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House amends and circles lobbyist disclosure bill after hours of debate
Summary
After extended floor debate and several divided amendments, the House amended substitute House Bill 26 (lobbyist disclosure and gift limits), then circled the bill for further consideration. Lawmakers split over whether disclosure requirements or personal ethics best protect public trust.
The Utah House spent much of Feb. 3, 1994, debating substitute House Bill 26, a measure that would tighten lobbying disclosures and set limits on gifts lawmakers may accept. Sponsor Representative Jordan Tanner described the bill as a transparency reform, saying it "takes the disclosure amount down" and adds a $50 cap in the statuteon gifts as written on the bill's page 8.
Supporters argued the measure responds to public concerns about access and influence. "Full disclosure is one way to" restore public confidence, Representative Atkinson said during debate, urging defeat of a motion that would delete the…
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