The purpose of the proposed amendment is to revise CE Forms 20 and 20-R, and replace CE Form 22 with a new form-CE Form 24. These forms implement the Executive Branch lobbyist registration and compensation reporting requirements imposed by Section ...

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34-7.010 List of Forms and Instructions

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed amendment is to revise CE Forms 20 and 20-R, and replace CE Form 22 with a new form-CE Form 24. These forms implement the Executive Branch lobbyist registration and compensation reporting requirements imposed by Section 112.3215,  F.S., as amended by Chapter 2005-359, L.O.F., and which are adopted by reference in Rule 34-7.010, F.A.C.

SUMMARY: CE Forms 20 (Executive Branch Lobbyist Registration) and 20-R (Executive Branch Lobbyist Renewal) are being amended, and CE Form 22 (Executive Branch Lobbyist Expenditure Report) is being replaced with CE Form 24 (Executive Branch Quarterly Compensation Report).

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No statement of estimated regulatory costs was prepared.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding the statement of estimated regulatory costs, or to provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so within 21 days of this notice.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: Art. II, Sec. 8(i), Fla. Const., 112.3144 FS., 112.3145 FS., 112.3147 FS., 112.3215(14) FS., 112.322(9) FS., Chapter 2005-359, LOF.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 112.313(9), (12) FS., 112.3143 FS., 112.3144 FS., 112.3145 FS., 112.3148 FS., 112.3149 FS., 112.3215 FS., Art. II, Sec. 8(a), (f), (h), Fla. Const., Chapter 2005-359, LOF.

A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME:  April 21, 2006, 8:30 a.m.

PLACE: Florida Parole Commission, Room C307, Hearing Room A, 2601 Blairstone Road, Tallahassee, FL

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Julia Cobb Costas, Senior Attorney, Florida Commission on Ethics,  [phone]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

34‑7.010  List of Forms and Instructions.

(1)  The following forms and instructions are adopted by reference and are used by the Commission in its dealings with the public:

(a)  through (h)  No change. 

(i)  Form 20, Executive Branch Lobbyist Registration. To be utilized by lobbyists for compliance with subsection 112.3215(3), F.S.  Effective 5/2006 1/2002.

(j)  Form 20‑R, Executive Branch Lobbyist Renewal. To be utilized by lobbyists for compliance with subsection 112.3215(3), F.S.  Effective 5/2006 1/2002.

(k) Form 24 22, Executive Branch Quarterly Compensation Lobbyist's Expenditure Report. To be utilized by executive branch lobbying firms lobbyists for compliance with Section 112.3215(5), F.S. Effective 5/2006 1/2001.

(l)  through (r)  No change.

(2) Any of the above forms and instructions may be obtained without cost upon request to the Florida Commission on Ethics, P. O. Drawer 15709, Tallahassee, Florida 32317‑5709 and may also be downloaded from the Commission's website:  www.ethics.state.fl.us.

Specific Authority Art. II, Sec. 8(i), Fla. Const., 112.3144 FS., 112.3145 FS., 112.3147 FS., 112.3215(14)(13) FS., 112.322(9) FS., Chapter 2005-359, LOF. Law Implemented 112.313(9), (12) FS., 112.3143 FS., 112.3144 FS., 112.3145 FS., 112.3148 FS., 112.3149 FS., 112.3215 FS, Art. II, Sec. 8(a), (f), (h), Fla. Const., Chapter 2005-359, LOF. History–New 4‑11‑76, Formerly 34‑7.10 through 7.22, 8.10, Amended 2‑23‑77, 4‑7‑77, 5‑17‑77, 10‑20‑77, 2‑25‑79, 1‑29‑80, 4‑29‑81, 1‑12‑82, 3‑25‑82, 2‑21‑83, Formerly 34‑7.10, Amended 7‑10‑88, 3‑4‑91, 10‑6‑91, 10‑29‑91, 12‑22‑91, 7‑5‑92, 10‑15‑92, 12‑6‑92, 11‑10‑93, 12‑27‑93, 11-21-94, 2-16-95, 12-26-95, 1-27-97, 1-1-98, 11-19-98, 12-28-99, 1-1-00, 12-4-00, 12-21-00, 10-14-01, 11-22-01, 1-1-02, 1-1-03, 1-1-04, 1-1-05, 1-1-06,________ .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE:  Julia Cobb Costas, Senior Attorney

NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE:  Commission on Ethics

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD:  March 3, 2006

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW:  February 17, 2006