The purpose of the amendment is to adjust the firefighter death benefits provided in Section 112.191(2), F.S., for the 2013-2014 year based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for All Urban Consumers published by the United States Department of Labor.

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division of State Fire Marshal

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

69A-64.005Adjustments to Reflect Consumer Price Index

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the amendment is to adjust the firefighter death benefits provided in Section 112.191(2), F.S., for the 2013-2014 year based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for All Urban Consumers published by the United States Department of Labor.

SUMMARY: In April 2013, the CPI for All Urban Consumers increased 1.1 percent over the last 12 months. The proposed amendments will adjust the firefighter death benefits provided in Section 112.191(2), F.S., for the 2013-2014 year, based on the CPI for All Urban Consumers.

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 Department conducted an economic analysis of the potential impact of the proposed changes and determined that there will be no adverse economic impact or regulatory increases that would require legislative ratification.

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: 112.191(2)(i) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 112.191 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 24, 2013, 2:00 p.m.

PLACE: Division of State Fire Marshal, 3rd Floor Conference Room, The Atrium Building, 325 John Knox Road, Tallahassee, FL

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least five days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Jason Fryar at [phone] or [e-mail]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Jason Fryar, Government Analyst II, Division of State Fire Marshal, 200 E. Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0342 [phone] or [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

69A-64.005 Adjustments to Reflect Consumer Price Index.

(1) Section 112.191, F.S., requires that the Division adjust the statutory amount payable based on the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers published by the United States Department of Labor. The adjustment is to be effective on July 1 of each year using the most recent month for which data is available as of the time of the adjustment.

(2) The amounts payable for the period from July 1, 2013 2012 through June 30, 2014 2013, using the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers published by the United States Department of Labor for April, 2013 June, 2012, which is the most recent month for which data is available as of the time of the adjustment, are:

(a) For those benefits paid or to be paid under paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of Section 112.191, F.S.: $64,683.39 63,979.61.

(b) For those benefits paid or to be paid under paragraph (b) of subsection (2) of Section 112.191, F.S.: $64,683.39 63,979.61.

(c) For those benefits paid or to be paid under paragraph (c) of subsection (2) of Section 112.191, F.S.: $180,160.78 178,200.57.

Rulemaking Authority 112.191(2)(i) FS. Law Implemented 112.191 FS. History–New 3-13-03, Amended 7-10-03, Formerly 4A-64.005, Amended 7-13-04, 6-30-05, 8-1-06, 4-7-08, 4-13-09, 11-22-09, 9-9-10, 5-21-12, 2-6-13,__________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Jason Fryar, Division of State Fire Marshal

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Jeff Atwater, Chief Financial Officer and State Fire Marshal

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 26, 2013

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: July 24, 2013