Purpose


Chapter 2005-359, Laws of Florida, imposes significant new registration and reporting obligations on persons who lobby Executive Branch agencies. In order to provide guidance as well as the appropriate forms in time for the first calendar quarter's reporting deadline of May 15, 2006, the Commission must adopt forms and rules utilizing the emergency rulemaking provisions of Chapter 120, F.S. Chapter 2005-359, Laws of Florida, was approved by the Governor on December 20, 2005 and became effective on January 1, 2006. Therefore, there was not sufficient time to provide necessary guidance to those affected by the new law through normal rulemaking procedures.