Notice of Proposed Rule

COMMISSION ON ETHICS
Rule No.: RULE TITLE
34-7.010: List of Forms and Instructions
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed amendment is to transfer the forms used for filing financial disclosure into Rule Chapter 34-8, Florida Administrative Code – the substantive rule chapter implementing the financial disclosure requirements of Article II, Section 8, Florida Constitution, and Sections 112.3144 and 112.3145, Florida Statutes.
SUMMARY: CE Form 1, CE Form 1X, CE Form 1F, CE Form 6, CE Form 6X, and CE Form 6F are affected by this rulemaking.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT 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.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: Art. II, Sec. 8(a), (f), (h), Fla. Const., 112.313(9), (12), 112.3143, 112.3144, 112.3145, 112.3148, 112.3149, 112.3215 FS.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: December 3, 2010, 9:00 a.m.
PLACE: Senate Office Building, Room 37S, 404 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Julia Cobb Costas, Assistant General Counsel, telephone: (850)488-7864. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Julia Cobb Costas, Assistant General Counsel, 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 Sections 112.3145(2) and (3), F.S. Effective 1/2011.

(a)(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, F.A.C., of these rules. Effective 1/2011.

(d) through (n) renumbered (b) through (l) No change.

(l) Form 1F, Final Statement of Financial Interests. To be filed within 60 days of leaving public office or employment. Effective 1/2011.

(m) Form 6F, Final Full and Public Disclosure of Financial Interests. To be filed within 60 days of leaving public office. Effective 1/2011.

(n) Form 1X, Amendment to Form 1 Statement of Financial Interests. To be used to amend a previously filed CE Form 1. Effective 1/2011.

(o) Form 6X, Amendment to Full and Public Disclosure of Financial Interests. To be used to amend a previously filed CE Form 6. Effective 1/2011.

(2) No change.

Rulemaking Authority Art. II, Sec. 8(i), Fla. Const., 112.3144, 112.3145, 112.3147, 112.3215(14), 112.322(9) FS. Law Implemented Art. II, Sec. 8(a), (f), (h), Fla. Const., 112.313(9), (12), 112.3143, 112.3144, 112.3145, 112.3148, 112.3149, 112.3215 FS. History–New 4-11-76, Formerly 34-7.10 through 7.22, 8.10, Amended 2-23-77, 4-7-77, 5-17-77, 10-20-77, 2-25-79, 1-29-80, 4-29-81, 1-12-82, 3-25-82, 2-21-83, Formerly 34-7.10, Amended 7-10-88, 3-4-91, 10-6-91, 10-29-91, 12-22-91, 7-5-92, 10-15-92, 12-6-92, 11-10-93, 12-27-93, 11-21-94, 2-16-95, 12-26-95, 1-27-97, 1-1-98, 1-1-99, 1-1-00, 1-1-00, 12-4-00, 12-21-00, 10-14-01, 11-22-01, 1-1-02, 1-1-03, 1-1-04, 1-1-05, 1-1-06, 6-15-06, 1-1-07, 1-1-10, 1-1-11,________.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Julia Cobb Costas, Assistant General Counsel, telephone: (850)488-7864
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Philip C. Claypool, Executive Director and General Counsel
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 26, 2010
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: October 15, 2010