The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to amend the rule to provide that inmates are charged one percent of their total weekly canteen purchases and $0.50 for each deposit and inmates housed at Work Release Centers are assessed a $1.00 fee ...

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Departmental

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
33-203.201: Inmate Trust Fund
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to amend the rule to provide that inmates are charged one percent of their total weekly canteen purchases and $0.50 for each deposit and inmates housed at Work Release Centers are assessed a $1.00 fee for each weekly cash draw. The rule is also amended to provide a waiver of fees for Veterans of the United States Armed Forces.
SUMMARY: Amends the rule to provide that inmates are charged one percent of their total weekly canteen purchases and $0.50 for each deposit and inmates housed at Work Release Centers are assessed a $1.00 fee for each weekly cash draw. The rule is also amended to provide a waiver of fees for Veterans of the United States Armed Forces.
SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 944.09, 944.516, 945.091, 945.215 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 57.085, 717, 944.09, 944.516, 945.091, 945.215 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Dorothy M. Ridgway, Office of the General Counsel, Department of Corrections, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

33-203.201 Inmate Trust Fund.

(1) The following are the policies of the Department with respect to money received for the personal use or benefit of inmates:

(a) through (g) No change.

(h) Pursuant to Section 944.516, F.S., each inmate shall be charged an administrative processing fee of no more than $6.00 per month for banking services. The fee shall be based upon account activity for the month. An inmate whose account has no activity for the month shall not be assessed a fee for that month. Inmates shall be charged one percent of their total weekly canteen purchases $1.00 for each weekly draw, and $0.50 for each deposit and each special withdrawal. Inmates housed at Work Release Centers (WRC’s) will be assessed a $1.00 fee for each weekly cash draw. These fees are waived for Veterans of the United States Armed Forces.

(2) through (12) No change.

Specific Authority 944.09, 944.516 945.091, 945.215 FS. Law Implemented 57.085, 717, 944.09, 944.516 945.091, 945.215 FS. History–New 1-27-86, Amended 7-16-89, 5-1-90, 3-2-92, 6-2-92, 8-25-92, 10-19-92, 4-13-93, 5-28-96, 6-15-98, Formerly 33-3.018, Amended 5-7-00, 7-13-03, 10-20-03, 1-23-05, 5-12-05,________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Millie Seay, Director of Administration
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Hieteenthia “Tina” Hayes, Acting Deputy Secretary
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 8 2006
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: July 21, 2006