24979360, 34-8.001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 24979360

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

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
34-8.004	Disclosure of Net Worth, Assets and Liabilities
34-8.005	Disclosure of Sources and Amounts of Income
34-8.006	Income Valuation
34-8.007	Choosing to File Copy of Income Tax Return (Repealed)
34-8.008	Final Filing Using the CE Form 6F
34-8.009	Amended Filing Using the CE Form 6X
34-8.011	Penalties for Late Filing

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the amendments to these rules is to update their language to reflect that--on January 1, 2022--the Commission on Ethics will accept certain disclosure filings only through the electronic filing system that will be created and maintained by the Commission as provided in Section 112.31446, Florida Statutes.  In particular, this will affect the filing of the CE Form 6 -- Full and Public Disclosure of Financial Interests, the CE Form 6F -- Final Full and Public Disclosure of Financial Interests, and the CE Form 6X -- Amendment to Full and Public Disclosure of Financial Interests.  The amendments to these rules will also update, clarify, and re-adopt the instructions incorporated by reference within them to also reflect that the forms must be filed electronically beginning January 1, 2022.  In addition, all of the referenced instructions are being updated to reflect: (1) an active or former officer or employee listed in Section 119.071, F.S., submitting a written request to maintain the confidentiality of his or her home address must ensure that the request is notarized; (2) bank accounts, debit, charge, and credit card numbers are not required to be disclosed; and (3) only that alimony considered gross income under federal law is subject to disclosure as a primary source of income.  And Rule 34-8.002 is being amended to have the instructions for the Form 6 reference the 2021 calendar year, while Rule 34-8.008 is being amended to have the instructions for the Form 6F reference the 2022 calendar year.

SUBJECT:

Disclosure of Financial Interests.  This rulemaking affects the CE Form 6 -- Full and Public Disclosure of Financial Interests; CE Form 6F -- Final Full and Public Disclosure of Financial Interests; and the CE Form 6X -- Amendment to Full and Public Disclosure of Financial Interests.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Art. II, Section 8, Fla. Const., 112.3144, 112.31446, 112.3147, 112.322(9), FS

LAW:

Art. II, Section 8, Fla. Const., 112.3144, 112.31446, FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

9/9/2021 Vol. 47/175

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

Art. II, Section 8, Fla. Const., 112.3144, 112.31446, 112.3147, 112.322(9), FS, Art. II, Section 8, Fla. Const., 112.3144, 112.31446, FS.

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE:

Joint Administrative Procedures Committee
Florida Administrative Law Central Online Network (F.A.L.C.O.N.)

RELATED COURT CASES:

Division of Administrative Hearings

FEDERAL eRULEMAKING
WEB PORTAL:

Regulations.gov

HOW TO LINK TO
THIS NOTICE:

http://flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=34-8.001&PDate=9/9/2021&Section=1

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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