Utah 2025 Regular Session

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1-03-05 19:19 2nd Sub. (Salmon) S.B. 291
2-Jordan D. Teuscher proposes the following substitute bill:
1+02-24 07:31 1st Sub. (Green) S.B. 291
2+Brady Brammer proposes the following substitute bill:
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44 Lobbying Amendments
55 2025 GENERAL SESSION
66 STATE OF UTAH
77 Chief Sponsor: Brady Brammer
8-House Sponsor: Jordan D. Teuscher
8+House Sponsor:
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1212 LONG TITLE
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1414 General Description:
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1616 This bill amends and enacts provisions relating to lobbying.
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1818 Highlighted Provisions:
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2020 This bill:
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2222 ▸ defines terms;
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2424 ▸ modifies and clarifies the definitions of lobbyist, lobbying, and a principal;
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2626 ▸ modifies the limits for certain expenditures;
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2828 ▸ prohibits consideration, a reward, or an incentive for lobbying that is contingent on
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3030 certain government action and provides criminal and civil penalties for violation of the
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3232 prohibition;
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3434 ▸ replaces the offense of employing or soliciting a person to lobby for contingent
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3636 compensation with the offense described in the preceding paragraph;
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3838 ▸ creates an exception to the definition of "expenditure" in relation to certain sporting
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4040 events, performances, or exhibitions of a state institution of higher education or a
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4242 private, nonprofit institution of higher education;
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4444 ▸ amends provisions relating to lobbying by a former state official; and
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4646 ▸ makes technical and conforming changes.
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4848 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
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5050 None
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5252 Other Special Clauses:
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5454 None
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5656 Utah Code Sections Affected:
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5858 AMENDS:
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6060 36-11-102, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapters 425, 438
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6262 36-11-201, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 16
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63+1st Sub. S.B. 291 1st Sub. (Green) S.B. 291 02-24 07:31
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6565 36-11-304, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 16
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6767 53-1-102, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 425
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6969 53-1-106, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 506
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7171 63G-23-102, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 158
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7373 67-24-103, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2009, Chapter 360
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7575 REPEALS AND REENACTS:
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7777 36-11-301, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1991, Chapter 280
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8181 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
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8383 Section 1. Section 36-11-102 is amended to read:
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8585 36-11-102 . Definitions.
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8787 As used in this chapter:
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8989 (1) "Aggregate daily expenditures" means:
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9191 (a) for a single lobbyist, principal, or government officer, the total of all expenditures
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9393 made within a calendar day by the lobbyist, principal, or government officer for the
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9595 benefit of an individual public official;
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9797 (b) for an expenditure made by a member of a lobbyist group, the total of all
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9999 expenditures made within a calendar day by every member of the lobbyist group for
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101101 the benefit of an individual public official; or
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103103 (c) for a multiclient lobbyist, the total of all expenditures made by the multiclient
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105105 lobbyist within a calendar day for the benefit of an individual public official,
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107107 regardless of whether the expenditures were attributed to different clients.
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109109 (2) "Approved activity" means an event, a tour, or a meeting:
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111111 (a)(i) to which a legislator or another nonexecutive branch public official is invited;
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113113 and
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115115 (ii) attendance at which is approved by:
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117117 (A) the speaker of the House of Representatives, if the public official is a member
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119119 of the House of Representatives or another nonexecutive branch public official;
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121121 or
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123123 (B) the president of the Senate, if the public official is a member of the Senate or
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125125 another nonexecutive branch public official; or
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127127 (b)(i) to which a public official who holds a position in the executive branch of state
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129129 government is invited; and
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131131 (ii) attendance at which is approved by the governor or the lieutenant governor.
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134134 (3) "Board of education" means:
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136136 (a) a local school board described in Title 53G, Chapter 4, School Districts;
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138138 (b) the State Board of Education;
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140140 (c) the State Charter School Board created under Section 53G-5-201; or
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142142 (d) a charter school governing board described in Title 53G, Chapter 5, Charter Schools.
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144144 (4) "Capitol hill complex" means capitol hill, as defined in Section 63O-1-101.
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146146 (5)(a) "Compensation" means anything of economic value, however designated, that is
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148148 paid, loaned, granted, given, donated, or transferred to an individual for the provision
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150150 of services or ownership before any withholding required by federal or state law.
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152152 (b) "Compensation" includes:
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154154 (i) a salary or commission;
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156156 (ii) a bonus;
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158158 (iii) a benefit;
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160160 (iv) a contribution to a retirement program or account;
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162162 (v) a payment includable in gross income, as defined in Section 62, Internal Revenue
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164164 Code, and subject to social security deductions, including a payment in excess of
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166166 the maximum amount subject to deduction under social security law;
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168168 (vi) an amount that the individual authorizes to be deducted or reduced for salary
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170170 deferral or other benefits authorized by federal law; or
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172172 (vii) income based on an individual's ownership interest.
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174174 (6) "Compensation payor" means a person who pays compensation to a public official in
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176176 the ordinary course of business:
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178178 (a) because of the public official's ownership interest in the compensation payor; or
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180180 (b) for services rendered by the public official on behalf of the compensation payor.
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182182 (7) "Education action" means:
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184184 (a) the passage or defeat of a resolution, policy, amendment, or other official action for
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186186 consideration by a board of education;
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188188 (b) a nomination or appointment by an education official or a board of education;
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190190 (c) the passage or defeat of a vote on an administrative action taken by a vote of a board
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192192 of education; or
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194194 [(d) an adjudicative proceeding over which an education official has direct or indirect
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196196 control;]
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198198 [(e) a purchasing or contracting decision;]
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200200 [(f) drafting or making a policy, resolution, or rule;]
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203203 [(g)] (d) determining a rate or fee[; or] .
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205205 [(h) making an adjudicative decision.]
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207207 (8) "Education official" means:
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209209 (a) a member of a board of education; or
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211211 (b) an individual appointed to or employed in a position under a board of education, if
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213213 that individual:
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215215 (i) occupies a policymaking position[ or makes purchasing or contracting decisions];
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217217 [(ii) drafts resolutions or policies or drafts or makes rules;]
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219219 [(iii)] (ii) determines rates or fees; or
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221221 [(iv)] (iii) makes decisions relating to an education budget or the expenditure of
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223223 public money[; or] .
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225225 [(v) makes adjudicative decisions; or]
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227227 [(c) an immediate family member of an individual described in Subsection (8)(a) or (b).]
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229229 (9) "Event" means entertainment, a performance, a contest, or a recreational activity that an
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231231 individual participates in or is a spectator at, including a sporting event, an artistic event,
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233233 a play, a movie, dancing, or singing.
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235235 (10) "Executive action" means:
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237237 (a) a nomination or appointment by the governor;
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239239 (b) the action of the governor in approving or vetoing legislation;
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241241 [(b)] (c) the [proposal, drafting, amendment, enactment,] passage or defeat by a state
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243243 agency of a rule, or an amendment to a rule, made in accordance with Title 63G,
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245245 Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act; or
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247247 [(c)] (d) agency ratemaking proceedings[; or] .
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249249 [(d) an adjudicative proceeding of a state agency.]
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251251 (11) "Executive official" means:
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253253 (a) an individual elected to an executive office or appointed to fill a vacancy in an
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255255 executive office; or
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257257 (b) an individual appointed to or employed in a position in the executive branch of state
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259259 government, if that individual:
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261261 (i) occupies a policymaking position; or
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263263 (ii) determines rates or fees.
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265265 [(11)] (12)(a) "Expenditure" means any of the items listed in this Subsection [(11)(a)]
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267267 (12)(a) when given to or for the benefit of a public official unless consideration of
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269269 equal or greater value is received:
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272272 (i) a purchase, payment, or distribution;
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274274 (ii) a loan, gift, or advance;
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276276 (iii) a deposit, subscription, or forbearance;
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278278 (iv) services or goods;
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280280 (v) money;
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282282 (vi) real property;
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284284 (vii) a ticket or admission to an event; or
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286286 (viii) a contract, promise, or agreement, whether or not legally enforceable, to
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288288 provide any item listed in Subsections [(11)(a)(i) through (vii)] (12)(a)(i) through
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290290 (vii).
