Notice of Development of Rulemaking

COMMISSION ON ETHICS
RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
34-8.002: General Rule for Filing Full and Public Disclosure of Financial Interests
34-8.007: Choosing to File Copy of Income Tax Return
34-8.008: Final Filing
34-8.009: Amended Filing
34-8.202: General Rules for Filing a Statement of Financial Interests
34-8.208: Final Filing
34-8.209: Amended Filing
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Commission proposes to change these rules to adopt by reference the CE Form 6, CE Form 6F, CE Form 6X, CE Form 1, CE Form 1F, and CE Form 1X that will be used by filers in calendar year 2012. The proposed rulemaking also amends Rule 34-8.007, F.A.C., to require copies of various documents revealing sources of income, whether or not they were included with an electronically filed federal income tax return, and amend rule titles to make the rules clearer.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The financial disclosure forms (CE Form 6, CE Form 6F, CE Form 6X, CE Form 1, CE Form 1F, and CE Form 1X) that local officers, state officers, and specified state employees are required to file are affected by this rulemaking, as well as the rule that implements the constitutional provision that allows CE Form 6 filers to include a copy of their most recent federal income tax return with their CE Form 6.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: Art. II, Section 8, Fla. Const., 112.3144, 112.3144(6), 112.3144(7), 112.3145(9), 112.3147, 112.322(9) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: Art. II, Section 8, Fla. Const., 112.3144, 112.3144(5), 112.3144(6), 112.3144(7), 112.3145, 112.3145(2)(b), 112.3145(9) 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 WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Julia Cobb Costas, Assistant General Counsel, Commission on Ethics, P. O. Drawer 15709, Tallahassee, FL 32317-5709

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.