This rulemaking updates the application and certification processes for certification of spring training facilities and adopts such processes applicable to professional sports franchise facilities. The rule also provides a process for ...

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
Division of Strategic Business Development

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
73A-2.001: Certification for Retained Spring Traning Facilities
73A-2.002: Decertification for Spring Training Baseball Facilities
73A-2.003: Certification for New or Retained Professional Sports Franchise
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This rulemaking updates the application and certification processes for certification of spring training facilities and adopts such processes applicable to professional sports franchise facilities. The rule also provides a process for decertification of certified spring training facilities.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Incentives for economic development related to the sports industry, and specifically certification of potential recipients thereof and decertification of those receiving incentives.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 288.11621(8), 288.1162(2) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 288.11621, 288.1162 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 WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Katherine Morrison, Division of Strategic Business Development, Department of Economic Opportunity, Suite 1902, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [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).

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.