The purpose of this amendment is to adopt procedures for the solicitation and acceptance of nominations for appointment as the State Poet Laureate.

 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Division of Cultural Affairs

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

1T-1.041Florida Poet Laureate

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this amendment is to adopt procedures for the solicitation and acceptance of nominations for appointment as the State Poet Laureate.

SUMMARY: The State Poet Laureate will be selected from nominees recommended to the Governor, who shall appointment one nominee to serve as the State Poet Laureate for a 4 year term.

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: This amendment will not have a direct or indirect adverse financial impact on small businesses.

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: 265.2863(6) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 265.2863 FS.

A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: January 12, 2015, 2:00 p.m.

PLACE: 500 South Bronough Street, Rm. 307, Tallahassee, FL 32399

Call-In Information: 1(888)670-3525, Participant Passcode: 8850786128 then #).

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: Brandy Hedges, Florida Department of State, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399, [phone], [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 IS: Elsie Rogers, [phone], [e-mail], The Brokaw McDougall House, 329 North Meridian Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

1T-1.041 Florida Poet Laureate.

(1) This section provides nomination, application, and selection procedures for the Florida Poet Laureate appointment.

(2) Nominations for the Florida Poet Laureate must meet the following eligibility:

(a) Must be a permanent resident of the State of Florida;

(b) Must be willing and able to engage in outreach for the benefit of schools and communities throughout the State of Florida;

(c) Must be willing to perform readings of his or her own poetry as requested;

(d) Must be willing to perform other duties as prescribed by the Florida Department of State; and

(e) Must be willing to serve a four-year term.

(3) The Florida Poet Laureate Nomination Form (CA1E____, effective ____), is incorporated by reference and available at www.Florida-Arts.org.

Rulemaking Authority 265.2863(6) FS. Law Implemented 265.2863 FS. History–New__________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Carlos A. Rey

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Ken Detzner

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: December 11, 2014

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: September 09, 2014