Florida Senate - 2024 COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Bill No. SB 734
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LEGISLATIVE ACTION
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The Committee on Community Affairs (Ingoglia) recommended the
following:
1 Senate Amendment (with title amendment)
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3 Delete everything after the enacting clause
4 and insert:
5 Section 1. Subsections (1) and (2) of section 112.313,
6 Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
7 112.313 Standards of conduct for public officers, employees
8 of agencies, and local government attorneys.—
9 (1) DEFINITIONS DEFINITION.—As used in this section, unless
10 the context otherwise requires, the term:
11 (a) “Foreign country of concern” has the same meaning as in
12 s. 286.101.
13 (b) “Public officer” includes any person elected or
14 appointed to hold office in any agency, including any person
15 serving on an advisory body.
16 (2) SOLICITATION OR ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS.—
17 (a) A No public officer, an employee of an agency, a local
18 government attorney, or a candidate for nomination or election
19 may not shall solicit or accept anything of value to the
20 recipient, including a gift, loan, reward, promise of future
21 employment, favor, or service, based upon any understanding that
22 the vote, official action, or judgment of the public officer,
23 employee, local government attorney, or candidate would be
24 influenced thereby.
25 (b) A public officer, an employee of an agency, a local
26 government attorney, or a candidate for nomination or election
27 may not solicit or accept anything of value to the recipient,
28 including a gift, loan, reward, promise of future employment,
29 favor, or service, from a foreign country of concern.
30 Section 2. Section 112.3262, Florida Statutes, is created
31 to read:
32 112.3262 Lobbying before special districts, counties, and
33 municipalities; registration and reporting.—
34 (1) As used in this section, the term:
35 (a) “Lobby” or “lobbies” means to seek, on behalf of
36 another person or group, to influence a county, municipality, or
37 special district with respect to a decision of that entity in an
38 area of policy or procurement or in an attempt to obtain the
39 goodwill of an official or employee of such entity. The term
40 must be interpreted and applied consistently with the rules of
41 the commission implementing s. 112.3215.
42 (b) “Lobbyist” has the same meaning as in s. 112.3215(1).
43 (c) “Principal” has the same meaning as in s. 112.3215(1).
44 (2) A person may not lobby a county, municipality, or
45 special district unless he or she is registered as a lobbyist
46 with such entity. Such registration is due upon the person’s
47 initial retention as a lobbyist and is renewable on a calendar
48 year basis thereafter. Such person shall, at the time of
49 registration, provide a statement signed by the principal or
50 principal’s representative stating that the registrant is
51 authorized to represent the principal. The statement must also
52 identify and designate the principal’s main business and
53 authorize the registrant pursuant to a classification system
54 approved by the county, municipality, or special district, as
55 applicable. Any changes in the information provided pursuant to
56 this subsection must be disclosed within 15 days after the
57 change occurs by filing a new registration form. The
58 registration form must require each lobbyist to disclose, under
59 oath, all of the following information:
60 (a) The lobbyist’s name and business address.
61 (b) The name and business address of each principal
62 represented.
63 (c) The existence of any direct or indirect business
64 association, partnership, or financial relationship the lobbyist
65 has with any officer or employee of the county, municipality, or
66 special district that he or she lobbies or intends to lobby.
67 (3) In lieu of creating its own lobbyist registration form,
68 a county, municipality, or special district may accept a
69 completed legislative branch or executive branch lobbyist
70 registration form.
71 (4) A county, municipality, or special district shall make
72 lobbyist registrations available to the public. If a county,
73 municipality, or special district maintains a website, the
74 website must make available a database of currently registered
75 lobbyists and principals.
76 (5) A lobbyist shall promptly send a written statement to
77 the county, municipality, or special district, as applicable,
78 canceling the registration for a principal upon termination of
79 the lobbyist’s representation of that principal. A county,
80 municipality, or special district may remove the name of a
81 lobbyist from the list of registered lobbyists if the principal
82 notifies the county, municipality, or district that a person is
83 no longer authorized to represent that principal.
