The proposed rule amendments are intended to provide purpose, general provisions, instructions and other requirements for funding under the Crime Stoppers Trust Fund including changes in response to recent statutory changes.

 

DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS

Division of Victim Services and Criminal Justice Programs

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

2A-9.002Grant Eligibility

2A-9.004Funding Requirements

2A-9.008Crime Watch Programs

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendments are intended to provide purpose, general provisions, instructions and other requirements for funding under the Crime Stoppers Trust Fund including changes in response to recent statutory changes.

SUMMARY: This rule provides clarification of the definitions, documentation requirements, and procedures for obtaining grants through the Crime Stoppers Trust Fund.

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 the Department, based upon the expertise and experience of its members, determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost (SERC) was not necessary. This proposed rulemaking will not have an adverse impact or effect regulatory costs in excess of $1million within five years as established in Section 120.541(2)(a)1., 2., and 3., 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: 112.19 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 112.19 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: Rick Nuss, Chief, Bureau of Criminal Justice Programs, Department of Legal Affairs, PL-01, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1050

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

2A-9.002 Grant Eligibility.

(1) Grants will only be awarded to official members, who have been provided a letter of agreement, or similar document, from the Board of County Commissioners for the county for which the grant is requested, unless the county has separately applied for the grant. Only one official member is eligible for support within any county and only one grant may be active per county at any one time.

(a) through (f) No change.

(2) through (5) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 16.555(6) FS. Law Implemented 16.555, 16.556, 938.06 FS. History‒New 6-22-15, Amended 12-10-15, ________.

 

2A-9.004 Funding Requirements.

(1) No change.

(2) A minimum of 50 percent of the total grant funds must be allocated to the budget category of Rewards and Public Education with no more than 85% of the total grant funds being designated for the purchase of promotional materials.

(a) through (b) No change.

(3) through (8) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 16.555(6) FS. Law Implemented 16.555, 16.556, 938.06 FS. History‒New 6-22-15, Amended 2-7-17, 5-16-17, 1-17-18, ______.

 

2A-9.008 Crime Watch Programs.

(1) Pursuant to a resolution of the district school board, and from the funding available pursuant to subsection 2A-9.003(2), F.A.C., a County may award a grant to fund a student crime watch program pursuant to s. 1006.07(3). Fla. Stat.

(2) A student crime watch program is a program established and approved by resolution of the district school board:

(a) To promote responsibility among students;

(b) To improve school safety; and

(c) To allow students and the community to anonymously relay information concerning unsafe and potentially harmful, dangerous, violent, or criminal activities, or the threat of these activities, to appropriate public safety agencies and school officials.

Rulemaking Authority 16.555(6) FS. Law Implemented 16.555, 16.556, 938.06, 1006.07(3) FS. History‒New               .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Rick Nuss, Chief, Bureau of

Criminal Justice Programs, Department of Legal Affairs, PL-01, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1050

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Attorney General Pam Bondi

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: May 22, 2018

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: March 28, 2018