Florida Senate - 2026                          SENATOR AMENDMENT
       Bill No. CS for SB 572
       
       
       
       
       
       
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       Senator Yarborough moved the following:
       
    1         Senate Amendment (with title amendment)
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    3         Delete lines 46 - 310
    4  and insert:
    5         Section 2. Paragraph (c) is added to subsection (2) of
    6  section 112.3135, Florida Statutes, to read:
    7         112.3135 Restriction on employment of relatives.—
    8         (2)
    9         (c) This subsection does not prohibit the board, council,
   10  commission, or collegial body on which an elected public
   11  official serves from appointing, employing, promoting, or
   12  advancing a relative who is an elected public official serving
   13  on the same board, council, commission, or collegial body to a
   14  leadership position thereof, nor does it prohibit an elected
   15  public official serving on a board, council, commission, or
   16  collegial body from advocating for the appointment, employment,
   17  promotion, or advancement of a relative who is an elected public
   18  official serving on the same board, council, commission, or
   19  collegial body to a leadership position thereof.
   20         Section 3. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment
   21  made by this act to section 112.312, Florida Statutes, in a
   22  reference thereto, paragraph (a) of subsection (4) of section
   23  106.07, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read:
   24         106.07 Reports; certification and filing.—
   25         (4)(a) Except for daily reports, to which only the
   26  contributions provisions below apply, and except as provided in
   27  paragraph (b), each report required by this section must
   28  contain:
   29         1. The full name, address, and occupation, if any, of each
   30  person who has made one or more contributions to or for such
   31  committee or candidate within the reporting period, together
   32  with the amount and date of such contributions. For
   33  corporations, the report must provide as clear a description as
   34  practicable of the principal type of business conducted by the
   35  corporation. However, if the contribution is $100 or less or is
   36  from a relative, as defined in s. 112.312, provided that the
   37  relationship is reported, the occupation of the contributor or
   38  the principal type of business need not be listed.
   39         2. The name and address of each political committee from
   40  which the reporting committee or the candidate received, or to
   41  which the reporting committee or candidate made, any transfer of
   42  funds, together with the amounts and dates of all transfers.
   43         3. Each loan for campaign purposes to or from any person or
   44  political committee within the reporting period, together with
   45  the full names, addresses, and occupations, and principal places
   46  of business, if any, of the lender and endorsers, if any, and
   47  the date and amount of such loans.
   48         4. A statement of each contribution, rebate, refund, or
   49  other receipt not otherwise listed under subparagraphs 1.
   50  through 3.
   51         5. The total sums of all loans, in-kind contributions, and
   52  other receipts by or for such committee or candidate during the
   53  reporting period. The reporting forms shall be designed to
   54  elicit separate totals for in-kind contributions, loans, and
   55  other receipts.
   56         6. The full name and address of each person to whom
   57  expenditures have been made by or on behalf of the committee or
   58  candidate within the reporting period; the amount, date, and
   59  purpose of each such expenditure; and the name and address of,
   60  and office sought by, each candidate on whose behalf such
   61  expenditure was made. However, expenditures made from the petty
   62  cash fund provided by s. 106.12 need not be reported
   63  individually.
   64         7. The full name and address of each person to whom an
   65  expenditure for personal services, salary, or reimbursement for
   66  authorized expenses as provided in s. 106.021(3) has been made
   67  and which is not otherwise reported, including the amount, date,
   68  and purpose of such expenditure. However, expenditures made from
   69  the petty cash fund provided for in s. 106.12 need not be
   70  reported individually. Receipts for reimbursement for authorized
   71  expenditures shall be retained by the treasurer along with the
   72  records for the campaign account.
   73         8. The total amount withdrawn and the total amount spent
   74  for petty cash purposes pursuant to this chapter during the
   75  reporting period.
   76         9. The total sum of expenditures made by such committee or
   77  candidate during the reporting period.
   78         10. The amount and nature of debts and obligations owed by
   79  or to the committee or candidate, which relate to the conduct of
   80  any political campaign.
