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CS/HB 7131: Ethics

GENERAL BILL by State Affairs Committee ; Ethics and Elections Subcommittee ; Boyd

Ethics; Prohibits public officers from accepting additional employment with state or political subdivisions under specified conditions; prohibits former legislator from acting as lobbyist before executive branch agency, agency official, or employee for specified period following vacation of office; requires constitutional officers to complete annual ethics training; establishes requirements for creation of blind trusts; requires qualifying officer to electronically transmit full & public disclosure of financial interests of qualified candidate to Commission on Ethics; requires all disclosures of financial interests filed with commission to be scanned & made publicly available on searchable Internet database beginning with 2012 filing year; authorizes withholding of portions of salary for unpaid fines; authorizes specified parties to submit written referrals of possible violation of the Code of Ethics.

Effective Date: upon becoming a law
 Last Action: 4/24/2013 House - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 2 (Ch. 2013-36), CS/SB 4 (Ch. 2013-38) -HJ 744
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/26/2013 House • Filed
    3/27/2013 House • Introduced -HJ 348
    3/28/2013 House • Referred to State Affairs Committee -HJ 370
    4/5/2013 House • On Committee agenda-- State Affairs Committee, 04/09/13, 2:30 pm, Morris Hall --Temporarily deferred
    4/12/2013 House • On Committee agenda-- State Affairs Committee, 04/16/13, 2:00 pm, Morris Hall
    4/16/2013 House • CS by- State Affairs Committee; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -HJ 686
    4/18/2013 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS by State Affairs Committee read 1st time -HJ 680
    4/22/2013 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 702
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/24/13
    4/24/2013 House • Substituted CS/SB 2 -HJ 744
    • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 2 (Ch. 2013-36), CS/SB 4 (Ch. 2013-38) -HJ 744

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  • CS/HB 7131, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/18/2013 at 2:28 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Ethics and Elections Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 5/14/2013 (pdf)

