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CS/CS/SB 1944: Ethics/Public Officers & Employees

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary ; Ethics and Elections ; Posey ; Sebesta

Ethics/Public Officers & Employees; (THIS BILL COMBINES S1944 & 2008) prohibits employees of state & its political subdivisions from participating in political campaign during certain time periods; provides requirements for persons who have left office or employment as to filing report re gifts; prohibits individual who qualifies as lobbyist from serving on Ethics Commission, etc. Amends Ch. 112, 104.31, 914.21.

Effective Date: 10/01/2005
 Last Action: 5/4/2005 Senate - Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 01074; Read second time -SJ 00917; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00918; Substituted HB 1377 (Vetoed by Governor) -SJ 00958; Laid on Table
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/2/2005 Senate • Filed
    3/16/2005 Senate • Introduced, referred to Ethics and Elections; Judiciary; Governmental Oversight and Productivity; Rules and Calendar -SJ 00194
    3/31/2005 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Ethics and Elections, 04/05/05, 9:00 am, 412-K
    4/5/2005 Senate • CS combines this bill with SB 2008; CS by Ethics and Elections; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 00420; CS read first time on 04/13/05 -SJ 00432; Remaining combined CS references: Judiciary; Governmental Oversight and Productivity; Rules and Calendar
    4/8/2005 Senate • Now in Judiciary -SJ 00420
    4/15/2005 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/20/05, 9:15 am, 401-S --Not considered
    4/20/2005 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/22/05, 9:30 am, 401-S --Not considered
    4/21/2005 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/26/05, 11:45 am, 401-S
    4/26/2005 Senate • CS/CS by Judiciary; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00690; CS read first time on 04/28/05 -SJ 00697
    4/28/2005 Senate • Now in Governmental Oversight and Productivity -SJ 00690
    4/29/2005 Senate • Withdrawn from Governmental Oversight and Productivity -SJ 00744; Now in Rules and Calendar
    5/2/2005 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules and Calendar -SJ 00811; Placed on Calendar, on second reading
    5/4/2005 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 01074; Read second time -SJ 00917; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00918; Substituted HB 1377 (Vetoed by Governor) -SJ 00958; Laid on Table

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  • CS/CS/SB 1944, Engrossed 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/4/2005 at 12:20 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 1377 (e3) Ryan Similar Last Action: 5/5/2006 H Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State
    Location:
    S 2008 Ethics/Public Officers & Employees Sebesta Similar Last Action: 4/5/2005 S CS combines this bill with SB 1944; CS by Ethics and Elections; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 00420; Original bill laid on Table, refer to combined CS/CS/SB 1944 (Laid on Table in Senate)
    Location:
    S 1856 Commission on Ethics Villalobos Compare Last Action: 5/6/2005 H Died in Committee on Ethics & Elections (SAC)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    104.31 Political activities of state, county, and municipal officers and employees.
    112.313 Standards of conduct for public officers, employees of agencies, and local government attorneys.
    112.3144 Full and public disclosure of financial interests.
    112.3145 Disclosure of financial interests and clients represented before agencies.
    112.3147 Forms.
    112.3148 Reporting and prohibited receipt of gifts by individuals filing full or limited public disclosure of financial interests and by procurement employees.
    112.3149 Solicitation and disclosure of honoraria.
    112.317 Penalties.
    112.3185 Contractual services.
    112.321 Membership, terms; travel expenses; staff.
    112.3215 Lobbyists before the executive branch or the Constitution Revision Commission; registration and reporting; investigation by commission.
    112.322 Duties and powers of commission.
    914.21 Definitions.

