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Publications

The Commission publishes a variety of materials to inform public officials and the public, generally, about Florida's ethics laws and about the operations of the Ethics Commission. Listed below are documents available from the Commission website.

Guide to the Sunshine Amendment and the Code of Ethics

The Commission publishes a brochure that describes the provisions in Florida's ethics laws as well as the processes of the Ethics Commission, entitled Guide to the Sunshine Amendment and the Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees (PDF format). Click here to order preprinted brochures.

Annual Reports

Like other State agencies, the Ethics Commission publishes each year a report of its work to the Legislature. These Annual Reports are available for the following years:

1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022| 2023

Summaries of Gift and Honoraria Laws

Clicking here will take you to a summary of Florida gift law for public officers, employees, candidates, and persons and entities providing gifts and honoraria to public officers, employees, and candidates. Clicking here will take you to a summary of Florida's law on honoraria. Clicking here will take you to a summary of the required gift disclosures.

Complaint Procedures

Clicking here will take you to a summary of the procedures followed by the Commission when it reviews, investigates, and hears a complaint against a public officer, employee, or other person subject to its jurisdiction.

2011 Rules Report

The Commission's Biennial Rule Review required by Sections 120.74 and 120.745, Florida Statutes (2011).

Commission on Ethics Regulatory Plans

The Commission's Regulatory Plans required by Section 120.74.