The proposed new rule is intended to set forth the forms utilized by the Commission.

 

DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS

Florida Elections Commission

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

2B-1.009Forms

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed new rule is intended to set forth the forms utilized by the Commission.

SUMMARY: The proposed rule addresses the Complaint form and the Additional Complaint Information form utilized by the Commission.

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: During discussion of the economic impact of this rule at its Commission meeting, the Commission concluded that this rule change will not have any impact on licensees and their businesses or the businesses that employ them. The rule will not increase any fees, business costs, personnel costs, will not decrease profit opportunities, and will not require any specialized knowledge to comply. This change will not increase any direct or indirect regulatory costs. Hence, the Commission determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time.

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: 106.26 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 106.25 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: Amy Toman, Executive Director, Florida Elections Commission, Department of Legal Affairs, PL-01, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1050.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

2B-1.009 Forms

(1) The following forms and instructions are used by the Commission in its dealings with the public:

(a) FEC Form 1, entitled “Complaint,” (5/17), can be obtained from http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-                  .  To be utilized by persons wishing to file a complaint alleging a violation of Chapter 104 or 106, Florida Statutes.

(b) FEC Form 2, entitled “Additional Complaint Information,” (5/17), can be obtained from http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-                                     .  To be utilized by persons wishing to correct the stated grounds of legal insufficiency of a complaint. 

(2) The above forms are also available without cost, upon request to the Florida Elections Commission, 107 West Gaines Street, Suite 224, Tallahassee FL 32399 and may also be downloaded from the Commission’s website at www.fec.state.fl.us.

Rulemaking Authority 106.26 FS.  Law Implemented 106.25 FS.  History – New                    .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Florida Elections Commission

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Florida Elections Commission

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: May 17, 2017

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: June 8, 2017