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House debates tighter lobbyist-disclosure rules; bill circled after debate over whether meals count as reportable gifts
Summary
Lawmakers advanced a substitute lobbying-disclosure bill but voted to circle it after a prolonged floor debate over whether meals should be treated as reportable gifts and how to apply a $50 gift limit. Sponsors said the measure aims to restore public confidence; opponents asked for clearer definitions for ticketed events and family or social occasions.
A substitute lobbying-disclosure bill that would tighten reporting requirements drew extended debate in the Utah House on whether meals should be treated as reportable gifts and whether a $50 cap on acceptability is workable.
Sponsor Jordan Tanner, the bill's committee author, told colleagues the measure builds on earlier 1991 reforms and would, with the Norm Nielsen amendment, reduce the reporting threshold to zero so that ‘‘we can completely have 0 disclosure take place’’ and bring legislative rules into alignment with municipal gift limits. Tanner said the changes were intended to make clear ‘‘what kind of lobbying is going…
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