The purpose of proposed amendments to Rule 12B-5.020, F.A.C. (Definitions; Specific Exemptions), is to update the Code of Federal Regulation regarding fuel grade ethanol.

 

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

Miscellaneous Tax

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

12B-5.020Definitions; Specific Exemptions

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of proposed amendments to Rule 12B-5.020, F.A.C. (Definitions; Specific Exemptions), is to update the Code of Federal Regulation regarding fuel grade ethanol.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The subject area is the definition of fuel grade ethanol.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 206.14(1), 206.59(1), 206.62(10), 206.87(1)(e)2., 213.06(1) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 206.41(4)(b), 206.62, 206.874, 206.97 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:

DATE AND TIME: July 27, 2023, 2:00 p.m.

PLACE: 2450 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Building One, Room 1220, Tallahassee, Florida. If a meeting is requested in writing, members of the public can also attend electronically via webinar; participants will need to register for the webinar using the following link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5178834339342319189.

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 48 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Tonya Fulford at [phone]. 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: Martha Gregory, Technical Assistance and Dispute Resolution, Department of Revenue, P.O. Box 7443, Tallahassee, Florida 32314-7443, telephone [phone], email [e-mail].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS: Published on the Department’s website at floridarevenue.com/rules.