The Florida Senate
HOUSE MESSAGE SUMMARY
Prepared By: The Professional Staff of the Committee on Ethics and Elections
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BILL: CS/SB 7014, Engrossed 1
INTRODUCER:
SUBJECT: Ethics
DATE: March 6, 2024
I.Amendments Contained in Message:
House Amendment – 126105 (body with title)
II.Summary of Amendments Contained in Message:
House Amendment – 126105:
Changes the effective date for most of the bill from October 1, 2024, to “upon becoming a
law.” The bill sections creating new timeframes for investigations and preempting certain
issues related to local ethics commissions are kept at October 1, 2024.
Narrows application of a new commission two-thirds vote requirement to require it only for
deviation from or rejection of a stipulation or settlement recommended by counsel
representing the commission. The underlying Senate bill requires a commission two-thirds
vote to deviate from or reject any recommendation of counsel.