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292292 (b) "Expenditure" does not [mean] include:
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294294 (i) a commercially reasonable loan made in the ordinary course of business;
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296296 (ii) a campaign contribution:
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298298 (A) reported in accordance with Title 20A, Chapter 11, Campaign and Financial
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300300 Reporting Requirements, Section 10-3-208, Section 17-16-6.5, or any
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302302 applicable ordinance adopted under Subsection 10-3-208(6) or 17-16-6.5(1); or
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304304 (B) lawfully given to a person that is not required to report the contribution under
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306306 a law or ordinance described in Subsection [(11)(b)(ii)(A)] (12)(b)(ii)(A);
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308308 (iii) printed informational material that is related to the performance of the recipient's
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310310 official duties;
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312312 (iv) a devise or inheritance;
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314314 (v) any item listed in Subsection [(11)(a)] (12)(a) if:
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316316 (A) given by a relative;
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318318 (B) given by a compensation payor for a purpose solely unrelated to the public
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320320 official's position as a public official;
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322322 (C) the item is food or beverage with a value that does not exceed the food
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324324 reimbursement rate, and the aggregate daily expenditures for food and
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326326 beverage do not exceed the food reimbursement rate; or
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328328 (D) the item is not food or beverage, has a value of less than [$10] $25, and the
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330330 aggregate daily expenditures do not exceed [$10] $25;
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332332 (vi) food or beverage that is provided at an event, a tour, or a meeting to which the
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334334 following are invited:
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336336 (A) all members of the Legislature;
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338338 (B) all members of a standing or interim committee;
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341341 (C) all members of an official legislative task force;
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343343 (D) all members of a party caucus; or
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345345 (E) all members of a group described in Subsections [(11)(b)(vi)(A) through (D)]
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347347 (12)(b)(vi)(A) through (D) who are attending a meeting of a national
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349349 organization whose primary purpose is addressing general legislative policy;
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351351 (vii) food or beverage that is provided at an event, a tour, or a meeting to a public
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353353 official who is:
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355355 (A) giving a speech at the event, tour, or meeting;
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357357 (B) participating in a panel discussion at the event, tour, or meeting; or
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359359 (C) presenting or receiving an award at the event, tour, or meeting;
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361361 (viii) a plaque, commendation, or award that:
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363363 (A) is presented in public; and
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365365 (B) has the name of the individual receiving the plaque, commendation, or award
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367367 inscribed, etched, printed, or otherwise permanently marked on the plaque,
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369369 commendation, or award;
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371371 (ix) a gift that:
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373373 (A) is an item that is not consumable and not perishable;
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375375 (B) a public official, other than a local official or an education official, accepts on
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377377 behalf of the state;
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379379 (C) the public official promptly remits to the state;
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381381 (D) a property administrator does not reject under Section 63G-23-103;
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383383 (E) does not constitute a direct benefit to the public official before or after the
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385385 public official remits the gift to the state; and
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387387 (F) after being remitted to the state, is not transferred, divided, distributed, or used
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389389 to distribute a gift or benefit to one or more public officials in a manner that
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391391 would otherwise qualify the gift as an expenditure if the gift were given
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393393 directly to a public official;
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395395 (x) any of the following with a cash value not exceeding [$30] $50:
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397397 (A) a publication; or
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399399 (B) a commemorative item;
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401401 (xi) admission to or attendance at an event, a tour, or a meeting, the primary purpose
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403403 of which is:
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405405 (A) to solicit a contribution that is reportable under Title 20A, Chapter 11,
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407407 Campaign and Financial Reporting Requirements, 2 U.S.C. Sec. 434, Section
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410410 10-3-208, Section 17-16-6.5, or an applicable ordinance adopted under
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412412 Subsection 10-3-208(6) or 17-16-6.5(1);
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414414 (B) to solicit a campaign contribution that a person is not required to report under
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416416 a law or ordinance described in Subsection [(11)(b)(xi)(A)] (12)(b)(xi)(A); or
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418418 (C) charitable solicitation, as defined in Section 13-22-2;
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420420 (xii) travel to, lodging at, food or beverage served at, and admission to an approved
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422422 activity;
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424424 (xiii) sponsorship of an approved activity;
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426426 (xiv) notwithstanding Subsection [(11)(a)(vii)] (12)(a)(vii), admission to, attendance
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428428 at, or travel to or from an event, a tour, or a meeting:
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430430 (A) that is sponsored by a governmental entity;
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432432 (B) that is widely attended and related to a governmental duty of a public official;
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434434 (C) for a local official, that is sponsored by an organization that represents only
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436436 local governments, including the Utah Association of Counties, the Utah
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438438 League of Cities and Towns, or the Utah Association of Special Districts; or
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440440 (D) for an education official, that is sponsored by a public school, a charter
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442442 school, or an organization that represents only public schools or charter
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444444 schools, including the Utah Association of Public Charter Schools, the Utah
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446446 School Boards Association, or the Utah School Superintendents Association;[
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448448 or]
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450450 (xv) travel to a widely attended tour or meeting related to a governmental duty of a
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452452 public official if that travel results in a financial savings to:
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454454 (A) for a public official who is not a local official or an education official, the
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456456 state; or
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458458 (B) for a public official who is a local official or an education official, the local
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460460 government or board of education to which the public official belongs[.] ;
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462462 (xvi) notwithstanding Subsection (12)(a)(vii), admission to, attendance at, or travel to
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464-or from a recreational or sporting event provided by an institution of higher
464+or from a sporting event provided by an institution of higher education described
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466-education described in Subsection 53B-2-101(1), or by a private, nonprofit
466+in Subsection 53B-2-101(1), or by a private, nonprofit institution of higher
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468-institution of higher education in the state, if:
468+education in the state, if:
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470-(A) the institution of higher education is competing in the recreational or sporting
470+(A) the institution of higher education is competing in the sporting event; and
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472-event, or the recreational or sporting event occurs at a location owned or leased
472+(B) the purpose of the public official attending the event is to build a relationship
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474-by the institution of higher education; and
474+between the institution of higher education and the public official; or
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476+(xvii) notwithstanding Subsection (12)(a)(vii), admission to, attendance at, or travel
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479+to or from a theatrical, musical, dancing, or other artistic performance, an art
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481+exhibition, or another artistic event provided by an institution of higher education
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483+described in Subsection 53B-2-101(1), or by a private, nonprofit institution of
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485+higher education in the state, if:
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487+(A) the institution is participating in the event; and
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476489 (B) the purpose of the public official attending the event is to build a relationship
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479-between the institution of higher education and the public official; or
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481-(xvii) notwithstanding Subsection (12)(a)(vii), admission to, attendance at, or travel
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483-to or from a theatrical, musical, dancing, or other artistic performance, an art
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485-exhibition, or another artistic event provided by an institution of higher education
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487-described in Subsection 53B-2-101(1), or by a private, nonprofit institution of
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489-higher education in the state, if:
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491-(A) the institution of higher education is participating in the event, or the event
491+between the institution of higher education and the public official.
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493-occurs at a location owned or leased by the institution of higher education; and
493+[(12)] (13) "Food reimbursement rate" means the total amount set by the director of the
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495-(B) the purpose of the public official attending the event is to build a relationship
495+Division of Finance, by rule, under Section 63A-3-107, for in-state meal reimbursement,
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497-between the institution of higher education and the public official.
497+for an employee of the executive branch, for an entire day.
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499-[(12)] (13) "Food reimbursement rate" means the total amount set by the director of the
499+[(13)] (14)(a) "Foreign agent" means an individual who engages in lobbying under
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501-Division of Finance, by rule, under Section 63A-3-107, for in-state meal reimbursement,
501+contract with a foreign government.
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503-for an employee of the executive branch, for an entire day.
503+(b) "Foreign agent" does not include an individual who is recognized by the United
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505-[(13)] (14)(a) "Foreign agent" means an individual who engages in lobbying under
505+States Department of State as a duly accredited diplomatic or consular officer of a
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507-contract with a foreign government.
507+foreign government, including a duly accredited honorary consul.
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509-(b) "Foreign agent" does not include an individual who is recognized by the United
509+[(14)] (15) "Foreign government" means a government other than the government of:
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511-States Department of State as a duly accredited diplomatic or consular officer of a
511+(a) the United States;
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513-foreign government, including a duly accredited honorary consul.
513+(b) a state within the United States;
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515-[(14)] (15) "Foreign government" means a government other than the government of:
515+(c) a territory or possession of the United States; or
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517-(a) the United States;
517+(d) a political subdivision of the United States.
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519-(b) a state within the United States;
519+(16) "Government action" means:
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521-(c) a territory or possession of the United States; or
521+(a) an education action;
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523-(d) a political subdivision of the United States.
523+(b) an executive action;
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525-(16) "Government action" means:
525+(c) a legislative action; or
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527-(a) an education action;
527+(d) a local action.
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529-(b) an executive action;
529+[(15)] (17)(a) "Government officer" means:
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531-(c) a legislative action; or
531+(i) an individual elected to a position in state or local government, when acting in the
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533-(d) a local action.
533+capacity of the state or local government position;
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535-[(15)] (17)(a) "Government officer" means:
535+(ii) an individual elected to a board of education, when acting in the capacity of a
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537-(i) an individual elected to a position in state or local government, when acting in the
537+member of a board of education;
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539-capacity of the state or local government position;
539+(iii) an individual appointed to fill a vacancy in a position described in Subsection [
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541-(ii) an individual elected to a board of education, when acting in the capacity of a
541+(15)(a)(i) or (ii)] (17)(a)(i) or (ii), when acting in the capacity of the position; or
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543-member of a board of education;
543+(iv) an individual appointed to or employed in a full-time position by state
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545-(iii) an individual appointed to fill a vacancy in a position described in Subsection [
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545+government, local government, or a board of education, when acting in the
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548-(15)(a)(i) or (ii)] (17)(a)(i) or (ii), when acting in the capacity of the position; or
548+capacity of the individual's appointment or employment.
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550-(iv) an individual appointed to or employed in a full-time position by state
550+(b) "Government officer" does not mean a member of the legislative branch of state
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552-government, local government, or a board of education, when acting in the
552+government.
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554-capacity of the individual's appointment or employment.
554+[(16)] (18) "Immediate family" means:
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556-(b) "Government officer" does not mean a member of the legislative branch of state
556+(a) a spouse;
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558-government.
558+(b) a child residing in the household; or
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560-[(16)] (18) "Immediate family" means:
560+(c) an individual claimed as a dependent for tax purposes.
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562-(a) a spouse;
562+[(17)] (19) "Legislative action" means[:]
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564-(b) a child residing in the household; or
564+[(a)] the passage or defeat of a bill, resolution, amendment, nomination, veto override,
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566-(c) an individual claimed as a dependent for tax purposes.
566+appropriation, or other matter pending or proposed in either house of the Legislature
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568-[(17)] (19) "Legislative action" means[:]
568+or [its] the Legislature's committees, or requested by a legislator[; and] .
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570-[(a)] the passage or defeat of a bill, resolution, amendment, nomination, veto override,
570+[(b) the action of the governor in approving or vetoing legislation.]
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572-appropriation, or other matter pending or proposed in either house of the Legislature
572+(20) "Legislative official" means a member, or a member-elect, of the Senate or the House
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574-or [its] the Legislature's committees, or requested by a legislator[; and] .
