Provide purpose, general provisions, definitions, and other requirements for funding under the Crime Stoppers Trust Fund.

 

DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS

Division of Victim Services and Criminal Justice Programs

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

2A-9.002Grant Eligibility

2A-9.003Grant Application

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Provide purpose, general provisions, definitions, and other requirements for funding under the Crime Stoppers Trust Fund.

SUMMARY: This rule provides clarification of the definitions, documentation requirements, and procedures for obtaining grants through the Crime Stoppers Trust Fund

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 and that these rule amendments will not require ratification by the Legislature. This 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-9.002 Grant Eligibility.

(1) No change.

(a) No change.

(b) Within 10 days of determining same, tThe Florida Association of Crime Stoppers shall provide to the Department in writing within 10 days the name of any organization which is no longer in good standing.

(c) through (5) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 16.555 (6) FS. Law Implemented 16.555, 16.556, 938.06 FS. History–New 6-22-15, Amended_______.

 

2A-9.003 Grant Application.

(1) through (4) No change.

(5) No change.

(a) Original, fully completed and signed form CSA-1, entitled “Florida Crime Stoppers Trust Fund Attachment B (CSTF) Grant Application”, revised 05/2015. The instructions for same are found on form CSA-1 Instructions, entitled “Attachment B Instructions Crime Stoppers Trust Fund Grant Application”, revised 05/2015. The forms are available at http://www.fcpti.com. The application is incorporated into this rule by reference at the following address: http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref- _____and the instructions are incorporated into this rule by reference at the following address: http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref- _____. The application which requires the following information be provided:

1. through (8)(d) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 16.555 (6) FS. Law Implemented 16.555, 16.556, 938.06 FS. History–New 6-22-15, Amended___________.

 

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: June 26, 2015

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: June 4, 2015