84 (6) A county, municipality, or special district may
85 establish an annual lobbyist registration fee, not to exceed
86 $40, for each principal represented. The county, municipality,
87 or special district may use registration fees only to administer
88 this section.
89 (7) A county, municipality, or special district must be
90 diligent in ascertaining whether persons required to register
91 pursuant to this section have complied. A county, municipality,
92 or special district may not knowingly authorize a person who is
93 not registered pursuant to this section to lobby the county,
94 municipality, or special district.
95 (8)(a) Upon receipt of a sworn complaint alleging that a
96 lobbyist or principal has failed to register with a county or
97 municipality or has knowingly submitted false information in a
98 report or registration required under this section, a Commission
99 on Ethics and Public Trust established by the county or
100 municipality or, if the county or municipality has not
101 established such a commission, the Commission on Ethics shall
102 investigate the lobbyist or principal pursuant to the procedures
103 established under s. 112.324. The commission shall provide the
104 chief executive officer of the county or municipality with a
105 report of its findings and recommendations arising out of any
106 investigation conducted under this subsection. The chief
107 executive officer of the county or municipality may enforce the
108 commission’s findings and recommendations.
109 (b) Upon receipt of a sworn complaint alleging that a
110 lobbyist or principal has failed to register with a special
111 district or has knowingly submitted false information in a
112 report or registration required under this section, the
113 commission shall investigate the lobbyist or principal pursuant
114 to the procedures established under s. 112.324. The commission
115 shall provide the governing body of the special district with a
116 report of its findings and recommendations arising out of any
117 investigation conducted under this subsection. The governing
118 body of the special district may enforce the commission’s
119 findings and recommendations.
120 (9) Counties and municipalities may adopt ordinances, and
121 special districts may adopt rules, to establish procedures to
122 govern the registration of lobbyists, including the adoption of
123 forms and the establishment of a lobbyist registration fee.
124 (10) This section does not preempt or supersede any
125 ordinance or charter provision establishing a lobbyist
126 registration program adopted before July 1, 2024, but this
127 section shall prevail to the extent of any conflict. In
128 accordance with s. 112.326, any ordinance or rule adopted
129 pursuant to this section may include additional or more
130 stringent disclosure requirements so long as the requirements do
131 not otherwise conflict with this section.
132 Section 3. Subsection (5) is added to section 125.73,
133 Florida Statutes, to read:
134 125.73 County administrator; appointment, qualifications,
135 compensation.—
136 (5) The governing body of a county may not renew or extend
137 the employment contract of a county administrator during the 8
138 months immediately preceding a general election for county
139 mayor, if applicable, or for members of the governing body of
140 the county unless the governing body approves such renewal or
141 extension by a unanimous vote.
142 Section 4. Section 125.75, Florida Statutes, is created to
143 read:
144 125.75 Contract for the county attorney.—The governing body
145 of a county may not renew or extend the contract of the county
146 attorney during the 8 months immediately preceding a general
147 election for county mayor, if applicable, or for members of the
148 governing body of the county unless the governing body approves
149 such renewal or extension by a unanimous vote.
150 Section 5. Present subsection (9) of section 166.021,
151 Florida Statutes, is redesignated as subsection (10), and a new
152 subsection (9) is added to that section, to read:
153 166.021 Powers.—
154 (9)(a) The governing body of a municipality may not renew
155 or extend the employment contract of a chief executive officer
156 of the municipality during the 8 months immediately preceding a
157 general election for the municipal mayor or for members of the
158 governing body of the municipality unless the governing body
159 approves such renewal or extension by a unanimous vote.
160 (b) The governing body of a municipality may not renew or
161 extend the employment contract of the city attorney during the 8
162 months immediately preceding a general election for the
163 municipal mayor or for members of the governing body of the
164 municipality unless the governing body approves such renewal or
165 extension by a unanimous vote.