    Related Bills (8)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 7133 Public Records and Meetings Ethics and Elections Subcommittee Linked Last Action: 4/24/2013 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 4 (Ch. 2013-38), CS/SB 2 (Ch. 2013-36) -HJ 760
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 2 (er) Ethics Ethics and Elections Similar Last Action: 5/2/2013 Chapter No. 2013-36, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 4 (Ch. 2013-38)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    H 233 Governmental Ethics Fasano Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 H Died in Ethics and Elections Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 2 (Ch. 2013-36)
    Location: In committee/council (EES)     		Track This Bill
    H 285 Commission on Ethics McBurney Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 H Died in Ethics and Elections Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 2 (Ch. 2013-36)
    Location: In committee/council (EES)     		Track This Bill
    H 297 Pub. Rec. & Meetings/Governmental Ethics Fasano Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 H Died in Ethics and Elections Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 4 (Ch. 2013-38)
    Location: In committee/council (EES)     		Track This Bill
    S 4 (er) Public Records and Meetings Ethics and Elections Compare Last Action: 5/16/2013 Chapter No. 2013-38, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 2 (Ch. 2013-36)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 272 Ethics Clemens Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 S Died in Ethics and Elections, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 2 (Ch. 2013-36)
    Location: In committee/council (EE)     		Track This Bill
    S 926 Commission on Ethics Detert Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 S Died in Ethics and Elections, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 2 (Ch. 2013-36)
    Location: In committee/council (EE)     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (12)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    325135 - Amendment
    Between lines 208 and 209, insert:     		Williams 4/23/2013
    1:13 PM     		PDF
    761611 - Amendment
    Between lines 208 and 209, insert:     		Williams 4/23/2013
    1:13 PM     		PDF
    704585 - Amendment
    Remove lines 307-320 and insert:     		Fasano 4/23/2013
    12:44 PM     		PDF
    712513 - Amendment
    Remove lines 311-316 and insert:     		Rodriguez, J. 4/23/2013
    1:33 PM     		PDF
    773109 - Amendment
    Remove lines 471-477 and insert:     		Fasano 4/23/2013
    12:44 PM     		PDF
    248035 - Amendment
    Remove lines 585-628 and insert:     		Fasano 4/23/2013
    12:43 PM     		PDF
    404211 - Amendment
    Remove lines 863-903 and insert:     		Fasano 4/23/2013
    12:43 PM     		PDF
    350953 - Amendment
    Remove lines 955-965 and insert:     		Fasano 4/23/2013
    1:03 PM     		PDF
    938727 - Amendment
    Remove lines 1165-1204 and insert:     		Fasano 4/23/2013
    12:44 PM     		PDF
    739809 - Amendment
    Remove lines 1257-1493 and insert:     		Fasano 4/23/2013
    12:45 PM     		PDF
    777965 - Amendment
    Remove line 1310 and insert:     		Fasano 4/23/2013
    12:44 PM     		PDF
    047151 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Boyd 4/23/2013
    1:18 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    4/23/2013     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (23)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    112.312 Definitions. Page 8 (pdf)
    112.3125 Page 8 (pdf)
    112.313 Standards of conduct for public officers, employees of agencies, and local government attorneys. Page 10 (pdf)
    112.3142 Page 13 (pdf)
    112.31425 Page 14 (pdf)
    112.3143 Voting conflicts. Page 18 (pdf)
    112.3144 Full and public disclosure of financial interests. Page 21 (pdf)
    112.31445 Page 24 (pdf)
    112.3145 Disclosure of financial interests and clients represented before agencies. Page 25 (pdf)
    112.31455 Page 34 (pdf)
    112.3147 Forms. Page 35 (pdf)
    112.3148 Reporting and prohibited receipt of gifts by individuals filing full or limited public disclosure of financial interests and by procurement employees. Page 35 (pdf)
    112.3149 Solicitation and disclosure of honoraria. Page 38 (pdf)
    112.317 Penalties. Page 40 (pdf)
    112.3215 Lobbying before the executive branch or the Constitution Revision Commission; registration and reporting; investigation by commission. Page 44 (pdf)
    112.324 Procedures on complaints of violations; public records and meeting exemptions. Page 45 (pdf)
    120.665 Disqualification of agency personnel. Page 54 (pdf)
    286.012 Voting requirement at meetings of governmental bodies. Page 55 (pdf)
    287.175 Penalties. Page 55 (pdf)
    288.901 Enterprise Florida, Inc. Page 56 (pdf)
    445.007 Regional workforce boards. Page 56 (pdf)
    627.311 Joint underwriters and joint reinsurers; public records and public meetings exemptions. Page 59 (pdf)
    627.351 Insurance risk apportionment plans. Page 60 (pdf)

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  • HB 7131, Original Filed Version Posted 3/26/2013 at 10:40 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/18/2013 (pdf)

