28806010, 34-8.001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 28806010

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

COMMISSION ON ETHICS

Chapter:

DISCLOSURE OF FINANCIAL INTERESTS

Overview

RULE:

34-8.001	General
34-8.002	General Rules for Filing the CE Form 6 - Full and Public Disclosure of Financial Interests
34-8.008	Final Filing Using the CE Form 6F
34-8.009	Amended Filing Using the CE Form 6X
34-8.202	General Rules for Filing the CE Form 1 - Statement of Financial Interests
34-8.208	Final Filing Using the CE Form 1F
34-8.209	Amended Filing Using the CE Form 1X

PURPOSE:

This amendment relates to material incorporated by reference within these rules.  Each rule contains instructions for how to complete a certain type of financial disclosure form (i.e., the CE Form 6 - Full and Public Disclosure of Financial Interests, the CE Form 6F- Final Full and Public Disclosure of Financial Interests, the CE Form 6X - Amendment to Full and Public Disclosure of Financial Interests, the CE Form 1 - Statement of Financial Interests, the CE Form 1F - Final Statement of Financial Interests, and the CE Form 1X - Amendment to Statement of Financial Interests).  The purpose of the proposed amendments is to update, clarify, and re-adopt these instructions.  The updates/clarifications are explained in the summary section of this Notice.

SUMMARY:

The following changes will be made to the instructions: (1) State the possible penalty for failure to make a required disclosure is raised to $20,000, pursuant to law (change needed on instructions for the CE Form 6, CE Form 1, CE Form 1F, and CE Form 1X); (2) Indicate that, for attorneys completing the form, if disclosure of the identity of a legal client as a primary or secondary source of income would place them in violation of confidentiality or privilege pursuant to the laws or rules governing attorneys, they may write "Legal Client" without providing further information (change needed on instructions for the CE Form 1, CE Form 1F, and CE Form 1X); (3) Update the calendar years in any dates (change needed on instructions for the CE Form 6 and CE Form 1); (4) State the "Training" section is applicable to elected local officers of independent special districts and any person appointed to fill such a vacancy (change needed on the instructions for the CE Form 6, CE Form 6X, CE Form 1, and CE Form 1X);  (5) Indicate the value of real property may be determined by its market value for tax purposes (change needed for the CE Form 1, CE Form 1F, and CE Form 1X); (6) Correct any discrepancy in singular/plural noun usage (change needed for the CE Form 6 and CE Form 6F); and (7) Indicate that, during the pendency of ongoing litigation, mayors and elected members of municipal governing bodies will have to file a CE Form 1 (change needed on instructions for CE Form 6 and CE Form 6F).

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Art. II, Section 8, Fla. Const., 112.3144, 112.3145, 112.3147, 112.322(9), F.S. ..

LAW:

Art. II, Section 8, Fla. Const., 112.3144, 112.3145, 112.3147, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

9/26/2024 Vol. 50/189

COMMENTS:

From 9/26/2024 To 10/17/2024 (21 Days)

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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