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Senate passes lobbyist-disclosure bill after hours of debate, preserves $100 single‑event reporting threshold
Summary
After extended floor debate and amendment votes, the Utah Senate passed Fourth Substitute House Bill 94 (Lobbyists Disclosure and Regulation Act), sending the measure back to the House with a final roll-call of 26 ayes, 1 nay and 2 absent. The session focused on where to draw the line between disclosure and practical reporting burdens.
The Utah Senate on Feb. 25, 1991, approved Fourth Substitute House Bill 94, a lobbyist disclosure and regulation measure lawmakers said was intended to restore public confidence in the legislative process. The final roll-call showed 26 ayes, one nay and two senators absent, sending the substituted House bill back to the House for further action.
Senator Hilliard, who opened the floor debate on the measure, framed the bill as a response to public concern about undisclosed lobbying activity: "This bill is the 1 that's had a great deal of controversy and a lot of publicity," he said, adding that disclosure would improve public perception and accountability. Hilliard offered multiple amendments on the floor, including requirements that registered lobbyists update their client lists when they accept…
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