As used in this part:

1. (1) "Adverse action" means to:

   1. (a) discharge, threaten, or directly or indirectly harass an employee; or

   2. (b) otherwise discriminate against an employee in any manner that affects the employee's employment, including:

      1. (i) compensation;
      2. (ii) terms;
      3. (iii) conditions;
      4. (iv) location;
      5. (v) rights;
      6. (vi) immunities;
      7. (vii) promotions; or
      8. (viii) privileges.
2. (2) "Covered judicial or administrative action" means a judicial or administrative action brought under this chapter that results in a monetary sanction exceeding $50,000.
3. (3) "Employee" means an individual who performs a service for wages or other remuneration under a contract of hire, written or oral, express or implied.
4. (4) "Fund" means the Securities Investor Education, Training, and Enforcement Fund created in Section 61-1-18.7.

5. (5) "Original information" means information that is:

   1. (a) derived from the independent knowledge or analysis of an individual;
   2. (b) not known to the division or commission from a source other than the individual; and

   3. (c) unless the individual is the source of the information, not exclusively derived from:

      1. (i) an allegation made in a judicial or administrative hearing;
      2. (ii) a government report, hearing, audit, or investigation; or
      3. (iii) the media.
6. (6) "Monetary sanction" means money required to be paid under this chapter as the result of a judicial or administrative action, including a penalty or disgorgement.
7. (7) "Reporter" means an individual who provides original information relating to a violation in accordance with Section 61-1-103.

Enacted by Chapter 318, 2011 General Session