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House adopts substitute to align lobbyist-expenditure rules with local officials and tightens event definitions
Summary
Lawmakers adopted a first substitute to HB64 that clarifies event and family definitions, applies gift/per diem caps more uniformly to local elected officials, and adds transparency measures; the substitute passed the House 75-0 and will be sent to the Senate.
Representative McCall presented the first substitute to HB64, explaining that clarifications address what constitutes an "event," who counts as family for attendance purposes, sponsorship language, and consistency of gift caps and per diems across local officials and education officials.
McCall said the substitute adds transparency and harmonizes the Legislature's rules with those applied to local government entities, listing exceptions for government-paid travel (e.g., League of Cities and Towns, Association of Counties, School Board Association). "If those rules are good enough for us, they're good enough for everybody," McCall said, arguing for uniformity.
The House adopted the substitute without further amendment. Voting opened and closed; first substitute HB64 passed the House with 75 yes votes and 0 no votes and will be transmitted to the Senate for consideration.
Next steps: The bill and its first substitute will be considered by the Utah Senate.