574+of Representatives.
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576-[(b) the action of the governor in approving or vetoing legislation.]
576+[(18)] (21) "Lobbying" means communicating with a public official for the purpose of
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578-(20) "Legislative official" means a member, or a member-elect, of the Senate or the House
578+influencing [a legislative action, executive action, local action, or education] government
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580-of Representatives.
580+action.
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582-[(18)] (21) "Lobbying" means communicating with a public official for the purpose of
582+[(19)] (22)(a) "Lobbyist" means[:] an individual who accepts or agrees to accept
583583 285
584-influencing [a legislative action, executive action, local action, or education] government
584+employment, payment, a reward, an incentive, something of value, or other
585585 286
586-action.
586+consideration in exchange for lobbying.
587587 287
588-[(19)] (22)(a) "Lobbyist" means[:] an individual who accepts or agrees to accept
588+[(i) an individual who is employed by a principal; or]
589589 288
590-employment, payment, a reward, an incentive, something of value, or other
590+[(ii) an individual who contracts for economic consideration, other than
591591 289
592-consideration in exchange for lobbying.
592+reimbursement for reasonable travel expenses, with a principal to lobby a public
593593 290
594-[(i) an individual who is employed by a principal; or]
594+official.]
595595 291
596-[(ii) an individual who contracts for economic consideration, other than
596+(b) "Lobbyist" includes an individual who engages in lobbying on behalf of an entity,
597597 292
598-reimbursement for reasonable travel expenses, with a principal to lobby a public
598+other than a publicly-traded entity, in which the individual obtained a non-controlling
599599 293
600-official.]
600+ownership interest within the immediately preceding 18 months.
601601 294
602-(b) "Lobbyist" includes an individual who engages in lobbying on behalf of an entity,
602+[(b)] (c) "Lobbyist" does not include:
603603 295
604-other than a publicly-traded entity, in which the individual obtained a non-controlling
604+(i) a government officer;
605605 296
606-ownership interest within the immediately preceding 18 months.
606+(ii) a member or employee of the legislative branch of state government;
607607 297
608-[(b)] (c) "Lobbyist" does not include:
608+(iii) an individual who, in exchange for lobbying, accepts or agrees to accept only
609609 298
610-(i) a government officer;
610+reimbursement for reasonable travel expenses;
611611 299
612-(ii) a member or employee of the legislative branch of state government;
612+[(iii)] (iv) a person, including a principal, while appearing at, or providing written
613613 300
614-(iii) an individual who, in exchange for lobbying, accepts or agrees to accept only
615-- 9 - 2nd Sub. (Salmon) S.B. 291 03-05 19:19
614+comments to, a hearing conducted in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah
615+- 9 - 1st Sub. (Green) S.B. 291 02-24 07:31
616616 301
617-reimbursement for reasonable travel expenses;
617+Administrative Rulemaking Act, or Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative
618618 302
619-[(iii)] (iv) a person, including a principal, while appearing at, or providing written
619+Procedures Act;
620620 303
621-comments to, a hearing conducted in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah
621+[(iv)] (v) a person participating on or appearing before an advisory or study task force,
622622 304
623-Administrative Rulemaking Act, or Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative
623+commission, board, or committee, constituted by the Legislature, a local
624624 305
625-Procedures Act;
625+government, a board of education, or any agency or department of state
626626 306
627-[(iv)] (v) a person participating on or appearing before an advisory or study task force,
627+government, except legislative standing, appropriation, or interim committees;
628628 307
629-commission, board, or committee, constituted by the Legislature, a local
629+[(v)] (vi) a representative of a political party;
630630 308
631-government, a board of education, or any agency or department of state
631+[(vi)] (vii) an individual representing a bona fide church solely for the purpose of
632632 309
633-government, except legislative standing, appropriation, or interim committees;
633+protecting the right to practice the religious doctrines of the church, unless the
634634 310
635-[(v)] (vi) a representative of a political party;
635+individual or church makes an expenditure that confers a benefit on a public
636636 311
637-[(vi)] (vii) an individual representing a bona fide church solely for the purpose of
637+official;
638638 312
639-protecting the right to practice the religious doctrines of the church, unless the
639+[(vii)] (viii) a newspaper, television station or network, radio station or network,
640640 313
641-individual or church makes an expenditure that confers a benefit on a public
641+periodical of general circulation, or book publisher for the purpose of publishing
642642 314
643-official;
643+news items, editorials, other comments, or paid advertisements that directly or
644644 315
645-[(vii)] (viii) a newspaper, television station or network, radio station or network,
645+indirectly urge [legislative action, executive action, local action, or education]
646646 316
647-periodical of general circulation, or book publisher for the purpose of publishing
647+government action;
648648 317
649-news items, editorials, other comments, or paid advertisements that directly or
649+[(viii)] (ix) an individual who appears on the individual's own behalf before a
650650 318
651-indirectly urge [legislative action, executive action, local action, or education]
651+committee of the Legislature, an agency of the executive branch of state
652652 319
653-government action;
653+government, a board of education, the governing body of a local government, a
654654 320
655-[(viii)] (ix) an individual who appears on the individual's own behalf before a
655+committee of a local government, or a committee of a board of education, solely
656656 321
657-committee of the Legislature, an agency of the executive branch of state
657+for the purpose of testifying in support of or in opposition to [legislative action,
658658 322
659-government, a board of education, the governing body of a local government, a
659+executive action, local action, or education] government action; or
660660 323
661-committee of a local government, or a committee of a board of education, solely
661+[(ix)] (x) an individual representing a business, entity, or industry, who:
662662 324
663-for the purpose of testifying in support of or in opposition to [legislative action,
663+(A) interacts with a public official, in the public official's capacity as a public
664664 325
665-executive action, local action, or education] government action; or
665+official, while accompanied by a registered lobbyist who is lobbying in relation
666666 326
667-[(ix)] (x) an individual representing a business, entity, or industry, who:
667+to the subject of the interaction or while presenting at a legislative committee
668668 327
669-(A) interacts with a public official, in the public official's capacity as a public
669+meeting at the same time that the registered lobbyist is attending another
670670 328
671-official, while accompanied by a registered lobbyist who is lobbying in relation
671+legislative committee meeting; and
672672 329
673-to the subject of the interaction or while presenting at a legislative committee
673+(B) does not make an expenditure for, or on behalf of, a public official in relation
674674 330
675-meeting at the same time that the registered lobbyist is attending another
675+to the interaction or during the period of interaction.
676676 331
677-legislative committee meeting; and
677+[(20)] (23) "Lobbyist group" means two or more lobbyists, principals, government officers,
678678 332
679-(B) does not make an expenditure for, or on behalf of, a public official in relation
679+or any combination of lobbyists, principals, and government officers, who each
680680 333
681-to the interaction or during the period of interaction.
681+contribute a portion of an expenditure made to benefit a public official or member of the
682682 334
683-[(20)] (23) "Lobbyist group" means two or more lobbyists, principals, government officers,
684-- 10 - 03-05 19:19 2nd Sub. (Salmon) S.B. 291
683+public official's immediate family.
684+- 10 - 02-24 07:31 1st Sub. (Green) S.B. 291
685685 335
686-or any combination of lobbyists, principals, and government officers, who each
686+[(21)] (24) "Local action" means:
687687 336
688-contribute a portion of an expenditure made to benefit a public official or member of the
688+(a) an ordinance or resolution for consideration by a local government;
689689 337
690-public official's immediate family.
690+(b) a nomination or appointment by a local official or a local government;
691691 338
692-[(21)] (24) "Local action" means:
692+(c) a vote on an administrative action taken by a vote of a local government's legislative
693693 339
694-(a) an ordinance or resolution for consideration by a local government;
694+body; or
695695 340
696-(b) a nomination or appointment by a local official or a local government;
696+[(d) an adjudicative proceeding over which a local official has direct or indirect control;]
697697 341
698-(c) a vote on an administrative action taken by a vote of a local government's legislative
698+[(e) a purchasing or contracting decision;]
699699 342
700-body; or
700+[(f) drafting or making a policy, resolution, or rule;]
701701 343
702-[(d) an adjudicative proceeding over which a local official has direct or indirect control;]
702+[(g)] (d) determining a rate or fee[; or] .
703703 344
704-[(e) a purchasing or contracting decision;]
704+[(h) making an adjudicative decision.]
705705 345
706-[(f) drafting or making a policy, resolution, or rule;]
706+[(22)] (25) "Local government" means:
707707 346
708-[(g)] (d) determining a rate or fee[; or] .
708+(a) a county, city, or town;
709709 347
710-[(h) making an adjudicative decision.]
710+(b) a special district governed by Title 17B, Limited Purpose Local Government Entities
711711 348
712-[(22)] (25) "Local government" means:
712+- Special Districts;
713713 349
714-(a) a county, city, or town;
714+(c) a special service district governed by Title 17D, Chapter 1, Special Service District
715715 350
716-(b) a special district governed by Title 17B, Limited Purpose Local Government Entities
716+Act;
717717 351
718-- Special Districts;
718+(d) a community reinvestment agency governed by Title 17C, Limited Purpose Local
719719 352
720-(c) a special service district governed by Title 17D, Chapter 1, Special Service District
720+Government Entities - Community Reinvestment Agency Act;
721721 353
722-Act;
722+(e) a conservation district governed by Title 17D, Chapter 3, Conservation District Act;
723723 354
724-(d) a community reinvestment agency governed by Title 17C, Limited Purpose Local
724+(f) a redevelopment agency; or
725725 355
726-Government Entities - Community Reinvestment Agency Act;
726+(g) an interlocal entity or a joint cooperative undertaking governed by Title 11, Chapter
727727 356
728-(e) a conservation district governed by Title 17D, Chapter 3, Conservation District Act;
728+13, Interlocal Cooperation Act.
