29875823, 34-8.001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 29875823

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:

These amendments relate 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) Update the calendar years in any dates (change needed on instructions for the CE Form 6, CE Form 6F, CE Form 1, and the CE Form 1F); (2) Reflect that, for purposes of valuing real property, the market value for "ad valorem" tax purposes should be used (change by adding the phrase "ad valorem" to the instructions for the CE Form 6, CE Form 6F, CE Form 6X, CE Form 1, CE Form 1F, and CE Form 1X); and (3) Add the definition of "household goods and personal effects" found in Section 112.3144(5), Florida Statutes (change by adding definition to the instructions for the CE Form 6, CE Form 6F, and CE Form 6X).

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:

8/14/2025 Vol. 51/158

COMMENTS:

From 8/14/2025 To 9/4/2025 (21 Days)

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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