The purpose of the rule is to implement Chapter 2019-60, Laws of Florida, which repealed Section 112.31425, Florida Statutes, a statute relating to qualified blind trusts. The rule will implement Chapter 2019-60 by removing Rule 34-7.010(1)(j), F.A....

 

COMMISSION ON ETHICS

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34-7.010List of Forms and Instructions

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the rule is to implement Chapter 2019-60, Laws of Florida, which repealed Section 112.31425, Florida Statutes, a statute relating to qualified blind trusts. The rule will implement Chapter 2019-60 by removing Rule 34-7.010(1)(j), F.A.C., which was written to be used by a public officer electing to create a qualified blind trust pursuant to Section 112.31425. The rule will, by its effect, also remove Form 40 (Certification by Trustee of Qualified Blind Trust), which was adopted by reference in Rule 34-7.010(1)(j), F.A.C.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The subject area to be addressed is ethics and qualified blind trusts.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: Art. II, Section 8, Fla. Const., 112.322(9) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: Ch. 2019-60, Laws of Florida

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Gray Schafer, Senior Attorney, Florida Commission on Ethics, [phone]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.