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:
20-69.001: Requirements for Fruit Imported for Processing

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),(7), 601.11 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 601.02(3),(4),(5), 601.10(7), 601.11, 601.15(3), 601.155, 601.47, 601.48, 601.49 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:

20-69.001 Requirements for Fruit Imported for Processing.

All fresh fruit imported into Florida for processing into citrus products shall be subject to all provisions of the Florida Statutes, and rules of the Department of Citrus applicable to the processing of Florida produced citrus fruit. Such fruit shall be inspected for maturity and be subject to payment of all applicable inspection fees and assessments excise taxes. Citrus products produced from such fruit shall be subject to all provisions of the Florida Statutes and Department of Citrus rules relating to grading and inspection, applicable to products produced from Florida citrus fruit.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 601.10(1),(7), 601.11 FS. Law Implemented 601.02(3),(4),(5), 601.10(7), 601.11, 601.15(3), 601.155, 601.47, 601.48, 601.49 FS. History–Formerly 105-1.27(1), Revised 1-1-75, Formerly 20-69.01, 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