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CS/CS/SB 774: Ethics Requirements for Public Officials

GENERAL BILL by Rules ; Ethics and Elections ; Brodeur

Ethics Requirements for Public Officials; Requiring candidates for specified elective offices to file a full and public disclosure at the time of qualifying; requiring commissioners of community redevelopment agencies to complete annual ethics training; requiring specified local officers and members of the Commission on Ethics to file full and public disclosures; deleting a prohibition on including a federal income tax return or copy thereof in a financial disclosure; increasing the maximum civil penalty allowed for certain violations related to statements of financial disclosure, etc.

Effective Date: 5/11/2023
 Last Action: 5/12/2023 - Chapter No. 2023-49
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Ethics and Elections (EE)
  2. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/14/2023 Senate • Filed
    2/23/2023 Senate • Referred to Ethics and Elections; Rules
    3/7/2023 Senate • Introduced
    3/9/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Ethics and Elections, 03/14/23, 4:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
    3/14/2023 Senate • CS by Ethics and Elections; YEAS 8 NAYS 2
    3/15/2023 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    3/16/2023 Senate • Now in Rules
    3/21/2023 Senate • CS by Ethics and Elections read 1st time
    3/27/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/30/23, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building
    3/30/2023 Senate • CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 16 NAYS 4
    3/31/2023 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • CS/CS by Rules read 1st time
    4/5/2023 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/11/23
    4/11/2023 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 348
    • Amendment(s) adopted (372388) -SJ 348
    • Ordered engrossed -SJ 348
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/12/2023 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 387
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 35 NAYS 5 -SJ 388
    • Immediately certified -SJ 394
    4/12/2023 House • In Messages
    4/20/2023 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/25/2023)
    • 1st Reading (Engrossed 1)
    4/25/2023 House • Substituted for CS/CS/HB 37
    • Read 2nd time
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    4/26/2023 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 2
    4/26/2023 Senate • Ordered enrolled
    5/9/2023 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/11/2023 • Approved by Governor
    5/12/2023 • Chapter No. 2023-49

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  • CS/CS/SB 774, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/27/2023 at 8:18 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 37 (c2) Ethics Requirements for Public Officials Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 4/25/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 774 (Ch. 2023-49) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    99.061 Method of qualifying for nomination or election to federal, state, county, or district office. Page 4 (pdf)
    112.3142 Ethics training for specified constitutional officers, elected municipal officers, and commissioners. Page 6 (pdf)
    112.3144 Full and public disclosure of financial interests. Page 7 (pdf)
    112.31445 Electronic filing system; full and public disclosure of financial interests. Page 14 (pdf)
    112.31446 Electronic filing system for financial disclosure. Page 14 (pdf)
    112.3145 Disclosure of financial interests and clients represented before agencies. Page 15 (pdf)
    112.317 Penalties. Page 24 (pdf)
    112.3215 Lobbying before the executive branch or the Constitution Revision Commission; registration and reporting; investigation by commission. Page 26 (pdf)
    112.324 Procedures on complaints of violations and referrals; public records and meeting exemptions. Page 28 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 774, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/11/2023 at 5:20 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 37 (c2) Ethics Requirements for Public Officials Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 4/25/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 774 (Ch. 2023-49) Track This Bill
    S 2502 Implementing the 2023-2024 General Appropriations Act Appropriations Compare Last Action: 6/16/2023 Chapter No. 2023-240, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 799 (Ch. 2023-175), CS/CS/SB 240 (Ch. 2023-81), SB 2500 (Ch. 2023-239) Track This Bill

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/12/2023 3:16 PM Senate 35 Yeas - 5 Nays
    4/26/2023 3:54 PM House 113 Yeas - 2 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    99.061 Method of qualifying for nomination or election to federal, state, county, or district office. Page 4 (pdf)
    112.3142 Ethics training for specified constitutional officers, elected municipal officers, and commissioners. Page 6 (pdf)
    112.3144 Full and public disclosure of financial interests. Page 7 (pdf)
    112.31445 Electronic filing system; full and public disclosure of financial interests. Page 14 (pdf)
    112.31446 Electronic filing system for financial disclosure. Page 14 (pdf)
    112.3145 Disclosure of financial interests and clients represented before agencies. Page 15 (pdf)
    112.317 Penalties. Page 24 (pdf)
    112.3215 Lobbying before the executive branch or the Constitution Revision Commission; registration and reporting; investigation by commission. Page 26 (pdf)
    112.324 Procedures on complaints of violations and referrals; public records and meeting exemptions. Page 28 (pdf)

