Section 17.325(1), F.S., requires the Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) to establish a “Get Lean” telephone hotline to receive information or suggestions from citizens of the state on how to improve the operation of government, increase government ...

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
Division of Consumer Services

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
69J-10.001: Get Lean
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Section 17.325(1), F.S., requires the Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) to establish a “Get Lean” telephone hotline to receive information or suggestions from citizens of the state on how to improve the operation of government, increase government efficiency, and eliminate waste in government. Section 17.325(3), F.S., requires the affected agency to conduct a preliminary evaluation of any suggestion and provide a response to the CFO. Section 17.30, F.S., allows the CFO to disseminate, in any form or manner she considers appropriate, information regarding the CFO’s official duties. The Division of Consumer Services has set up a “Get Lean Florida” website where citizens can also submit their suggestions.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The proposed rule will allow citizens to submit suggestions either through the “Get Lean” telephone hotline or the “Get Lean Florida” website. The proposed rule will allow the CFO to email the suggestions to an agency contact person together with the secured website address where the agency can provide the CFO with a response. The proposed rule will require each suggestion to be evaluated by the agency to determine whether: (a) it was properly assigned; (b) it has merit; (c) it is practical to implement; (d) it will be implemented; and (e) there are any cost savings.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 17.29, 17.325(5) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 17.001, 17.30, 17.325 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
TIME AND DATE: June 15, 2009, 2:00 p.m.
PLACE: Room 142, Larson Building, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida
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: Tom Terfinko 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 DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Tom Terfinko, Assistant Director, Division of Consumer Services, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0320; [phone] or [e-mail].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.