729729 357
730-(f) a redevelopment agency; or
730+[(23)] (26) "Local official" means:
731731 358
732-(g) an interlocal entity or a joint cooperative undertaking governed by Title 11, Chapter
732+(a) an [elected member of a local government] individual elected to a local government
733733 359
734-13, Interlocal Cooperation Act.
734+office or appointed to fill a vacancy in a local government office; or
735735 360
736-[(23)] (26) "Local official" means:
736+(b) an individual appointed to or employed in a position in a local government if that
737737 361
738-(a) an [elected member of a local government] individual elected to a local government
738+individual:
739739 362
740-office or appointed to fill a vacancy in a local government office; or
740+(i) occupies a policymaking position[ or makes purchasing or contracting decisions];
741741 363
742-(b) an individual appointed to or employed in a position in a local government if that
742+or
743743 364
744-individual:
744+[(ii) drafts ordinances or resolutions or drafts or makes rules;]
745745 365
746-(i) occupies a policymaking position[ or makes purchasing or contracting decisions];
746+[(iii)] (ii) determines rates or fees[; or] .
747747 366
748-or
748+[(iv) makes adjudicative decisions; or]
749749 367
750-[(ii) drafts ordinances or resolutions or drafts or makes rules;]
750+[(c) an immediate family member of an individual described in Subsection (23)(a) or (b).]
751751 368
752-[(iii)] (ii) determines rates or fees[; or] .
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752+[(24)] (27) "Meeting" means a gathering of people to discuss an issue, receive instruction, or
753+- 11 - 1st Sub. (Green) S.B. 291 02-24 07:31
754754 369
755-[(iv) makes adjudicative decisions; or]
755+make a decision, including a conference, seminar, or summit.
756756 370
757-[(c) an immediate family member of an individual described in Subsection (23)(a) or (b).]
757+[(25)] (28) "Multiclient lobbyist" means a single lobbyist, principal, or government officer
758758 371
759-[(24)] (27) "Meeting" means a gathering of people to discuss an issue, receive instruction, or
759+who represents two or more clients and divides the aggregate daily expenditure made to
760760 372
761-make a decision, including a conference, seminar, or summit.
761+benefit a public official or member of the public official's immediate family between
762762 373
763-[(25)] (28) "Multiclient lobbyist" means a single lobbyist, principal, or government officer
763+two or more of those clients.
764764 374
765-who represents two or more clients and divides the aggregate daily expenditure made to
765+[(26)] (29) "Principal" means a person that [employs an individual to perform lobbying,
766766 375
767-benefit a public official or member of the public official's immediate family between
767+either as an employee or as an independent contractor] pays or provides, or agrees or
768768 376
769-two or more of those clients.
769+promises to pay or provide, employment, a reward, an incentive, something of value, or
770770 377
771-[(26)] (29) "Principal" means a person that [employs an individual to perform lobbying,
771+other consideration to a person to engage in lobbying.
772772 378
773-either as an employee or as an independent contractor] pays or provides, or agrees or
773+[(27)] (30) "Public official" means:
774774 379
775-promises to pay or provide, employment, a reward, an incentive, something of value, or
775+(a) an education official;
776776 380
777-other consideration to a person to engage in lobbying.
777+(b) an executive official;
778778 381
779-[(27)] (30) "Public official" means:
779+(c) a legislative official;
780780 382
781-(a) an education official;
781+(d) a local official; or
782782 383
783-(b) an executive official;
783+(e) an immediate family member of an official or individual described in Subsections
784784 384
785-(c) a legislative official;
785+(30)(a) through (d).
786786 385
787-(d) a local official; or
787+[(a)(i) a member of the Legislature;]
788788 386
789-(e) an immediate family member of an official or individual described in Subsections
789+[(ii) an individual elected to a position in the executive branch of state government; or]
790790 387
791-(30)(a) through (d).
791+[(iii) an individual appointed to or employed in a position in the executive or
792792 388
793-[(a)(i) a member of the Legislature;]
793+legislative branch of state government if that individual:]
794794 389
795-[(ii) an individual elected to a position in the executive branch of state government; or]
795+[(A) occupies a policymaking position or makes purchasing or contracting
796796 390
797-[(iii) an individual appointed to or employed in a position in the executive or
797+decisions;]
798798 391
799-legislative branch of state government if that individual:]
799+[(B) drafts legislation or makes rules;]
800800 392
801-[(A) occupies a policymaking position or makes purchasing or contracting
801+[(C) determines rates or fees; or]
802802 393
803-decisions;]
803+[(D) makes adjudicative decisions;]
804804 394
805-[(B) drafts legislation or makes rules;]
805+[(b) an immediate family member of a person described in Subsection (27)(a);]
806806 395
807-[(C) determines rates or fees; or]
807+[(c) a local official; or]
808808 396
809-[(D) makes adjudicative decisions;]
809+[(d) an education official.]
810810 397
811-[(b) an immediate family member of a person described in Subsection (27)(a);]
811+[(28)] (31) "Public official type" means a notation to identify whether a public official is:
812812 398
813-[(c) a local official; or]
813+(a)(i) a member of the Legislature;
814814 399
815-[(d) an education official.]
815+(ii) an individual elected to a position in the executive branch of state government;
816816 400
817-[(28)] (31) "Public official type" means a notation to identify whether a public official is:
817+(iii) an individual appointed to or employed in a position in the legislative branch of
818818 401
819-(a)(i) a member of the Legislature;
819+state government who meets the definition of [public ] legislative official[ under
820820 402
821-(ii) an individual elected to a position in the executive branch of state government;
822-- 12 - 03-05 19:19 2nd Sub. (Salmon) S.B. 291
821+Subsection (27)(a)(iii)];
822+- 12 - 02-24 07:31 1st Sub. (Green) S.B. 291
823823 403
824-(iii) an individual appointed to or employed in a position in the legislative branch of
824+(iv) an individual appointed to or employed in a position in the executive branch of
825825 404
826-state government who meets the definition of [public ] legislative official[ under
826+state government who meets the definition of [public] executive official[ under
827827 405
828828 Subsection (27)(a)(iii)];
829829 406
830-(iv) an individual appointed to or employed in a position in the executive branch of
830+(v) a local official, including a description of the type of local government for which
831831 407
832-state government who meets the definition of [public] executive official[ under
832+the individual is a local official; or
833833 408
834-Subsection (27)(a)(iii)];
834+(vi) an education official, including a description of the type of board of education for
835835 409
836-(v) a local official, including a description of the type of local government for which
836+which the individual is an education official; or
837837 410
838-the individual is a local official; or
838+(b) an immediate family member of an individual described in [Subsection (27)(a), (c),
839839 411
840-(vi) an education official, including a description of the type of board of education for
840+or (d)] Subsections (30)(a) through (d).
841841 412
842-which the individual is an education official; or
842+[(29)] (32) "Quarterly reporting period" means the three-month period covered by each
843843 413
844-(b) an immediate family member of an individual described in [Subsection (27)(a), (c),
844+financial report required under Subsection 36-11-201(2)(a).
845845 414
846-or (d)] Subsections (30)(a) through (d).
846+[(30)] (33) "Related person" means a person, agent, or employee who [knowingly and
847847 415
848-[(29)] (32) "Quarterly reporting period" means the three-month period covered by each
848+intentionally ]assists a lobbyist, principal, or government officer in lobbying.
849849 416
850-financial report required under Subsection 36-11-201(2)(a).
850+[(31)] (34) "Relative" means:
851851 417
852-[(30)] (33) "Related person" means a person, agent, or employee who [knowingly and
852+(a) a spouse;
853853 418
854-intentionally ]assists a lobbyist, principal, or government officer in lobbying.
854+(b) a child, parent, grandparent, grandchild, brother, sister, parent-in-law, brother-in-law,
855855 419
856-[(31)] (34) "Relative" means:
856+sister-in-law, nephew, niece, aunt, uncle, or first cousin; or
857857 420
858-(a) a spouse;
858+(c) a spouse of an individual described in Subsection [(31)(b)] (34)(b).
859859 421
860-(b) a child, parent, grandparent, grandchild, brother, sister, parent-in-law, brother-in-law,
860+[(32)] (35) "Tour" means visiting a location, for a purpose relating to the duties of a public
861861 422
862-sister-in-law, nephew, niece, aunt, uncle, or first cousin; or
862+official, and not primarily for entertainment, including:
863863 423
864-(c) a spouse of an individual described in Subsection [(31)(b)] (34)(b).
864+(a) viewing a facility;
865865 424
866-[(32)] (35) "Tour" means visiting a location, for a purpose relating to the duties of a public
866+(b) viewing the sight of a natural disaster; or
867867 425
868-official, and not primarily for entertainment, including:
868+(c) assessing a circumstance in relation to which a public official may need to take
869869 426
870-(a) viewing a facility;
870+action within the scope of the public official's duties.
871871 427
872-(b) viewing the sight of a natural disaster; or
872+Section 2. Section 36-11-201 is amended to read:
873873 428
874-(c) assessing a circumstance in relation to which a public official may need to take
874+36-11-201 . Lobbyist, principal, and government officer financial reporting
875875 429
876-action within the scope of the public official's duties.
876+requirements -- Prohibition for related person to make expenditures.
877877 430
878-Section 2. Section 36-11-201 is amended to read:
878+(1)(a)(i) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(a)(ii), a lobbyist shall file financial
879879 431
880-36-11-201 . Lobbyist, principal, and government officer financial reporting
880+reports with the lieutenant governor on or before the due dates specified in
881881 432
882-requirements -- Prohibition for related person to make expenditures.
882+Subsection (2).
