The purpose and effect of the proposed rule will be to state procedures for registering to lobby the St. Johns River Water Management District and to adopt two forms for use in registration, changing information, renewing registration, and ...

 

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS

St. Johns River Water Management District

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

40C-12.200Lobbyist Registration Procedures

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule will be to state procedures for registering to lobby the St. Johns River Water Management District and to adopt two forms for use in registration, changing information, renewing registration, and cancelling registration; along with the incorporation of a business classification system.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Registration of lobbyists.

Members of the District’s Governing Board may attend the scheduled Rule Development Workshop.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 112.3261(8) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 112.3261 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.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT IS: Wendy Gaylord, Rules Coordinator, St. Johns River Water Management District, Office of General Counsel, 4049 Reid Street, Palatka, Florida 32177, [phone], or [e-mail]

 

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

 

40C-12.200 Lobbyist Registration Procedures.

(1) A person who is a “lobbyist” as defined in Section 112.3215(1)(h), F.S., may not lobby the St Johns River Water Management District (the “District”) until he or she has registered as a lobbyist with the District. Registration shall be made by completing the “Lobbyist Registration Form,” which is incorporated by reference in subsection (7) below, and submitting that form to the District Clerk at the mail or email address shown in the form.

(2) A separate completed Lobbyist Registration Form must be submitted for each principal.

(3) For identifying and designating a principal’s main business on the Authorization to Represent the Principal part of the Lobbyist Registration Form, the District adopts and incorporates by reference the 6-digit NAICS code published in the North American Industry Classification System – United States, 2012I, which is available at: {insert URL}. 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) Changes to the information provided on a Lobbyist Registration Form must be reported to the District using a completed Lobbyist Registration Form checking the box indicating the submitted form is for the purpose of changing previously filed information.

(5) A lobbyist may renew his or her registration to lobby by filing a completed Lobbyist Registration Form with the District and checking the box indicating the submitted form is for renewal purposes. Renewals must be filed before January 1 of each year.

(6) The principal of a lobbyist may cancel the lobbyist´s registration by completing and submitting a “Lobbyist Registration Cancellation Form,” which is incorporated by reference in subsection (7) below, informing the District that a particular lobbyist is no longer authorized to represent that principal. A lobbyist must cancel his or her registration on a principal’s behalf upon termination of his or her contract or other such employment relationship with the principal by promptly submitting a completed Lobbyist Cancellation Form.

(7) The Lobbyist Registration Form, form number 12-A, effective date {insert date}, available at {insert URL} and the Lobbyist Registration Cancellation Form, form number 12-B, effective date {insert date}, available at {insert URL} are hereby incorporated by reference and may be obtained without cost from the District Clerk either at St. Johns River Water Management District, P. O. Box 1429, Palatka, FL 32177, or at [e-mail]. These forms may also be downloaded from the District’s website at: www.floridaswater.com/lobbyist.

Rulemaking Authority 112.3261(8) FS. Law Implemented 112.3261 FS. History–New__________.