The purpose of the amendments to these rules is to update them to reflect recent statutory changes concerning the filing of annual financial disclosure forms. In particular, the updates will clarify that filers can include ....

 

COMMISSION ON ETHICS

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

34-8.001General

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

34-8.003Persons Required to File Full and Public Disclosure

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

34-8.011Penalties for Late Filing

34-8.202General Rules for Filing the CE Form 1 - Statement of Financial Interests

34-8.208Final Filing Using the CE Form 1F

34-8.209Amended Filing Using the CE Form 1X

34-8.210Penalties for Late Filing

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the amendments to these rules is to update them to reflect recent statutory changes concerning the filing of annual financial disclosure forms. In particular, the updates will clarify that filers can include attachments and supporting documentation when filing their disclosures, and that filers can submit their income tax returns for purposes of reporting their income on certain forms. The updates will further clarify that mayors, certain elected municipal officers, and Commission on Ethics members are now legally required to file a CE Form 6. They will also clarify the applicability of the training certification to accommodate recent changes to the statutes. In addition, the amendments will reflect that--beginning on January 1, 2024--the Commission on Ethics will accept the filing of the CE Form 1, CE Form 1F, and CE Form 1X only through the electronic filing system created and maintained by the Commission as provided in Section 112.31446, Florida Statutes. Finally, the amendments to these rules will update, clarify, and re-adopt the instructions incorporated by reference within them to reflect all changes described herein. The calendar years referenced in the instructions also will be updated.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Disclosure of Financial Interests. This rulemaking affects the CE Form 6 - Full and Public Disclosure of Financial Interests; CE Form 6F - Final Full and Public Disclosure of Financial Interests; CE Form 6X - Amendment to Full and Public Disclosure of Financial Interests; CE Form 1 - Statement of Financial Interests; CE Form 1F - Final Statement of Financial Interests; and CE Form 1X - Amendment to Statement of Financial Interests

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: Art. II, Section 8 Fla. Const., 112.3144, 112.31445, 112.31446, 112.3145, 112.3147, 112.322(9), FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: Art. II, Section 8, Fla. Const., 112.312, 112.3144, 112.31445, 112.31446, 112.3145, 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.