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H.J.R. 14
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8 LONG TITLE
9 General Description:
10 This resolution modifies provisions of the Legislative Joint Rules relating to the
11 declaration and disclosure of conflicts of interest and filing financial disclosures.
12 Highlighted Provisions:
13 This resolution:
14 . modifies and creates definitions;
15 . requires each legislator to file a financial disclosure form;
16 . provides filing deadlines and requirements for the form;
17 . specifies the content of the form;
18 . requires the form to be made available on the Internet and in legislative offices; and
19 . makes technical changes.
20 Special Clauses:
21 This resolution provides an immediate effective date.
22 Legislative Rules Affected:
23 AMENDS:
24 JR6-1-201
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26 Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
27 Section 1. JR6-1-201 is amended to read:
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29 JR6-1-201. Declaring and Recording Conflicts of Interest.
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54 (1) As used in this section, "conflict of interest" is as defined in Section 76-8-109 .
55 (2) A legislator shall file a financial disclosure form in compliance with Section
56 76-8-109 and according to the requirements of this section:
57 (a) on the first day of each general session of the Legislature; and
58 (b) each time the legislator changes employment.
59 (3) The financial disclosure form shall include the disclosures required by Section
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61 (4) (a) The financial disclosure form shall be filed with:
62 (i) the Secretary of the Senate, for a legislator that is a Senator; or
63 (ii) the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives, for a legislator that is a
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65 (b) The Secretary of the Senate and the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives
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67 (i) blank financial disclosure forms are made available on the Internet and at the offices
68 of the Senate and the House of Representatives; and
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76 (i) that the legislator may have a conflict of interest; and
77 (ii) what that conflict is.
78 (b) The Secretary of the Senate or the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives
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80 (i) direct committee secretaries to note the declaration of conflict of interest in the
81 minutes of any committee meeting; and
82 (ii) ensure that each declaration of conflict declared on the floor is noted in the Senate
83 Journal or House Journal.
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85 legislator from voting on any legislation or legislative matter.
86 Section 2. Effective date.
87 This resolution takes effect upon approval by a constitutional majority vote of all
88 members of the Senate and House of Representatives.
Legislative Review Note
as of 1-29-10 10:12 AM