The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to remove a representative from medical from the institutional employee benefit trust fund team.

 

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

33-203.601Employee Benefit Trust Fund

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to remove a representative from medical from the institutional employee benefit trust fund team.

SUMMARY: Removing a medical representative from the institutional employee trust fund team.

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: upon review of the proposed changes to these rules, the department has determined that the amendments will not exceed any one of the economic analysis criteria in a SERC as set forth in Section 120.541(2)(a), F.S.

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: 945.215, 945.21501 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 945.215, 945.21501 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: LaDawna Fleckenstein, 501 South Calhoun Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

33-203.601 Employee Benefit Trust Fund.

(1) through (3) No change.

(4) An institutional employee benefit trust fund team appointed by the warden will be established at each institution. This team will make recommendations for employee benefit projects, make recommendations for the number and location of vending machines and canteens, review canteen operations, establish inventory levels, and develop a methodology to establish pricing. The team shall be made up of the following staff members:

(a) through (c) No change.

(d) A representative from medical;

(d)(e) The general services specialist; and

(e)(f) One institution employee.

(5) through (10) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 945.215, 945.21501 FS. Law Implemented 945.215, 945.21501 FS. History–New 4-13-08, Amended 6-7-12, 3-10-13, 7-17-13,________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Michael Deariso, Bureau Chief of Finance and Accounting

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Michael D. Crews, Secretary

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: September 12, 2013

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: September 3, 2013