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:
20-100.004: Official Forms Used by Agency

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), (15) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 601.10(15) 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:

20-100.004 Official Forms Used by Agency.

In its licensing, regulatory, assessing taxation, marketing and other operational functions the Florida Department of Citrus requires use of the forms listed below. All of these forms are available for inspection by any interested party during regular business hours at the headquarters office located at 605 East Main Street, Bartow, Florida or may be received upon request by writing the Florida Department of Citrus, P. O. Box 9010, Bartow, Florida 33831-9010, by telephone [phone] or at http://www.fdocgrower.com/category/forms/ www.fdocgrower.com.

(1) through (30) No change.

(31) Fresh Fruit Florida Advertising Assessment Tax Return (Packinghouse & Gift Fruit Packers) – cit/rev/01r rev. 5-15-12.

(32) Bond of Citrus Fruit Dealer to Guarantee Payment of Citrus Excise Assessments Taxes B cit/rev/02 Rev. 5-16-12.

(33) Processed Citrus Products Florida Advertising Assessment Tax Return B cit/rev/03r rev. 5-15-12.

(34) Equalization Advertising Assessment Tax Return B cit/rev/04r rev. 5-15-12.

(35) Fresh Equalization Advertising Assessment Tax Return B cit/rev/04r FRESH rev. 5-15-12.

(36) Cash Bond of Citrus Fruit Dealer to Guarantee Payment of Citrus Excise Assessments Taxes B cit/rev/05 rev. 5-16-12.

(37) Fresh Fruit & Fresh Squeezed Florida Advertising Assessment Tax Return (Gift Fruit Shippers or Roadside Stand Operators) B cit/rev/06r rev. 5-15-12.

(38) No change.

(39) Florida Department of Citrus Assessment Tax Surety Calculation B cit/rev/07 rev. 5-15-12.

(40) No change.

(41) Import Assessment Tax Election (Opt-out form) B cit/rev/10 rev. 5-15-12.

(42) Request for Periodic Citrus Advertising Assessment Tax Payments (Gift Fruit Shippers and Roadside Stand Operators) cit/rev/11 rev. 5-15-12.

(43) through (52) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 601.10(1), (15) FS. Law Implemented 601.10(15) FS. History–New 1-1-75, Amended 8-31-83, 2-26-84, Formerly 20-102.05, Amended 12-20-95, Formerly 20-102.005, Amended and Transferred 12-6-98, Amended 5-28-00, 9-20-07, 7-13-10,_________.

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