The purpose of the amendments to these rules is to update their language to reflect that--on January 1, 2022--the Commission on Ethics will accept certain disclosure filings only through the electronic filing system that ....

 

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

34-8.004Disclosure of Net Worth, Assets and Liabilities

34-8.005Disclosure of Sources and Amounts of Income

34-8.006Income Valuation

34-8.007Choosing to File Copy of Income Tax Return

34-8.008Final Filing Using the CE Form 6F

34-8.009Amended Filing Using the CE Form 6X

34-8.011Penalties for Late Filing

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the amendments to these rules is to update their language to reflect that--on January 1, 2022--the Commission on Ethics will accept certain disclosure filings only through the electronic filing system that will be created and maintained by the Commission as provided in Section 112.31446, Florida Statutes. In particular, this will affect the filing of the CE Form 6 -- Full and Public Disclosure of Financial Interests, the CE Form 6F -- Final Full and Public Disclosure of Financial Interests, and the CE Form 6X -- Amendment to Full and Public Disclosure of Financial Interests. The amendments to these rules will also update, clarify, and re-adopt the instructions incorporated by reference within them to also reflect that the forms must be filed electronically beginning January 1, 2022. In addition, all of the referenced instructions are being updated to reflect: (1) an active or former officer or employee listed in Section 119.071, F.S., submitting a written request to maintain the confidentiality of his or her home address must ensure that the request is notarized; (2) bank accounts, debit, charge, and credit card numbers are not required to be disclosed; and (3) only that alimony considered gross income under federal law is subject to disclosure as a primary source of income. And Rule 34-8.002 is being amended to have the instructions for the Form 6 reference the 2021 calendar year, while Rule 34-8.008 is being amended to have the instructions for the Form 6F reference the 2022 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; and the CE Form 6X -- Amendment to Full and Public Disclosure of Financial Interests.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: Art. II, Section 8, Fla. Const., 112.3144, 112.31446, 112.3147, 112.322(9), FS

LAW IMPLEMENTED: Art. II, Section 8, Fla. Const., 112.3144, 112.31446, 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: 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.