Terms Used In Utah Code 36-11-301

• Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
• Compensation: includes :
            (5)(b)(i) a salary or commission;
            (5)(b)(ii) a bonus;
            (5)(b)(iii) a benefit;
            (5)(b)(iv) a contribution to a retirement program or account;
            (5)(b)(v) a payment includable in gross income, as defined in Section 62, Internal Revenue Code, and subject to social security deductions, including a payment in excess of the maximum amount subject to deduction under social security law;
            (5)(b)(vi) an amount that the individual authorizes to be deducted or reduced for salary deferral or other benefits authorized by federal law; or
            (5)(b)(vii) income based on an individual's ownership interest. See Utah Code 36-11-102
• Executive action: means :
       (10)(a) a nomination or appointment by the governor;
       (10)(b) the proposal, drafting, amendment, enactment, or defeat by a state agency of a rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act;
       (10)(c) agency ratemaking proceedings; or
       (10)(d) an adjudicative proceeding of a state agency. See Utah Code 36-11-102
• Legislative action: means :
       (17)(a) a bill, resolution, amendment, nomination, veto override, or other matter pending or proposed in either house of the Legislature or its committees or requested by a legislator; and
       (17)(b) the action of the governor in approving or vetoing legislation. See Utah Code 36-11-102
• Lobbyist: means :
            (19)(a)(i) an individual who is employed by a principal; or
            (19)(a)(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
• Person: means :
       (24)(a) an individual;
       (24)(b) an association;
       (24)(c) an institution;
       (24)(d) a corporation;
       (24)(e) a company;
       (24)(f) a trust;
       (24)(g) a limited liability company;
       (24)(h) a partnership;
       (24)(i) a political subdivision;
       (24)(j) a government office, department, division, bureau, or other body of government; and
       (24)(k) any other organization or entity. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5