Section R623-1-5 - Suspension of Lobbyist License(1) In addition to the penalties outlined in Sections 36-11-401 and 36-11a-301, the office may suspend the lobbyist license of an individual for a period of up to one year if the individual:(a) Fails to pay a fine imposed under Section 36-11-401 within 30 calendar days after the day on which the office imposes the fine;(b) Fails to file a required report described in Section 36-11-201 and fails to submit the required report within 30 calendar days after the deadline described in Section 36-11-201; or(c) Files a license application, report, or other document to the office that contains materially false information or omits material information; including, but not limited to, the failure to list all principals for which the lobbyist works or is hired as an independent contractor.(2) If the office suspends a lobbyist license, it shall immediately notify:(a) The speaker of the House of Representatives;(b) The president of the Senate; and(3) If the office suspends an individual's lobbyist license:(a) The individual may not lobby during the period of the suspension; and(b) Except as provided in Subsection R623-1-5(3)(b)(i), the individual may apply for a lobbyist license after the suspension period expires by following the procedures of Section 36-11-103. (i) The individual's lobbyist license is automatically reinstated when the period of suspension ends if the beginning and end of the suspension period is within the same licensure period.Utah Admin. Code R623-1-5
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-01, effective 12/9/2019