The purpose of this proposed rule is to delete language that reiterates statute and clarify rule language.

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RULE NO: RULE TITLE
28-103: RULEMAKING
28-103.002: Rule Development Workshops
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this proposed rule is to delete language that reiterates statute and clarify rule language.
SUMMARY: The purpose of this proposed rule is to delete language that reiterates statute and clarify rule language.
SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 120.54(5) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 120.54(2)(c), (5) 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):
TIME AND DATE: 9:00 AM, Friday, December 15, 2006
PLACE: Room 2103, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0001
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 two days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Barbara Leighty, Senior Policy Analyst, telephone [phone], Administration Commission, The Capitol, Room 1801, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0001. 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: Barbara Leighty, Senior Policy Analyst, telephone [phone], or Gladys Perez, General Counsel, telephone [phone], Administration Commission, The Capitol, Room 1801, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0001.

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

     28-103.002 Rule Development Workshops.

     (1) Whenever requested in writing by any affected person, the agency must either conduct a rule development workshop prior to proposing rules for adoption or the agency head must explain in writing why a workshop is unnecessary. When rule development workshops are conducted in various regions of the state, they may be conducted either in person or through communications media technology as set out in Chapter 28-109, F.A.C.

     (2) The agency shall conduct should consider conducting a rule development workshop whenever the agency determines that a workshop would help the agency understand and address concerns of affected persons. The agency shall should consider the following factors in determining whether to conduct a rule development workshop:

     (a) through (d) No change.

Specific Authority 120.54(5) FS. Law Implemented 120.54(2)(c), (5) FS. History–New 4-1-97, Amended ________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Teresa Tinker, Administration Commission, Room 1801, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0001
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Administration Commission
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 14, 2006
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: September 1, 2006