The purpose of this rulemaking will be to update the rules regarding the processing of ethics referrals to reflect the deadlines recently inserted into Section 112.324(3), Florida Statutes, by Ch. 2024-253, Laws of Florida.....

 

COMMISSION ON ETHICS

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

34-17.008Investigations

34-17.010Probable Cause Determination

34-17.017Stipulations, Settlements and Consent Orders

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rulemaking will be to update the rules regarding the processing of ethics referrals to reflect the deadlines recently inserted into Section 112.324(3), Florida Statutes, by Ch. 2024-253, Laws of Florida.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Review, Investigation, and Hearing of Referrals

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 112.322(9), F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 112.324, F.S. (as amended by Ch. 2024-253, Laws of Fla.)

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.

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.