88R13045 MPF-D     By: Thimesch, Slawson, Hayes, DeAyala, H.B. No. 3372       Capriglione, et al.       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the reporting of political contributions, including   in-kind contributions, and expenditures made using a credit card.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Subchapter B, Chapter 254, Election Code, is   amended by adding Section 254.044 to read as follows:          Sec. 254.044.  REPORTING OF POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND   EXPENDITURES MADE USING CREDIT CARD. (a) A candidate or   officeholder who accepts a political contribution made using a   credit card shall:                (1)  for a political contribution for which a   processing fee is deducted by the credit card issuer from the   political contribution amount:                      (A)  report as a political contribution the full   amount, including the deducted amount; and                      (B)  report as a political expenditure the   deducted amount; and                (2)  for a political contribution for which a   processing fee is paid by the person making the political   contribution in excess of the political contribution amount:                      (A)  report as a political contribution the full   amount, not including the amount paid in excess of the political   contribution amount; and                      (B)  report as an in-kind contribution the amount   paid in excess of the political contribution amount.          (b)  Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter and   for purposes of reporting in-kind contributions under Subsection   (a)(2)(B), a candidate or officeholder may aggregate those in-kind   contributions for the reporting period during which the in-kind   contributions are accepted.          SECTION 2.  Section 254.044, Election Code, as added by this   Act, applies only to a report of political contributions and   expenditures under Chapter 254, Election Code, that is required to   be filed on or after January 1, 2024.          SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.