The proposed rule amendment will update Rule 18-24.005, F.A.C., to establish a maximum tax assessed value for boundary additions to existing Florida Forever projects.

 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

18-24.005Full Review of Project Proposals

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendment will update Rule 18-24.005, F.A.C., to establish a maximum tax assessed value for boundary additions to existing Florida Forever projects.

SUMMARY: Rule 18-24.005 is being amended to address a maximum tax assessed value rather than a maximum acreage as the criteria in which boundary addition proposals can be added to an existing Florida Forever project.

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: The SERC is not required because the proposed rule language has no adverse impacts nor regulatory cost increases.

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: 259.035(1), 259.035(4), 259.105(9), 259.105(19) F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 259.035, 259.04, 259.045, 259.07, 259.105 F.S.

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: Carla Gaskin, Department of Environmental Protection, 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, MS 44, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, phone: [phone], email: [e-mail]

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, handicap, or marital status. Persons who require special accommodations under the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) or persons who require translation services (free of charge) are asked to contact Stacie Taylor at [phone] or [e-mail] at least forty-eight (48) hours before the workshop. If you have a hearing or speech impairment, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 800-955-8771 (TDD) or 800-955-8770 (voice).

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

18-24.005 Full Review of Project Proposals.

(1) through (4) No Change.

(5) Boundary Modifications.

(a) No change.

(b) Addition of property to Florida Forever Project. All boundary additions shall comply with all the requirements of Rules 18-24.002, 18-24.003 and 18-24.004, F.A.C., except as stated herein.

1. Boundary addition proposals exceeding $5,000,000 1,000 acres or 10% of the original project acreage or $2,000,000 in the most recent county property appraiser’s assessed value shown on the owner’s ad valorem tax bill shall be considered new Florida Forever Projects and shall not be entitled to the expedited procedures herein.

2. No change.

(c) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 259.035(1), (4), 259.105(9), (19) FS. Law Implemented 259.035, 259.04, 259.045, 259.07, 259.105 FS. History–New 7-17-01, Amended 4-14-08, 5-1-10,            _.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Carla Gaskin, Executive Staff Director, Department of Environmental Protection

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: June 12, 2024

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: June 7, 2024