    Citations - Chapter Law (2)

    Chapter Law Section Amended Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    2022-157 Section 92
    2022-157 Section 95

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  • CS/CS/SB 774, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 3/31/2023 at 1:04 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 37 (c1) Ethics Requirements for Public Officials Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/25/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 774 (Ch. 2023-49) Track This Bill
    S 2502 Implementing the 2023-2024 General Appropriations Act Appropriations Compare Last Action: 6/16/2023 Chapter No. 2023-240, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 799 (Ch. 2023-175), CS/CS/SB 240 (Ch. 2023-81), SB 2500 (Ch. 2023-239) Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    372388 - Amendment
    Between lines 187 and 188 insert:     		Hooper 4/5/2023
    2:32 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/11/2023     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    99.061 Method of qualifying for nomination or election to federal, state, county, or district office. Page 4 (pdf)
    112.3142 Ethics training for specified constitutional officers, elected municipal officers, and commissioners. Page 6 (pdf)
    112.3144 Full and public disclosure of financial interests. Page 7 (pdf)
    112.31445 Electronic filing system; full and public disclosure of financial interests. Page 13 (pdf)
    112.31446 Electronic filing system for financial disclosure. Page 14 (pdf)
    112.3145 Disclosure of financial interests and clients represented before agencies. Page 14 (pdf)
    112.317 Penalties. Page 24 (pdf)
    112.3215 Lobbying before the executive branch or the Constitution Revision Commission; registration and reporting; investigation by commission. Page 27 (pdf)
    112.324 Procedures on complaints of violations and referrals; public records and meeting exemptions. Page 27 (pdf)

    Citations - Chapter Law (2)

    Chapter Law Section Amended Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    2022-157 Section 92
    2022-157 Section 95

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  • CS/SB 774, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/16/2023 at 9:03 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Rules (Pre-Meeting) 3/29/2023 (pdf)
    Rules (Post-Meeting) 3/31/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 37 (c1) Ethics Requirements for Public Officials Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/25/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 774 (Ch. 2023-49) Track This Bill
    S 2502 Implementing the 2023-2024 General Appropriations Act Appropriations Compare Last Action: 6/16/2023 Chapter No. 2023-240, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 799 (Ch. 2023-175), CS/CS/SB 240 (Ch. 2023-81), SB 2500 (Ch. 2023-239) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    846988 - Amendment
    Between lines 170 and 171 insert:     		Rules
    (Brodeur)     		3/28/2023
    9:27 AM     		Withdrawn
    3/30/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    643476 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Rules
    (Brodeur)     		3/29/2023
    8:14 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/30/2023     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/30/2023 8:30 AM Rules 16 Yeas - 4 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    99.061 Method of qualifying for nomination or election to federal, state, county, or district office. Page 4 (pdf)
    112.3142 Ethics training for specified constitutional officers, elected municipal officers, and commissioners. Page 6 (pdf)
    112.3144 Full and public disclosure of financial interests. Page 7 (pdf)
    112.31445 Electronic filing system; full and public disclosure of financial interests. Page 13 (pdf)
    112.31446 Electronic filing system for financial disclosure. Page 14 (pdf)
    112.3145 Disclosure of financial interests and clients represented before agencies. Page 14 (pdf)
    112.317 Penalties. Page 24 (pdf)
    112.3215 Lobbying before the executive branch or the Constitution Revision Commission; registration and reporting; investigation by commission. Page 27 (pdf)
    112.324 Procedures on complaints of violations and referrals; public records and meeting exemptions. Page 27 (pdf)

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  • SB 774, Original Filed Version Posted 2/14/2023 at 10:36 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Ethics and Elections (Pre-Meeting) 3/13/2023 (pdf)
    Ethics and Elections PCS 606398 (Pre-Meeting) 3/13/2023 (pdf)
    Ethics and Elections (Post-Meeting) 3/15/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 37 (c1) Ethics Requirements for Public Officials Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/25/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 774 (Ch. 2023-49) Track This Bill

    Proposed Committee Substitutes (1)

    PCS and Amendments Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    606398 - Proposed Committee Substitute Ethics and Elections 3/13/2023
    10:45 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/15/2023    		 Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/14/2023 4:00 PM Ethics and Elections 8 Yeas - 2 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    112.3144 Full and public disclosure of financial interests. Page 1 (pdf)
    112.3145 Disclosure of financial interests and clients represented before agencies. Page 1 (pdf)

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