to better align failure to file trigger for revocation with the reporting schedule, require a physical office space and hours of operation for registered agent, streamline notice process, and make clarifying changes.

 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Division of Elections

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

1S-2.021Cancellation of Registration of Political Committees and Electioneering Communications Organizations

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: to better align failure to file trigger for revocation with the reporting schedule, require a physical office space and hours of operation for registered agent, streamline notice process, and make clarifying changes.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: process for revocation of political committees and electioneering communications organizations.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 20.10(3), 97.012(1), 106.03(7), 106.22(9), F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 106.03, F.S.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: December 2, 2021, at 2:00 p.m.

PLACE: Heritage Hall, 500 S. Bronough St., Tallahassee, FL 32399, and via conference call at: 1(888)585-9008 (conference room 659-459-077).

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 3 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Stephanie Buse at [phone] or [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: Ashley E. Davis at: [e-mail]

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