Subsection 11B-14.003(1), F.A.C.: Adds the specific date requirements outlined in Florida Statute. Paragraph 11B-14.003(5)(a), F.A.C.: Adds the specific date requirements outlined in Florida Statute.

 

DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT

Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

11B-14.003Authorized Salary Incentive Payments

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Subsection 11B-14.003(1), F.A.C.: Adds the specific date requirements outlined in Florida Statute.

Paragraph 11B-14.003(5)(a), F.A.C.: Adds the specific date requirements outlined in Florida Statute.

SUMMARY: Adds the specific date requirements outlined in Florida Statute.

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: The Department’s economic analysis of the adverse impact or potential regulatory costs of the proposed rule did not exceed any of the criteria established in Section 120.541(2)(a), Florida Statutes.

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: 943.03(4), 943.12(1), 943.22(2)(h) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 943.22 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 (IF NOT REQUESTED, THIS HEARING WILL NOT BE HELD):

DATE AND TIME: Thursday, March 5, 2020, 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Professionalism, 2331 Phillips Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32308.

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: Joyce Gainous-Harris at [phone], or [e-mail], or write to Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Professionalism, 2331 Phillips Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32308. 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: Joyce Gainous-Harris at [phone], or [e-mail], or write to Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Professionalism, 2331 Phillips Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32308.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

11B-14.003 Authorized Salary Incentive Payments. Full-time law enforcement, correctional, and correctional probation officers satisfying the certification requirements of Section 943.13, F.S., who are not excluded from eligibility pursuant to Section 943.22(4), F.S., shall be eligible to participate in the Salary Incentive Program.

(1) Pursuant to Section 943.22(2)(a), F.S., the sum of $25 each month for basic salary incentive payments shall be paid to a full-time law enforcement, or a concurrently certified officer who was initially certified and employed as a law enforcement officer before July 1, 1980 previously eligible to receive such payments. Additionally, upon the reactivation of certification, an individual eligible as specified in this subsection shall again be entitled to basic salary incentive payments.  A correctional or correctional probation officer shall not be entitled to basic salary incentive payments, regardless of their employment or certification date.

(2) through (4) No change.

(5) The maximum amount of salary incentive payments an officer is entitled to receive each month is based on the completion of the following Commission-approved training:

 

Commission-approved Training	Maximum Salary Incentive Payment
(a) Basic Recruit Training for law enforcement officers initially certified and employed before July 1, 1980.	$25.00
(b) through (d) No change.	$120 maximum

 

Rulemaking Authority 943.03(4), 943.12(1), 943.22(2)(h) FS.  Law Implemented 943.22 FS.  History–New 9-11-79, Amended 1-13-81, 5-16-83, 9-1-83, 4-26-84, 1-7-85, Formerly 11B-14.03, Amended 7-13-87, 1-2-97, 7-7-99, 8-22-00, 11-5-02, 11-30-04, 3-21-07, 3-13-13, _________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Bureau Chief Glen Hopkins

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Governor and Cabinet

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: February 4, 2020

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: October 25, 2019