883883 433
884-(1)(a)(i) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(a)(ii), a lobbyist shall file financial
884+(ii) A lobbyist who has not made an expenditure during a quarterly reporting period
885885 434
886-reports with the lieutenant governor on or before the due dates specified in
886+is not required to file a quarterly financial report for that quarterly reporting period.
887887 435
888-Subsection (2).
888+(iii) A lobbyist who is not required to file any quarterly reports under this section for
889889 436
890-(ii) A lobbyist who has not made an expenditure during a quarterly reporting period
891-- 13 - 2nd Sub. (Salmon) S.B. 291 03-05 19:19
890+a calendar year shall, on or before January 10 of the following year, file a financial
891+- 13 - 1st Sub. (Green) S.B. 291 02-24 07:31
892892 437
893-is not required to file a quarterly financial report for that quarterly reporting period.
893+report listing the amount of the expenditures for the entire preceding year as
894894 438
895-(iii) A lobbyist who is not required to file any quarterly reports under this section for
895+"none."
896896 439
897-a calendar year shall, on or before January 10 of the following year, file a financial
897+(b) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(c), a government officer or principal that makes
898898 440
899-report listing the amount of the expenditures for the entire preceding year as
899+an expenditure during any of the quarterly reporting periods under Subsection (2)(a)
900900 441
901-"none."
901+shall file a financial report with the lieutenant governor on or before the date that a
902902 442
903-(b) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(c), a government officer or principal that makes
903+report for that quarter is due.
904904 443
905-an expenditure during any of the quarterly reporting periods under Subsection (2)(a)
905+(c)(i) As used in this Subsection (1)(c), "same local government type" means:
906906 444
907-shall file a financial report with the lieutenant governor on or before the date that a
907+(A) for a county government, the same county government or another county
908908 445
909-report for that quarter is due.
909+government;
910910 446
911-(c)(i) As used in this Subsection (1)(c), "same local government type" means:
911+(B) for a municipal government, the same municipal government or another
912912 447
913-(A) for a county government, the same county government or another county
913+municipal government;
914914 448
915+(C) for a board of education, the same board of education;
916+449
917+(D) for a local school board described in Title 53G, Chapter 4, School Districts,
918+450
919+the same local school board or another local school board;
920+451
921+(E) for a special district, the same special district or another special district or a
922+452
923+special service district;
924+453
925+(F) for a special service district, the same special service district or another special
926+454
927+service district or a special district; or
928+455
929+(G) for a participant in an interlocal agreement, another participant in the same
930+456
931+interlocal agreement.
932+457
933+(ii) A local official or an education official is not required, under this section, to
934+458
935+report an expenditure made by the local official or education official to another
936+459
937+local official or education official of the same local government type as the local
938+460
939+official or education official making the expenditure.
940+461
941+(2)(a) A financial report is due quarterly on the following dates:
942+462
943+(i) April 10, for the period of January 1 through March 31;
944+463
945+(ii) July 10, for the period of April 1 through June 30;
946+464
947+(iii) October 10, for the period of July 1 through September 30; and
948+465
949+(iv) January 10, for the period of October 1 through December 31 of the previous
950+466
951+year.
952+467
953+(b) If the due date for a financial report falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the
954+468
955+report is due on the next succeeding business day.
956+469
957+(c) A financial report is timely filed if it is filed electronically before the close of regular
958+470
959+office hours on or before the due date.
960+- 14 - 02-24 07:31 1st Sub. (Green) S.B. 291
961+471
962+(3) A financial report shall contain:
963+472
964+(a) the total amount of expenditures made to benefit any public official during the
965+473
966+quarterly reporting period;
967+474
968+(b) the total amount of expenditures made, by the type of public official, during the
969+475
970+quarterly reporting period;
971+476
972+(c) for the financial report due on January 10:
973+477
974+(i) the total amount of expenditures made to benefit any public official during the last
975+478
976+calendar year; and
977+479
978+(ii) the total amount of expenditures made, by the type of public official, during the
979+480
980+last calendar year;
981+481
982+(d) a disclosure of each expenditure made during the quarterly reporting period to
983+482
984+reimburse or pay for travel or lodging for a public official, including:
985+483
986+(i) each travel destination and each lodging location;
987+484
988+(ii) the name of each public official who benefitted from the expenditure on travel or
989+485
990+lodging;
991+486
992+(iii) the public official type of each public official named;
993+487
994+(iv) for each public official named, a listing of the amount and purpose of each
995+488
996+expenditure made for travel or lodging; and
997+489
998+(v) the total amount of expenditures listed under Subsection (3)(d)(iv);
999+490
1000+(e) a disclosure of aggregate daily expenditures greater than [$10] $25 made during the
1001+491
1002+quarterly reporting period including:
1003+492
1004+(i) the date and purpose of the expenditure;
1005+493
1006+(ii) the location of the expenditure;
1007+494
1008+(iii) the name of any public official benefitted by the expenditure;
1009+495
1010+(iv) the type of the public official benefitted by the expenditure; and
1011+496
1012+(v) the total monetary worth of the benefit that the expenditure conferred on any
1013+497
1014+public official;
1015+498
1016+(f) for each public official who was employed by the lobbyist, principal, or government
1017+499
1018+officer, a list that provides:
1019+500
1020+(i) the name of the public official; and
1021+501
1022+(ii) the nature of the employment with the public official;
1023+502
1024+(g) each bill or resolution, by number and short title, on behalf of which the lobbyist,
1025+503
1026+principal, or government officer made an expenditure to a public official;
1027+504
1028+(h) a description of each [executive] government action on behalf of which the lobbyist,
1029+- 15 - 1st Sub. (Green) S.B. 291 02-24 07:31
1030+505
1031+principal, or government officer made an expenditure to a public official;
1032+506
1033+(i) a description of each [local action or education] government action regarding which
1034+507
1035+the lobbyist, principal, or government officer made an expenditure to a local official
1036+508
1037+or education official;
1038+509
1039+(j) the general purposes, interests, and nature of the entities that the lobbyist, principal,
1040+510
1041+or government officer filing the report represents; and
1042+511
1043+(k) for a lobbyist, a certification that the information provided in the report is true,
1044+512
1045+accurate, and complete to the lobbyist's best knowledge and belief.
1046+513
1047+(4) A related person may not, while assisting a lobbyist, principal, or government officer in
1048+514
1049+lobbying, make an expenditure that benefits a public official under circumstances that
1050+515
1051+would otherwise fall within the disclosure requirements of this chapter if the expenditure
1052+516
1053+was made by the lobbyist, principal, or government officer.
1054+517
1055+(5) The lieutenant governor shall:
1056+518
1057+(a)(i) develop a preprinted form for a financial report required by this section; and
1058+519
1059+(ii) make copies of the form available to a lobbyist, principal, or government officer
1060+520
1061+who requests a form; and
1062+521
1063+(b) provide a reporting system that allows a lobbyist, principal, or government officer to
1064+522
1065+submit a financial report required by this chapter via the Internet.
1066+523
1067+(6)(a) A lobbyist and a principal shall continue to file a financial report required by this
1068+524
1069+section until the lobbyist or principal files a statement with the lieutenant governor
1070+525
1071+that:
1072+526
1073+(i)(A) for a lobbyist, states that the lobbyist has ceased lobbying activities; or
1074+527
1075+(B) for a principal, states that the principal no longer employs an individual as a
1076+528
1077+lobbyist;
1078+529
1079+(ii) in the case of a lobbyist, states that the lobbyist is surrendering the lobbyist's
1080+530
1081+license;
1082+531
1083+(iii) contains a listing, as required by this section, of all previously unreported
1084+532
1085+expenditures that have been made through the date of the statement; and
1086+533
1087+(iv) states that the lobbyist or principal will not make any additional expenditure that
1088+534
1089+is not disclosed on the statement unless the lobbyist or principal complies with the
1090+535
1091+disclosure and licensing requirements of this chapter.
1092+536
1093+(b) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(a)(ii), a lobbyist or principal that is required to
1094+537
1095+file a financial report under this section is required to file the report quarterly until the
1096+538
1097+lobbyist or principal files the statement required by Subsection (6)(a).
1098+- 16 - 02-24 07:31 1st Sub. (Green) S.B. 291
1099+539
1100+Section 3. Section 36-11-301 is repealed and reenacted to read:
1101+540
1102+36-11-301 . Contingent consideration, reward, or incentive prohibited.
1103+541
1104+ It is unlawful for a lobbyist to solicit, accept, or agree to accept anything of value from a
1105+542
1106+person as consideration for, a reward for, or an incentive for, lobbying, if:
1107+543
1108+(1) the consideration, reward, or incentive is based on whether certain government action
1109+544
1110+occurs or does not occur; or
1111+545
1112+(2) the value of the consideration is calculated based the amount appropriated for a certain
1113+546
1114+program or expenditure made by the entity lobbied.
1115+547
1116+Section 4. Section 36-11-304 is amended to read:
1117+548
1118+36-11-304 . Expenditures over certain amounts prohibited -- Exceptions.
1119+549
1120+(1) Except as provided in Subsection (2) or (3), a lobbyist, principal, or government officer
1121+550
1122+may not make or offer to make aggregate daily expenditures that exceed:
1123+551
1124+(a) for food or beverage, the food reimbursement rate;[ or]
1125+552
1126+(b) [$10] except as provided in Subsection (1)(c), $25 for expenditures other than food or
1127+553
1128+beverage[.] ; or
1129+554
1130+(c) $50 for expenditures for a publication or a commemorative item.
1131+555
1132+(2) A lobbyist, principal, or government officer may make aggregate daily expenditures that
1133+556
1134+exceed the limits described in Subsection (1):
1135+557
1136+(a) for the following items, if the expenditure is reported in accordance with Section
1137+558
1138+36-11-201:
1139+559
1140+(i) food;
1141+560
1142+(ii) beverage;
1143+561
1144+(iii) travel;
1145+562
1146+(iv) lodging; or
1147+563
1148+(v) admission to or attendance at a tour or meeting that is not an approved activity; or
1149+564
1150+(b) if the expenditure is made for a purpose solely unrelated to the public official's
1151+565
1152+position as a public official.
