CS/SB 7014: Ethics
GENERAL BILL by Rules ; Ethics and Elections
Ethics; Increasing the maximum fine for violations of specified lobbying provisions; authorizing attorneys who file full and public disclosures of their financial interests to indicate that a client meets disclosure criteria without providing further information relating to such client; prohibiting a member of the Commission on Ethics from serving more than two full terms, instead of two full terms in succession; providing that a complainant is liable for costs plus reasonable attorney fees for filing a complaint with malicious intent against a candidate for public office; requiring that allegations in written complaints submitted to the commission be based upon personal knowledge or information other than hearsay, etc.
Effective Date: Except as otherwise expressly provided in this act, this act shall take effect upon becoming a law
Last Action: 3/7/2024 Senate - Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 3/7/2024 Senate - Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 12/4/2023 Senate • Submitted for consideration by Ethics and Elections
• On Committee agenda-- Ethics and Elections, 12/13/23, 8:30 am, 110 Senate Building
12/13/2023 Senate • Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Ethics and Elections; YEAS 7 NAYS 1
• Filed
12/14/2023 Senate • Referred to Rules
1/5/2024 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 01/10/24, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
1/9/2024 Senate • Introduced
1/10/2024 Senate • CS by- Rules; YEAS 18 NAYS 0
1/12/2024 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
1/17/2024 Senate • CS by Rules read 1st time
1/30/2024 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/01/24
2/1/2024 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 252
• Amendment(s) adopted (170806, 317468, 562898, 932020) -SJ 252
• Read 3rd time -SJ 254
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 254
• Immediately certified -SJ 254
2/1/2024 House • In Messages
3/4/2024 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/5/2024)
• 1st Reading (Engrossed 1)
3/5/2024 House • Read 2nd time
• Amendment 598259 Failed
• Amendment 071005 Failed
• Amendment 456135 Failed
• Amendment 126105 adopted
• Amendment 444599 Failed
• Placed on 3rd reading
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
3/6/2024 House • Read 3rd time
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 81, NAYS 33
3/6/2024 Senate • In returning messages
• Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (844484) -SJ 888
• Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended (126105) -SJ 890
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 26 NAYS 4 -SJ 890
3/6/2024 House • In Messages
3/7/2024 House • Added to Senate Message List
• Concurred in 844484 amendment(s)
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 79, NAYS 34
3/7/2024 Senate • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
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CS/SB 7014, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/8/2024 at 10:54 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1597 (c1) Ethics Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 3/5/2024 H Laid on Table 
Citations - Statutes (7)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 112.3122 Enforcement and penalties for constitutional prohibition against lobbying by a public officer. Page 4 (pdf) 112.3144 Full and public disclosure of financial interests. Page 5 (pdf) 112.3145 Disclosure of financial interests and clients represented before agencies. Page 5 (pdf) 112.317 Penalties. Page 9 (pdf) 112.321 Membership, terms; travel expenses; staff. Page 8 (pdf) 112.324 Procedures on complaints of violations and referrals; public records and meeting exemptions. Page 10 (pdf), Page 11 (pdf) 112.326 Additional requirements by political subdivisions and agencies not prohibited. Page 15 (pdf) -
CS/SB 7014, Engrossed 2 Posted 3/7/2024 at 9:22 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1597 (c1) Ethics Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 3/5/2024 H Laid on Table
Citations - Statutes (7)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 112.3122 Enforcement and penalties for constitutional prohibition against lobbying by a public officer. Page 4 (pdf) 112.3144 Full and public disclosure of financial interests. Page 5 (pdf) 112.3145 Disclosure of financial interests and clients represented before agencies. Page 5 (pdf) 112.317 Penalties. Page 9 (pdf) 112.321 Membership, terms; travel expenses; staff. Page 8 (pdf) 112.324 Procedures on complaints of violations and referrals; public records and meeting exemptions. Page 10 (pdf) 112.326 Additional requirements by political subdivisions and agencies not prohibited. Page 14 (pdf) -
