Chapter 69E-3, F.A.C. is being repealed. It includes Rules 69E-3.001, 69E-3.002, 69E-3.003, 69E-3.004, 69E-3.005, 69E-3.006, and 69E-3.007, F.A.C. These rules were adopted on April 22, 1992, by the former Department of Insurance to prohibit smoking ...

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
Division of Administration

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
69E-3.001: Purpose and Scope
69E-3.002: Definitions
69E-3.003: Prohibition
69E-3.004: No-Smoking Areas
69E-3.005: Action by Department Officials and Employees
69E-3.006: Posting of Signs
69E-3.007: Enforcement, Penalties
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Chapter 69E-3, F.A.C. is being repealed. It includes Rules 69E-3.001, 69E-3.002, 69E-3.003, 69E-3.004, 69E-3.005, 69E-3.006, and 69E-3.007, F.A.C. These rules were adopted on April 22, 1992, by the former Department of Insurance to prohibit smoking in undesignated areas of Department buildings, in a Department vehicle, or in a public meeting held by the Department. This rule chapter is being repealed because the Department’s Administrative Policy and Procedure AP&P 1-14, Smoking Policy, replaces and supersedes Rule Chapter 69E-3, F.A.C., thus there is no longer a need for this rule chapter.
SUMMARY: Chapter 69E-3, F.A.C. is being repealed, including Rules 69E-3.001, 69E-3.002, 69E-3.003, 69E-3.004, 69E-3.005, 69E-3.006, and 69E-3.007, F.A.C.
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:
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: 386.205(6) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 386.205, 386.208 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: December 12, 2011, 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: Room 142, Larson Building, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida
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: Stephanie Iliff 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 IS: Stephanie Iliff, Director of Administration, Division of Administration, Department of Financial Services, 200 E. Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0333, [phone] or [e-mail]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

69E-3.001 Purpose and Scope.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 386.205(6) FS. Law Implemented 386.205 FS. History–New 4-22-92, Formerly 4E-3.001, Repealed_________.

 

69E-3.002 Definitions.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 386.205(6) FS. Law Implemented 386.205 FS. History–New 4-22-92, Formerly 4E-3.002, Repealed_________.

 

69E-3.003 Prohibition.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 386.205(6) FS. Law Implemented 386.205 FS. History–New 4-22-92, Formerly 4E-3.003, Repealed_________.

 

69E-3.004 No-Smoking Areas.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 386.205(6) FS. Law Implemented 386.205 FS. History–New 4-22-92, Formerly 4E-3.004, Repealed_________.

 

69E-3.005 Action by Department Officials and Employees.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 386.205(6) FS. Law Implemented 386.205 FS. History–New 4-22-92, Formerly 4E-3.005, Repealed_________.

 

69E-3.006 Posting of Signs.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 386.205(6) FS. Law Implemented 386.205 FS. History–New 4-22-92, Formerly 4E-3.006, Repealed_________.

 

69E-3.007 Enforcement, Penalties.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 386.205(6) FS. Law Implemented 386.205, 386.208 FS. History–New 4-22-92, Formerly 4E-3.007, Repealed_________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Stephanie Iliff, Director of Administration, Division of Administration, Department of Financial Services
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Jeff Atwater, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Financial Services
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: September 20, 2011