Sports Development Program

 

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

Division of Strategic Business Development

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

73AER15-1Sports Development Program

SPECIFIC REASONS FOR FINDING AN IMMEDIATE DANGER TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY OR WELFARE: Section 288.11625, F.S., authorizes the Executive Director of the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) to adopt emergency rules pursuant to Sections 120.536(1) and 120.54(4), F.S., in order to implement Section 288.11625, F.S. All conditions required by Sections 120.536(1) and 120.54(4), F.S., have been deemed met by the statute. Section 288.11625, F.S., further authorizes the emergency rule to remain in effect for 6 months after the date adopted and to be granted renewal during the pendency of procedures to adopt permanent rules addressing the subject of the emergency rules. On July 31, 2014, DEO implemented emergency Rule 73AER14-1, which expires six months after filing on January 30, 2015. Emergency action is required and the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity must therefore renew and immediately implement Rule 73AER15-1.

REASON FOR CONCLUDING THAT THE PROCEDURE IS FAIR UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES: Section 288.11625, F.S., establishes the Sports Development Program (Program) within DEO to provide legislature approved certified applicants with state funding under Section 212.20(6)(d)6.f., F.S., for the public purpose of constructing, reconstructing, renovating, or improving a facility, as further defined by Section 288.11625, F.S. The annual application period for the Program begins on June 1, 2015, and DEO is authorized to adopt emergency rules in order to implement the program prior to the application period.

SUMMARY: This Rule provides guidance to applicant’s by supplying necessary timelines, processes, and application, when applying for state funding under the statute.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE EMERGENCY RULE IS: Katherine Morrison, Division of Strategic Business Development, Department of Economic Opportunity, 107 East Madison Street, Mail Station 80, Caldwell Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4120, [phone]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE EMERGENCY RULE IS:

 

73AER15-1 Sports Development Program.

(1) This Rule applies to any Applicant or Beneficiary, as defined in Section 288.11625, F.S., seeking state funding for the public purpose of constructing, reconstructing, renovating, or improving a facility.

(a) An Applicant or Beneficiary shall submit a completed Sports Development Program Application (Application), Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Form DEO/ER 1, http://www.floridajobs.org, effective date: January 30, 2015, which is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference. The Application is due to the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) during the Application Period, which is June 1 through November 1. The Application is available from DEO by going to: http://www.floridajobs.org, or by calling [phone].

(b) Two original hard copies and three copies on digital media of the completed Application and all supporting documents must be submitted to DEO at 107 East Madison Street, Mail Station #80, Caldwell Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.

(2) Each Application and all supporting documents will be evaluated by DEO to verify that they are complete and determine whether the applicant meets the requirements set forth in Section 288.11625(5)(a), F.S.

(3) Once DEO determines that an Application is complete, it will notify the primary contact listed on the Application, via e-mail, that it has commenced its 60 day review. DEO will notify the primary contact in writing of its intent to recommend or deny the approval of the Application to the Legislature.

(4) If DEO determines that the Application is incomplete, it shall request that the primary contact provide additional information.

Rulemaking Authority 288.11625(14) F.S. Law Implemented 288.11625, F.S. History–New 01-30-15.

 

THIS RULE TAKES EFFECT UPON BEING FILED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE UNLESS A LATER TIME AND DATE IS SPECIFIED IN THE RULE.

EFFECTIVE DATE: January 30, 2015