The purpose and effect of this rulemaking is to revise District Land Use Rule 40D-9.230, F.A.C., to conform with recently enacted legislation, Chapter 2011-109, Laws of Florida (HB 45), which has expressly preempted the regulation of firearms and ...

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
Southwest Florida Water Management District

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
40D-9.230: Firearms and Similar Equipment
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rulemaking is to revise District Land Use Rule 40D-9.230, F.A.C., to conform with recently enacted legislation, Chapter 2011-109, Laws of Florida (HB 45), which has expressly preempted the regulation of firearms and ammunition in Florida. District staff proposes amendments to the rule to eliminate any reference to firearms and ammunition regulation. Provisions relating to possession or use of other dangerous or potentially dangerous instruments, such as spears, paintball equipment, bows and arrows, will remain.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Land Use Rules.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 373.044, 373.113 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.1391, 373.59 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
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: Southwest Florida Water Management District Human Resources Director, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, Florida 34604-6899, telephone [phone], ext. 4702 or 1(800)423-1476 (FL only), ext. 4702; TDD (FL only) 1(800)231-6103 or email to [e-mail]. 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 DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Barbara Martinez, Sr. Administrative Assistant, Office of General Counsel, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604-6899, [phone], extension 4660 (OGC# 2011046)

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.