Title 36, Legislature

36-11-106. Financial reports are public documents. (1) Any person may: (a) without charge, inspect a lobbyist license application, foreign agent registration form, or financial report filed with the lieutenant governor in accordance with this chapter; and (b) make a copy of an ap…

36-11-201. Lobbyist, principal, and government officer financial reporting requirements -- Prohibition for related person to make expenditures. (1)(a)(i) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(a)(ii), a lobbyist shall file financial reports with the lieutenant governor on or before…

36-11-301. Contingent consideration, reward, or incentive prohibited. It is unlawful for a lobbyist to solicit, accept, or agree to accept anything of value from a person as consideration for, a reward for, or an incentive for, lobbying, if: (1) the consideration, reward, or ince…

36-11-302. Improper influence -- Communication with an elected official's employer prohibited. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Elected official" means: (i) a member of the Legislature; (ii) a member of the legislative body of a local government; (iii) a member of a board of edu…

36-11-303. Prohibition on communicating false information to a public officer. A person may not intentionally communicate to a public official any false information materially related to a matter within the responsibility of the public official.

36-11-304. Expenditures over certain amounts prohibited -- Exceptions. (1) Except as provided in Subsection (2) or (3), a lobbyist, principal, or government officer may not make or offer to make aggregate daily expenditures that exceed: (a) for food or beverage, the food reimburs…

36-11-304.5. Disposal of publications. If a lobbyist, principal, or government officer makes an expenditure, in the form of a publication, to a public official, the public official may return the publication to the lobbyist, principal, or government officer, donate the publicatio…

36-11-305. Campaign contribution during session or veto period prohibited -- Exceptions related to federal campaigns -- Federal contribution intended to influence governor or state official prohibited. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Federal campaign contribution" means a contr…

36-11-305.5. Lobbyist requirements. (1) The lieutenant governor shall issue to each lobbyist a name tag that includes: (a) the word "Lobbyist" in at least 18-point type; (b) the first and last name of the lobbyist, in at least 18-point type; and (c) if the lobbyist is registered …

36-11-306. Conflicts of interest. (1) As used in this section, "conflict of interest" means a circumstance where: (a) the representation of one principal or client will be directly adverse to another principal or client; or (b) there is a significant risk that the representation …

36-11-307. Ethics and unlawful harassment training course for lobbyists -- Internet availability -- Content -- Participation tracking -- Penalty. (1) The lieutenant governor shall develop and maintain online training courses educating lobbyists about: (a) federal workplace discri…

36-11-401. Penalties. (1) Any person who intentionally violates Section 36-11-103, 36-11-103.5, 36-11-201, 36-11-301, 36-11-302, 36-11-303, 36-11-304, 36-11-305, or 36-11-403, is subject to the following penalties: (a) an administrative penalty of up to $1,000 for each violation;…

36-11-403. Lobbying without a license. (1) No person may engage in any lobbying activities: (a) without the license required by this chapter; (b) during the period of any bar from obtaining a license; or (c) when the license has been suspended or revoked. (2) The attorney general…

36-11-404. Lieutenant governor's procedures. (1) Except as otherwise provided under Section 36-11-501, the director of elections within the Office of the Lieutenant Governor shall make rules, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, that provid…

36-11-405. Construction and interpretation -- Freedom of expression, participation, and press. (1) No provision of this chapter may be construed in a manner that limits: (a) a person's right of freedom of expression and participation in government; or (b) freedom of the press. (2…

36-11-501. Unlawful harassment -- Investigation -- Penalties. (1) A lobbyist may not engage in conduct that violates: (a) federal workplace discrimination and harassment requirements; (b) Legislative Management Committee policies governing workplace discrimination or harassment; …