Chapter 73B-10, Fla. Admin. Code (“F.A.C.”) sets forth procedures for the implementation of Florida’s Reemployment Assistance Program pursuant to Chapter 443, Florida Statutes. The Department seeks to update these rules through rule amendment. ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

Division of Workforce Services

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

73B-10.025Reports Required of Liable Employers

73B-10.026Determinations to Liable Employers

73B-10.027Payment of Contributions

73B-10.028Delinquent Accounts

73B-10.031Succession and Transfer of Reemployment Experience

73B-10.032Employing Unit Records

73B-10.035Protests of Liability, Assessment, Reimbursements, and Tax Rate - Special Deputy Hearings

73B-10.037Public Use Forms

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Chapter 73B-10, Fla. Admin. Code (“F.A.C.”) sets forth procedures for the implementation of Florida’s Reemployment Assistance Program pursuant to Chapter 443, Florida Statutes. The Department seeks to update these rules through rule amendment. Specifically, the Department is amending Rule 73B-10.025, F.A.C., to remove an expiration date that no longer applies to a form. Rule 73B-10.026, F.A.C., is being amended to correct a statutory reference and remove unnecessary wording, while Rule 73B-10.027, F.A.C., is being amended to delete information about a procedure that is not performed. Rule 73B-10.028, F.A.C., is being amended to remove the requirement of the employer providing written requests for waivers, and 73B-10.031, F.A.C., changes the word “employees” to “unit.” Rule 73B-10.032, F.A.C., is being amended to correct a grammatical error, and Rule 73B-10.035, F.A.C., seeks to add an applicable statutory reference and delete a provision concerning benefit determinations which is unnecessary.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The amended rules update the procedures governing the implementation of Florida’s Reemployment Assistance Program.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 443.1317, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 443.036(1) and (20), 443.071(2), 443.121, 443.1215, 443.1216, 443.131, 443.131(3), 443.1312, 443.1313, 443.141, 443.141(2), (2)(b), and (3), 443.151, 443.151(3)(c), (d), (4)(b), 443.163, 443.171, 443.171(1) ,(5),(6), and (7), 443.191, FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: M. Linville Atkins, Office of General Counsel, Department of Economic Opportunity, [e-mail], 107 East Madison Street, MSC #110, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.