The 2012 Legislature undertook a major rewrite of Chapter 601 resulting in rule amendments including changing the word "tax" to "assessment(s)"

 

DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
20-36.007: Payment of Fees at Time of Inspection

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The 2012 Legislature undertook a major rewrite of Chapter 601, FS., resulting in rule amendments including changing the word “tax” to “assessment(s)”.

SUMMARY: Changing the word “tax” to “assessment(s)”.

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: The amendment is housekeeping in nature, bringing the rules into compliance with changes made to Chapter 601, FS. by the 2012 Legislature.

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: 601.10(1), 601.15(1)(a) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 601.9911 FS.

A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: October 24, 2012, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Florida Department of Citrus, 605 East Main Street, Bartow, Florida 33830

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Alice Wiggins, License & Regulation Specialist, P. O. Box 9010, Bartow, FL 33831 or [e-mail]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

20-36.007 Payment of Fees at Time of Inspection.

All fees, and assessments and excise taxes provided for by state law, calculated at the same rate as applicable to all other fresh fruit growers or shippers, shall be paid to the inspector at the time of inspection and before issuance of the inspection certificate.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 601.10(1), 601.15(1)(a) FS. Law Implemented 601.9911 FS. History–Formerly 105-1.17(8), Revised 1-1-75, Formerly 20-36.07, Amended_________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: William Roberts, Acting General Counsel

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Florida Citrus Commission

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: May 16, 2012

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: June 1, 2012