The proposed rule amendment will incorporate the revised claim form.

 

DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS

Division of Victim Services and Criminal Justice Programs

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

2A-2.2001Definitions

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendment will incorporate the revised claim form.

SUMMARY: The revised claim form will be incorporated into the rule.

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 Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule amendment will not require ratification by the Legislature. The proposed rulemaking will not have an adverse impact or effect on 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: 960.045(1) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 960.03, 960.05, 960.065, 960.07, 960.09 960.12, 960.13, 960.15, 960.16, 960.17, 960.18, 960.194, 960.195, 960.197, 960.198, 960.199 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: Timothy Frizzell, Senior Assistant General Counsel, Department of Legal Affairs, PL-01, The Capitol, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1050 or by email at [e-mail]; or Michelle Crum, Chief Assistant Attorney General, PL-01 The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1050, by email at [e-mail].

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

2A-2.2001 Definitions.

(1) No change.

(2) “Application” refers to a signed and dated form BVC100 Bureau of Victim Compensation Claim Form (revised 08/24 10/20) adopted and incorporated herein by reference, https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-_____12720, which must be submitted by mail to the Office of the Attorney General, Bureau of Victim Compensation, PL-01, The Capitol, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1050 or faxed to [phone] or [phone], emailed to [e-mail], or submitted via the web-portal at https://VANext.MyFloridaLegal.com, in order to apply for any benefits. For a faxed application to be timely submitted, the transmittal cover page must bear a faxed date stamp that is within the statutory filing time. An application must be fully completed and received by the bureau in order to be considered for compensation.

(3) through (43) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 960.045(1) FS. Law Implemented 960.03, 960.05, 960.065, 960.07, 960.09 960.12, 960.13, 960.15, 960.16, 960.17, 960.18, 960.194, 960.195, 960.197, 960.198, 960.199 FS. History‒New 3-1-21, Amended                       .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Michelle Crum, Chief of Victim Compensation

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Joseph Spataro, Associate Deputy Attorney General for Criminal Justice Programs

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: February 23, 2024

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: July 2, 2024