Florida House Bill 233 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on May 3 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-05-03 - Died in Ethics and Elections Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 2 (Ch. 2013-36)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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.

Governmental Ethics

Rep. Mike Fasano [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-05-03	House	Died in Ethics and Elections Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 2 (Ch. 2013-36)
2013-03-05	House	Introduced
2013-01-30	House	Referred to Ethics and Elections Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee; State Affairs Committee
2013-01-17	House	Filed

H0297 (Related) 2013-05-03 - Died in Ethics and Elections Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 4 (Ch. 2013-38)
H0285 (Similar To) 2013-05-03 - Died in Ethics and Elections Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 2 (Ch. 2013-36)
H0287 (Similar To) 2013-05-03 - Died in Ethics and Elections Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 4 (Ch. 2013-38)
H0379 (Similar To) 2013-05-03 - Died in Ethics and Elections Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 2 (Ch. 2013-36)
H7131 (Similar To) 2013-04-24 - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 2 (Ch. 2013-36), CS/SB 4 (Ch. 2013-38)
S0002 (Similar To) 2013-05-02 - Chapter No. 2013-36, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 4 (Ch. 2013-38)
S0272 (Similar To) 2013-05-03 - Died in Ethics and Elections, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 2 (Ch. 2013-36)
S0652 (Similar To) 2013-05-03 - Died in Ethics and Elections, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 4 (Ch. 2013-38)
S0926 (Similar To) 2013-05-03 - Died in Ethics and Elections, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 2 (Ch. 2013-36)

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
112	312		Amended Code	See Bill Text
112	313		Amended Code	See Bill Text
112	3135		Amended Code	See Bill Text
112	3142		Amended Code	See Bill Text
112	3143		Amended Code	See Bill Text
112	3144		Amended Code	See Bill Text
112	3145		Amended Code	See Bill Text
112	3148		Amended Code	See Bill Text
112	3149		Amended Code	See Bill Text
112	317		Amended Code	See Bill Text
112	3215		Amended Code	See Bill Text
112	324		Amended Code	See Bill Text
310	151		Amended Code	See Bill Text
411	01		Amended Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/233
Text	http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2013/0233/BillText/Filed/PDF