FL S0272

Defines "special private gain or loss" as a gain or loss that inures only to the benefit or detriment of a public officer, relative, principal, or corporate parent/subsidiary, or that inures differently to an enumerated beneficiary than to others affected by the matter.

Prohibits state legislators from voting upon or participating in legislation that would inure to their personal gain or loss, or that of their relative, principal, employer, business associate, board, or corporate parent/subsidiary.

Requires legislators to publicly disclose all conflicts of interest to their legislative body or committee before consideration of legislation, and file a written memorandum with the Secretary of the Senate or Clerk of the House within 15 days after voting, to be recorded in the journal.

Mandates that legislators must vote on the General Appropriations Act while disclosing any conflicts of interest with specific line-item appropriations.

Effective date: October 1, 2013.