1153+566
1154+(3)(a) As used in this Subsection (3), "same local government type" means:
1155+567
1156+(i) for a county government, the same county government or another county
1157+568
9151158 government;
916-449
917-(B) for a municipal government, the same municipal government or another
918-450
1159+569
1160+(ii) for a municipal government, the same municipal government or another
1161+570
9191162 municipal government;
920-451
921-(C) for a board of education, the same board of education;
922-452
923-(D) for a local school board described in Title 53G, Chapter 4, School Districts,
924-453
925-the same local school board or another local school board;
926-454
927-(E) for a special district, the same special district or another special district or a
928-455
1163+571
1164+(iii) for a board of education, the same board of education;
1165+572
1166+(iv) for a local school board described in Title 53G, Chapter 4, School Districts, the
1167+- 17 - 1st Sub. (Green) S.B. 291 02-24 07:31
1168+573
1169+same local school board or another local school board;
1170+574
1171+(v) for a special district, the same special district or another special district or a
1172+575
9291173 special service district;
930-456
931-(F) for a special service district, the same special service district or another special
932-457
1174+576
1175+(vi) for a special service district, the same special service district or another special
1176+577
9331177 service district or a special district; or
934-458
935-(G) for a participant in an interlocal agreement, another participant in the same
936-459
1178+578
1179+(vii) for a participant in an interlocal agreement, another participant in the same
1180+579
9371181 interlocal agreement.
938-460
939-(ii) A local official or an education official is not required, under this section, to
940-461
941-report an expenditure made by the local official or education official to another
942-462
943-local official or education official of the same local government type as the local
944-463
945-official or education official making the expenditure.
946-464
947-(2)(a) A financial report is due quarterly on the following dates:
948-465
949-(i) April 10, for the period of January 1 through March 31;
950-466
951-(ii) July 10, for the period of April 1 through June 30;
952-467
953-(iii) October 10, for the period of July 1 through September 30; and
954-468
955-(iv) January 10, for the period of October 1 through December 31 of the previous
956-469
957-year.
958-470
959-(b) If the due date for a financial report falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the
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961-471
962-report is due on the next succeeding business day.
963-472
964-(c) A financial report is timely filed if it is filed electronically before the close of regular
965-473
966-office hours on or before the due date.
967-474
968-(3) A financial report shall contain:
969-475
970-(a) the total amount of expenditures made to benefit any public official during the
971-476
972-quarterly reporting period;
973-477
974-(b) the total amount of expenditures made, by the type of public official, during the
975-478
976-quarterly reporting period;
977-479
978-(c) for the financial report due on January 10:
979-480
980-(i) the total amount of expenditures made to benefit any public official during the last
981-481
982-calendar year; and
983-482
984-(ii) the total amount of expenditures made, by the type of public official, during the
985-483
986-last calendar year;
987-484
988-(d) a disclosure of each expenditure made during the quarterly reporting period to
989-485
990-reimburse or pay for travel or lodging for a public official, including:
991-486
992-(i) each travel destination and each lodging location;
993-487
994-(ii) the name of each public official who benefitted from the expenditure on travel or
995-488
996-lodging;
997-489
998-(iii) the public official type of each public official named;
999-490
1000-(iv) for each public official named, a listing of the amount and purpose of each
1001-491
1002-expenditure made for travel or lodging; and
1003-492
1004-(v) the total amount of expenditures listed under Subsection (3)(d)(iv);
1005-493
1006-(e) a disclosure of aggregate daily expenditures greater than [$10] $25 made during the
1007-494
1008-quarterly reporting period including:
1009-495
1010-(i) the date and purpose of the expenditure;
1011-496
1012-(ii) the location of the expenditure;
1013-497
1014-(iii) the name of any public official benefitted by the expenditure;
1015-498
1016-(iv) the type of the public official benefitted by the expenditure; and
1017-499
1018-(v) the total monetary worth of the benefit that the expenditure conferred on any
1019-500
1020-public official;
1021-501
1022-(f) for each public official who was employed by the lobbyist, principal, or government
1023-502
1024-officer, a list that provides:
1025-503
1026-(i) the name of the public official; and
1027-504
1028-(ii) the nature of the employment with the public official;
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1030-505
1031-(g) each bill or resolution, by number and short title, on behalf of which the lobbyist,
1032-506
1033-principal, or government officer made an expenditure to a public official;
1034-507
1035-(h) a description of each [executive] government action on behalf of which the lobbyist,
1036-508
1037-principal, or government officer made an expenditure to a public official;
1038-509
1039-(i) a description of each [local action or education] government action regarding which
1040-510
1041-the lobbyist, principal, or government officer made an expenditure to a local official
1042-511
1043-or education official;
1044-512
1045-(j) the general purposes, interests, and nature of the entities that the lobbyist, principal,
1046-513
1047-or government officer filing the report represents; and
1048-514
1049-(k) for a lobbyist, a certification that the information provided in the report is true,
1050-515
1051-accurate, and complete to the lobbyist's best knowledge and belief.
1052-516
1053-(4) A related person may not, while assisting a lobbyist, principal, or government officer in
1054-517
1055-lobbying, make an expenditure that benefits a public official under circumstances that
1056-518
1057-would otherwise fall within the disclosure requirements of this chapter if the expenditure
1058-519
1059-was made by the lobbyist, principal, or government officer.
1060-520
1061-(5) The lieutenant governor shall:
1062-521
1063-(a)(i) develop a preprinted form for a financial report required by this section; and
1064-522
1065-(ii) make copies of the form available to a lobbyist, principal, or government officer
1066-523
1067-who requests a form; and
1068-524
1069-(b) provide a reporting system that allows a lobbyist, principal, or government officer to
1070-525
1071-submit a financial report required by this chapter via the Internet.
1072-526
1073-(6)(a) A lobbyist and a principal shall continue to file a financial report required by this
1074-527
1075-section until the lobbyist or principal files a statement with the lieutenant governor
1076-528
1077-that:
1078-529
1079-(i)(A) for a lobbyist, states that the lobbyist has ceased lobbying activities; or
1080-530
1081-(B) for a principal, states that the principal no longer employs an individual as a
1082-531
1083-lobbyist;
1084-532
1085-(ii) in the case of a lobbyist, states that the lobbyist is surrendering the lobbyist's
1086-533
1087-license;
1088-534
1089-(iii) contains a listing, as required by this section, of all previously unreported
1090-535
1091-expenditures that have been made through the date of the statement; and
1092-536
1093-(iv) states that the lobbyist or principal will not make any additional expenditure that
1094-537
1095-is not disclosed on the statement unless the lobbyist or principal complies with the
1096-538
1097-disclosure and licensing requirements of this chapter.
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1099-539
1100-(b) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(a)(ii), a lobbyist or principal that is required to
1101-540
1102-file a financial report under this section is required to file the report quarterly until the
1103-541
1104-lobbyist or principal files the statement required by Subsection (6)(a).
1105-542
1106-Section 3. Section 36-11-301 is repealed and reenacted to read:
1107-543
1108-36-11-301 . Contingent consideration, reward, or incentive prohibited.
1109-544
1110- It is unlawful for a lobbyist to solicit, accept, or agree to accept anything of value from a
1111-545
1112-person as consideration for, a reward for, or an incentive for, lobbying, if:
1113-546
1114-(1) the consideration, reward, or incentive is based on whether certain government action
1115-547
1116-occurs or does not occur; or
1117-548
1118-(2) the value of the consideration is calculated based the amount appropriated for a certain
1119-549
1120-program or expenditure made by the entity lobbied.
1121-550
1122-Section 4. Section 36-11-304 is amended to read:
1123-551
1124-36-11-304 . Expenditures over certain amounts prohibited -- Exceptions.
1125-552
1126-(1) Except as provided in Subsection (2) or (3), a lobbyist, principal, or government officer
1127-553
1128-may not make or offer to make aggregate daily expenditures that exceed:
1129-554
1130-(a) for food or beverage, the food reimbursement rate;[ or]
1131-555
1132-(b) [$10] except as provided in Subsection (1)(c), $25 for expenditures other than food or
1133-556
1134-beverage[.] ; or
1135-557
1136-(c) $50 for expenditures for a publication or a commemorative item.
1137-558
1138-(2) A lobbyist, principal, or government officer may make aggregate daily expenditures that
1139-559
1140-exceed the limits described in Subsection (1):
1141-560
1142-(a) for the following items, if the expenditure is reported in accordance with Section
1143-561
1144-36-11-201:
1145-562
1146-(i) food;
1147-563
1148-(ii) beverage;
1149-564
1150-(iii) travel;
1151-565
1152-(iv) lodging; or
1153-566
1154-(v) admission to or attendance at a tour or meeting that is not an approved activity; or
1155-567
1156-(b) if the expenditure is made for a purpose solely unrelated to the public official's
1157-568
1158-position as a public official.
1159-569
1160-(3)(a) As used in this Subsection (3), "same local government type" means:
1161-570
1162-(i) for a county government, the same county government or another county
1163-571
1164-government;
1165-572
1166-(ii) for a municipal government, the same municipal government or another
1167-- 17 - 2nd Sub. (Salmon) S.B. 291 03-05 19:19
1168-573
1169-municipal government;
1170-574
1171-(iii) for a board of education, the same board of education;
1172-575
1173-(iv) for a local school board described in Title 53G, Chapter 4, School Districts, the
1174-576
1175-same local school board or another local school board;
1176-577
1177-(v) for a special district, the same special district or another special district or a
1178-578
1179-special service district;
1180-579
1181-(vi) for a special service district, the same special service district or another special
11821182 580
1183-service district or a special district; or
1183+(b) This section does not apply to an expenditure made by a local official or an
11841184 581
1185-(vii) for a participant in an interlocal agreement, another participant in the same
1185+education official to another local official or education official of the same local
11861186 582
1187-interlocal agreement.