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  • CS/CS/SB 1944, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/28/2005 at 8:52 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 4/28/2005 (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (5)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    961906 - Amendment
    		Constantine 5/2/2005
    10:21 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    5/4/2005     		Web Page
    PDF
    955736 - Amendment
    		Posey 5/3/2005
    4:01 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    5/4/2005     		Web Page
    PDF
    485352 - Amendment
    		Villalobos 5/3/2005
    4:02 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    5/4/2005     		Web Page
    PDF
    130246 - Amendment
    		Posey 5/3/2005
    4:03 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    5/4/2005     		Web Page
    PDF
    882058 - Amendment
    		Posey 5/4/2005
    10:08 AM     		Senate: Adopted
    5/4/2005     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (12)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    104.31 Political activities of state, county, and municipal officers and employees.
    112.313 Standards of conduct for public officers, employees of agencies, and local government attorneys.
    112.3144 Full and public disclosure of financial interests.
    112.3145 Disclosure of financial interests and clients represented before agencies.
    112.3147 Forms.
    112.3148 Reporting and prohibited receipt of gifts by individuals filing full or limited public disclosure of financial interests and by procurement employees.
    112.3149 Solicitation and disclosure of honoraria.
    112.317 Penalties.
    112.3185 Contractual services.
    112.3215 Lobbyists before the executive branch or the Constitution Revision Commission; registration and reporting; investigation by commission.
    112.322 Duties and powers of commission.
    914.21 Definitions.

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  • CS/SB 1944, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 4/8/2005 at 9:00 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Ethics and Elections (Post-Meeting) 4/5/2005 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    792646 - Amendment
    		Judiciary
    (Posey)     		4/19/2005
    1:25 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    382612 - Amendment
    		Judiciary
    (Posey)     		4/19/2005
    1:25 PM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/26/2005 11:45 AM Judiciary 8 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (12)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    104.31 Political activities of state, county, and municipal officers and employees.
    112.313 Standards of conduct for public officers, employees of agencies, and local government attorneys.
    112.3144 Full and public disclosure of financial interests.
    112.3145 Disclosure of financial interests and clients represented before agencies.
    112.3147 Forms.
    112.3148 Reporting and prohibited receipt of gifts by individuals filing full or limited public disclosure of financial interests and by procurement employees.
    112.3149 Solicitation and disclosure of honoraria.
    112.317 Penalties.
    112.3185 Contractual services.
    112.3215 Lobbyists before the executive branch or the Constitution Revision Commission; registration and reporting; investigation by commission.
    112.322 Duties and powers of commission.
    914.21 Definitions.

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  • SB 1944, Original Filed Version Posted 3/2/2005 at 10:12 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Committee Amendments (7)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    152306 - Amendment
    		Ethics and Elections
    (Sebesta)     		4/4/2005
    8:38 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    512998 - Amendment
    		Ethics and Elections
    (Sebesta)     		4/4/2005
    8:38 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 105900 - Amendment to Amendment (512998)
    		Ethics and Elections
    (Sebesta)     		4/6/2005
    10:20 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    215710 - Amendment
    		Ethics and Elections
    (Sebesta)     		4/4/2005
    8:38 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    722288 - Amendment
    		Ethics and Elections
    (Sebesta)     		4/4/2005
    8:39 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    630462 - Amendment
    		Ethics and Elections
    (Posey)     		4/5/2005
    8:47 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    114280 - Amendment
    		Ethics and Elections
    (Sebesta)     		4/6/2005
    10:21 AM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/5/2005 9:00 AM Ethics and Elections 5 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (12)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    104.31 Political activities of state, county, and municipal officers and employees.
    112.313 Standards of conduct for public officers, employees of agencies, and local government attorneys.
    112.3144 Full and public disclosure of financial interests.
    112.3145 Disclosure of financial interests and clients represented before agencies.
    112.3147 Forms.
    112.3148 Reporting and prohibited receipt of gifts by individuals filing full or limited public disclosure of financial interests and by procurement employees.
    112.3149 Solicitation and disclosure of honoraria.
    112.317 Penalties.
    112.3185 Contractual services.
    112.3215 Lobbyists before the executive branch or the Constitution Revision Commission; registration and reporting; investigation by commission.
    112.322 Duties and powers of commission.
    914.21 Definitions.

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