CS/SB 7014, Engrossed 1 Posted 2/1/2024 at 12:24 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: House Message Summary (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1597 (c1) Ethics Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 3/5/2024 H Laid on Table
Floor Amendments (9)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 126105 - Amendment
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10:03 PMSenate: Concurred as Amended
3/6/2024PDF 
598259 - Amendment to Amendment (126105)
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8:53 AMHouse: Failed
3/5/2024PDF
071005 - Amendment to Amendment (126105)
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8:53 AMHouse: Failed
3/5/2024PDF
456135 - Amendment to Amendment (126105)
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8:53 AMHouse: Failed
3/5/2024PDF
844484 - S Amend. to H Amend. (126105)
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5:55 PMHouse: Concurred as Amended
3/7/2024Web Page
PDF
217801 - Amendment to Amendment (844484)
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12:23 PMHouse: Withdrawn
3/7/2024PDF 533267 - Amendment
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6:44 AMHouse: Withdrawn
3/5/2024PDF 256223 - Amendment
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6:09 AMHouse: Withdrawn
3/5/2024PDF 444599 - Amendment
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6:49 AMHouse: Failed
3/5/2024PDF Floor Votes (3)
Date Chamber Result 3/6/2024 2:22 PM House 81 Yeas - 33 Nays 3/6/2024 6:11 PM Senate 26 Yeas - 4 Nays 3/7/2024 3:58 PM House 79 Yeas - 34 Nays Citations - Statutes (7)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 112.3122 Enforcement and penalties for constitutional prohibition against lobbying by a public officer. Page 4 (pdf) 112.3144 Full and public disclosure of financial interests. Page 5 (pdf) 112.3145 Disclosure of financial interests and clients represented before agencies. Page 5 (pdf) 112.317 Penalties. Page 9 (pdf) 112.321 Membership, terms; travel expenses; staff. Page 8 (pdf) 112.324 Procedures on complaints of violations and referrals; public records and meeting exemptions. Page 10 (pdf) 112.326 Additional requirements by political subdivisions and agencies not prohibited. Page 14 (pdf) -
CS/SB 7014, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/12/2024 at 8:23 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1597 (c1) Ethics Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 3/5/2024 H Laid on Table
Floor Amendments (4)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 170806 - Amendment
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1:01 PMSenate: Adopted
2/1/2024Web Page
PDF932020 - Amendment
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1:04 PMSenate: Adopted
2/1/2024Web Page
PDF562898 - Amendment
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1:03 PMSenate: Adopted
2/1/2024Web Page
PDF317468 - Amendment
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1:04 PMSenate: Adopted
2/1/2024Web Page
PDFFloor Votes (1)
Date Chamber Result 2/1/2024 11:57 AM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 112.3122 Enforcement and penalties for constitutional prohibition against lobbying by a public officer. Page 4 (pdf) 112.317 Penalties. Page 5 (pdf) 112.321 Membership, terms; travel expenses; staff. Page 4 (pdf) 112.324 Procedures on complaints of violations and referrals; public records and meeting exemptions. Page 6 (pdf) -
SB 7014, Original Filed Version Posted 12/13/2023 at 5:04 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: Ethics and Elections (Post-Meeting) 12/14/2023 (pdf)
Rules (Pre-Meeting) 1/9/2024 (pdf)
Rules (Post-Meeting) 1/12/2024 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1597 Ethics Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee Identical Last Action: 3/5/2024 H Laid on Table
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 451260 - Amendment
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(Burgess)1/9/2024
12:46 PMReplaced by Committee Substitute
1/10/2024Web Page
PDFCommittee Votes (1)
Date Committee Result 1/10/2024 1:00 PM Rules 18 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 112.3122 Enforcement and penalties for constitutional prohibition against lobbying by a public officer. Page 3 (pdf) 112.317 Penalties. Page 5 (pdf) 112.321 Membership, terms; travel expenses; staff. Page 3 (pdf) 112.324 Procedures on complaints of violations and referrals; public records and meeting exemptions. Page 5 (pdf) -
SPB 7014, Proposed Bill Posted 12/8/2023 at 2:39 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: Ethics and Elections (Pre-Meeting) 12/8/2023 (pdf)
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 812280 - Amendment
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(Polsky)12/12/2023
3:50 PMWithdrawn
12/13/2023Web Page
PDFCommittee Votes (1)
Date Committee Result 12/13/2023 8:30 AM Ethics and Elections 7 Yeas - 1 Nays