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Commission waives late‑filing fines in several appeals, debates notice standard and e‑filing rollout
Summary
The commission granted waivers of automatic fines for late financial‑disclosure filings in multiple appeals and engaged in an extended discussion about constructive notice, proof of service, and the transition to electronic filing.
The Florida Commission on Ethics granted waivers of automatic fines in multiple appeals related to late filing of annual financial disclosure forms and held a lengthy discussion about notice standards and the commission's new electronic filing system.
Staff recommended waiving fines for three appellants who argued they lacked timely notice: Shanna Gattardi (FD21063), executive director for Miami‑Dade County Public Schools; Barry Miller (FD21068), a former member of the Village of Bal Harbour architecture review board; and Juan (Ron) Ruiz (FD23002), former assistant city manager for Lake Worth Beach. Staff told the commission it had sent three notices to…
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