The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to repeal a rule identified during the comprehensive rule review required by Executive Order 11-01 as duplicative, unnecessarily burdensome, or no longer necessary.

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Division of Retirement

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
60S-4.016: Survivor Benefits under Chapter 238, Florida Statutes
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to repeal a rule identified during the comprehensive rule review required by Executive Order 11-01 as duplicative, unnecessarily burdensome, or no longer necessary.
SUMMARY: This rule is being repealed.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.
Not required because there are no adverse impacts on economic growth, business competitiveness or regulatory costs of more than $1M in the aggregate within five years of implementation.
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 repeal of this rule is not expected to require legislative ratification pursuant to Section 120.541(3)(a)1., F.S., as there will be no impact on economic growth, job creation or employment, private-sector investment, or business competitiveness and no increase in regulatory costs.
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: 121.031 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 121.051(2)(a)2. 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: November 4, 2011, 10:00 a.m., ET
PLACE: Division of Retirement of the Department of Management Services, Director’s Conference Room, Suite 208, 1317 Winewood Blvd., Bldg 8, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1560
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 2 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Richard Clifford, Senior Benefits Analyst, Department of Management Services, Division of Retirement, 1317 Winewood Blvd., Bldg. 8, Tallahassee FL 32399-1560, [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: Garry Green, Operations and Management Consultant Manager, Department of Management Services, Division of Retirement, 1317 Winewood Blvd., Bldg. 8, Tallahassee FL 32399-1560, [phone]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

60S-4.016 Survivor Benefits under Chapter 238, Florida Statutes.

Rulemaking Authority 121.031 FS. Law Implemented 121.051(2)(a)2. FS. History–New 1-1-72, Repromulgated 12-31-74, 7-1-79, Formerly 22B-4.16, 22B-4.016, Repealed_______.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Sarabeth Snuggs, Director of the Division of Retirement
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: John P. Miles, Secretary of the Department of Management Services
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 20, 2011