Due to the language in 2014-40 (section 13) changing the time period an employer has to respond to a §443.141, Fla. Stat., determination from 15 days to 20, this rule change is necessary to reflect the most recent statutory changes.

 

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

Division of Workforce Services

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

73B-10.035Protests of Liability, Assessment, Reimbursements, and Tax Rate – Special Deputy Hearings

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Due to the language in 2014-40 (section 13) changing the time period an employer has to respond to a Section 443.141, F.S., determination from 15 days to 20, this rule change is necessary to reflect the most recent statutory changes.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: This rule will address the time limits of a timely protest within the Florida Reemployment Assistance Program.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 443.1317 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 443.131(3), 443.141(2), (3), 443.151, 443.163, 443.171(1), (6), (7) 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 REGISTER.

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: Michael Golen, Office of General Counsel, Department of Economic Opportunity, 107 East Madison Street, MSC 110, Tallahassee, Florida 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 DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Michael Golen, Office of General Counsel, Department of Economic Opportunity, 107 East Madison Street, MSC 110, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone]

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