    Related Bills (7)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 7133 Public Records and Meetings Ethics and Elections Subcommittee Linked Last Action: 4/24/2013 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 4 (Ch. 2013-38), CS/SB 2 (Ch. 2013-36) -HJ 760
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 2 (e1) Ethics Ethics and Elections Similar Last Action: 5/2/2013 Chapter No. 2013-36, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 4 (Ch. 2013-38)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    H 233 Governmental Ethics Fasano Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 H Died in Ethics and Elections Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 2 (Ch. 2013-36)
    Location: In committee/council (EES)     		Track This Bill
    H 285 Commission on Ethics McBurney Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 H Died in Ethics and Elections Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 2 (Ch. 2013-36)
    Location: In committee/council (EES)     		Track This Bill
    H 297 Pub. Rec. & Meetings/Governmental Ethics Fasano Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 H Died in Ethics and Elections Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 4 (Ch. 2013-38)
    Location: In committee/council (EES)     		Track This Bill
    S 4 (c1) Public Records and Meetings Ethics and Elections Compare Last Action: 5/16/2013 Chapter No. 2013-38, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 2 (Ch. 2013-36)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 926 Commission on Ethics Detert Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 S Died in Ethics and Elections, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 2 (Ch. 2013-36)
    Location: In committee/council (EE)     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (16)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    584147 - Amendment
    Remove lines 315-348 and insert:     		Fasano 4/8/2013
    5:07 PM     		PDF
    hierarchy 880093 - Substitute Amendment (584147)
    Remove lines 324-348 and insert:     		Boyd 4/9/2013
    7:54 AM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/17/2013     		PDF
    498543 - Amendment
    Remove lines 499-505 and insert:     		Fasano 4/8/2013
    5:08 PM     		Failed to Adopt
    4/17/2013     		PDF
    033499 - Amendment
    Remove lines 519-560 and insert:     		Fasano 4/8/2013
    5:09 PM     		PDF
    hierarchy 126893 - Substitute Amendment (033499)
    Remove lines 525-533 and insert:     		Boyd 4/9/2013
    7:55 AM     		Adopted
    4/17/2013     		PDF
    898303 - Amendment
    Remove lines 524-533     		Fasano 4/8/2013
    5:09 PM     		Withdrawn
    4/17/2013     		PDF
    542963 - Amendment
    Remove lines 590-633 and insert:     		Fasano 4/8/2013
    5:09 PM     		Withdrawn
    4/17/2013     		PDF
    329993 - Amendment
    Remove line 648 and insert:     		Fasano 4/8/2013
    5:10 PM     		Withdrawn
    4/17/2013     		PDF
    823235 - Amendment
    Remove lines 868-908 and insert:     		Fasano 4/8/2013
    5:10 PM     		Withdrawn
    4/17/2013     		PDF
    501537 - Amendment
    Remove line 923 and insert:     		Fasano 4/8/2013
    5:11 PM     		Withdrawn
    4/17/2013     		PDF
    008049 - Amendment
    Remove lines 960-970 and insert:     		Fasano 4/8/2013
    5:11 PM     		Failed to Adopt
    4/17/2013     		PDF
    748145 - Amendment
    Remove lines 1170-1209 and insert:     		Fasano 4/8/2013
    5:12 PM     		Failed to Adopt
    4/17/2013     		PDF
    270513 - Amendment
    Remove lines 1262-1498 and insert:     		Fasano 4/8/2013
    5:12 PM     		Failed to Adopt
    4/17/2013     		PDF
    917761 - Amendment
    Remove line 1315 and insert:     		Fasano 4/8/2013
    5:12 PM     		Failed to Adopt
    4/17/2013     		PDF
    550785 - Amendment
    Between lines 1750 and 1751, insert:     		Williams 4/8/2013
    5:13 PM     		Failed to Adopt
    4/17/2013     		PDF
    062535 - Amendment
    Between lines 1751 and 1752, insert:     		Williams 4/15/2013
    5:22 PM     		Withdrawn
    4/17/2013     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (23)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    112.312 Definitions. Page 8 (pdf)
    112.3125 Page 9 (pdf)
    112.313 Standards of conduct for public officers, employees of agencies, and local government attorneys. Page 10 (pdf)
    112.3142 Page 14 (pdf)
    112.31425 Page 15 (pdf)
    112.3143 Voting conflicts. Page 19 (pdf)
    112.3144 Full and public disclosure of financial interests. Page 21 (pdf)
    112.31445 Page 24 (pdf)
    112.3145 Disclosure of financial interests and clients represented before agencies. Page 25 (pdf)
    112.31455 Page 34 (pdf)
    112.3147 Forms. Page 35 (pdf)
    112.3148 Reporting and prohibited receipt of gifts by individuals filing full or limited public disclosure of financial interests and by procurement employees. Page 36 (pdf)
    112.3149 Solicitation and disclosure of honoraria. Page 39 (pdf)
    112.317 Penalties. Page 40 (pdf)
    112.3215 Lobbying before the executive branch or the Constitution Revision Commission; registration and reporting; investigation by commission. Page 44 (pdf)
    112.324 Procedures on complaints of violations; public records and meeting exemptions. Page 46 (pdf)
    120.665 Disqualification of agency personnel. Page 54 (pdf)
    286.012 Voting requirement at meetings of governmental bodies. Page 55 (pdf)
    287.175 Penalties. Page 55 (pdf)
    288.901 Enterprise Florida, Inc. Page 56 (pdf)
    445.007 Regional workforce boards. Page 56 (pdf)
    627.311 Joint underwriters and joint reinsurers; public records and public meetings exemptions. Page 59 (pdf)
    627.351 Insurance risk apportionment plans. Page 61 (pdf)

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