Purpose


The purpose of the proposed amendment is to update, clarify, and re-adopt the forms and their instructions incorporated by reference in the aforementioned rules in Chapter 34-8, F.A.C., and to address changes required by law. All of the referenced forms and instructions are being updated to reflect that (1) an active or former officer or employee listed in Section 119.071, F.S., submitting a written request to maintain the confidentiality of their home address must ensure that the request is notarized; (2) bank accounts, debit, charge, and credit card numbers are not required to be listed; (3) members of the governing bodies of large-hub commercial service airports are required to file, unless they are already required to comply with the financial disclosure requirements of s. 8, Article II of the State Constitution; (4) only that alimony considered gross income under federal law is subject to disclosure as a primary source of income; and (5) the statutory basis for Part F of the forms is Section 112.3145(7), F.S. In addition, Rule 34-8.202, F.A.C. is being amended to have the Form 1, and its correlating instructions, reference the 2021 calendar year. And Rule 34-8.208, F.A.C. is being amended to have the Form 1F, and its correlating instructions, reference the 2022 calendar year.