1. (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:

   1. (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;
   2. (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
   3. (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. (2) If the office suspends a lobbyist license, it shall immediately notify:

   1. (a) The speaker of the House of Representatives;
   2. (b) The president of the Senate; and
   3. (c) The governor.

3. (3) If the office suspends an individual's lobbyist license:

   1. (a) The individual may not lobby during the period of the suspension; and

   2. (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.

      1. (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.

KEY: lobbyists, lobbyist registration

Date of Last Change: December 9, 2019

Notice of Continuation: October 10, 2023

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 36-11-404; 36-11a-302