This rulemaking action is taken to effectuate the abolishment of committees of continuous existence pursuant to repeal of supporting statutes in 2013-37, Laws of Florida.

 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Division of Elections

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

1S-2.020Revocation of Certification for Committees of Continuous Existence

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This rulemaking action is taken to effectuate the abolishment of committees of continuous existence pursuant to repeal of supporting statutes in Chapter 2013-37, Laws of Florida.

SUMMARY: Repeals the revocation process for committees of continuous existence.

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: Legislative ratification will not be required pursuant to Section 120.541(3), F.S., because the rule applies only to election-related activities. Based upon past experiences with rules of this nature, this rule will not have an adverse effect on businesses or private-sector economic growth, job-creation, employment or investment; nor will it increase regulatory costs in excess of the threshold mandating legislative ratification. No other statute requires legislative ratification for this rule.

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: 20.10(3), 97.012(1), 106.04(8), 106.22 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 106.04(8) FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW (IF NOT REQUESTED, THIS HEARING WILL NOT BE HELD):

DATE AND TIME: August 9, 2013, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Room 307, R.A. Gray Building, Department of State, 500 S. Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399

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: Betty Money, Executive Assistant, Office of the General Counsel, Department of State, [phone], [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 IS: Ashley E. Davis, Assistant General Counsel, Department of State, [phone], [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

1S-2.020 Revocation of Certification for Committees of Continuous Existence.

PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE OCTOBER 1, 2013.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 106.04(7) FS. Law Implemented 106.04(7) FS. History–New 11-11-90, Amended 10-29-03, Repealed, 10-1-13.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Ashley E. Davis

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Kenneth W. Detzner

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 11, 2013