The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to give the Department the flexibility to change the amount that inmates may spend each week in the canteen as needed, up to the statutory limit of $100, without requiring a rule amendment.

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
33-203.101: Canteen Operations
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to give the Department the flexibility to change the amount that inmates may spend each week in the canteen as needed, up to the statutory limit of $100, without requiring a rule amendment.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Canteen operations.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 20.315, 944.09, 945.215 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 20.315, 944.09, 945.215, 946.002 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Jamie Jordan-Nunes, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

33-203.101 Canteen Operations.

(1) No change.

(2) Each inmate shall be allowed to purchase $65.00 of canteen merchandise on a weekly basis in an amount not to exceed $100. A weekly limit will be recommended by the Canteen Review Team based upon current canteen product mix and current resale prices, and approved by the Secretary. A two week notice of any changes to the weekly limit will be posted on inmate bulletin boards and at each canteen.

(3) through (8) No change.

Specific Authority 20.315, 944.09, 945.215 FS. Law Implemented 20.315, 944.09, 945.215, 946.002 FS. History–New 1-20-86, Formerly 33-3.035, Amended 11-21-91, 5-25-95, 11-13-95, 5-28-96, 2-12-97, Formerly 33-3.0035, Amended 11-18-02, 12-2-03, 12-14-04, 6-16-05, 11-29-06,_________.