Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
33-204.005: Cash Meals and Special Group Meals
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to amend Rule 33-204.005, F.A.C., to reflect the Department’s switch from a private food service contractor to self-operation.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule eliminates language in Rule 33-204.005, F.A.C., referencing a private food service contract, as the Department is switching from a private food service contractor to self-operation.
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: 944.09 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 110.502, 110.504, 944.09 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: Kendra Lee Jowers, Office of the General Counsel, Department of Corrections, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

33-204.005 Cash Meals and Special Group Meals.

(1) The cost of meals for employees or volunteers shall be borne by the individual being provided with the meal, except as provided in subsection (2) of this section. Employees or volunteers served meals shall be charged a the predetermined amount as determined by the Secretary designated in the current food services contract.

(2) No change.

Specific Authority 944.09 FS. Law Implemented 110.502, 110.504, 944.09 FS. History–New 1-18-89, Formerly 33-30.005, Amended 5-21-00, 6-26-03, 10-24-04,_________.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: George Sapp, Assistant Secretary of Institutions
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Walter A. McNeil, Secretary
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: December 1, 2008
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: December 12, 2008