The purpose of the amendment to Rule 34-7.010 is to amend three forms - CE Form 9, CE 10, and CE Form 30 - and the instructions accompanying the forms to reflect changes in the definition of State procurement employee as a result of the enactment of ...  

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    COMMISSION ON ETHICS

    RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

    34-7.010List of Forms and Instructions

    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the amendment to Rule 34-7.010 is to amend three forms - CE Form 9, CE 10, and CE Form 30 - and the instructions accompanying the forms to reflect changes in the definition of State procurement employee as a result of the enactment of Chapter 2013-36, L.O.F. Rule 34-7.010(1)(i) is amended to reflect an change in the law in Chapter 2013-36, L.O.F., deleting a reference to “committees of continuous existence.”

    SUMMARY: CE form 9 (Quarterly Gift Disclosure), CE Form 10 (Annual Disclosure of Gifts from Governmental Entities and Direct Support Organizations and Honorarium Event Related Expenses), and CE Form 30 (Donor's Quarterly Gift Disclosure) are affected by this rulemaking.

    SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION: The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

    The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: based on past experiences with gift disclosure procedures and rules or disclosure forms of this nature, the adverse impact or regulatory cost, if any, does not exceed and would not be expected to exceed any one of the economic analysis criteria set forth in Section 120.541(2)(a), F.S.

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

    RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 112.322(9) FS.

    LAW IMPLEMENTED: Art. II, Section 8, Fla. Const., Chapter 2013-36, LOF, 112.31485, 112.3149, 112.3215, 112.322, 112.324 FS.

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

    DATE AND TIME: September 12, 2014, 8:30 a.m.

    PLACE: Senate Office Building, Room 37S, 404 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL

    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, 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 IS: Betsy Daley, Senior Attorney, Commission on Ethics

     

    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 (f) No change.

    (g) Form 9, Quarterly Gift Disclosure. To be utilized by persons who are required to file Form 1 or Form 6 and by State procurement employees for compliance with the quarterly gift disclosure requirements of Section 112.3148(8), F.S., http:www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-______. Effective 1/2015 1/2007.

    (h) Form 10, Annual Disclosure of Gifts from Governmental Entities and Direct Support Organizations and Honorarium Event Related Expenses. To be utilized by persons who are required to file Form 1 or Form 6 and by State procurement employees for compliance with the gift disclosure requirements of Section 112.3148(6), F.S., and the honorarium disclosure requirements of Section 112.3149(6), F.S., http:www.flrules.org/Gateway.reference.asp?No=Ref-______. Effective 1/2015 1/2007.

    (i) Form 30, Donor’s Quarterly Gift Disclosure. To be utilized by political committees, committees of continuous existence, lobbyists (persons who for compensation sought to influence the governmental decisionmaking, proposal, or recommendation of an agency), and the partners, firms, principals, and employers of lobbyists for compliance with the gift disclosure requirements of Section 112.3148(5), F.S., http:www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-______. Effective 1/2015 1/2007.

    (2) No change.

    PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE JANUARY 1, 2015.

    Rulemaking Authority Art. II, Section 8(i), Fla. Const., Chapter 2013-36, LOF, 112.31425, 112.3144, 112.3145, 112.3147, 112.3215(14), 112.322(9) FS. Law Implemented Art. II, Section 8(a), (f), (h), Fla. Const., Chapter 2013-36, Sections 13 and 14, LOF, 112.313(9), (12), 112.31425, 112.3143, 112.3144, 112.3145, 112.3148, 112.31485, 112.3149, 112.3215 FS. 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, 1-1-99, 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, 6-15-06, 1-1-07, 1-1-10, 8-18-10, 1-1-11, 1-19-11, 11-4-13, 1-1-15.

     

    NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Virlindia Doss, Executive Director, Commission on Ethics

    NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Virlindia Doss, Executive Director, Commission on Ethics

    DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 12, 2014

    DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: August 12, 2014

Document Information

Comments Open:
8/14/2014
Summary:
CE form 9 (Quarterly Gift Disclosure), CE Form 10 (Annual Disclosure of Gifts from Governmental Entities and Direct Support Organizations and Honorarium Event Related Expenses), and CE Form 30 (Donor's Quarterly Gift Disclosure) are affected by this rulemaking.
Purpose:
The purpose of the amendment to Rule 34-7.010 is to amend three forms - CE Form 9, CE 10, and CE Form 30 - and the instructions accompanying the forms to reflect changes in the definition of State procurement employee as a result of the enactment of Chapter 2013-36, L.O.F. Rule 34-7.010(1)(i) is amended to reflect an change in the law in Chapter 2013-36, L.O.F., deleting a reference to "committees of continuous existence."
Rulemaking Authority:
112.322(9), F.S.
Law:
Art. II, Section 8, Fla. Const., Chapter 2013-36, LOF, 112.31485, 112.3149, 112.3215, 112.322, 112.324, F.S.
Contact:
Betsy Daley, Senior Attorney, Commission on Ethics
Related Rules: (1)
34-7.010. List of Forms and Instructions