166 Section 6. Subsection (2) of section 1001.50, Florida
167 Statutes, is amended to read:
168 1001.50 Superintendents employed under Art. IX of the State
169 Constitution.—
170 (2) Each district school board shall enter into an
171 employment contract with the district school superintendent and
172 shall adopt rules relating to his or her appointment; however,
173 if the employment contract contains a provision for severance
174 pay, it must include the provisions required by s. 215.425. The
175 district school board may not renew or extend the employment
176 contract of a superintendent during the 8 months immediately
177 preceding a general election for district school board members
178 unless the district school board approves such renewal or
179 extension by a unanimous vote.
180 Section 7. Section 1012.336, Florida Statutes, is created
181 to read:
182 1012.336 Contracts with general counsels of district school
183 boards.—A district school board may not renew or extend the
184 employment contract of the general counsel of the district
185 school board during the 8 months immediately preceding a general
186 election for district school board members unless the district
187 school board approves such renewal or extension by a unanimous
188 vote.
189 Section 8. Paragraphs (a) and (c) of subsection (14) of
190 section 112.061, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
191 112.061 Per diem and travel expenses of public officers,
192 employees, and authorized persons; statewide travel management
193 system.—
194 (14) APPLICABILITY TO COUNTIES, COUNTY OFFICERS, DISTRICT
195 SCHOOL BOARDS, SPECIAL DISTRICTS, AND METROPOLITAN PLANNING
196 ORGANIZATIONS.—
197 (a) The following entities may establish rates that vary
198 from the per diem rate provided in paragraph (6)(a), the
199 subsistence rates provided in paragraph (6)(b), or the mileage
200 rate provided in paragraph (7)(d) if those rates are not less
201 than the statutorily established rates that are in effect for
202 the 2005-2006 fiscal year:
203 1. The governing body of a county by the enactment of an
204 ordinance or resolution;
205 2. A county constitutional officer, pursuant to s. 1(d),
206 Art. VIII of the State Constitution, by the establishment of
207 written policy;
208 3. The governing body of a district school board by the
209 adoption of rules;
210 4. The governing body of a special district, as defined in
211 s. 189.012, except those special districts that are subject to
212 s. 166.021(10) s. 166.021(9), by the enactment of a resolution;
213 or
214 5. Any metropolitan planning organization created pursuant
215 to s. 339.175 or any other separate legal or administrative
216 entity created pursuant to s. 339.175 of which a metropolitan
217 planning organization is a member, by the enactment of a
218 resolution.
219 (c) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection,
220 counties, county constitutional officers and entities governed
221 by those officers, district school boards, special districts,
222 and metropolitan planning organizations, other than those
223 subject to s. 166.021(10) s. 166.021(9), remain subject to the
224 requirements of this section.
225 Section 9. For the purpose of incorporating the amendments
226 made by this act to section 112.313, Florida Statutes, in
227 references thereto, paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of section
228 28.35, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read:
229 28.35 Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation.—
230 (1)
231 (b)1. The executive council shall be composed of eight
232 clerks of the court elected by the clerks of the courts for a
233 term of 2 years, with two clerks from counties with a population
234 of fewer than 100,000, two clerks from counties with a
235 population of at least 100,000 but fewer than 500,000, two
236 clerks from counties with a population of at least 500,000 but
237 fewer than 1 million, and two clerks from counties with a
238 population of 1 million or more. The executive council shall
239 also include, as ex officio members, a designee of the President
240 of the Senate and a designee of the Speaker of the House of
241 Representatives. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall
242 designate one additional member to represent the state courts
243 system.
244 2. Members of the executive council of the corporation are
245 subject to ss. 112.313(1)-(8), (10), (12), and (15); 112.3135;
246 and 112.3143(2). For purposes of applying ss. 112.313(1)-(8),
247 (10), (12), and (15); 112.3135; and 112.3143(2) to activities of
248 executive council members, members shall be considered public
249 officers and the corporation shall be considered the members’
250 agency.
