Bill Text: FL S1458 | 2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Bribery or the Misuse of Public Office [SPSC]

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-3)

Status: (Failed) 2010-04-30 - Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections [S1458 Detail]

Download: Florida-2010-S1458-Introduced.html

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Florida Senate - 2010                                    SB 1458 
 
By Senator Gelber 
35-00606-10                                           20101458__ 
1                        A bill to be entitled 
2         An act relating to bribery or the misuse of public 
3         office; amending s. 838.014, F.S.; redefining the term 
4         “public servant” to include a governmental agent for 
5         purposes of coverage by ch. 838, F.S.; providing an 
6         effective date. 
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8  Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 
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10         Section 1. Subsection (6) of section 838.014, Florida 
11  Statutes, is amended to read: 
12         838.014 Definitions.—As used in this chapter, the term: 
13         (6) “Public servant” means: 
14         (a) Any officer or employee of a state, county, municipal, 
15  or special district agency or entity; 
16         (b) Any legislative or judicial officer or employee; 
17         (c) Any person, except a witness, who acts as a general or 
18  special magistrate, receiver, auditor, arbitrator, umpire, 
19  referee, consultant, agent, or hearing officer while performing 
20  a governmental function; or 
21         (d) A candidate for election or appointment to any of the 
22  positions listed in this subsection, or an individual who has 
23  been elected to, but has yet to officially assume the 
24  responsibilities of, public office. 
25         Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2010.