   81         11. Transaction information for each credit card purchase.
   82  Receipts for each credit card purchase shall be retained by the
   83  treasurer with the records for the campaign account.
   84         12. The amount and nature of any separate interest-bearing
   85  accounts or certificates of deposit and identification of the
   86  financial institution in which such accounts or certificates of
   87  deposit are located.
   88         13. The primary purposes of an expenditure made indirectly
   89  through a campaign treasurer pursuant to s. 106.021(3) for goods
   90  and services such as communications media placement or
   91  procurement services, campaign signs, insurance, and other
   92  expenditures that include multiple components as part of the
   93  expenditure. The primary purpose of an expenditure shall be that
   94  purpose, including integral and directly related components,
   95  that comprises 80 percent of such expenditure.
   96         Section 4. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment
   97  made by this act to section 112.312, Florida Statutes, in a
   98  reference thereto, paragraph (a) of subsection (4) of section
   99  106.0702, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read:
  100         106.0702 Reporting; political party executive committee
  101  candidates.—
  102         (4)(a) Each report required by this section must contain:
  103         1. The full name, address, and occupation of each person
  104  who has made one or more contributions to or for the reporting
  105  individual within the reporting period, together with the amount
  106  and date of such contributions. For corporations, the report
  107  must provide as clear a description as practicable of the
  108  principal type of business conducted by the corporations.
  109  However, if the contribution is $100 or less or is from a
  110  relative, as defined in s. 112.312, provided that the
  111  relationship is reported, the occupation of the contributor or
  112  the principal type of business need not be listed.
  113         2. The name and address of each political committee from
  114  which the reporting individual has received, or to which the
  115  reporting individual has made, any transfer of funds within the
  116  reporting period, together with the amounts and dates of all
  117  transfers.
  118         3. Each loan for campaign purposes from any person or
  119  political committee within the reporting period, together with
  120  the full name, address, and occupation, and principal place of
  121  business, if any, of the lender and endorser, if any, and the
  122  date and amount of such loans.
  123         4. A statement of each contribution, rebate, refund, or
  124  other receipt not otherwise listed under subparagraphs 1.-3.
  125         5. The total sums of all loans, in-kind contributions, and
  126  other receipts by or for such reporting individual during the
  127  reporting period. The reporting forms shall be designed to
  128  elicit separate totals for in-kind contributions, loans, and
  129  other receipts.
  130         6. The full name and address of each person to whom
  131  expenditures have been made by or on behalf of the reporting
  132  individual within the reporting period; the amount, date, and
  133  purpose of each such expenditure; and the name and address of,
  134  and office sought by, each reporting individual on whose behalf
  135  such expenditure was made.
  136         7. The amount and nature of debts and obligations owed by
  137  or to the reporting individual which relate to the conduct of
  138  any political campaign.
  139         8. Transaction information for each credit card purchase.
  140  Receipts for each credit card purchase shall be retained by the
  141  reporting individual.
  142         9. The amount and nature of any separate interest-bearing
  143  accounts or certificates of deposit and identification of the
  144  financial institution in which such accounts or certificates of
  145  deposit are located.
  146         Section 5. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment
  147  made by this act to section 112.312, Florida Statutes, in a
  148  reference thereto, section 348.0305, Florida Statutes, is
  149  reenacted to read:
  150         348.0305 Ethics requirements.—
  151         (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
  152  contrary, members and employees of the agency are subject to
  153  part III of chapter 112. As used in this section, the term:
  154         (a) “Agency” means the Greater Miami Expressway Agency.
  155         (b) “Lobby” means to seek to influence the agency, on
  156  behalf of another person, with respect to a decision of the
  157  agency in an area of policy or procurement or to attempt to
  158  obtain the goodwill of an officer, employee, or consultant of
  159  the agency. The term does not include representing a client in
  160  any stage of applying for or seeking approval of any
  161  administrative action, or opposition to such action, provided
  162  such action does not require legislative discretion and is
  163  subject to judicial review by petitioning for writ of
  164  certiorari.
