The purpose of the proposed rulemaking is to update and re-adopt the Form 6, Form 6F, Form 1, and Form 1F, and any correlating instructions, incorporated by reference in the aforementioned rules in Chapter 34-8, F.A.C. ....

 

COMMISSION ON ETHICS

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

34-8.001General

34-8.002General Rules for Filing the CE Form 6 - Full and Public Disclosure of Financial Interests

34-8.008Final Filing Using the CE Form 6F

34-8.202General Rules for Filing the CE Form 1 - Statement of Financial Interests

34-8.208Final Filing Using the CE Form 1F

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed rulemaking is to update and re-adopt the Form 6, Form 6F, Form 1, and Form 1F, and any correlating instructions, incorporated by reference in the aforementioned rules in Chapter 34-8, F.A.C. The updates solely concern changes to the calendar years referenced in the Forms and instructions. In particular: (1) Rules 34-8.001(2)a. and 34-8.002, F.A.C. are being updated to have the instructions for the Form 6 reference the 2022 calendar year; (2) Rules 34-8.001(2)b. and 34-8.008, F.A.C. are being updated to have the instructions for the Form 6F reference the 2023 calendar year; (3) Rule 34-8.202, F.A.C. is being updated to have the Form 1 and its correlating instructions reference the 2022 calendar year; and (4) Rule 34-8.208, F.A.C. is being updated to have the Form 1F and its correlating instructions reference the 2023 calendar year.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Disclosure of Financial Interests. This rulemaking affects the CE Form 6 - Full and Public Disclosure of Financial Interests; CE Form 6F - Final Full and Public Disclosure of Financial Interests; CE Form 1 - Statement of Financial Interests; and CE Form 1F - Final Statement of Financial Interests. The rulemaking also affects the instructions for completing these forms.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: Art. II, Section 8, Fla. Const., 112.3144, 112.3145, 112.3147, 112.322(9), F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: Art. II, Section 8, Fla. Const., 112.3144, 112.3145, 112.3147, 112.322, F.S.

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.

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, Office Manager, Florida 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 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.