The Commission proposes to amend a current rule to clarify eligibility requirements for the mutual participation program.  


  • RULE NO: RULE TITLE
    23-20.003: Criteria for Program Eligibility
    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Commission proposes to amend a current rule to clarify eligibility requirements for the mutual participation program.
    SUMMARY: The change clarifies that only parole-eligible inmates are eligible for the mutual participation program.
    SUMMARY OF STATEMENT 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: 947.07, 947.135(3)(b), 947.20 FS.
    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 947.135 FS.
    A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
    DATE AND TIME: January 7, 2010, 9:00 a.m.
    PLACE: Florida Parole Commission, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Bldg C., Hearing Room A, Tallahassee, FL 32399
    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 7 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Sarah J. Rumph, General Counsel, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Bldg. C, Tallahassee, Florida 32399 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: Sarah J. Rumph, General Counsel, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Bldg. C, Tallahassee, Florida 32399

    THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

    23-20.003 Criteria for Program Eligibility.

    All parole eligible inmates within the Department shall be eligible for consideration for participation in the Mutual Participation Program provided:

    (1) through (3) No change.

     Rulemaking Specific Authority 947.07, 947.135, 947.20 FS. Law Implemented 947.135 FS. History–New 9-10-81, Amended 10-1-82, 8-1-83, Formerly 23-20.03, Amended 1-26-93,________.


    NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Sarah Rumph, General Counsel
    NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Chairman Frederick Dunphy
    DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 18, 2009
    DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: October 23, 2009

Document Information

Comments Open:
12/11/2009
Summary:
The change clarifies that only parole-eligible inmates are eligible for the mutual participation program.
Purpose:
The Commission proposes to amend a current rule to clarify eligibility requirements for the mutual participation program.
Rulemaking Authority:
947.07, 947.135(3)(b), 947.20 FS.
Law:
947.135 FS.
Contact:
Sarah J. Rumph, General Counsel, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Bldg. C, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
Related Rules: (1)
23-20.003. Criteria for Program Eligibility