Chapter 2010-102, Laws of Florida, amended Section 17.325, F.S., to delete the requirement that the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) provide monthly reports to the appropriations committee of the House and Senate with the information or suggestions ...

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
Division of Consumer Services

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
69J-10.001: Governmental Efficiency Program
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Chapter 2010-102, Laws of Florida, amended Section 17.325, F.S., to delete the requirement that the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) provide monthly reports to the appropriations committee of the House and Senate with the information or suggestions received through the Get Lean hotline or website.
SUMMARY: The proposed amendment will delete the requirement that the CFO provide monthly reports to the Legislature regarding the information or suggestions from the Get Lean hotline or website.
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 conducted an economic analysis of the proposed rule’s potential impact and determined that it did not exceed any of the criteria set forth in Section 120.541(2)(a), F.S.
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: 17.29, 17.325(5) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 17.001, 17.30, 17.325 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: May 9, 2012, 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: Room 142, Larson Building, 200 E. Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL
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: Tasha Carter at [phone] or [e-mail]. 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: Tasha Carter, Director, Division of Consumer Services, 200 E. Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399, [phone] or [e-mail]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

69J-10.001 Governmental Efficiency Program.

(1)(a) through (c) No change.

(d) “Get Lean Florida Website” means the Chief Financial Officer’s secured website to provide residents citizens with information about the Get Lean hotline and to provide an alternative contact method for initiating a Get Lean hotline suggestion.

(e) through (g) No change.

(2) through (3) No change.

(4) The Get Lean hotline number shall be 1(800)Get-Lean (1(800)438-5326). The phone line shall operate during the regular business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday. After hours, residents citizens may leave a message on the Get Lean hotline confidential call recording system or be directed to the Get Lean Florida website at www.GetLeanFlorida.com. Pursuant to Section 17.325(3), F.S., a caller on the Get Lean hotline may remain anonymous, and if the caller provides his or her name, the name shall be confidential. If a state employee voluntarily discloses his or her name on the Get Lean hotline for referral to a state award program, the name of the state employee shall not be considered confidential. Suggestions submitted on the Get Lean Florida website can be anonymous and are subject to the public records law pursuant to Chapter 119, F.S.

(5) through (8) No change.

(9) Each month, the Chief Financial Officer shall submit a written report to the appropriations committee of the Senate and the House of Representatives that contains:

(a) The information or suggestions received through the Get Lean hotline and website; and

(b) The evaluations and determinations provided to the Chief Financial Officer by the affected agency with respect to such information or suggestions.

Rulemaking Authority 17.29, 17.325(5) FS. Law Implemented 17.001, 17.30, 17.325 FS. History–New 11-9-09, Amended ________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Tasha Carter, Director, Division of Consumer Services
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Jeff Atwater, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Financial Services
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: March 28, 2012
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: February 17, 2012