The purpose of the amendment is to update the rule language and clarify definitions.

 

COMMISSION FOR THE TRANSPORTATION DISADVANTAGED

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

41-2.014Grants Program

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the amendment is to update the rule language and clarify definitions.

SUMMARY: Update rule language.

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 at its Board meeting, the Board, 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 will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time.

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: 427.013(9), 427.013(10) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 427.013, 427.0159, 427.016 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: David Darm, Executive Director, Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged, 2740 Centerview Drive, Suite 1A, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, or by email [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

41-2.014 Grants Program.

(1)  through (4)  No change.

(5) Distribution of Trip and Equipment Related Grant Funds. Each eligible recipient’s allocation will be determined for the county or counties within the designated service area for which the recipient provides coordinated transportation disadvantaged services.

(a) Allocation of trip and equipment grant funds shall be based on a comparative ranking of all eligible recipients in each of the following categories:

1. through (4)  No change.  

(b) For the 2021-2022 fiscal year, each category shall represent the following percentages of the state’s total allocated amount for the trip and equipment grant program:

1. through 2.  No change. 

3. 151.5% based on the state’s total transportation disadvantaged services provided by trip and equipment grant funds.

4. No change. 

(c) For the 2022-2023 fiscal year and each fiscal year thereafter, each category shall represent the following percentages of the state’s total allocated amount for the trip and equipment grant program:

1. through 2.  No change. 

3. 305% based on the state’s total transportation disadvantaged services provided by trip and equipment grant funds.

4. No change. 

(d) through (e)  No change

(6) through (9)  No change.  

Rulemaking Authority 427.013(9), 427.013(10) FS. Law Implemented 427.013, 427.0159, 427.016 FS. History–New 5-2-90, Amended 6-17-92, 7-21-93, 6-26-94, 10-1-96, 3-10-98, 1-13-04, 8-5-18, 3-4-21,                            .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 28, 2020

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: August 16, 2021