1187+government type as the local official or education official making the expenditure.
11881188 583
1189-(b) This section does not apply to an expenditure made by a local official or an
1189+Section 5. Section 53-1-102 is amended to read:
11901190 584
1191-education official to another local official or education official of the same local
1191+53-1-102 . Definitions.
11921192 585
1193-government type as the local official or education official making the expenditure.
1193+(1) As used in this title:
11941194 586
1195-Section 5. Section 53-1-102 is amended to read:
1195+(a) "Capitol hill complex" means capitol hill, as defined in Section 63O-1-101.
11961196 587
1197-53-1-102 . Definitions.
1197+(b) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of public safety appointed under Section
11981198 588
1199-(1) As used in this title:
1199+53-1-107.
12001200 589
1201-(a) "Capitol hill complex" means capitol hill, as defined in Section 63O-1-101.
1201+(c) "Department" means the Department of Public Safety created in Section 53-1-103.
12021202 590
1203-(b) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of public safety appointed under Section
1203+(d) "Governor-elect" means an individual whom the board of canvassers determines to
12041204 591
1205-53-1-107.
1205+be the successful candidate for governor after a general election for the office of
12061206 592
1207-(c) "Department" means the Department of Public Safety created in Section 53-1-103.
1207+governor.
12081208 593
1209-(d) "Governor-elect" means an individual whom the board of canvassers determines to
1209+(e) "Law enforcement agency" means an entity or division of:
12101210 594
1211-be the successful candidate for governor after a general election for the office of
1211+(i)(A) the federal government, a state, or a political subdivision of a state;
12121212 595
1213-governor.
1213+(B) a state institution of higher education; or
12141214 596
1215-(e) "Law enforcement agency" means an entity or division of:
1215+(C) a private institution of higher education, if the entity or division is certified by
12161216 597
1217-(i)(A) the federal government, a state, or a political subdivision of a state;
1217+the commissioner under Title 53, Chapter 19, Certification of Private Law
12181218 598
1219-(B) a state institution of higher education; or
1219+Enforcement Agency; and
12201220 599
1221-(C) a private institution of higher education, if the entity or division is certified by
1221+(ii) that exists primarily to prevent and detect crime and enforce criminal laws,
12221222 600
1223-the commissioner under Title 53, Chapter 19, Certification of Private Law
1223+statutes, and ordinances.
12241224 601
1225-Enforcement Agency; and
1225+(f) "Law enforcement officer" means the same as that term is defined in Section
12261226 602
1227-(ii) that exists primarily to prevent and detect crime and enforce criminal laws,
1227+53-13-103.
12281228 603
1229-statutes, and ordinances.
1229+(g) "Motor vehicle" means every self-propelled vehicle and every vehicle propelled by
12301230 604
1231-(f) "Law enforcement officer" means the same as that term is defined in Section
1231+electric power obtained from overhead trolley wires, but not operated upon rails,
12321232 605
1233-53-13-103.
1233+except motorized wheel chairs and vehicles moved solely by human power.
12341234 606
1235-(g) "Motor vehicle" means every self-propelled vehicle and every vehicle propelled by
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1235+(h) "Peace officer" means any officer certified in accordance with Title 53, Chapter 13,
1236+- 18 - 02-24 07:31 1st Sub. (Green) S.B. 291
12371237 607
1238-electric power obtained from overhead trolley wires, but not operated upon rails,
1238+Peace Officer Classifications.
12391239 608
1240-except motorized wheel chairs and vehicles moved solely by human power.
1240+(i) "Public official" means[ the same as that term is defined in Section 36-11-102.] :
12411241 609
1242-(h) "Peace officer" means any officer certified in accordance with Title 53, Chapter 13,
1242+(i) a member of the Legislature;
12431243 610
1244-Peace Officer Classifications.
1244+(ii) an individual elected to a position in the executive branch of state government;
12451245 611
1246-(i) "Public official" means[ the same as that term is defined in Section 36-11-102.] :
1246+(iii) an individual appointed to or employed in a position in the executive or
12471247 612
1248-(i) a member of the Legislature;
1248+legislative branch of state government, if that individual:
12491249 613
1250-(ii) an individual elected to a position in the executive branch of state government;
1250+(A) occupies a policymaking position;
12511251 614
1252-(iii) an individual appointed to or employed in a position in the executive or
1252+(B) makes purchasing or contracting decisions;
12531253 615
1254-legislative branch of state government, if that individual:
1254+(C) drafts legislation or makes rules;
12551255 616
1256+(D) determines rates or fees; or
1257+617
1258+(E) makes adjudicative decisions;
1259+618
1260+(iv) an elected member of a local government, as defined in Section 36-11-102;
1261+619
1262+(v) an individual appointed to or employed in a position in a local government, as
1263+620
1264+defined in Section 36-11-102, if that individual:
1265+621
12561266 (A) occupies a policymaking position;
1257-617
1267+622
12581268 (B) makes purchasing or contracting decisions;
1259-618
1260-(C) drafts legislation or makes rules;
1261-619
1269+623
1270+(C) drafts ordinances or resolutions, or drafts or makes rules;
1271+624
12621272 (D) determines rates or fees; or
1263-620
1273+625
12641274 (E) makes adjudicative decisions;
1265-621
1266-(iv) an elected member of a local government, as defined in Section 36-11-102;
1267-622
1268-(v) an individual appointed to or employed in a position in a local government, as
1269-623
1270-defined in Section 36-11-102, if that individual:
1271-624
1275+626
1276+(vi) a member of a board of education, as defined in Section 36-11-102;
1277+627
1278+(vii) an individual appointed to or employed in a position under a board of education,
1279+628
1280+as defined in Section 36-11-102, if that individual:
1281+629
12721282 (A) occupies a policymaking position;
1273-625
1283+630
12741284 (B) makes purchasing or contracting decisions;
1275-626
1276-(C) drafts ordinances or resolutions, or drafts or makes rules;
1277-627
1278-(D) determines rates or fees; or
1279-628
1280-(E) makes adjudicative decisions;
1281-629
1282-(vi) a member of a board of education, as defined in Section 36-11-102;
1283-630
1284-(vii) an individual appointed to or employed in a position under a board of education,
12851285 631
1286-as defined in Section 36-11-102, if that individual:
1286+(C) drafts resolutions or policies, or drafts or makes rules;
12871287 632
1288-(A) occupies a policymaking position;
1288+(D) determines rates or fees;
12891289 633
1290-(B) makes purchasing or contracting decisions;
1290+(E) makes decisions relating to an education budget or the expenditure of public
12911291 634
1292-(C) drafts resolutions or policies, or drafts or makes rules;
1292+money; or
12931293 635
1294-(D) determines rates or fees;
1294+(F) makes adjudicative decisions; or
12951295 636
1296-(E) makes decisions relating to an education budget or the expenditure of public
1296+(viii) an immediate family member of an individual described in Subsections (1)(i)(i)
12971297 637
1298-money; or
1298+through (vii).
12991299 638
1300-(F) makes adjudicative decisions; or
1300+(j) "State institution of higher education" means the same as that term is defined in
13011301 639
1302-(viii) an immediate family member of an individual described in Subsections (1)(i)(i)
1302+Section 53B-3-102.
13031303 640
1304-through (vii).
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1304+(k) "Vehicle" means every device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may
1305+- 19 - 1st Sub. (Green) S.B. 291 02-24 07:31
13061306 641
1307-(j) "State institution of higher education" means the same as that term is defined in
1307+be transported or drawn upon a highway, excepting devices used exclusively upon
13081308 642
1309-Section 53B-3-102.
1309+stationary rails or tracks.
13101310 643
1311-(k) "Vehicle" means every device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may
1311+(2) The definitions provided in Subsection (1) are to be applied throughout this title in
13121312 644
1313-be transported or drawn upon a highway, excepting devices used exclusively upon
1313+addition to definitions that are applicable to specific chapters or parts.
13141314 645
1315-stationary rails or tracks.
1315+Section 6. Section 53-1-106 is amended to read:
13161316 646
1317-(2) The definitions provided in Subsection (1) are to be applied throughout this title in
1317+53-1-106 . Department duties -- Powers.
13181318 647
1319-addition to definitions that are applicable to specific chapters or parts.
1319+(1) In addition to the responsibilities contained in this title, the department shall:
13201320 648
1321-Section 6. Section 53-1-106 is amended to read:
1321+(a) make rules and perform the functions specified in Title 41, Chapter 6a, Traffic Code,
13221322 649
1323-53-1-106 . Department duties -- Powers.
