15-003740EC In Re: Jennifer Carroll vs. * Status: Closed Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Tuesday, July 7, 2015.

DAT·E FILED

BEFORE THE JUL 2 9 2015

STATE OF FLORIDA

COMMISSION ON ETHICS COMMISSION ON ETHICS

In re JENNIFER CARROLL, )

) Referral No. 14-001R

)

Respondent. )

)

Final Order No. 15-026

FINAL ORDER AND PUBLIC REPORT

The State of Florida Commission on Ethics, meeting in public session on July 24, 2015,

adopted the Joint Stipulation of Fact, Law, and Recommended Order entered into between the

Advocate for the Commission and the Respondent in this matter.

In accordance with the Stipulation, which is attached hereto and incorporated by

reference, the Commission finds that the Respondent, who served as Lieutenant Governor of the

State of Florida and as a member of the Florida House of Representatives, violated Article II,

Section 8, Florida Constitution, and Section 112.3144, Florida Statutes, by filing an inaccurate

2010 CE Form 6F, "Final Full and Public Disclosure of Financial Interests," and by filing an

inaccurate 2010 CE Form 6, "Full and Public Disclosure of Financial Interests."

For the violations, in accordance with the Stipulation, the Commission hereby

recommends a civil penalty in the total amount of $1,000, a penalty which the Respondent has

agreed to be subjected to and to pay.

ORDERED by the State of Florida Commission on Ethics meeting in public session on

July 24, 2015.

Date - )

Chair

cc: Ms. Jennifer Carroll, Respondent

Ms. Melody A. Hadley, Commission Advocate

Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Referring Agency

FLORIDA

COMMISSION ON ETHICS

JUL (} 7 Z015

BEJOU 1'BI. RECEIVED

STATE 01' ft.ORmA

COMMISSION ON ETBICS CONFIDENTIAL

JOINT SDPIJLATION Qfi'ACT.. LAW, AND BF.mMMIN!!JP OIPB

CmmD, aod :for the Florida Commission em. Etbics

enter into this Joim: SdpuJation of Fact, Law. ad Order with respect to the

refe.mll. Subject to acceptance by the Commission 011 Btbics.. the pmies agree that

they enter into this settlement m lieu of fudher heariDp m this ca.u.se. 1b.e parties

stipulate as follows:

STIPULATED FINDINGS OF FACf

I. as Lieuflmmlt Governor of the State of Florida and a member

of tile Florida House is subject to the provisiom of the Code of

Ethics for Public Officers PartW. Chapter 112, Florida Statutes.

2 On April16, 2014)1 the Commission on Btics received a reftmal mm the Florida

Department of Law Etdbrcemem conceming The Commission voted to investigate

the re.feml.

3. Pumwmt to Section 112.324, and Commission Rule Chapter 34-

17, Florida A.dmiDistrative Code, the Executive Director of the Commissioo oo. Btbics ordered a

preliminary investigation of the referral for a probable cause determination of whether

Respondent had violated the Code of Ethics. The Report of Investigation was released on April

20,2015.

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4. On .hme 51' 2015:0 the Commission on Ethics mund probable cause 10 believe

Respondent violated Article II, Section 8, and Section 112.3144, Florida

Statutes. 1be allegations are:

Respondent vioJated Article a Section 8, Florida Constitution, and Section

by filmg m iDaccurate 2010 CB Form 6F, "Fmal Full

and Public Disclosure ofYmmcial Interests."

Respondent violated Article n, Section 8, Florida Comti.tmion, and Section

112.3144, Florida Statutes, by filing an iDaccurate 2010 CE Form 6,

Public Disclosure ofFimm.cial Interests."

S. Respondent admits the fads as set forth in the Report of Investigation, which is

specifically iDoorporated by reference in the Joint Stipuhdion. Respondent advised that she had

no intent to withhold income infcmnat.icm. She disclosed Allied Veterans as a "Secondary

Source of Income" on her forms.

6. Respcmdem filed a 2010 CB Form 6X, "Amendmtmt to Full and Public Disdosure

of Fiuancial Intetests," to include the missing iDformation. Responc:hmt that the

miDg of aCE Form 6X does not negam a violation.

S11PtJLATm CONCLtJSIONS OF LAW

1. R.espondent is subject to the provisions of Part Chapter 112, Florida Statutes,

the Code ofEtbics for PubHc Officem and Employees.

8. The Commission on Ethics bas jurisdiction over the refemd as filed in this

proceeding and over Respondent.

9. Respcmdem violated Article II, Section 8, Florida Omstitutio:o, and Section

112.3144» Florida smtutes, by miDg an 2010 CE F01m 6F, Tmal PuB and Public

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112.3144, Florida Statutes, by filing an inaccurate 2010 CB Form 6, "Full and Public Disclosure

ofFbl&nclallnterests."

STIPULADD BOOMMENDED ORDER

11. Respondent admits the allegatkms as set forth in pamgmph four (4) of the

Stipulated Findings ofFact, above.

12.

13. The Advocate and into this and mge

the Commission on Etbics to approve it in lieu of:tm:ther he&• b-as be1bm tho Commi8on in this

14.

(a) The Commisskm on Etbics approve this Joint the

admiuious, ad moom1!!lf!Ddatjous ofthe parties; am

(b) The Commissicm on Btics enter a Final Order and Public Report

CODSist.eDt with this Stipulation finding that vieW Amcle It Section 8, Florida

Fullmd Public Disclosure of FUumcial and by fiJiDg 2010 CB

Foam 6, "Full and Public Disclosure ofFiiiiDCial recommending:

a cMl pemlty of$1000.00.

J'UR'I'BER.sntDLADONS

1 s. Respondent and the Advocate and ctJYe!Wlt that they have fteely and

vohmtarily entered into this Joint Stipulation of Fact. Law!f and Recommended Order with full

.lmowledge of its contents. aud the Advocam 11:arther stipulate and

rovenat that tis Joint the fbJI the parties and duit tbere are

no oral or written understandings between the parties other than those contained in this Joint

Stipulation ofFact, Law, and Recommended Order.

16. Respondent and the Advocate stipulate and covenant that, in consideration of the

provisions of this Joint Stipulation of Fact, Law, and Recommended Order, Respondent and the

Advocate accept and will comply with the above-referenced Final Order and Public Report of the

Commission on Ethics.

I 7. Respondent and the Advocate stipulate that this Joint Stipulation of Fact, Law,

and Recommended Order is submitted to the Commission on Ethics for its consideration and

ratification. In the event that it is not approved by the Commission on Ethics as written, this

document shall be of no purpose and effect and shall not be deemed an admission by

Respondent.

18. Effective upon approval ofthis Joint Stipulation of Fact, Law, and Recommended

Order by the Commission on Ethics, Respondent waives all time, notice, hearing rights,

requirements, and entitlements, as to all subsequent hearings in this proceeding.

Signed, dated and entered into:

this 1, "'\\tay 2015.

Melo'dy A. Ha'Rley Q

Advocate for the Florida

Commission on Ethics P.O. Box 8852

Florida Bar No. 0636045 Fleming Island, Florida 32006-00 I 9

Office of the Attorney General

The Capitol, PL-0 1

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1050

(850) 4 I 4-3300

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