Notice of Development of Rulemaking

DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Division of Cultural Affairs
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
1T-1.001: Division of Cultural Affairs
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule amendment is to:
1. Amend subsection 1T-1.001(1), F.A.C., by changing the name of the Florida Arts Council to the Florida Council on Arts and Culture in accordance with Section 265.285, F.S.
2. Create a new rule, Arts and Cultural Grants, Rule 1T-1.036, F.A.C., that establishes eligibility criteria, application procedures, matching funds, panel review criteria, scoring criteria, Legislative review and funding method, reporting requirements, grant administration forms, and program guidelines for the Cultural and Museum Grants Program and the Specific Cultural Projects Program.
3. Repeal subsection 1T-1.001(19), F.A.C., Regional Cultural Facilities Program as a result of Legislative repeal of the governing Statute (Section 265.702, F.S.).
4. Repeal Rule 1T-1.031, History Museum Grants Application Requirements; and 1T-1.032, History Museum Application Review and Grant Administration as a result of repeal of the governing Statute (Section 265.708, F.S.). The History Museum Program has been incorporated into Section 265.286, F.S. Guidelines and application procedures are incorporated into Rule 1T-1.036, F.A.C.
5. Repeal the Quarterly Assistance Program (subsection 1T-1.001(9), F.A.C.), and the Challenge Grant Program (subsection 1T-1.001(14), F.A.C.). Previous grantees will have access to funding through Arts and Cultural Grants, Rule 1T-1.036, F.A.C.
6. Repeal the following subparagraphs and incorporate the program information into Arts and Cultural Grants, Rule 1T-1.036, F.A.C.: subsections 1T-1.001(3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (10), (12), (13), and (18), F.A.C.
7. Establish new rule numbers for the following programs: Art in State Buildings (paragraph 1T-1.001(2)(a), F.A.C.), Florida Artists Hall of Fame and Arts Recognition Program (paragraph 1T-1.001(2)(b), F.A.C.), the State Touring Program (subsection 1T-1.001(11), F.A.C.), the Individual Artist Fellowship Program (subsection 1T-1.001(17), F.A.C.), and the Artwork and Collection Care and Maintenance Program (1T-1.001(20), F.A.C.). There are no new eligibility criteria, program review criteria, or additional reporting requirements for these programs.
8. Re-number the Cultural Endowment Program rule from subsection 1T-1.001(15) to subsection 1T-1.001(2), F.A.C., and the Cultural Facilities Program rule from subsection 1T-1.001(16) to subsection 1T-1.001(3), F.A.C. No changes are being made to these programs in this amendment.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Establish eligibility criteria, application procedures, matching funds, panel review and evaluation criteria, Legislative review and funding method, reporting requirements, and grant administration in several Division programs.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 265.284(3)(j), 265.286(1), (11) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 265.284, 265.286, 286.011, 286.012 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: Monday, June 15, 2009, 9:30 a.m.
PLACE: Division of Cultural Affairs, R. A. Gray Building, 3rd Floor, Room 307, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Donald R. Blancett, Division of Cultural Affairs, R. A. Gray Building, 3rd Floor, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.