Department proposes to repeal this rule because the implementing law was determined to be unlawful by a Federal District Court ruling.

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Economic Self-Sufficiency Program

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

65A-4.221Drug Testing for Temporary Cash Assistance Applicants

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Department proposes to repeal this rule because the implementing law was determined to be unlawful by a Federal District Court ruling.

SUMMARY: Department proposes to repeal this rule because the implementing law was determined to be unlawful by a Federal District Court ruling.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION: The Agency has determined that this will 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: A checklist was prepared by the Agency to determine the need for a SERC.

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: 445.0652 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 414.0652, 414.45 FS.

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

DATE AND TIME: September 28, 2015, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

PLACE: 1317 Winewood Blvd Tallahassee, FL 32399 Building 3 Room 410

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 7 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Victor Walker, Economic Self-Sufficiency Program, [phone], 1317 Winewood Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700, [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: Victor Walker, Economic Self-Sufficiency Program, [phone], 1317 Winewood Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700, [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

65A-4.221 Drug Testing for Temporary Cash Assistance Applicants.

Rulemaking Authority 414.0652, 414.45 FS. Law Implemented 414.0652 FS. History–New 3-6-12. Repealed____.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Victor Walker

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Mike Carroll

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 31, 2015