The Commission proposes the development of a rule amendment to add a representative from the Agency for Persons with Disabilities to local coordinating boards.

 

COMMISSION FOR THE TRANSPORTATION DISADVANTAGED

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

41-2.012Coordinating Board Structure and Duties

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Commission proposes the development of a rule amendment to add a representative from the Agency for Persons with Disabilities to local coordinating boards.

SUMMARY: Update rule language regarding coordinating board structure and duties.

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: During discussion of the economic impact of this rule at its Commission meeting, the Commission concluded that this rule change will not have any impact on licensees and their businesses or the businesses that employ them. The rule will not increase any fees, business costs, personnel costs, will not decrease profit opportunities, and will not require any specialized knowledge to comply. This change will not increase any direct or indirect regulatory costs. Hence, the Commission determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time.

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: 427.013(9) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 427.0157 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Steven Holmes, Executive Director, Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged, 2740 Centerview Drive, Suite 1A, Tallahassee, Florida 32301.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

41-2.012 Coordinating Board Structure and Duties.

The purpose of the Coordinating Board is to identify local service needs and to provide information, advice, and direction to the Community Transportation Coordinator on the coordination of services to be provided to the transportation disadvantaged through the Florida Coordinated Transportation System (FCTS). Each Coordinating Board is recognized as an advisory body to the Commission in its service area. The members of the Coordinating Board shall be appointed by the Metropolitan Planning Organization or the Designated Official Planning Agency. A Coordinating Board shall be appointed in each county. However, when agreed upon in writing, by all Boards of County Commissions in each county to be covered in the service area, multi-county Coordinating Boards may be appointed. The structure and duties of the Coordinating Board shall be as follows:

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) In addition to the Chairperson, except for multi-county Coordinating Boards which shall have as a representative an elected official from each county, including the Chairperson, one of whom shall be elected Vice-Chairperson, the following agencies or groups shall be represented on the Coordinating Board, in every county as voting members:

(a) through (n) No change.

(o) A local representative of the Agency for Persons with Disabilities;

(p)(o) A representative of the Regional Workforce Development Board established in Chapter 445, F.S.; and

(q)(p) A representative of the local medical community, which may include, but not be limited to, kidney dialysis centers, long term care facilities, assisted living facilities, hospitals, local health department or other home and community based services, etc.

(4) through (5) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 427.013(9) FS. Law Implemented 427.0157 FS. History–New 5-2-90, Amended 6-17-92, 11-16-93, 1-4-94, 7-11-95, 5-1-96, 10-1-96, 3-10-98, 4-8-01, 12-17-02, 7-3-03,                                    .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: April 11, 2018

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: September 28, 2017