The proposed rule amendments are intended to reflect changes to benefits with regard to the recent changes in the Consumer Price Index

 

DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS

Division of Victim Services and Criminal Justice Programs

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

2A-8.005Adjustments to Reflect Consumer Price Index

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendments are intended to reflect changes to benefits with regard to the recent changes in the Consumer Price Index.

SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendments reflect revised benefit payments in response to adjustments to the Consumer Price Index.

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 Cost (SERC) was not necessary. This proposed rulemaking will not have an adverse impact or effect regulatory costs in excess of $1million within five years as established in Section 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: 112.19 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 112.19 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, Florida 32399-1050

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

2A-8.005 Adjustments to Reflect Consumer Price Index.

(1) Section 112.19(2)(j), F.S., requires the Bureau to adjust the statutory amount on July 1 of each year based on the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers published by the United States Department of Labor, using the most recent figures available. The Bureau will utilize the previous March Consumer Price Index published by the United States Department of Labor and the benefits shall be adjusted from the benefit amount of the year before.

(2) The Consumer Price Index amount in March 2015 2014 increased 0.21.5 percent. Therefore, the statutory amount for the period July 1, 2015 2014 through June 30, 2016 2015, is:

(a) For those benefits paid or to be paid under paragraph (a) of subsection (2); $65,905.08 $65,773.53.

(b) For those benefits paid or to be paid under paragraph (b) of subsection (2); $65,905.08 $65,773.53.

(c) For those benefits paid or to be paid under paragraph (c) of subsection (2); $198,669.21 $198,272.66.

Rulemaking Authority 112.19 FS. Law Implemented 112.19 FS. History–New 12-10-03, Amended 8-17-04, 7-26-05, 7-26-06, 7-15-07, 7-20-08, 7-20-09, 7-4-10, 7-18-11, 8-21-12, 7-03-13, 7-02-14, ___________.

 

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 Pam Bondi

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: May 6, 2015

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: April 24, 2015