  165         (c) “Lobbyist” means a person who is employed and receives
  166  payment, or who contracts for economic consideration, to lobby
  167  or a person who is principally employed for governmental affairs
  168  by another person or entity to lobby on behalf of such person or
  169  entity. The term does not include a person who:
  170         1. Represents a client in a judicial proceeding or in a
  171  formal administrative proceeding before the agency.
  172         2. Is an officer or employee of any governmental entity
  173  acting in the normal course of his or her duties.
  174         3. Consults under contract with the agency and communicates
  175  with the agency regarding issues related to the scope of
  176  services in his or her contract.
  177         4. Is an expert witness who is retained or employed by an
  178  employer, principal, or client to provide only scientific,
  179  technical, or other specialized information provided in agenda
  180  materials or testimony only in public hearings, provided the
  181  expert identifies such employer, principal, or client at such
  182  hearing.
  183         5. Seeks to procure a contract that is less than $20,000 or
  184  a contract pursuant to s. 287.056.
  185         (d) “Officer” means a member of the governing body of the
  186  agency.
  187         (e) “Principal” has the same meaning as in s. 112.3215.
  188         (f) “Relative” has the same meaning as in s. 112.312.
  189         (2)(a) A lobbyist may not be appointed or serve as a member
  190  of the governing body of the agency.
  191         (b) A person may not be appointed or serve as an officer if
  192  that person currently represents or has in the previous 4 years
  193  lobbied the agency or the former Miami-Dade County Expressway
  194  Authority.
  195         (c) A person may not be appointed or serve as an officer if
  196  that person has in the previous 4 years done business, or been
  197  an employee of a person or entity that has done business, with
  198  the agency or the former Miami-Dade County Expressway Authority.
  199         (d) A person may not be appointed or serve as an officer if
  200  that person has in the previous 2 years been an employee of the
  201  agency.
  202         (3) An officer, employee, or consultant of the agency or of
  203  the former Miami-Dade County Expressway Authority may not, for a
  204  period of 4 years after vacation of his or her position with the
  205  agency:
  206         (a) Lobby the agency.
  207         (b) Have an employment or contractual relationship with a
  208  business entity in connection with a contract in which the
  209  officer, employee, or consultant personally and substantially
  210  participated through decision, approval, disapproval,
  211  recommendation, rendering of advice, or investigation while he
  212  or she was an officer, employee, or consultant of the agency.
  213  When an agency employee’s position is eliminated and his or her
  214  former duties are performed by the business entity, this
  215  paragraph does not prohibit him or her from employment or a
  216  contractual relationship with the business entity if the
  217  employee’s participation in the contract was limited to
  218  recommendation, rendering of advice, or investigation and if the
  219  executive director of the agency determines that the best
  220  interests of the agency will be served thereby and provides
  221  prior written approval for the particular employee.
  222         (c) Have or hold any employment or contractual relationship
  223  with a business entity in connection with any contract for
  224  contractual services which was within his or her responsibility
  225  while an officer, employee, or consultant. If an agency
  226  employee’s position is eliminated and his or her former duties
  227  are performed by the business entity, this paragraph may be
  228  waived by the executive director of the agency through prior
  229  written approval for the particular employee if the executive
  230  director determines that the best interests of the agency will
  231  be served thereby.
  232         (4) Each officer, employee, and consultant of the agency
  233  must promptly disclose:
  234         (a) Every relationship that may create a conflict between
  235  his or her private interests and the performance of his or her
  236  duties to the agency or that would impede the full and faithful
  237  discharge of his or her duties to the agency.
  238         (b) Any relative and any employment or contractual
  239  relationship of such relative which, if held by the officer,
  240  employee, or consultant, would violate any provision of s.
  241  112.313.
  242         (c) Any relative who is a lobbyist and such lobbyist’s
  243  principal.
