The purpose of the proposed new rules is to make the standard for lobbyists in rulemaking proceedings consistent with the standard applied in other types of administrative proceedings, to clarify that the definition of lobbyist excludes attorneys or ...

 

COMMISSION ON ETHICS

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

34-12.120Exclusions for Administrative Proceedings

34-12.125Exclusions for Administrative Proceedings

34-12.160Examples of Lobbying Activities

34-12.165Examples of Lobbying Activities.

34-12.170Examples of Activities Not Constituting Lobbying

34-12.175Examples of Activities Not Constituting Lobbying.

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed new rules is to make the standard for lobbyists in rulemaking proceedings consistent with the standard applied in other types of administrative proceedings, to clarify that the definition of lobbyist excludes attorneys or others representing clients in a rulemaking proceeding, to add to examples of lobbying activities compensated communications in behalf of a client prior to certain rulemaking actions, and to provide examples of activities not constituting lobbying related to rulemaking.

The purpose of the proposed rule title amendments for Rules 34-12.120 (Exclusions for Administrative Proceedings as to Lobbying Activities Involving Water Management Districts), 34-12.160 (Examples of Lobbying Activities Involving Water Management Districts), and 34-12.170 (Examples of Activities Not Constituting Lobbying Involving Water Management Districts) is to reflect that lobbyists before water management districts remain subject to those rules because of legislative changes in Chapter 2014-183, Section 6, LOF.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The subject area is lobbying activities in rulemaking proceedings and lobbying activities in rulemaking proceedings before water management districts.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 112.3215, 112.322(9) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: Chapter 2014-183, Section 6, LOF, 112.3215, 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.

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, Florida 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 DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Betsy Daley, Senior Attorney, Florida Commission on Ethics

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.