The purpose of the proposed amendment clarifies the Commission staff's handling of complaints and incorporates a change to the complaint process resulting from the enactment of Chapter 2014-183, LOF.

 

COMMISSION ON ETHICS

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

34-5.002Review for Sufficiency of Allegations of Breach of Public Trust and Order of Preliminary Investigation; Review of Allegations of Failure to Properly Complete Financial Disclosure Forms

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed amendment clarifies the Commission staff's handling of complaints and incorporates a change to the complaint process resulting from the enactment of Chapter 2014-183, LOF.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The subject area is the procedure for handling complaints and the time frame for determination of the type of allegation in a complaint.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 112.322(9) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: Art. II, Section 8, Fla. Const., Chapter 2014-183, Sections 3 and 4, LOF, 112.3144, 112.3145, 112.322, 112.324 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: Lindsey Smith, Executive Secretary, Florida Commission on Ethics. 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: Betsy Daley, Senior Attorney, Florida Commission on Ethics

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