) Time: 04/13/2017 - 7:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/12/2017 - 3:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 04/12/2017 - 3:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/10/2017 - 5:52 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 04/10/2017 - 8:59 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 04/10/2017 - 8:59 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Government Accountability Committee Time: 04/07/2017 - 5:41 PM Member: Committee: Government Accountability Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Government Accountability Committee Time: 04/06/2017 - 6:11 PM Member: Committee: Government Accountability Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Government Accountability Committee agenda Time: 04/04/2017 - 4:19 PM Member: Committee: Government Accountability Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in Government Accountability Committee Time: 03/29/2017 - 5:06 PM Member: Committee: Government Accountability Committee Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Appropriations Committee Time: 03/29/2017 - 5:06 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Appropriations Committee Time: 03/29/2017 - 2:55 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Appropriations Committee agenda Time: 03/27/2017 - 4:12 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in Appropriations Committee Time: 03/20/2017 - 2:26 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Government Accountability Committee Time: 03/20/2017 - 2:26 PM Member: Committee: Government Accountability Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Appropriations Committee Time: 03/20/2017 - 2:26 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/17/2017 - 4:53 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 03/17/2017 - 3:12 PM Member: Committee: Public Integrity & Ethics Committee Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
11.061
106.114
112.313 CS/CS/SB 374, CS/HB 7003, CS/HB 7021
112.3181
112.3185
112.3215