The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to reduce Department costs by eliminating the requirement that an inmate receive a receipt when funds are deposited into that inmate’s trust account.

 

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
33-203.201Inmate Trust Fund
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to reduce Department costs by eliminating the requirement that an inmate receive a receipt when funds are deposited into that inmate’s trust account.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Inmate Trust Fund
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 944.09, 944.516, 945.091, 945.215 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 17.61, 57.085, 717.113, 944.09, 944.516, 945.091, 945.215 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT IS: LaDawna Fleckenstein, 501 South Calhoun Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

33-203.201 Inmate Trust Fund.

(1) No change.

(2)(a) All monies (cashiers checks, money orders, or certified bank drafts only; no cash or personal checks allowed) that are mailed to the Bureau of Finance and Accounting, Inmate Trust Fund Section, for an inmate shall be initially deposited in the Inmate Trust Fund. Funds must be mailed with the completed deposit form and made payable to the Inmate Trust Fund and include the inmate’s name and DC number. Once the deposit is posted to the inmate’s account, a receipt will be printed at the institution and provided to the inmate. Funds will become available for the inmate’s use within ten working days after receipt by the Bureau of Finance and Accounting, Inmate Trust Fund Section, in Tallahassee. Every effort shall be made to have funds available sooner. Any money order, cashiers check, or certified bank draft in the amount of $400 or higher posted to an inmate’s account will have a ten day hold placed on the funds. After ten days the funds will be available for the inmate’s use. Deposits mailed to institutional or other Department addresses other than the Bureau of Finance and Accounting, Inmate Trust Fund Section will be returned to the sender. In order to deposit the funds the sender shall complete Form DC2-303, Inmate Trust Fund Deposit Form. Form DC2-303 is hereby incorporated by reference. This form may be obtained from any institution, facility, or by requesting in writing from the Bureau of Finance and Accounting, Inmate Trust Fund Section, Centerville Station, P. O. Box 12100, Tallahassee, Florida 32317-2100, or the Forms Control Administrator, Office of Research Planning and Support Services, 501 South Calhoun Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500. The effective date of this form is July 13, 2003. Other items found in the incoming mail will be returned to the sender and will not be forwarded to the inmate.

(b) through (d) No change.

(3) through (12) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 944.09, 944.516, 945.091, 945.215 FS. Law Implemented 17.61, 57.085, 717.113, 944.09, 944.516, 945.091, 945.215 FS. History–New 1-27-86, Amended 7-16-89, 5-1-90, 3-2-92, 6-2-92, 8-25-92, 10-19-92, 4-13-93, 5-28-96, 6-15-98, Formerly 33-3.018, Amended 5-7-00, 7-13-03, 10-20-03, 1-23-05, 5-12-05, 11-12-06, 9-2-08, 5-26-09,_________.