R623-1-4. Registration/License Application Procedure

  A. In order to register and obtain a license, a lobbyist shall:

  1. Pay the registration fee as required by 36-11-103 and successfully complete the training as required by 36-11-307.

  (a) The training for the first year of a two-year license period must be completed before the registration can be approved.

  (b) To maintain the license for the second year in a two-year license period, the training for that year must be completed within the first 60 days of the second year or before engaging in lobbying activity, whichever is first.

  2. File a registration/license application statement in compliance with the provisions of Section 36-11-103. The lieutenant governor's office shall make available forms that comply with Section 36-11-103. The lobbyist may either:

  (a) Submit the completed form to the lieutenant governor's office; or

  (b) File the lobbyist registration/license application by completing the electronic form available on the Utah Lobbyist Online system; and submit the completed signature authorization form to the lieutenant governor's office.

  B. Upon receipt of a completed lobbyist registration/license application form the lieutenant governor's office shall:

  1. Review the registration form for accuracy, completeness and compliance with the law;

  2. Approve or disapprove the registration/license application; and

  3. Notify the lobbyist in writing within 30 days of approval or disapproval.

  C. An applicant who has not been convicted of any of the offenses listed in Section 36-11- 103(4)(a)(i), and who has not had a civil penalty imposed as described in Section 36-11-103(4)(a)(ii), may commence lobbying activities upon filing of a completed registration/license application form with the lieutenant governor's office and payment of the registration fee.

  D. By applying for a license, the lobbyist certifies that the lobbyist intends to engage in lobbying activities under the circumstances stated in the application or supplements filed with the lieutenant governor's office during the time the registration and license are valid.

  1. If a lobbyist intends to cease all lobbying activities for the remainder of the period of licensure, the lobbyist shall notify the lieutenant governor's office in writing and surrender the license.

  2. If the lobbyist has a change in circumstances that affects the lobbyist's activities, the lobbyist shall notify the lieutenant governor's office in writing.

  3. If a lobbyist has surrendered the license and then decides to reengage in lobbying activities, a reissued license without a fee may be requested, if it is within the 2-year period of the original registration.

  4. The lobbyist must submit a written request to the lieutenant governor's office in order to have the license reissued.

  5. A reissued license expires on December 31 of each even numbered year in accordance with Section 36-11-103(3)(b).

  E. A lobbyist may add and delete principals and provide other notices electronically as prescribed by the lieutenant governor's office.