Stanley M. Weston

Chair

Matthew F. Carlucci

Vice Chair Michelle Anchors Michael Cox

I. Martin Ford Tom Freeman Wiley Horton

Susan Horovitz Maurer Linda McKee Robison

State of Florida COMMISSION ON ETHICS

P.O. Drawer 15709 Tallahassee, Florida 32317-5709

325 John Knox Road Building E, Suite 200 Tallahassee, Florida 32303

"A Public Office is a Public Trust"

Virlindia Doss

Executive Director

C. Christopher Anderson, III

General Counsel/ Deputy Executive Director

(850) 488-7864 Phone

(850) 488-3077 (FAX)

www.ethics.state.fl.us

July 29, 2015

The Honorable Rick Scott Governor, State of Florida

The Capitol, 400 S. Monroe St. Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0001

Re: Referral No. 14-00lR, In re JENNIFER CARROLL Dear Governor Scott:

The Florida Commission on Ethics has completed a full and final investigation of a referral involving Ms. Jennifer Carroll, who served as Lieutenant Governor and as a member of the Florida House. Pursuant to Section 112.324(8), Florida Statutes, we are reporting our findings and recommending appropriate disciplinary action to you in this case. Enclosed are copies of our final order and of our file in this matter. As we have found pursuant to a stipulation that Ms. Carroll violated the Sunshine Amendment and the Code of Ethics in the manner described by our order, we recommend that you impose a civil penalty upon her in the amount of $1,000 (one thousand dollars), a penalty which she has agreed to be subjected to and to pay. If we may be of any assistance to you in your deliberations, please do not hesitate to contact us. We would appreciate your informing us of the manner in which you dispose of this matter. For information regarding collection of the civil penalty, please contact the Office of the Attorney General, Ms. Melody A. Hadley, Assistant Attorney General.

Sincer Virlindia Doss

Executive Director VAD/cca Enclosures

cc: Ms. Jennifer Carroll, Respondent

Ms. Melody A. Hadley, Commission Advocate

Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Referring Agency

Filed August 23, 2017 2:10 PM Division of Administrative Hearings

BEFORE THE STATE OF FLORIDA

COMMISSION ON ETHICS

DAT·E FILED

JUL 2 9 2015

COMMISSION ON ETHICS

In re JENNIFER CARROLL, )

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Referral No. 14-00lR

Respondent.

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Final Order No. 15-026

FINAL ORDER AND PUBLIC REPORT

The State of Florida Commission on Ethics, meeting in public session on July 24, 2015, adopted the Joint Stipulation of Fact, Law, and Recommended Order entered into between the Advocate for the Commission and the Respondent in this matter.

In accordance with the Stipulation, which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference, the Commission finds that the Respondent, who served as Lieutenant Governor of the State of Florida and as a member of the Florida House of Representatives, violated Article II, Section 8, Florida Constitution, and Section 112.3144, Florida Statutes, by filing an inaccurate 2010 CE Form 6F, "Final Full and Public Disclosure of Financial Interests," and by filing an inaccurate 2010 CE Form 6, "Full and Public Disclosure of Financial Interests."

For the violations, in accordance with the Stipulation, the Commission hereby recommends a civil penalty in the total amount of $1,000, a penalty which the Respondent has agreed to be subjected to and to pay.

ORDERED by the State of Florida Commission on Ethics meeting in public session on

July 24, 2015.

Date Re red- )

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anlMWe

Chair

cc: Ms. Jennifer Carroll, Respondent

Ms. Melody A. Hadley, Commission Advocate

Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Referring Agency

BEJOU THI,

STATE 01' ft.ORmA

COMMISSION ON ETBICS

FLORIDA

COMMISSION ONETHICS

JUL O 7 2015

RECEIVED

CONFIDENTIAL

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,1000mPQLATION Qf l'Acr,LAW, ANDBJffiMMINPP PUB  

J Cmmll, aod the Advocaffl for the Florida Commission on Ethics

enter into this Joim SdpuJation of Fact, Law. ad Order with respect to the

ledreferral. Subject to acceptance by the Commission on Btbics.. the pmies agree that they emm- into this st:i.puW settlement m Heu of fudher hearmp m this ca.u.se. Th.e parties stipulate asfollows:

STIPULATED FINDINGS OFFACT

I. R.espcmdmt served as Lieuumat Governor of the State of Florida md a member of die Florida House of andi subject to the provisions of the Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Bmployem, Partllt, Chapta-112, Florida Statutes.

2 On April 16, 2014)1 the Commission on Btics received a mfm:almmthe Florida

Department of Law Btdbrcemem concemmg The Commission voted to investigate

the re.feml.

1. Pumuant to Section 112.324, FloridamdCommission Rule Chapter 34- 17, Florida A.dmmistrative Code, the Executive Director of the Commission oo. Btbics ordered a preliminary investigation of the referral for a probable cause determi.mmon of whether Respondent had violated the Code of Ethics. The Report of Investigation was released on April 20, 2015.