251 Section 10. For the purpose of incorporating the amendments
252 made by this act to section 112.313, Florida Statutes, in
253 references thereto, subsection (1) of section 112.3136, Florida
254 Statutes, is reenacted to read:
255 112.3136 Standards of conduct for officers and employees of
256 entities serving as chief administrative officer of political
257 subdivisions.—The officers, directors, and chief executive
258 officer of a corporation, partnership, or other business entity
259 that is serving as the chief administrative or executive officer
260 or employee of a political subdivision, and any business entity
261 employee who is acting as the chief administrative or executive
262 officer or employee of the political subdivision, for the
263 purposes of the following sections, are public officers and
264 employees who are subject to the following standards of conduct
265 of this part:
266 (1) Section 112.313, and their “agency” is the political
267 subdivision that they serve; however, the contract under which
268 the business entity serves as chief executive or administrative
269 officer of the political subdivision is not deemed to violate s.
270 112.313(3) or (7).
271 Section 11. For the purpose of incorporating the amendments
272 made by this act to section 112.313, Florida Statutes, in
273 references thereto, section 112.3251, Florida Statutes, is
274 reenacted to read:
275 112.3251 Citizen support and direct-support organizations;
276 standards of conduct.—A citizen support or direct-support
277 organization created or authorized pursuant to law must adopt
278 its own ethics code. The ethics code must contain the standards
279 of conduct and disclosures required under ss. 112.313 and
280 112.3143(2), respectively. However, an ethics code adopted
281 pursuant to this section is not required to contain the
282 standards of conduct specified in s. 112.313(3) or (7). The
283 citizen support or direct-support organization may adopt
284 additional or more stringent standards of conduct and disclosure
285 requirements if those standards of conduct and disclosure
286 requirements do not otherwise conflict with this part. The
287 ethics code must be conspicuously posted on the citizen support
288 or direct-support organization’s website.
289 Section 12. For the purpose of incorporating the amendments
290 made by this act to section 112.313, Florida Statutes, in
291 references thereto, paragraph (d) of subsection (6) of section
292 288.012, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read:
293 288.012 State of Florida international offices; direct
294 support organization.—The Legislature finds that the expansion
295 of international trade and tourism is vital to the overall
296 health and growth of the economy of this state. This expansion
297 is hampered by the lack of technical and business assistance,
298 financial assistance, and information services for businesses in
299 this state. The Legislature finds that these businesses could be
300 assisted by providing these services at State of Florida
301 international offices. The Legislature further finds that the
302 accessibility and provision of services at these offices can be
303 enhanced through cooperative agreements or strategic alliances
304 between private businesses and state, local, and international
305 governmental entities.
306 (6)
307 (d) The senior managers and members of the board of
308 directors of the organization are subject to ss. 112.313(1)-(8),
309 (10), (12), and (15); 112.3135; and 112.3143(2). For purposes of
310 applying ss. 112.313(1)-(8), (10), (12), and (15); 112.3135; and
311 112.3143(2) to activities of the president and staff, those
312 persons shall be considered public officers or employees and the
313 corporation shall be considered their agency. The exemption set
314 forth in s. 112.313(12) for advisory boards applies to the
315 members of board of directors. Further, each member of the board
316 of directors who is not otherwise required to file financial
317 disclosures pursuant to s. 8, Art. II of the State Constitution
318 or s. 112.3144, shall file disclosure of financial interests
319 pursuant to s. 112.3145.
320 Section 13. For the purpose of incorporating the amendments
321 made by this act to section 112.313, Florida Statutes, in
322 references thereto, subsection (4) of section 288.8014, Florida
323 Statutes, is reenacted to read:
324 288.8014 Triumph Gulf Coast, Inc.; organization; board of
325 directors.—
326 (4) The Legislature determines that it is in the public
327 interest for the members of the board of directors to be subject
328 to the requirements of ss. 112.313, 112.3135, and 112.3143,
329 notwithstanding the fact that the board members are not public
330 officers or employees. For purposes of those sections, the board
331 members shall be considered to be public officers or employees.
