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Senate amends ethics rules to distinguish tours from entertainment and requires lobbyist disclosure in midterm vacancy contests
Summary
Second substitute SB97 clarifies when a trip or 'tour' can count as an official, educational activity (versus entertainment) and adds a disclosure requirement for registered lobbyists who donate time to midterm vacancy campaigns; technical and drafting amendments were adopted on the floor.
Senator Weiler presented a second substitute to Senate Bill 97, combining two related ethics matters: clearer definitions of "event" and "tour" under current rules, and a new disclosure requirement for registered lobbyists who donate time to candidates in midterm‑vacancy appointment contests.
Weiler used a recent Jeep tour in Moab as an example that produced conflicting guidance between the Office of Legislative…
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