The Department is proposing to amend the rule to reference the order to show cause provision in Section 443.151(4)(b)3., F.S.

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
Division of Workforce Services

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
73B-20.007: Late Filing of Appeals
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Department is proposing to amend the rule to reference the order to show cause provision in Section 443.151(4)(b)3., F.S.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Unemployment Benefits Appeal Hearing Procedure.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 443.012(11) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 443.151(3)(a), (4)(b)1., (d) 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: Dorothy Johnson, Deputy General Counsel, Office of the Unemployment Appeals Commission, 101 Rhyne Building, 2740 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4151, [phone]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

73B-20.007 Late Filing of Appeals.

(1) If it appears that the appeal initiating the proceedings was not filed within the time allowed by law, the appeals referee shall notify the parties that timeliness of the appeal shall be one of the issues to be considered at the hearing, except as provided in Section 443.151(4)(b)3., F.S.

(2) through (3) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 443.012(11) FS. Law Implemented 443.151(3)(a), (4)(b)1., (d) FS. History–New 5-22-80, Formerly 38E-5.07, Amended 8-20-86, Formerly 38E-5.007, 60BB-5.007, Amended________.