  244         (d) Any direct or indirect interest in real property and
  245  such interest of any relative if such property is located within
  246  one-half mile of any actual or prospective agency project. The
  247  executive director of the agency shall provide a corridor map
  248  and a property ownership list reflecting the ownership of all
  249  real property within the disclosure area, or an alignment map
  250  with a list of associated owners, to all officers, employees,
  251  and consultants.
  252         (5) The disclosures required under subsection (4) must be
  253  filed with the agency general counsel in the manner specified by
  254  the general counsel. When the disclosure is filed by the general
  255  counsel, a copy must be provided to the executive director of
  256  the agency.
  257         (6) A violation of this section shall be considered a
  258  violation of the violator’s official, employment, or contractual
  259  duties to the agency.
  260         (7) Officers, employees, and consultants of the agency
  261  shall be adequately informed and trained on the provisions of
  262  this section and the state code of ethics and shall receive
  263  ongoing ethics training.
  264         (8) The state code of ethics shall apply to officers,
  265  employees, and consultants of the agency, and this section shall
  266  be enforced by the Commission on Ethics as part of the state
  267  code of ethics.
  268         (9) For purposes of this section, “consultant” does not
  269  include firms or individuals retained by the agency to provide
  270  architectural, engineering, landscape architecture, or
  271  registered surveying and mapping services as described in s.
  272  287.055.
  273         Section 6. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment
  274  made by this act to section 112.312, Florida Statutes, in a
  275  reference thereto, section 1001.421, Florida Statutes, is
  276  reenacted to read:
  277         1001.421 Gifts.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law
  278  to the contrary, district school board members and their
  279  relatives, as defined in s. 112.312(21), may not directly or
  280  indirectly solicit any gift, or directly or indirectly accept
  281  any gift in excess of $50, from any person, vendor, potential
  282  vendor, or other entity doing business with the school district.
  283  The term “gift” has the same meaning as in s. 112.312(12).
  284         Section 7. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment
  285  made by this act to section 112.3135, Florida Statutes, in a
  286  reference thereto, paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of section
  287  28.35, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read:
  288         28.35 Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation.—
  289         (1)
  290         (b)1. The executive council shall be composed of eight
  291  clerks of the court elected by the clerks of the courts for a
  292  term of 2 years, with two clerks from counties with a population
  293  of fewer than 100,000, two clerks from counties with a
  294  population of at least 100,000 but fewer than 500,000, two
  295  clerks from counties with a population of at least 500,000 but
  296  fewer than 1 million, and two clerks from counties with a
  297  population of 1 million or more. The executive council shall
  298  also include, as ex officio members, a designee of the President
  299  of the Senate and a designee of the Speaker of the House of
  300  Representatives. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall
  301  designate one additional member to represent the state courts
  302  system.
  303         2. Members of the executive council of the corporation are
  304  subject to ss. 112.313(1)-(8), (10), (12), and (15); 112.3135;
  305  and 112.3143(2). For purposes of applying ss. 112.313(1)-(8),
  306  (10), (12), and (15); 112.3135; and 112.3143(2) to activities of
  307  executive council members, members shall be considered public
  308  officers and the corporation shall be considered the members’
  309  agency.
  310         Section 8. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment
  311  made by this act to section 112.3135, Florida Statutes, in a
  312  reference thereto, paragraph (d) of subsection (6) of section
  313  288.012, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read:
  314         288.012 State of Florida international offices; direct
  315  support organization.—The Legislature finds that the expansion
  316  of international trade and tourism is vital to the overall
  317  health and growth of the economy of this state. This expansion
  318  is hampered by the lack of technical and business assistance,
  319  financial assistance, and information services for businesses in
  320  this state. The Legislature finds that these businesses could be
  321  assisted by providing these services at State of Florida
  322  international offices. The Legislature further finds that the
  323  accessibility and provision of services at these offices can be
  324  enhanced through cooperative agreements or strategic alliances
  325  between private businesses and state, local, and international
  326  governmental entities.
