The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) gives notice that it is initiating rulemaking to develop a rule to describe procedures for registering in order to lobby the District; adopt two forms for use in registration, changing ...

 

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS

Suwannee River Water Management District

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

40B-12.200Lobbyist Registration Procedures

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) gives notice that it is initiating rulemaking to develop a rule to describe procedures for registering in order to lobby the District; adopt two forms for use in registration, changing information, renewing registration, and cancelling registration; and incorporate a business classification system.

SUMMARY: Chapter 2014-183, Laws of Florida, requires lobbyists to register with a water management district, if they seek to influence that district with respect to a decision of the district in an area of policy or procurement or seek to obtain the goodwill of a district official or employee. The proposed registration form requests general information about the lobbyist, including the existence of any direct or indirect business or financial relationship between the lobbyist and a District officer or employee.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION: 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. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: The District has completed for the Governor’s Office of Fiscal Accountability and Regulatory Reform (OFARR) the “Is a SERC Required?” form and prepared a summary of the proposed rule amendments, which are both available upon request. Based on the completed “Is a SERC Required?” form and summary and the analysis performed by the District in preparing and completing those documents, the proposed rule amendments are not expected to require legislative ratification pursuant to subsection 120.541(3), F.S.

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: 112.3261(8) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 112.3261 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Steve Minnis, SRWMD, 9225 C.R. 49, Live Oak, Florida 32060, [phone] or 1(800)226-1066 (FL only)

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

40B-12.200 Lobbyist Registration.

(1) A person who is a “lobbyist” as defined in section 112.3215(1)(h), F.S., may not lobby the Suwannee River Water Management District (the “District”) until he or she has registered as a lobbyist with the District. Registration shall be made by completing the Lobbyist Registration Form, which is incorporated by reference in subsection (7) below, and submitting that form to the District at the mailing address shown on the form.

(2) A separate completed Lobbyist Registration Form must be submitted for each principal.

(3) The District adopts and incorporates by reference the 6-digit NAICS code published in the North American Industry Classification System – United States, 2012I, which is available at: [insert URL]. Classification system information can be obtained by contacting the NAICS Association, 129 Lakeshore Drive, Rockaway, NJ 07866, or by visiting its website: www.naics.com. The 6-digit NCIS code shall be used for identifying and designating a principal’s main business on the Authorization to Represent the Principal part of the Lobbyist Registration Form.

(4) Changes to the information provided on a Lobbyist Registration Form must be reported to the District using a completed Change or Cancellation of Lobbyist Registration Form, which is incorporated by reference in subsection (7) below, and submitting that form to the District at the mail or email address shown on the form.

(5) A lobbyist may renew his or her registration to lobby by filing a completed Lobbyist Registration Form with the District and checking the box indicating the submitted form is for renewal purposes. Renewals must be filed before January 1 of each year.

(6) The principal of a lobbyist may cancel the lobbyist´s registration by completing and submitting a Change or Cancellation of Lobbyist Registration Form, informing the District that a particular lobbyist is no longer authorized to represent that principal. A lobbyist must cancel his or her registration on a principal’s behalf upon termination of his or her contract or other such employment relationship with the principal by promptly submitting a completed Change or Cancellation of Lobbyist Registration Form.

(7) The Lobbyist Registration Form, form number 12-A, effective [DATE], available at: [insert URL] and the Change or Cancellation of Lobbyist Registration Form, form number 12-B, effective [DATE], available at [insert URL] are hereby incorporated by reference and may be obtained without cost from the District at Suwannee River Water Management District, 9225 County Road 49, Live Oak, FL 32060. These forms may also be downloaded from the District’s website at: www.mysuwanneeriver.com.

Rulemaking Authority 112.3261(8) FS. Law Implemented 112.3261 FS. History-New [DATE].

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Steve Minnis

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: District Governing Board

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: December 09, 2014

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: August 25, 2014