To consolidate the text of Rule 60L-37.003, F.A.C., into Rule 60L-37.002, F.A.C., as rules on the same topic from the same chapter.

 

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Personnel Management System

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

60L-37.002: Responsibilities

60L-37.003: Reporting Procedure

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To consolidate the text of Rule 60L-37.003, F.A.C., into Rule 60L-37.002, F.A.C., as rules on the same topic from the same chapter.

SUMMARY: Rule 37.002, FA.C. is amended and Rule 37.003, F.A.C., is proposed to be repealed.

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 economic review conducted 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: 110.1245(1) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 110.1245 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW (IF NOT REQUESTED, THIS HEARING WILL NOT BE HELD):

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, January 24, 2017, 2:00 p.m. until completed but no later than 5:00 p.m.

PLACE: 4050 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida, Room 101

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Michael A. Greif, Department of Management Services, 4050 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399, [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Marian Deadwiley, [e-mail] or [phone]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

60L-37.002 Responsibilities.

(1) Each participating agency shall submit written recommendations for award to the Legislative Budget Commission for evaluation. Each recommendation shall do the following:

(a) Verify employee eligibility for participation.

(b) Verify eligibility of a proposal. To be eligible for award, a proposal shall do one of the following.

1. Identify existing programs and activities conducive to outsourcing or privatization.

2. Propose solutions that result in measurable benefits from improved productivity or outputs.

3. Propose procedures that will result in improved quality of product or service and reduce the burden on those served.

4. Propose innovative or new processes, applications, designs, equipment, tools, strategies, safety practices, etc.

(c) Track and document the savings realized or additional revenue generated by the proposal, if implemented.

(2) Each participating agency should develop a marketing strategy that encourages employee participation; promotes and actively publicizes the Program; and encourages supervisors and managers to support and promote the Program.

(3) The agency head shall make the final decision on whether or not to adopt and implement a cost-savings proposal.

(4) By September 1st of each year, each participating agency shall provide to the Department the previous fiscal year’s information required by Section 110.1245(1)(d), F.S.

Rulemaking Authority 110.1245(1) FS. Law Implemented 110.1245 FS. History–New 1-1-02, Amended               .

 

60L-37.003 Reporting Procedure.

Rulemaking Authority 110.1245(1) FS. Law Implemented 110.1245 FS. History–New 1-1-02, Repealed                    .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Sharon Larson, Director, Division of Human Resource Management

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Chad Poppell, Secretary, Department of Management Services

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: December 28, 2016

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: December 30, 2016