1323+including:
13241324 650
1325-(1) In addition to the responsibilities contained in this title, the department shall:
1325+(i) setting performance standards for towing companies to be used by the department,
13261326 651
1327-(a) make rules and perform the functions specified in Title 41, Chapter 6a, Traffic Code,
1327+as required by Section 41-6a-1406; and
13281328 652
1329-including:
1329+(ii) advising the Department of Transportation regarding the safe design and
13301330 653
1331-(i) setting performance standards for towing companies to be used by the department,
1331+operation of school buses, as required by Section 41-6a-1304;
13321332 654
1333-as required by Section 41-6a-1406; and
1333+(b) make rules to establish and clarify standards pertaining to the curriculum and
13341334 655
1335-(ii) advising the Department of Transportation regarding the safe design and
1335+teaching methods of a motor vehicle accident prevention course under Section
13361336 656
1337-operation of school buses, as required by Section 41-6a-1304;
1337+31A-19a-211;
13381338 657
1339-(b) make rules to establish and clarify standards pertaining to the curriculum and
1339+(c) aid in enforcement efforts to combat drug trafficking;
13401340 658
1341-teaching methods of a motor vehicle accident prevention course under Section
1341+(d) meet with the Division of Technology Services to formulate contracts, establish
13421342 659
1343-31A-19a-211;
1343+priorities, and develop funding mechanisms for dispatch and telecommunications
13441344 660
1345-(c) aid in enforcement efforts to combat drug trafficking;
1345+operations;
13461346 661
1347-(d) meet with the Division of Technology Services to formulate contracts, establish
1347+(e) provide assistance to the State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice and the
13481348 662
1349-priorities, and develop funding mechanisms for dispatch and telecommunications
1349+Utah Office for Victims of Crime in conducting research or monitoring victims'
13501350 663
1351-operations;
1351+programs, as required by Section 63M-7-507;
13521352 664
1353-(e) provide assistance to the State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice and the
1353+(f) develop sexual assault exam protocol standards in conjunction with the Utah Hospital
13541354 665
1355-Utah Office for Victims of Crime in conducting research or monitoring victims'
1355+Association;
13561356 666
1357-programs, as required by Section 63M-7-507;
1357+(g) engage in emergency planning activities, including preparation of policy and
13581358 667
1359-(f) develop sexual assault exam protocol standards in conjunction with the Utah Hospital
1359+procedure and rulemaking necessary for implementation of the federal Emergency
13601360 668
1361-Association;
1361+Planning and Community Right to Know Act of 1986, as required by Section
13621362 669
1363-(g) engage in emergency planning activities, including preparation of policy and
1363+53-2a-702;
13641364 670
1365-procedure and rulemaking necessary for implementation of the federal Emergency
1365+(h) implement the provisions of Section 53-2a-402, the Emergency Management
13661366 671
1367-Planning and Community Right to Know Act of 1986, as required by Section
1367+Assistance Compact;
13681368 672
1369-53-2a-702;
1369+(i) ensure that any training or certification required of a public official, as defined in
13701370 673
1371-(h) implement the provisions of Section 53-2a-402, the Emergency Management
1371+Section 53-1-102, or a public employee, as [those terms are ]defined in Section
13721372 674
1373-Assistance Compact;
1374-- 20 - 03-05 19:19 2nd Sub. (Salmon) S.B. 291
1373+63G-22-102, complies with Title 63G, Chapter 22, State Training and Certification
1374+- 20 - 02-24 07:31 1st Sub. (Green) S.B. 291
13751375 675
1376-(i) ensure that any training or certification required of a public official, as defined in
1376+Requirements, if the training or certification is required:
13771377 676
1378-Section 53-1-102, or a public employee, as [those terms are ]defined in Section
1378+(i) under this title;
13791379 677
1380-63G-22-102, complies with Title 63G, Chapter 22, State Training and Certification
1380+(ii) by the department; or
13811381 678
1382-Requirements, if the training or certification is required:
1382+(iii) by an agency or division within the department;
13831383 679
1384-(i) under this title;
1384+(j) employ a law enforcement officer as a public safety liaison to be housed at the State
13851385 680
1386-(ii) by the department; or
1386+Board of Education who shall work with the State Board of Education to:
13871387 681
1388-(iii) by an agency or division within the department;
1388+(i) support training with relevant state agencies for school resource officers as
13891389 682
1390-(j) employ a law enforcement officer as a public safety liaison to be housed at the State
1390+described in Section 53G-8-702;
13911391 683
1392-Board of Education who shall work with the State Board of Education to:
1392+(ii) coordinate the creation of model policies and memorandums of understanding for
13931393 684
1394-(i) support training with relevant state agencies for school resource officers as
1394+a local education agency and a local law enforcement agency; and
13951395 685
1396-described in Section 53G-8-702;
1396+(iii) ensure cooperation between relevant state agencies, a local education agency,
13971397 686
1398-(ii) coordinate the creation of model policies and memorandums of understanding for
1398+and a local law enforcement agency to foster compliance with disciplinary related
13991399 687
1400-a local education agency and a local law enforcement agency; and
1400+statutory provisions, including Sections 53E-3-516 and 53G-8-211;
14011401 688
1402-(iii) ensure cooperation between relevant state agencies, a local education agency,
1402+(k) provide for the security and protection of public officials, public officials' staff, and
14031403 689
1404-and a local law enforcement agency to foster compliance with disciplinary related
1404+the capitol hill complex in accordance with the provisions of this part;
14051405 690
1406-statutory provisions, including Sections 53E-3-516 and 53G-8-211;
1406+(l) fulfill the duties described in Sections 77-36-2.1 and 78B-7-120 related to lethality
14071407 691
1408-(k) provide for the security and protection of public officials, public officials' staff, and
1408+assessments; and
14091409 692
1410-the capitol hill complex in accordance with the provisions of this part;
1410+(m) fulfill the duties described in Section 63L-13-201 related to restricted foreign
14111411 693
1412-(l) fulfill the duties described in Sections 77-36-2.1 and 78B-7-120 related to lethality
1412+entities.
14131413 694
1414-assessments; and
1414+(2)(a) The department shall establish a schedule of fees as required or allowed in this
14151415 695
1416-(m) fulfill the duties described in Section 63L-13-201 related to restricted foreign
1416+title for services provided by the department.
14171417 696
1418-entities.
1418+(b) All fees not established in statute shall be established in accordance with Section
14191419 697
1420-(2)(a) The department shall establish a schedule of fees as required or allowed in this
1420+63J-1-504.
14211421 698
1422-title for services provided by the department.
1422+(3) The department may establish or contract for the establishment of an Organ
14231423 699
1424-(b) All fees not established in statute shall be established in accordance with Section
1424+Procurement Donor Registry in accordance with Section 26B-8-319.
14251425 700
1426-63J-1-504.
1426+Section 7. Section 63G-23-102 is amended to read:
14271427 701
1428-(3) The department may establish or contract for the establishment of an Organ
1428+63G-23-102 . Definitions.
14291429 702
1430-Procurement Donor Registry in accordance with Section 26B-8-319.
1430+ As used in this chapter:
14311431 703
1432-Section 7. Section 63G-23-102 is amended to read:
1432+(1) "Public official" means, except as provided in Subsection (3), the same as that term is
14331433 704
1434-63G-23-102 . Definitions.
1434+defined in Section [36-11-102] 53-1-102.
14351435 705
1436- As used in this chapter:
1436+(2) "Public official" includes a judge or justice of:
14371437 706
1438-(1) "Public official" means, except as provided in Subsection (3), the same as that term is
1438+(a) the Utah Supreme Court;
14391439 707
1440-defined in Section [36-11-102] 53-1-102.
1440+(b) the Utah Court of Appeals;
14411441 708
1442-(2) "Public official" includes a judge or justice of:
1443-- 21 - 2nd Sub. (Salmon) S.B. 291 03-05 19:19
1442+(c) a district court;
1443+- 21 - 1st Sub. (Green) S.B. 291 02-24 07:31
14441444 709
1445-(a) the Utah Supreme Court;
1445+(d) a juvenile court; or
14461446 710
1447-(b) the Utah Court of Appeals;
1447+(e) the Business and Chancery Court.
14481448 711
1449-(c) a district court;
1449+(3) "Public official" does not include a local official or an education official as defined in
14501450 712
1451-(d) a juvenile court; or
1451+Section 36-11-102.
14521452 713
1453-(e) the Business and Chancery Court.
1453+Section 8. Section 67-24-103 is amended to read:
14541454 714
1455-(3) "Public official" does not include a local official or an education official as defined in
1455+67-24-103 . Qualified prohibitions on lobbyists -- Time limit -- Exceptions.
14561456 715
1457-Section 36-11-102.
1457+(1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), a former state official [serving on or after May 12,
14581458 716
1459-Section 8. Section 67-24-103 is amended to read:
1459+2009, ]may not become a lobbyist or engage in lobbying that would require registration
14601460 717
1461-67-24-103 . Qualified prohibitions on lobbyists -- Time limit -- Exceptions.
1461+as a lobbyist under Title 36, Chapter 11, Lobbyist Disclosure and Regulation Act, for
14621462 718
1463-(1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), a former state official [serving on or after May 12,
1463+one calendar year, beginning on the day the state official leaves office and ending on the
14641464 719
1465-2009, ]may not become a lobbyist or engage in lobbying that would require registration
1465+one-year anniversary of that day.
14661466 720
1467-as a lobbyist under Title 36, Chapter 11, Lobbyist Disclosure and Regulation Act, for
1467+(2) This section does not apply if the former state official[ ] :
14681468 721
1469-one calendar year, beginning on the day the state official leaves office and ending on the
1469+(a) engages in lobbying on behalf of:
14701470 722
1471-one-year anniversary of that day.
1471+[(a)] (i) [himself] the former state official; or
14721472 723
1473-(2) This section does not apply if the former state official[ ] :
1473+[(b)] (ii) a business with which [he ] the former state official is associated, unless the
14741474 724
1475-(a) engages in lobbying on behalf of:
1475+primary activity of the business is lobbying or governmental relations[.] ; or
14761476 725
1477-[(a)] (i) [himself] the former state official; or
1477+(b) lobbies only outside the branch of government where the former state official served.
14781478 726
1479-[(b)] (ii) a business with which [he ] the former state official is associated, unless the
1479+Section 9. Effective Date.
14801480 727
1481-primary activity of the business is lobbying or governmental relations[.] ; or
1482-728
1483-(b) lobbies only outside the branch of government where the former state official served.
1484-729
1485-Section 9. Effective Date.
1486-730
14871481 This bill takes effect on May 7, 2025.
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