The proposed rule amendment rewords an existing rule establishing the procedure for the Chief Financial Officer’s approval of advance payments to vendors by state agencies. The existing rule uses the word “waiver” which is not a correct ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division of Accounting and Auditing

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

69I-40.120Advance Payments

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendment rewords an existing rule establishing the procedure for the Chief Financial Officer’s approval of advance payments to vendors by state agencies. The existing rule uses the word “waiver” which is not a correct characterization of what is authorized by paragraph 216.181(16)(b), Florida Statutes. The amendment corrects this.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Advance payments by state agencies.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 17.29, 215.422(14) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 215.422, 216.181 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: Friday, January 9, 2015, 9:30 a.m.

PLACE: Room 116 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: Mark Merry @ [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 DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Mark Merry, Bureau Chief, Bureau of Auditing, Division of Accounting and Auditing, Department of Financial Services, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0355, [phone] or [e-mail]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.