332 In addition to the postemployment restrictions of s. 112.313(9),
333 a person appointed to the board of directors must agree to
334 refrain from having any direct interest in any contract,
335 franchise, privilege, project, program, or other benefit arising
336 from an award by Triumph Gulf Coast, Inc., during the term of
337 his or her appointment and for 6 years after the termination of
338 such appointment. It is a misdemeanor of the first degree,
339 punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, for a person
340 to accept appointment to the board of directors in violation of
341 this subsection or to accept a direct interest in any contract,
342 franchise, privilege, project, program, or other benefit granted
343 by Triumph Gulf Coast, Inc., to an awardee within 6 years after
344 the termination of his or her service on the board. Further,
345 each member of the board of directors who is not otherwise
346 required to file financial disclosure under s. 8, Art. II of the
347 State Constitution or s. 112.3144 shall file disclosure of
348 financial interests under s. 112.3145.
349 Section 14. For the purpose of incorporating the amendments
350 made by this act to section 112.313, Florida Statutes, in
351 references thereto, paragraph (a) of subsection (3) of section
352 288.9604, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read:
353 288.9604 Creation of the corporation.—
354 (3)(a)1. A director may not receive compensation for his or
355 her services, but is entitled to necessary expenses, including
356 travel expenses, incurred in the discharge of his or her duties.
357 Each appointed director shall hold office until his or her
358 successor has been appointed.
359 2. Directors are subject to ss. 112.313(1)-(8), (10), (12),
360 and (15); 112.3135; and 112.3143(2). For purposes of applying
361 ss. 112.313(1)-(8), (10), (12), and (15); 112.3135; and
362 112.3143(2) to activities of directors, directors are considered
363 public officers and the corporation is considered their agency.
364 Section 15. For the purpose of incorporating the amendments
365 made by this act to section 112.313, Florida Statutes, in
366 references thereto, paragraph (d) of subsection (4) of section
367 295.21, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read:
368 295.21 Florida Is For Veterans, Inc.—
369 (4) GOVERNANCE.—
370 (d) The Legislature finds that it is in the public interest
371 for the members of the board of directors to be subject to the
372 requirements of ss. 112.313, 112.3135, and 112.3143.
373 Notwithstanding the fact that they are not public officers or
374 employees, for purposes of ss. 112.313, 112.3135, and 112.3143,
375 the board members shall be considered to be public officers or
376 employees. In addition to the postemployment restrictions of s.
377 112.313(9), a person appointed to the board of directors may not
378 have direct interest in a contract, franchise, privilege,
379 project, program, or other benefit arising from an award by the
380 corporation during the appointment term and for 2 years after
381 the termination of such appointment. A person who accepts
382 appointment to the board of directors in violation of this
383 subsection, or accepts a direct interest in a contract,
384 franchise, privilege, project, program, or other benefit granted
385 by the corporation to an awardee within 2 years after the
386 termination of his or her service on the board, commits a
387 misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s.
388 775.082 or s. 775.083. Further, each member of the board of
389 directors who is not otherwise required to file financial
390 disclosure under s. 8, Art. II of the State Constitution or s.
391 112.3144 shall file a statement of financial interests under s.
392 112.3145.
393 Section 16. For the purpose of incorporating the amendments
394 made by this act to section 112.313, Florida Statutes, in a
395 reference thereto, subsection (5) of section 406.06, Florida
396 Statutes, is reenacted to read:
397 406.06 District medical examiners; associates; suspension
398 of medical examiners.—
399 (5) District medical examiners and associate medical
400 examiners are public officers for purposes of s. 112.313 and the
401 standards of conduct prescribed thereunder.
402 Section 17. For the purpose of incorporating the amendments
403 made by this act to section 112.313, Florida Statutes, in
404 references thereto, paragraph (d) of subsection (1) of section
405 447.509, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read:
406 447.509 Other unlawful acts.—
407 (1) Employee organizations, their members, agents, or
408 representatives, or any persons acting on their behalf are
409 hereby prohibited from:
410 (d) Offering anything of value to a public officer as
411 defined in s. 112.313(1) which the public officer is prohibited
412 from accepting under s. 112.313(2).