   
   

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2. On .Tl.me 51' 2015:, the <'..nmmission on Ethics mm.d probable cause to believe Respondent violated Article II, Section 8, Florida Comtitutioo, and Section 112.3144, Florida Statutes. The allegations are:

Respondent vioJated Article ll, Section 8, Florida Constitution, and Section 112.3144, Florida Statutes, by filing m maccurate 2010 CB Form 6F, "Fmal Full and Public Disclosure ofYmmcial Interests."

Respondent violated Article n, Section 8, Florida Comtitmicm, and Section 112.3144, Florida Statutes, by filing an maccurate 2010 CE Form 6, and Public Disclosure of Fimm.cial Interests."

S. Respondent admits the fads as set forth in1he Report of Investigation, which is specifically moorporated by reference in the Joint Stipulmoo. Respondent advised that she had no intent to withhold income infmmation. She disclosed Allied Veterans as a "Secondary Source of Income" on her forms.

6. Respondent filed a 2010 CB Form 6X,"Am.endmtmt to Full and Public Disdosme

of Pimnclal Jntmests," to mdude the missing mformmon. Responc:km that the

fflmg ofa CE Form 6Xdoesnot nepm a violation.

STIPtJLATm CONCLtJSIONS o:ru.w

1. is subject to the provisions of Part Dis Chapter 112, Florida Statutes,

the Code ofEtbics for Public Officem and Employees.

1. The Commission on Ethics bas jmisdiction over the refemd as filed in this

   proceedmg md over Respondent.

2. violated Article II, Section 8, Florida Omstmmon, and Section 112.3144» Florlda Smtutes, by fflmg an 2010 CE Fonn 6F, Tmal Full and Public Disclosw:e of Fimmcial Interests."

l O. Respondent violated Article II, Sedion 8, Florida Comtitution, aw:1 Section

112.3144, Florida Statutes, by filing an maceurate 2010 CB Form 6, "Full and Public Disclosure of Financial lnterests."

STIPULADD BOOMMENDED ORDER

1. Respondent admits the allegaoom as set forth in pamgmph four (4) of the

   Stipulated Findings of Fact, above.

   
   

2. TheMvocateaccepts mthispmceedma.

3. The Advocate and have enta'ed into this Joint and mge

   the Commission on Ethato approve it in lieuof further ln•b9bebe tho Commiaon in this

   
   

4. 1herefore, the Advocate tblt:

   1. The Commission m Ethics approve this Joint Stipulation_ embodymg the

      admissions, ad fflMD'mendatidW of the pmies; and

   2. The Commission on Btics mtel' a Final Order md Public Report CODSist.ent with this Stipulatim tmdmg that       violaffld Amcle It Section 8, Florida and S=on112.3144, Florida by filmg an maccumte 20U> CB Fmm 6P

"Fiml Fml and Public Disclosure of Fimincial    ... and by fflmg an 2010 CB

Foam 6, "Full and Public Disclosme of'Fi:mmcial mtaests," and recommending:

a cMl pemlty of$1000.00.

J1JR1BEk sntmADONS

1s. Respondent and the Advocate and oovenmt ti& they have fteely and

vohmtarily entered into this Joint Stipulation of Fact. Law!f and Recommended Order with full Jmowledge andof its contents.   -                    the Advoca.m Mther stipulme and rovemmt that tis Joint Stipulation tiefbll of the parties and daattbere are

no oral or written understandings between the parties other than those contained in this Joint Stipulation of Fact, Law, and Recommended Order.

16. Respondent and the Advocate stipulate and covenant that, in consideration of the provisions of this Joint Stipulation of Fact, Law, and Recommended Order, Respondent and the Advocate accept and will comply with the above-referenced Final Order and Public Report of the Commission on Ethics.

I 7. Respondent and the Advocate stipulate that this Joint Stipulation of Fact, Law, and Recommended Order is submitted to the Commission on Ethics for its consideration and ratification. In the event that it is not approved by the Commission on Ethics as written, this document shall be of no purpose and effect and shall not be deemed an admission by Respondent.

18. Effective upon approval of this Joint Stipulation of Fact, Law, and Recommended Order by the Commission on Ethics, Respondent waives all time, notice, hearing rights, requirements, and entitlements, as to all subsequent hearings in this proceeding.

Signed, dated and entered into:

this i,.,_day of 2015.

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A JJMslLi L;A.

Meloay A. Ha'Rley

Advocate for the Florida Com.mission on Ethics Florida Bar No. 0636045

Office of the Attorney General The Capitol, PL-0 l

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1050

(850) 414-3300

Jennif Carroll

.Respondent

P.O. Box 8852

Fleming Island, Florida 32006-00 I9

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