  327         (6)
  328         (d) The senior managers and members of the board of
  329  directors of the organization are subject to ss. 112.313(1)-(8),
  330  (10), (12), and (15); 112.3135; and 112.3143(2). For purposes of
  331  applying ss. 112.313(1)-(8), (10), (12), and (15); 112.3135; and
  332  112.3143(2) to activities of the president and staff, those
  333  persons shall be considered public officers or employees and the
  334  corporation shall be considered their agency. The exemption set
  335  forth in s. 112.313(12) for advisory boards applies to the
  336  members of board of directors. Further, each member of the board
  337  of directors who is not otherwise required to file financial
  338  disclosures pursuant to s. 8, Art. II of the State Constitution
  339  or s. 112.3144, shall file disclosure of financial interests
  340  pursuant to s. 112.3145.
  341         Section 9. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment
  342  made by this act to section 112.3135, Florida Statutes, in a
  343  reference thereto, subsection (4) of section 288.8014, Florida
  344  Statutes, is reenacted to read:
  345         288.8014 Triumph Gulf Coast, Inc.; organization; board of
  346  directors.—
  347         (4) The Legislature determines that it is in the public
  348  interest for the members of the board of directors to be subject
  349  to the requirements of ss. 112.313, 112.3135, and 112.3143,
  350  notwithstanding the fact that the board members are not public
  351  officers or employees. For purposes of those sections, the board
  352  members shall be considered to be public officers or employees.
  353  In addition to the postemployment restrictions of s. 112.313(9),
  354  a person appointed to the board of directors must agree to
  355  refrain from having any direct interest in any contract,
  356  franchise, privilege, project, program, or other benefit arising
  357  from an award by Triumph Gulf Coast, Inc., during the term of
  358  his or her appointment and for 6 years after the termination of
  359  such appointment. It is a misdemeanor of the first degree,
  360  punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, for a person
  361  to accept appointment to the board of directors in violation of
  362  this subsection or to accept a direct interest in any contract,
  363  franchise, privilege, project, program, or other benefit granted
  364  by Triumph Gulf Coast, Inc., to an awardee within 6 years after
  365  the termination of his or her service on the board. Further,
  366  each member of the board of directors who is not otherwise
  367  required to file financial disclosure under s. 8, Art. II of the
  368  State Constitution or s. 112.3144 shall file disclosure of
  369  financial interests under s. 112.3145.
  370         Section 10. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment
  371  made by this act to section 112.3135, Florida Statutes, in a
  372  reference thereto, paragraph (a) of subsection (3) of section
  373  288.9604, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read:
  374         288.9604 Creation of the corporation.—
  375         (3)(a)1. A director may not receive compensation for his or
  376  her services, but is entitled to necessary expenses, including
  377  travel expenses, incurred in the discharge of his or her duties.
  378  Each appointed director shall hold office until his or her
  379  successor has been appointed.
  380         2. Directors are subject to ss. 112.313(1)-(8), (10), (12),
  381  and (15); 112.3135; and 112.3143(2). For purposes of applying
  382  ss. 112.313(1)-(8), (10), (12), and (15); 112.3135; and
  383  112.3143(2) to activities of directors, directors are considered
  384  public officers and the corporation is considered their agency.
  385         Section 11. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment
  386  made by this act to section 112.3135, Florida Statutes, in a
  387  reference thereto, paragraph (d) of subsection (4) of section
  388  295.21, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read:
  389         295.21 Florida Is For Veterans, Inc.—
  390         (4) GOVERNANCE.—
  391         (d) The Legislature finds that it is in the public interest
  392  for the members of the board of directors to be subject to the
  393  requirements of ss. 112.313, 112.3135, and 112.3143.
  394  Notwithstanding the fact that they are not public officers or
  395  employees, for purposes of ss. 112.313, 112.3135, and 112.3143,
  396  the board members shall be considered to be public officers or
  397  employees. In addition to the postemployment restrictions of s.