413 Section 18. For the purpose of incorporating the amendments
414 made by this act to section 112.313, Florida Statutes, in
415 references thereto, paragraph (m) of subsection (5) of section
416 627.311, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read:
417 627.311 Joint underwriters and joint reinsurers; public
418 records and public meetings exemptions.—
419 (5)
420 (m) Senior managers and officers, as defined in the plan of
421 operation, and members of the board of governors are subject to
422 the provisions of ss. 112.313, 112.3135, 112.3143, 112.3145,
423 112.316, and 112.317. Senior managers, officers, and board
424 members are also required to file such disclosures with the
425 Commission on Ethics and the Office of Insurance Regulation. The
426 executive director of the plan or his or her designee shall
427 notify each newly appointed and existing appointed member of the
428 board of governors, senior manager, and officer of his or her
429 duty to comply with the reporting requirements of s. 112.3145.
430 At least quarterly, the executive director of the plan or his or
431 her designee shall submit to the Commission on Ethics a list of
432 names of the senior managers, officers, and members of the board
433 of governors who are subject to the public disclosure
434 requirements under s. 112.3145. Notwithstanding s. 112.313, an
435 employee, officer, owner, or director of an insurance agency,
436 insurance company, or other insurance entity may be a member of
437 the board of governors unless such employee, officer, owner, or
438 director of an insurance agency, insurance company, other
439 insurance entity, or an affiliate provides policy issuance,
440 policy administration, underwriting, claims handling, or payroll
441 audit services. Notwithstanding s. 112.3143, such board member
442 may not participate in or vote on a matter if the insurance
443 agency, insurance company, or other insurance entity would
444 obtain a special or unique benefit that would not apply to other
445 similarly situated insurance entities.
446 Section 19. For the purpose of incorporating the amendments
447 made by this act to section 112.313, Florida Statutes, in a
448 reference thereto, paragraph (a) of subsection (26) of section
449 1002.33, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read:
450 1002.33 Charter schools.—
451 (26) STANDARDS OF CONDUCT AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.—
452 (a) A member of a governing board of a charter school,
453 including a charter school operated by a private entity, is
454 subject to ss. 112.313(2), (3), (7), and (12) and 112.3143(3).
455 Section 20. For the purpose of incorporating the amendments
456 made by this act to section 112.313, Florida Statutes, in a
457 reference thereto, paragraph (f) of subsection (6) of section
458 1002.333, Florida Statutes, is reenacted to read:
459 1002.333 Persistently low-performing schools.—
460 (6) STATUTORY AUTHORITY.—
461 (f) Schools of hope operated by a hope operator shall be
462 exempt from chapters 1000-1013 and all school board policies.
463 However, a hope operator shall be in compliance with the laws in
464 chapters 1000-1013 relating to:
465 1. The student assessment program and school grading
466 system.
467 2. Student progression and graduation.
468 3. The provision of services to students with disabilities.
469 4. Civil rights, including s. 1000.05, relating to
470 discrimination.
471 5. Student health, safety, and welfare.
472 6. Public meetings and records, public inspection, and
473 criminal and civil penalties pursuant to s. 286.011. The
474 governing board of a school of hope must hold at least two
475 public meetings per school year in the school district in which
476 the school of hope is located. Any other meetings of the
477 governing board may be held in accordance with s. 120.54(5)(b)2.
478 7. Public records pursuant to chapter 119.
479 8. The code of ethics for public officers and employees
480 pursuant to ss. 112.313(2), (3), (7), and (12) and 112.3143(3).
481 Section 21. For the purpose of incorporating the amendments
482 made by this act to section 112.313, Florida Statutes, in a
483 reference thereto, subsection (9) of section 1002.83, Florida
484 Statutes, is reenacted to read:
485 1002.83 Early learning coalitions.—
486 (9) Each member of an early learning coalition is subject
487 to ss. 112.313, 112.3135, and 112.3143. For purposes of s.
488 112.3143(3)(a), each voting member is a local public officer who
489 must abstain from voting when a voting conflict exists.
