S.B. 236

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UTAH PUBLIC OFFICERS' AND
2 EMPLOYEES' ETHICS ACT AMENDMENTS
3 2004 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Sponsor: D. Chris Buttars
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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill modifies provisions related to public officers and employees.
10 Highlighted Provisions:
11 This bill:
12 . removes an exception in the Utah Public Officers' and Employees' Ethics Act
13 regarding participation in transactions where the employee has an interest; and
14 . makes technical corrections.
15 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
16 None
17 Other Special Clauses:
18 None
19 Utah Code Sections Affected:
20 AMENDS:
21 67-16-8, as last amended by Chapter 93, Laws of Utah 1990
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23 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
24 Section 1. Section 67-16-8 is amended to read:
25 67-16-8. Participation in transaction involving business as to which public officer
26 or employee has interest -- Exceptions.
27 [(1) No] A public officer or public employee [shall] may not participate in his official

28 capacity or receive compensation [in respect to] for any transaction between the state or any of
29 its agencies and any business entity [as to] for which [such] the public officer or public
30 employee is also an officer, director, or employee or owns a substantial interest, unless
31 disclosure has been made as provided under Section 67-16-7 .
32 [(2) A concession contract between an agency, political subdivision, or the state and a
33 certified professional golf association member who is a public employee or officer does not
34 violate the provisions of Subsection (1) or Title 10, Chapter 3, Part 13.]




Legislative Review Note
as of 2-4-04 7:00 AM

A limited legal review of this legislation raises no obvious constitutional or statutory concerns.

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