The proposed rule amendment seeks to delete unnecessary information from rule Title 60Y and clarify other phrases within the rule because it is not necessary to name a particular person as the Clerk of the Commission. The effect will be to ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Commission on Human Relations

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
60Y-2.005General Information
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendment seeks to delete unnecessary information from rule Title 60Y and clarify other phrases within the rule because it is not necessary to name a particular person as the Clerk of the Commission. The effect will be to eliminate all personal identifications within the rules.
SUMMARY: The rule chapter language is being amended to delete unnecessary information and clarify the meaning the rest of the rule.
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: During discussions of the amendment of this rule, and based upon the experience and expertise of the Executive Director, it was determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature.
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: 760.06(12) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 120.54, 760.06 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Cheyanne Costilla, Acting General Counsel, Florida Commission on Human Relations, 2009 Apalachee Parkway, Suite 100, Tallahassee, FL 32301-2009

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

60Y-2.005 General Information.

(1) through (4) No change.

(5) All complaints, petitions and appeals from Commission action may be filed electronically by facsimile or at the Commission’s website found at http://fchr.state.fl.us. The original physically signed document shall be sent the same day by U.S. Mail. The party who elects to file a document by electronic transmission shall be responsible for any delay, disruption, or interruption of the electronic signals and must accept full risk that the document may not be properly filed with the Commission as a result. The filing date for an electronically transmitted document shall be the date the Commission receives the complete document. All complaints may be sent by facsimile to the Manager of Customer Service at [phone]. All petitions and appeals from Commission action may be sent by facsimile to the Clerk at [phone].

(6) Requests for information or any questions are to be directed The Clerk to the Commission at is Violet Crawford, Clerk to the Commission, 2009 Apalachee Parkway, Suite 100, Tallahassee, Florida 32301-4857, or call phone number [phone].

Rulemaking Specific Authority 760.06(12) FS. Law Implemented 120.54, 760.06 FS. History–New 11-2-78, Formerly 22T-6.05, 22T-6.005, Amended 12-31-03,                    .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Cheyanne Costilla
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Michelle Wilson
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 31, 2012
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: November 30, 2012