23997041, 34-7.025 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 23997041

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

COMMISSION ON ETHICS

Chapter:

ETHICS TRAINING, FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS

Overview

RULE:

34-7.025

Ethics Training Course Content

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the amendment is to recognize changes made by Chapter 2020-167, Laws of Florida, which created Section 332.0075, F.S.  Section 332.0075(4)(b), F.S., requires each member of the governing body of a commercial service airport to receive 4 hours of ethics training annually, addressing, at a minimum, s. 8, Art. II of the State Constitution, the Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees, and the public records and public meetings laws of this state.  The effect of the amendment will be to list these types of governing board members as public officers required to receive 4 hours of annual ethics training.

SUMMARY:

The amendment indicates that each member of the governing body of a county, municipality, or special district that operates a commercial service airport is required by Section 332.0075(4)(b), F.S., to complete four (4) hours of ethics training each calendar year.  The amendment includes the subject matter that should be covered in the training--which is laid out in Section 332.0075(4)(b)--and indicates that compliance with Section 112.3142, F.S., a separate ethics training requirement, will constitute compliance with Section 332.0075(4)(b).  The amendment also encourages those providing training to attorneys subject to Section 332.0075(4)(b) to seek accreditation from the Florida Bar so that the attorneys may obtain continuing legal education credit.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Art. II, Section 8, Fla. Const., 112.322(9) F.S.

LAW:

Chapter 2020-167, Laws of Florida

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

12/17/2020 Vol. 46/244

COMMENTS:

From 12/17/2020 To 1/7/2021 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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