The proposed rule amendment updates the monetary amount for the request for reimbursement for the payment of a tip.

 

DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS

Division of Victim Services and Criminal Justice Programs

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

2A-9.006:Programmatic and Reimbursement Requirements

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendment updates the monetary amount for the request for reimbursement for the payment of a tip.

SUMMARY: The monetary amount for the request for reimbursement for the payment of a tip will be updated.

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, the Department, based upon the expertise and experience of its members, determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule amendment will not require ratification by the Legislature. The proposed rulemaking will not have an adverse impact or effect regulatory costs in excess of $1 million within five years as established in Sections 120.541(2)(a)1., 2., and 3., 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: 16.555(6) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 16.555, 16.556, 938.06 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: : Rick Nuss, Chief Bureau of Criminal Justice Programs, Department of Legal Affairs, PL-01, The Capitol, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1050.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

2A-9.006 Programmatic and Reimbursement Requirements.

(1) through (6) No change.

(7) The following requirements also apply to reward reimbursements.

(a) through (e) No change.

(f) Except for the rewards associated with a crime pursuant to subsection 2A-9.004(7), F.A.C., the request for reimbursement for the payment of a tip must be less than or equal to $5,000.00 3,000.00.

(g) through (h) No change.

(8) through (9) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 16.555(6) FS. Law Implemented 16.555, 16.556, 938.06 FS. History-New 6-22-15, Amended 12-10-15, 2-7-17, 5-16-17, 1-17-18,                .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Rick Nuss, Chief, Bureau of Criminal Justice Programs

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Attorney General Ashley Moody

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: March 31, 2020

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: April 2, 2020