Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Rule No. : RULE TITLE :
33-203.601: Employee Benefit Trust Fund
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to amend Form DC2-354 to add a space to indicate whether an alcohol statement will be provided at the requested event and Form DC2-356 to provide a space to indicate the date and number of the check.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule amends Form DC2-354, Employee Benefit Trust Fund Expenditure Request, to add a space to indicate whether an alcohol statement will be provided at the requested event and Form DC2-356, EBTF Expenditure Check Request, to provide a space to indicate the date and number of the check.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. An SERC has not been prepared by the agency.
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.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 945.215, 945.21501 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 945.215, 945.21501 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Kendra Lee Jowers, 501 South Calhoun Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

33-203.601 Employee Benefit Trust Fund.

(1) through (8) No change.

(9) Institutions requesting to withdraw money from the fund shall submit a request to the central office team describing the need for the funds and cost estimate for the project. The request will be submitted utilizing Form DC2-354, Employee Benefit Trust Fund Expenditure Request. Form DC2-354 is hereby incorporated by reference. Copies of this form are available from the Forms Control Administrator, Bureau of Policy Development, 501 South Calhoun Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500. The effective date of this form is _________ April 13, 2008.

(10) The central office team shall review each request to ensure that the purpose of the expenditure is in accordance with authorized uses of the fund and to ensure that the institution has sufficient funds earmarked for the amount of the withdrawal. If the DC2-354 is approved, vendor payments may be requested by e-mail using the Form DC2-356, EBTF Expenditure Check Request. Form DC2-356 is herby incorporated by reference. Copies of this form are available from the Forms Control Administrator, Bureau of Policy Development, 501 South Calhoun Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500. The effective date of this form is __________ April 13, 2008.

(11) A service charge equal to 7% of canteen revenues will be used to offset administrative costs of the employee benefit trust fund.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 945.215, 945.21501 FS. Law Implemented 945.215, 945.21501 FS. History–New 4-13-08, Amended________.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Richard Prudom, Chief Financial Officer
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Edwin Buss, Secretary
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: April 4, 2011
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: April 22, 2011