490 Section 22. This act shall take effect July 1, 2024.
491
492 ================= T I T L E A M E N D M E N T ================
493 And the title is amended as follows:
494 Delete everything before the enacting clause
495 and insert:
496 A bill to be entitled
497 An act relating to government accountability; amending
498 s. 112.313, F.S.; defining the term “foreign country
499 of concern”; prohibiting specified individuals from
500 soliciting or accepting anything of value from a
501 foreign country of concern; making technical changes;
502 creating s. 112.3262, F.S.; defining terms;
503 prohibiting a person from lobbying a county,
504 municipality, or special district unless he or she is
505 registered as a lobbyist; establishing registration
506 requirements; requiring that lobbyist registrations be
507 made available to the public; establishing procedures
508 for canceling of a lobbyist’s registration;
509 authorizing a county, municipality, or special
510 district to establish a lobbyist registration fee;
511 requiring a county, municipality, or special district
512 to monitor compliance with lobbyist registration
513 requirements; requiring a Commission on Ethics and
514 Public Trust established by a county or municipality
515 or the Commission on Ethics, as applicable, to
516 investigate a lobbyist or principal upon receipt of a
517 sworn complaint containing certain allegations;
518 requiring a Commission on Ethics and Public Trust or
519 the Commission on Ethics, as applicable, to provide
520 the chief executive officer of the county or
521 municipality or the governing body of the special
522 district with a report on the findings and
523 recommendations arising out of the investigation;
524 authorizing the chief executive officer of the county
525 or municipality or the governing body of the special
526 district to enforce the findings and recommendations;
527 authorizing counties and municipalities to adopt
528 ordinances, and special districts to adopt rules,
529 governing lobbyist registration and fees; providing
530 construction; amending s. 125.73, F.S.; prohibiting
531 the governing body of a county from renewing or
532 extending the employment contract of a county
533 administrator during a specified timeframe; providing
534 an exception; creating s. 125.75, F.S.; prohibiting
535 the governing body of a county from renewing or
536 extending the employment contract of the county
537 attorney during a specified timeframe; providing an
538 exception; amending s. 166.021, F.S.; prohibiting the
539 governing body of a municipality from renewing or
540 extending the employment contract of a chief executive
541 officer of the municipality or the city attorney
542 during a specified timeframe; providing exceptions;
543 amending s. 1001.50, F.S.; prohibiting a district
544 school board from renewing or extending the employment
545 contract of a district school superintendent during a
546 specified timeframe; providing an exception; creating
547 s. 1012.336, F.S.; prohibiting a district school board
548 from renewing or extending the employment contract of
549 the general counsel of the district school board
550 during a specified timeframe; providing an exception;
551 amending s. 112.061, F.S.; conforming cross
552 references; reenacting ss. 28.35(1)(b), 112.3136(1),
553 112.3251, 288.012(6)(d), 288.8014(4), 288.9604(3)(a),
554 295.21(4)(d), 406.06(5), 447.509(1)(d), 627.311(5)(m),
555 1002.33(26)(a), 1002.333(6)(f), and 1002.83(9), F.S.,
556 relating to members of the executive council of the
557 Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation,
558 standards of conduct for officers and employees of
559 entities serving as chief administrative officers of
560 political subdivisions, the ethics code and standards
561 of conduct for citizen support and direct-support
562 organizations, senior managers and members of the
563 board of directors of the direct-support organization
564 of State of Florida international offices, standards
565 of conduct for members of the board of directors of
566 Triumph Gulf Coast, Inc., directors of the Florida
567 Development Finance Corporation, standards of conduct
568 for the board of directors of Florida Is For Veterans,
569 Inc., standards of conduct for district and associate
570 medical examiners, prohibited actions of employee
571 organizations, their members, agents, representatives,
572 or persons acting on their behalf, standards of
573 conduct for senior managers, officers, and members of
574 the board of governors of the Office of Insurance
575 Regulation, standards of conduct and financial
576 disclosure for members of a governing board of a
577 charter school, those operating schools of hope, and
578 standards of conduct for members of an early learning
579 coalition, respectively, to incorporate the amendments
580 made to s. 112.313, F.S., in references thereto;
581 providing an effective date.