Did Respondent, Robert Skidmore, III, violate section 112.313(6), Florida Statutes (2011),1/ by using his position as county commissioner to ask a county staff member to approve a zoning application for Beach Road Boutique? Did Mr. Skidmore violate section 112.313(6) by asking a county employee to look for and selectively enforce code violations against J.J.'s Restaurant?Clear and convincing evidence proved commissioner used his position to try to have zoning application denial changed by staff. Also, commissioner tried to have licensing action taken against restaurant because of personal dispute.

There are seven alleged violations at issue, six of which are related to alleged financial disclosure violations. As stipulated by the parties, at issue is whether Respondent violated: Section 112.313(6), Florida Statutes,1/ by requesting and/or accepting State reimbursement for travel expenses that were paid by campaign accounts and/or State office expense accounts; Article II, section 8, Florida Constitution, by failing to or not properly reporting income; and/or stocks and bonds; and/or secondary source income on his 2005 CE Form 6, Full and Public Disclosure of Financial Interest; Article II, section 8, Florida Constitution, by failing to or not properly reporting income; and/or stocks and bonds; and/or bank accounts; and/or real property; and/or secondary source income on his 2006 CE Form 6, Full and Public Disclosure of Financial Interest; Article II, section 8, Florida Constitution, by failing to or not properly reporting income; and/or stocks and bonds; and/or bank accounts; and/or real property; and/or secondary source income on his 2007 CE Form 6, Full and Public Disclosure of Financial Interest; Article II, section 8, Florida Constitution, by failing to or not properly reporting income; and/or stocks and bonds; and/or bank accounts; and/or real property; and/or secondary source income on his 2008 CE Form 6, Full and Public Disclosure of Financial Interest; Article II, section 8, Florida Constitution, by failing to or not properly reporting income; and/or stocks and bonds; and/or bank accounts; and/or real property; and/or secondary source income on his 2009 CE Form 6, Full and Public Disclosure of Financial Interest; and Section 112.3144, Florida Statutes, by failing to file a CE Form 6F “Final Full and Public Disclosure of Financial Interests” within 60 days of leaving his position with the Florida House of Representatives.Respondent, a former state representative, was guilty of violating sections 112.313(6) and 112.3144, Florida Statutes, as well as Article II, Section 8 of the Florida Constitution.

The issue presented is whether Florida Administrative Code Rule 2B-1.002 is an "invalid exercise of delegated legislative authority."