The purpose of the amendments to these rules is clarify that, in the income sections of the CE Form 6 -- Full and Public Disclosure of Financial Interests, the CE Form 6F -- Final Full and Public Disclosure of Financial ....

 

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RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

34-8.001General

34-8.002General Rules for Filing the CE Form 6 - Full and Public Disclosure of Financial Interests

34-8.005Disclosure of Sources and Amounts of Income

34-8.008Final Filing Using the CE Form 6F

34-8.009Amended Filing Using the CE Form 6X

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the amendments to these rules is clarify that, in the income sections of the CE Form 6 -- Full and Public Disclosure of Financial Interests, the CE Form 6F -- Final Full and Public Disclosure of Financial Interests, and the CE Form 6X -- Amendment to Full and Public Disclosure of Financial Interests, a filer does not have to disclose identifying information concerning an income source if it would violate confidentiality or privilege pursuant to the law or rules governing attorneys. Filers instead can indicate they have a "Legal Client" meeting the disclosure criteria without providing any further information.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Disclosure of Financial Interests. This rulemaking affects the following Forms and their instructions: the CE Form 6 -- Full and Public Disclosure of Financial Interests, the CE Form 6F -- Final Full and Public Disclosure of Financial Interests, and the CE Form 6X -- Amendment to Full and Public Disclosure of Financial Interests.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: Art. II, Section 8 Fla. Const., 112.3147, 112.322(9), FS

LAW IMPLEMENTED: Art. II, Section 8 Fla. Const., 112.3144, FS

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.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 3 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Diana Westberry, Office Manager, Florida Commission on Ethics [phone] If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

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

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