Notice of Development of Rulemaking

COMMISSION ON ETHICS
Departmental
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
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.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: CE Form 1, CE Form 1F, CE Form 6, CE Form 6F, CE Form 9, CE Form 10, CE Form 3A, and CE Form 30 will be affected by this rulemaking.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: Art. II, Sec. 8(f), (h), Fla. Const., 112.3144, 112.3145, 112.3147, 112.3215(13), 112.322(7), (10), 112.324 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.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
TIME AND DATE: August 15, 2006, 2:00 p.m.
PLACE: Conference Room, Commission on Ethics, 3600 Maclay Boulevard South, Suite 201, Tallahassee, FL
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Julia Cobb Costas, Senior Attorney, Commission on Ethics, telephone: (850)488-7864

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT 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) though (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) through (r) No change.

(2) No change.

PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE JANUARY 1, 2007.

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. 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. 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, 11-19-98, 12-28-99, 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.