To consolidate the text of Rule 60L-29.001, F.A.C., into Rule 60L-29.003, F.A.C.

 

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Personnel Management System

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

60L-29.001 Scope and Purpose

60L-29.002 Definitions

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To consolidate the text of Rule 60L-29.001, F.A.C., into Rule 60L-29.003, F.A.C.

SUMMARY: Rule 60L-29.002, F.A.C., is amended and Rule 60L-29.001, F.A.C., is proposed to be repealed.

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 economic review conducted by the agency.

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: 110.1055, 110.201(1), 110.403(1), 110.605(1) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 110.1055, 110.201, 110.403, 110.605 FS.

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 5 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Michael A. Greif, Department of Management Services, 4050 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399, [phone]. 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: Marian Deadwiley, [e-mail] or [phone]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

60L-29.001 Scope and Purpose.

Specific Authority 110.1055 FS. Law Implemented 110.1055 FS. History–New 1-1-02, Repealed                .

 

60L-29.002 Definitions.

(1) This chapter defines terms and phrases used throughout the chapters in the 60L series of the Florida Administrative Code. In this series, terms and phrases shall have the meanings defined in Chapter 110, Florida Statutes, or in this chapters. Terms and phrases not defined by statute or rule shall be construed according to the technical meaning recognized by human resources professionals or, absent a technical meaning, their plain meaning, and in all cases with the objective of advancing the purpose of the rule in which they appear.

(2)(1) “Department” means the Department of Management Services.

(3)(2) “DROP” means the Deferred Retirement Option Program created by Section 121.091(13), Florida Statutes.

(4)(3) “FLSA” means the federal Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended, codified at 29 U.S.C. §§ 201-219.

(5)(4) “FMLA” means the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, as amended, codified at 5 U.S.C. §§ 6381-6387 and 29 U.S.C. §§ 2601-2654.

(6)(5) “State Personnel System” means the employment system comprised of positions within the career service, selected exempt service, or senior management service, and within all agencies except those in the State University System, the Florida Lottery, the Legislature, the Justice Administration System, or the State Courts System.

Specific Authority 110.1055, 110.201(1), 110.403(1), 110.605(1) FS. Law Implemented 110.1055, 110.201, 110.403, 110.605 FS. History–New 1-22-02, Amended               .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Sharon Larson, Director, Division of Human Resource Management

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Chad Poppell, Secretary, Department of Management Services

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: December 28, 2016

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: December 30, 2016