  398  112.313(9), a person appointed to the board of directors may not
  399  have direct interest in a contract, franchise, privilege,
  400  project, program, or other benefit arising from an award by the
  401  corporation during the appointment term and for 2 years after
  402  the termination of such appointment. A person who accepts
  403  appointment to the board of directors in violation of this
  404  subsection, or accepts a direct interest in a contract,
  405  franchise, privilege, project, program, or other benefit granted
  406  by the corporation to an awardee within 2 years after the
  407  termination of his or her service on the board, commits a
  408  misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s.
  409  775.082 or s. 775.083. Further, each member of the board of
  410  directors who is not otherwise required to file financial
  411  disclosure under s. 8, Art. II of the State Constitution or s.
  412  112.3144 shall file a statement of financial interests under s.
  413  112.3145.
  414         Section 12. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment
  415  made by this act to section 112.3135, Florida Statutes, in a
  416  reference thereto, paragraph (m) of subsection (5) of section
  417  627.311, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read:
  418         627.311 Joint underwriters and joint reinsurers; public
  419  records and public meetings exemptions.—
  420         (5)
  421         (m) Senior managers and officers, as defined in the plan of
  422  operation, and members of the board of governors are subject to
  423  the provisions of ss. 112.313, 112.3135, 112.3143, 112.3145,
  424  112.316, and 112.317. Senior managers, officers, and board
  425  members are also required to file such disclosures with the
  426  Commission on Ethics and the Office of Insurance Regulation. The
  427  executive director of the plan or his or her designee shall
  428  notify each newly appointed and existing appointed member of the
  429  board of governors, senior manager, and officer of his or her
  430  duty to comply with the reporting requirements of s. 112.3145.
  431  At least quarterly, the executive director of the plan or his or
  432  her designee shall submit to the Commission on Ethics a list of
  433  names of the senior managers, officers, and members of the board
  434  of governors who are subject to the public disclosure
  435  requirements under s. 112.3145. Notwithstanding s. 112.313, an
  436  employee, officer, owner, or director of an insurance agency,
  437  insurance company, or other insurance entity may be a member of
  438  the board of governors unless such employee, officer, owner, or
  439  director of an insurance agency, insurance company, other
  440  insurance entity, or an affiliate provides policy issuance,
  441  policy administration, underwriting, claims handling, or payroll
  442  audit services. Notwithstanding s. 112.3143, such board member
  443  may not participate in or vote on a matter if the insurance
  444  agency, insurance company, or other insurance entity would
  445  obtain a special or unique benefit that would not apply to other
  446  similarly situated insurance entities.
  447         Section 13. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment
  448  made by this act to section 112.3135, Florida Statutes, in a
  449  reference thereto, subsection (24) of section 1002.33, Florida
  450  Statutes, is reenacted to read:
  451         1002.33 Charter schools.—
  452         (24) RESTRICTION ON EMPLOYMENT OF RELATIVES.—
  453         (a) This subsection applies to charter school personnel in
  454  a charter school operated by a private entity. As used in this
  455  subsection, the term:
  456         1. “Charter school personnel” means a president,
  457  chairperson of the governing board of directors, superintendent,
  458  governing board member, principal, assistant principal, or any
  459  other person employed by the charter school who has equivalent
  460  decisionmaking authority and in whom is vested the authority, or
  461  to whom the authority has been delegated, to appoint, employ,
  462  promote, or advance individuals or to recommend individuals for
  463  appointment, employment, promotion, or advancement in connection
  464  with employment in a charter school, including the authority as
  465  a member of a governing body of a charter school to vote on the
  466  appointment, employment, promotion, or advancement of
  467  individuals.
  468         2. “Relative” means father, mother, son, daughter, brother,
  469  sister, uncle, aunt, first cousin, nephew, niece, husband, wife,
  470  father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law,
  471  brother-in-law, sister-in-law, stepfather, stepmother, stepson,
  472  stepdaughter, stepbrother, stepsister, half brother, or half
  473  sister.
