As used in this section, “conflict of interest” means a circumstance where:
Terms Used In Utah Code 36-11-306
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
Principal: means a person that employs an individual to perform lobbying, either as an employee or as an independent contractor. See Utah Code 36-11-102
the representation of one principal or client will be directly adverse to another principal or client; or
(b)
there is a significant risk that the representation of one or more principals or clients will be materially limited by the lobbyist‘s responsibilities to:
(i)
another principal or client; or
(ii)
a personal interest of the lobbyist.
(2)
Except as provided in Subsection (3), a lobbyist may not represent a principal or client if the representation involves a conflict of interest.
(3)
Notwithstanding the existence of a conflict of interest, a lobbyist may represent a principal or client if:
(a)
the lobbyist reasonably believes that the lobbyist will be able to provide competent and diligent representation to each principal or client;
(b)
the representation is not otherwise prohibited by law;
(c)
the representation does not require the lobbyist to assert a position on behalf of one principal or client that is opposed to the position of another principal or client represented by the lobbyist involving the same legislative issue; and
(d)
each affected principal or client gives informed consent to the conflict of interest in writing.
