34-7.010: List of Forms and Instructions
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed amendment is to make revisions to various forms that are required to be filed by the Code of Ethics, and which are adopted by reference in Rule 34-7.010, Florida Administrative Code. Most changes are relatively minor – changing the date, correcting statutory citations, updating addresses, etc.
SUMMARY: CE Form 1 (Statement of Financial Interests), CE Form 1F (Final Statement of Financial Interests), CE Form 6 (Full and Public Disclosure of Financial Interests), CE Form 6F (Final Full and Public Disclosure of Financial Interests), CE Form 9 (Quarterly Gift Disclosure), CE Form 10 (Annual Disclosure of Gifts from Governmental Entities and Direct Support Organizations and Honorarium Event Related Expenses), CE Form 3A (Statement of Interest in Competitive Bid for Public Business), and CE Form 30 (Donor's Quarterly Gift Disclosure) will be affected by this rulemaking.
SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: Art. II, Sec. 8(i), Fla. Const., 112.3144, 112.3145, 112.3147, 112.3215(14), 112.322(9) FS., Chapter 2005-359, LOF F.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 112.313(9), (12), 112.3143, 112.3144, 112.3145, 112.3148, 112.3149, 112.3215 FS, Art. II, Sec. 8(a), (f), (h), Fla. Const., Chapter 2005-359, LOF F.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE TIME, DATE AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
TIME AND DATE: September 8, 2006, 8:30 a.m.
PLACE: The Knott Building, Room 412, 111 West St. Augustine Street, Tallahassee, FL
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Julia Cobb Costas, Senior Attorney, Florida Commission on Ethics, Telephone: (850)488-7864
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
34-7.010 List of Forms and Instructions.
(1) The following forms and instructions are adopted by reference and are used by the Commission in its dealings with the public:
(a) Form 1, Statement of Financial Interests. To be utilized by state officers, local officers, candidates for state or local office and specified state employees for compliance with Section 112.3145(2) and (3), Florida Statutes. Effective 1/2007 1/2006.
(b) No change.
(c) Form 6, Full and Public Disclosure of Financial Interests. To be utilized by all elected constitutional officers, candidates for such offices, other statewide elected officers, and others as prescribed by law for compliance with Article II, Section 8(a) and (h), Florida Constitution, as specified in Chapter 34-8 of these rules. Effective 1/2007 1/2006.
(d) No change.
(e) Form 3A, Statement of Interest in Competitive Bid for Public Business. To be utilized by persons wishing to do business with their agency or to have employment or a contractual relationship with a business entity doing business with their agency, provided that the business is awarded under a system of sealed, competitive bidding, under Subsection 112.313(12)(b), Florida Statutes. Effective 1/2007 1/95.
(f) through (k) No change.
(l) Form 9, Quarterly Gift Disclosure. To be utilized by persons who are required to file Form 1 or Form 6 and by State procurement employees for compliance with the quarterly gift disclosure requirements of Section 112.3148(8), Florida Statutes. Effective 1/2007 1/2001.
(m) Form 10, Annual Disclosure of Gifts from Governmental Entities and Direct Support Organizations and Honorarium Event Related Expenses. To be utilized by persons who are required to file Form 1 or Form 6 and by State procurement employees for compliance with the gift disclosure requirements of Section 112.3148(6), Florida Statutes, and the honorarium disclosure requirements of Section 112.3149(6), Florida Statutes. Effective 1/2007 1/2002.
(n) Form 30, Donor's Quarterly Gift Disclosure. To be utilized by political committees, committees of continuous existence, lobbyists (persons who for compensation sought to influence the governmental decisionmaking, proposal, or recommendation of an agency), and the partners, firms, principals, and employers of lobbyists for compliance with the gift disclosure requirements of Section 112.3148(5), Florida Statutes. Effective 1/2007 1/2001.
(o) Form 1F, Final Statement of Financial Interests. To be filed within 60 days of leaving public office or employment. Effective 1/2007 1/2006.
(p) Form 6F, Final Full and Public Disclosure of Financial Interests. To be filed within 60 days of leaving public office. Effective 1/2007 1/2006.
(q) and (r) No change.
(2) No change.
PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE JANUARY 1, 2007
Specific Authority Art. II, Sec. 8(i),