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FL S0774
Bill
AI Summary
- Requires mayors and elected members of municipal governing bodies to file full and public financial disclosure with the Commission on Ethics beginning January 1, 2024, expanding requirements previously limited to constitutional officers
- Mandates annual ethics training for commissioners of community redevelopment agencies, with exemptions for those assuming office after March 31 of a given calendar year
- Increases the maximum civil penalty for ethics violations related to financial disclosure from $10,000 to $20,000 for public officers, employees, candidates, and former officials
- Transitions all financial disclosure filings to the Commission on Ethics' electronic filing system, eliminating paper forms and mail-based submissions, with filing deadlines set at 11:59 p.m. on due dates
- Removes the prior prohibition on including federal income tax returns with financial disclosures, allowing filers to submit tax returns (with all attachments and schedules) as supporting documentation for reporting income
Legislative Description
Ethics Requirements for Public Officials
Last Action
Chapter No. 2023-49
5/12/2023
Committee Referrals
Rules3/16/2023
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