The purpose of the amendment is to recognize changes made by Chapter 2020-167, Laws of Florida, which created Section 332.0075, F.S. Section 332.0075(4)(b), F.S., requires each member of the governing body of a commercial ....

 

COMMISSION ON ETHICS

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

34-7.025Ethics Training Course Content

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the amendment is to recognize changes made by Chapter 2020-167, Laws of Florida, which created Section 332.0075, F.S. Section 332.0075(4)(b), F.S., requires each member of the governing body of a commercial service airport to receive 4 hours of ethics training annually, addressing, at a minimum, s. 8, Art. II of the State Constitution, the Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees, and the public records and public meetings laws of this state. The effect of the amendment will be to list these types of governing board members as public officers required to receive 4 hours of annual ethics training.

SUMMARY: The amendment indicates that each member of the governing body of a county, municipality, or special district that operates a commercial service airport is required by Section 332.0075(4)(b), F.S., to complete four (4) hours of ethics training each calendar year. The amendment includes the subject matter that should be covered in the training--which is laid out in Section 332.0075(4)(b)--and indicates that compliance with Section 112.3142, F.S., a separate ethics training requirement, will constitute compliance with Section 332.0075(4)(b). The amendment also encourages those providing training to attorneys subject to Section 332.0075(4)(b) to seek accreditation from the Florida Bar so that the attorneys may obtain continuing legal education credit.

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 experience with other public officers who must complete similar four hours of ethics training, the adverse impact or regulatory costs, if any, do 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: Art. II, Section 8, Fla. Const., 112.322(9) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: Chapter 2020-167, Laws of Florida

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

DATE AND TIME: January 22, 2021, 11:00 a.m.

PLACE: Agency for Health Care Administration, Fort Knox Office Complex - Building 3, 2727 Mahan Drive, Room A, Tallahassee, FL 32308

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, Administrative Assistant, 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 IS: Gray Schafer, Senior Attorney, Commission on Ethics, [phone]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

34-7.025 Ethics Training Course Content.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3)(a) Each member of the governing body of a county, municipality, or special district that operates a commercial service airport is required by Section 332.0075(4)(b), F.S., to complete four (4) hours of ethics training each calendar year addressing, at a minimum, Article II, Section 8, Florida Constitution, "Ethics in Government," and Chapter 112, Part III, F.S. (the "Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees," as well as the public records and public meeting laws of this state.

(b) Constitutional officers and elected municipal officers who are members of the governing bodies of commercial service airports, and who complete the ethics training required by Section 112.3142, F.S., shall be considered in compliance with the training required by Section 332.0075(4)(b), F.S.

(4) Providers are encouraged to seek accreditation from The Florida Bar for courses offered pursuant to Sections 112.3142 and 332.0075(4)(b), F.S., so that attendees who are members of The Florida Bar may also obtain continuing legal education credit for course attendance.

Rulemaking Authority 112.322(9), 112.3142 FS. Law Implemented 112.3142, 332.0075 FS. History‒New 9-10-13, Amended 1-8-15, 1-9-20,       .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Gray Schafer, Senior Attorney, Commission on Ethics, [phone]

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: December 16, 2020

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: September 18, 2020