The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to repeal a rule identified during the comprehensive rule review required by Executive Order 11-01 as duplicative, unnecessarily burdensome, or no longer necessary.

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Division of Retirement - Social Security

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
60X-2.001: Statement of Policy
60X-2.0015: Social Security Taxes Excluded During First Six Months
60X-2.0016: Social Security Taxes Excluded First Six Months
60X-2.002: Required Constitutional or Statutory Authority
60X-2.0031: Method and Authority by Which Payments May Be Excluded From Wages Subject to Social Security
60X-2.004: Procedures for Approving Sick Pay Plans or Payments
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to repeal a rule identified during the comprehensive rule review required by Executive Order 11-01 as duplicative, unnecessarily burdensome, or no longer necessary.
SUMMARY: Administration of the Social Security Coverage Program for Florida public employees as provided under Chapter 650, F.S.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION: The agency has determined that this rule will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase 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.
STATEMENT REGARDING LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION: The repeal of this rule is not expected to require legislative ratification pursuant to Section 120.541(3)(a)1., F.S., as there will be no impact on economic growth, job creation or employment, private-sector investment, or business competitiveness and no increase in regulatory costs.
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: 650.07 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 650.03 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: September 12, 2011, 1:00 p.m.
PLACE: 4050 Esplanade Way, Room 101, Tallahassee, FL 32399
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Garry Green

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

60X-2.001 Statement of Policy.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 121.031, 650.07 FS. Law Implemented 650.07 FS., Section 209, Social Security Act. History– New 9-9-79, Amended 9-9-82, Formerly 22C-2.01, 22C-2.001, Repealed________.

 

60X-2.0015 Social Security Taxes Excluded During First Six Months.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 121.031, 650.07 FS. Law Implemented 650.07 FS., Section 209, Social Security Act. History– New 9-9-82, Formerly 22C-2.015, 22C-2.0015, Repealed________

 

60X-2.0016 Social Security Taxes Excluded First Six Months.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 121.031, 650.07 FS. Law Implemented 650.07 FS., Section 209, Social Security Act. History– New 9-9-82, Formerly 22C-2.016, 22C-2.0016, Repealed________

 

60X-2.002 Required Constitutional or Statutory Authority.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 121.031, 650.07 FS. Law Implemented 650.07 FS., Section 209, Social Security Act. History– New 9-9-79, Amended 8-26-81, 9-9-82, Formerly 22C-2.02, 22C-2.002, Repealed________

 

60X-2.0031 Method and Authority by Which Payments May Be Excluded From Wages Subject to Social Security.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 121.031, 650.07 FS. Law Implemented 650.07 FS., Section 209, Social Security Act. History– New 9-9-82, Formerly 22C-2.031, 22C-2.0031, Repealed________

 

60X-2.004 Procedures for Approving Sick Pay Plans or Payments.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 121.031, 650.07 FS. Law Implemented 650.07 FS., Section 209, Social Security Act. History– New 9-9-79, Amended 9-9-82, Formerly 22C-2.04, 22C-2.004, Repealed________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Garry Green
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Secretary, John P. Miles
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 20, 2011