HB 233 (2013) -  Governmental Ethics

by Fasano
Requires that disclosures be made in writing on forms prescribed by Commission on Ethics; provides that public officer may not act in way that suggests that officer can be improperly influenced while performing official duties; provides penalties if public official makes prohibited appointment, employment, promotion, or advancement decision; establishes criteria for qualified blind trusts for public officials; provides responsibilities of public officer when abstaining from vote; revises candidate's disclosure responsibilities for financial interests; defines "vendor"; prohibits reporting individual or procurement employee from soliciting or accepting gift in excess of certain value from vendor; requires reporting of certain gifts; increases civil penalties for violation of ch. 112, F.S.; establishes criminal penalties & attorney fees for certain violations; provides noncriminal infraction & fine for certain violations for persons required to register as lobbyist; provides procedures for investigation of complaints filed with commission.
Effective Date: July 1, 2013
Last Event: Died in Ethics & Elections Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 2 (Ch. 2013-36) on Friday, May 3, 2013 7:16 PM

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Ethics & Elections Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 2 (Ch. 2013-36) Time: 05/03/2013 - 7:16 PM Member: Committee: Ethics & Elections Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/05/2013 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Ethics & Elections Subcommittee Time: 01/30/2013 - 5:35 PM Member: Committee: Ethics & Elections Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to State Affairs Committee Time: 01/30/2013 - 5:35 PM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Appropriations Committee Time: 01/30/2013 - 5:35 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Ethics & Elections Subcommittee Time: 01/30/2013 - 5:35 PM Member: Committee: Ethics & Elections Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 01/17/2013 - 11:14 AM Member: Fasano Committee: Version: __