Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
33-203.101: Canteen Operations
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to provide the process for changing the amount that inmates may spend each week in the canteen, up to the statutory limit of $100.
SUMMARY: The proposed amendment to Rule 33-203.101, F.A.C., allows the Department to change the amount inmates may spend in the canteen, up to $100 weekly. Weekly limit will be recommended by the Canteen Review Team and approved by the Secretary. A two week notice of any changes to the weekly limit will be posted on inmate bulletin boards and at each canteen.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 20.315, 944.09, 945.215 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 20.315, 944.09, 945.215, 946.002 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Jamie Jordan-Nunes, Office of the General Counsel, Department of Corrections, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

33-203.101 Canteen operations.

(1) No change.

(2) Each inmate shall be allowed to purchase $65.00 of canteen merchandise on a weekly basis in an amount not to exceed $100. A weekly limit will be recommended by the Canteen Review Team based upon current canteen product mix and current resale prices, and approved by the Secretary. A two week notice of any changes to the weekly limit will be posted on inmate bulletin boards and at each canteen.

(3) through (8) No change.

Specific Authority 20.315, 944.09, 945.215 FS. Law Implemented 20.315, 944.09, 945.215, 946.002 FS. History–New 1-20-86, Formerly 33-3.035, Amended 11-21-91, 5-25-95, 11-13-95, 5-28-96, 2-12-97, Formerly 33-3.0035, Amended 11-18-02, 12-2-03, 12-14-04, 6-16-05, 11-29-06,_________.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Lynn Hart, Assistant Bureau Chief, Bureau of Institutional Support Services
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Walter A McNeil, Secretary
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 12, 2008
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: August 22, 2008