Terms Used In Utah Code 36-11-301

• Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
• Compensation: includes :

  (i)	a salary or commission;

  (ii)

  a bonus;

  (iii)

  a benefit;

  (iv)	a contribution to a retirement program or account;

  (v)	a payment includable in gross income, as defined in Section 62, Internal Revenue Code, and subject to social security deductions, including a payment in excess of the maximum amount subject to deduction under social security law;

  (vi)	an amount that the individual authorizes to be deducted or reduced for salary deferral or other benefits authorized by federal law; or

  (vii)

  income based on an individual's ownership interest. See Utah Code 36-11-102 Executive action: means : (a)  a nomination or appointment by the governor; (b)  the proposal, drafting, amendment, enactment, or defeat by a state agency of a rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act; (c)  agency ratemaking proceedings; or (d)  an adjudicative proceeding of a state agency. See Utah Code 36-11-102 Legislative action: means : (a)  a bill, resolution, amendment, nomination, veto override, or other matter pending or proposed in either house of the Legislature or its committees or requested by a legislator; and (b)  the action of the governor in approving or vetoing legislation. See Utah Code 36-11-102 Lobbyist: means : (i)  an individual who is employed by a principal; or (ii)  an individual who contracts for economic consideration, other than reimbursement for reasonable travel expenses, with a principal to lobby a public official. See Utah Code 36-11-102 Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5      A person may not employ or solicit another to serve as a lobbyist for compensation contingent in whole or part upon the passage, defeat, or amendment of legislative action or the approval, modification, or denial of a certain executive action. Enacted by Chapter 280, 1991 General Session   Previous section Next section    Part 3 Contents