The purpose of this repeal is to remove provisions that have been superseded or are now obsolete due to statutory changes. This rule was last amended in 1984.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Division of Elections

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

1S-2.013Absentee Ballots to Overseas Electors

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this repeal is to remove provisions that have been superseded or are now obsolete due to statutory changes. This rule was last amended in 1984.

SUMMARY: A repeal is needed to remove obsolete or superseded language.

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: Legislative ratification will not be required pursuant to Section 120.541(3), F.S. Based on a SERC checklist prepared by the agency, this rule will not have an adverse effect on businesses or private-sector economic growth, job-creation, employment or investment; nor will it increase regulatory costs in excess of the threshold mandating legislative ratification. No other statute requires legislative ratification for this rule.

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: 97.012(1), FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 101.62, 101.6952, FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: January 22, 2016 at 1 p.m.

PLACE: Room 307, R.A. Gray Building, 500 S. Bronough St., 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 3 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Brandy Hedges at [e-mail] or [phone]. 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). 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: Lydia Strom, Assistant General Counsel, at [e-mail] or [phone].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

1S-2.013 Absentee Ballots to Overseas Electors.

 

Rulemaking Authority 97.012(1) FS. Law Implemented 101.62, 101.141, 97.012 FS. History–New 3-8-84, Amended 10-9-84, Formerly 1C-7.13, Formerly 1C-7.013, Repealed ___.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Lydia Strom, Assistant General Counsel.

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Kenneth W. Detzner

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: December 30, 2015