The changes do not prohibit any public officer or public employee from representing his or her agency before any other governmental entities in the normal course of his or her duties. The changes specify that the Florida Code of Ethics prescribed by law shall, at a minimum, prohibit public officers or public employees from abusing their public position to obtain a disproportionate benefit for themselves; or to obtain a disproportionate benefit for their spouse, their children, their employer, or any other business entity with whom they do business or in which they own an interest. Also specifies that the Florida Commission on Ethics shall define disproportionate benefit and prescribe the requisite intent, if any, required for finding a violation of such prohibition, and shall prescribe appropriate financial penalties for such violations. Prohibit a justice or judge from personally representing another person for compensation before the legislative, executive, or judicial branches of state government, other than practicing law before a judicial tribunal, for a period of six years following vacation of office. Provides that the prohibitions on personal representation for compensation of another person or entity before specified governmental bodies by certain public officers and employees, and the creation of this section, shall take effect January 1, 2020. Amendment 13: VOTE NO Proposed by the Constitution Revision Commission (Proposal 67) Ballot Title: Ends Dog Racing Ballot Summary: Phases out commercial dog racing in connection with wagering by 2020. Other gaming activities are not affected. Explanation: This proposed amendment creates new sections in Article X and Article XII of the State Constitution to prohibit wagering on greyhound or other dog races on or after December 31, 2019. The proposed amendment also provides that the failure to conduct live greyhound racing after December 31, 2019, does not constitute grounds to revoke or deny other gaming licenses. Currently operating greyhound facilities will be required to cease wagering on greyhound races after December 31, 2019 but may continue other gaming activities including operating cardrooms and slot machines.
The changes do not prohibit any public officer or public employee from representing his or her agency before any other governmental entities in the normal course of his or her duties. The changes specify that the Florida Code of Ethics prescribed by law shall, at a minimum, prohibit public officers or public employees from abusing their public position to obtain a disproportionate benefit for themselves; or to obtain a disproportionate benefit for their spouse, their children, their employer, or any other business entity with whom they do business or in which they own an interest. Also specifies that the Florida Commission on Ethics shall define disproportionate benefit and prescribe the requisite intent, if any, required for finding a violation of such prohibition, and shall prescribe appropriate financial penalties for such violations. Prohibit a justice or judge from personally representing another person for compensation before the legislative, executive, or judicial branches of state government, other than practicing law before a judicial tribunal, for a period of six years following vacation of office. Provides that the prohibitions on personal representation for compensation of another person or entity before specified governmental bodies by certain public officers and employees, and the creation of this section, shall take effect January 1, 2020. Amendment 13: VOTE NO Proposed by the Constitution Revision Commission (Proposal 67) Ballot Title: Ends Dog Racing Ballot Summary: Phases out commercial dog racing in connection with wagering by 2020. Other gaming activities are not affected. Explanation: This proposed amendment creates new sections in Article X and Article XII of the State Constitution to prohibit wagering on greyhound or other dog races on or after December 31, 2019. The proposed amendment also provides that the failure to conduct live greyhound racing after December 31, 2019, does not constitute grounds to revoke or deny other gaming licenses. Currently operating greyhound facilities will be required to cease wagering on greyhound races after December 31, 2019 but may continue other gaming activities including operating cardrooms and slot machines.