The purpose of the proposed amendment is to update information pertaining to the classification system used by individuals registering to lobby the executive branch, to update and readopt the registration renewal form adopted by reference in Chapter ...

 

COMMISSION ON ETHICS

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

34-12.200Registration Requirements

34-12.330Annual Renewals

34-12.700Complaint Proceedings, Generally

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed amendment is to update information pertaining to the classification system used by individuals registering to lobby the executive branch, to update and readopt the registration renewal form adopted by reference in Chapter 34-12, F.A.C., and to update the language describing the firm compensation reports.

SUMMARY: This rulemaking amends Rule 34-12.200(3), F.A.C., to remove the reference to the 2012 version of the North American Industry Classification System which has been updated; amends Rule 34-12.330(2), F.A.C., to update and readopt the CE Form 20-R-Executive Branch Lobbyist Registration Renewal Form; and amends Rule 34-12.700, F.A.C., to update the language describing firm compensation reports.

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 rules of this nature, the adverse impact of the regulatory costs, if any, do not exceed nor would be expected to exceed and 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: 112.3215, 112.322(9), F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 112.3215, F.S.

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

DATE AND TIME: October 23, 2015, 8:30 a.m.

PLACE: Third Floor Courtroom, First District Court of Appeal, 2000 Drayton Drive, 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: Caroline Klancke, Attorney, Commission on Ethics

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

34-12.200 Lobbyist Registration Requirements.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) The registrant shall include a separate statement signed by the principal or the principal’s representative that the registrant is authorized to represent the principal. On this statement, the principal will also identify and designate its main business using the 6-digit NAICS code published in the North American Industry Classification System–United States, 2012 http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02091, which is hereby incorporated by reference. Classification system information can be obtained by contacting the NAICS Association, 129 Lakeshore Drive, Rockaway, NJ 07866, or by visiting its website: www.naics.com.

(4) through (7) No change.

PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE January 1, 2016.

Rulemaking Authority 112.3215, 112.322(9) FS. Law Implemented 112.3215 FS. History–New 10-12-89, Amended 12-6-92, 6-15-06, 8-18-10, 8-18-10, 1-1-13, 1-8-15, ____.

 

34-12.330 Annual Renewals.

(1) No change.

(2) CE Form 20-R, Executive Branch Lobbyist Renewal, effective 1/2015 1/2016 http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp____ or by electronic means via the Lobbyist Registration and Compensation Reporting system available at www.floridalobbyist.gov. To be utilized by lobbyists to renew their annual registration as an Executive Branch lobbyist. The Form 20-R is generated by the Lobbyist Registration Office and may be obtained without cost from the Lobbyist Registration Office, 111 West Madison Street, Room G-68, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, Telephone [phone].

PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE January 1, 2016.

Rulemaking Authority 112.3215, 112.322(9) FS. Law Implemented 112.3215 FS. History–New 10-12-89, Amended 10-6-91, 7-5-92, 12-6-92, 1-1-97, 11-24-97, 1-1-02, 6-15-06, 8-18-10, 1-1-13, 1-8-15, ___.

 

34-12.700 Complaint Proceedings, Generally.

Commission proceedings on sworn complaints alleging that a lobbyist has failed to register, has failed to submit an expenditure a compensation report, or that a lobbyist or principal has knowingly submitted false information in any report or registration required to be filed by Section 112.3215, F.S., shall be governed by the procedures set forth in Rules 34-12.700 through 34-12.760, F.A.C.

PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE January 1, 2016.

Rulemaking Authority 112.3215, 112.322(9) FS. Law Implemented 112.3215 FS. History–New 10-12-89, Amended 1-4-94, ___.

 

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: September 22, 2015

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: September 22, 2015