The Commission proposes the amendment to Rule 41-2.007 to delete unnecessary language and to add new language to clarify how the financial management documents can be obtained.

 

COMMISSION FOR THE TRANSPORTATION DISADVANTAGED

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
41-2.007: Reporting Requirements
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Commission proposes the amendment to Rule 41-2.007 to delete unnecessary language and to add new language to clarify how the financial management documents can be obtained.
SUMMARY: The rule amendment will delete unnecessary language and to add new language to clarify how the financial management documents can be obtained.
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 discussion of the economic impact of this rule at its Commission meeting, the Commission, based upon the expertise and experience of its members, determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time.
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: 427.013(9) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 427.012(8), 427.013(3), (7), (8), (9), (12), (13), (16), 427.0151(1) 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: Steve Holmes, Executive Director, 605 Suwannee Street, MS-49, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0405

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

41-2.007 Reporting Requirements.

(1) through (6) No change.

(7) Each Community Transportation Coordinator shall utilize the Chart of Accounts defined in the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, Inc., Comprehensive Financial Management Guidelines For Rural and Small Urban Public Transportation Providers, dated September 1992, incorporated herein by reference, for its financial management. A copy of this document may be obtained from the Commissin office located at 2740 Centerview Drive, Suite 1A, Tallahassee, Florida 32301. A copy of the document may also be veiwed at Comprehensive Financial Management Guidelines on the Commission’s website at www.dot.state.fl.us/ctd/. Community Transportation Coordinators with existing and equivalent accounting systems will not be required to adopt this Chart of Accounts but will be required to prepare all reports, invoices, and fiscal documents relating to the transportation disadvantaged functions and activities using the chart of accounts and accounting definitions as outlined in the above referenced manual.

(8) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 427.013(9) FS. Law Implemented 427.012(8), 427.013(3), (7), (8), (9), (12), (13), (16), 427.0135(1), 427.015(1) FS. History– New 5-2-90, Amended 6-17-92, 11-17-92, 1-4-94, 7-11-95, 5-1-96, 3-10-98, 12-6-09,         .

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 25, 2012
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: October 26, 2012