  474         (b) Charter school personnel may not appoint, employ,
  475  promote, or advance, or advocate for appointment, employment,
  476  promotion, or advancement, in or to a position in the charter
  477  school in which the personnel are serving or over which the
  478  personnel exercises jurisdiction or control any individual who
  479  is a relative. An individual may not be appointed, employed,
  480  promoted, or advanced in or to a position in a charter school if
  481  such appointment, employment, promotion, or advancement has been
  482  advocated by charter school personnel who serve in or exercise
  483  jurisdiction or control over the charter school and who is a
  484  relative of the individual or if such appointment, employment,
  485  promotion, or advancement is made by the governing board of
  486  which a relative of the individual is a member.
  487         (c) The approval of budgets does not constitute
  488  “jurisdiction or control” for the purposes of this subsection.
  489  
  490  Charter school personnel in schools operated by a municipality
  491  or other public entity are subject to s. 112.3135.
  492         Section 14. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment
  493  made by this act to section 112.3135, Florida Statutes, in a
  494  reference thereto, subsection (9) of section 1002.83, Florida
  495  Statutes, is reenacted to read:
  496         1002.83 Early learning coalitions.—
  497         (9) Each member of an early learning coalition is subject
  498  to ss. 112.313, 112.3135, and 112.3143. For purposes of s.
  499  112.3143(3)(a), each voting member is a local public officer who
  500  must abstain from voting when a voting conflict exists.
  501         Section 15. For the purpose of incorporating the amendment
  502  made by this act to section 112.3135, Florida Statutes, in a
  503  reference thereto, subsection (2) of section 1012.23, Florida
  504  Statutes, is reenacted to read:
  505         1012.23 School district personnel policies.—
  506         (2) Neither the district school superintendent nor a
  507  district school board member may appoint or employ a relative,
  508  as defined in s. 112.3135, to work under the direct supervision
  509  of that district school board member or district school
  510  superintendent. The limitations of this subsection do not apply
  511  to employees appointed or employed before the election or
  512  appointment of a school board member or district school
  513  superintendent. The Commission on Ethics shall accept and
  514  investigate any alleged violations of this section pursuant to
  515  the procedures contained in ss. 112.322-112.3241.
  516         Section 16. This act shall take effect upon becoming a law.
  517  
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  519  And the title is amended as follows:
  520         Delete lines 5 - 14
  521  and insert:
  522         parents and foster children; amending s. 112.3135,
  523         F.S.; providing that specified provisions do not
  524         prohibit a board, council, commission, or collegial
  525         body from appointing, employing, promoting, or
  526         advancing elected public officials who are related to
  527         a leadership position on the same board, council,
  528         commission, or collegial body; reenacting ss.
  529         106.07(4)(a), 106.0702(4)(a), 348.0305, and 1001.421,
  530         F.S., relating to a campaign treasurer’s reports of
  531         campaign contributions; reports of campaign
  532         contributions to candidates for a position on a
  533         political party executive committee; ethical
  534         requirements for officers, employees, and consultants
  535         for the Greater Miami Expressway Agency; and gifts to
  536         district school board members, respectively, to
  537         incorporate the amendment made to s. 112.312, F.S., in
  538         references thereto; reenacting ss. 28.35(1)(b),
  539         288.012(6)(d), 288.8014(4), 288.9604(3)(a),
  540         295.21(4)(d), 627.311(5)(m), 1002.33(24), 1002.83(9),
  541         and 1012.23(2), F.S., relating to the executive
  542         council of the Florida Clerks of Court Operations
  543         Corporation; the senior managers and members of the
  544         board of directors of the direct-support organization
  545         of the State of Florida international offices; members
  546         of the board of directors of Triumph Gulf Coast, Inc.;
  547         the directors of the Florida Development Finance
  548         Corporation; the board of directors of Florida Is For
  549         Veterans, Inc.; senior managers and officers of joint
  550         underwriters and joint insurers; charter school
  551         personnel in schools operated by municipalities or
  552         other public entities; members of early learning
  553         coalitions; and prohibiting district school
  554         superintendents and district school board members from
  555         appointing or employing a relative, respectively, to
  556         incorporate the amendment made to s. 112.3135, F.S.,
  557         in