The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to repeal this rule identified during the comprehensive rule review required by Executive Order 11-01 as duplicative, unnecessarily burdensome, or no longer necessary.

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
61D-7.017: Seed Pools for Jackpot Wagers
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to repeal this rule identified during the comprehensive rule review required by Executive Order 11-01 as duplicative, unnecessarily burdensome, or no longer necessary.
SUMMARY: Elimination of Rule 61D-7.017, F.A.C., identified during the comprehensive rule review as no longer necessary.
OTHER RULES INCORPORATING THIS RULE: None
EFFECT ON THOSE OTHER RULES: None
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 Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering conducted an analysis of the proposed rule’s potential economic impact and determined that it did not exceed any of the criteria established 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: 550.0251(3), (7), 550.155(1), 550.495(4) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 550.0251, 550.155, 550.495 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: June 18, 2012, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
PLACE: Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Northwood Centre, Board Room, 1940 N. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
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 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Mary Polombo at [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: Mary Polombo, Clerk, Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1035

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61D-7.017 Seed Pools for Jackpot Wagers.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 550.0251(3), (7), 550.155(1), 550.495(4) FS. Law Implemented 550.0251, 550.155, 550.495 FS. History–New 10-20-96, Repealed_________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Leon M. Biegalski, Director, Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Ken Lawson, Secretary, Department of Business and Professional Regulation
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: March 29, 2012