The purpose of this rule amendment is to establish in rule the most recent guidelines, forms, and Grant Award Agreements for the Cultural Endowment Program.

 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Division of Cultural Affairs

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

1T-1.001Division of Cultural Affairs

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule amendment is to establish in rule the most recent guidelines, forms, and Grant Award Agreements for the Cultural Endowment Program.

SUMMARY: The guidelines and incorporated material for grant programs are being updated for the upcoming grant cycle.

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: Upon completion of the SERC checklist, it was determined that this rule amendment will not have a direct or indirect adverse financial impact on small businesses.

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: 265.605(1), 265.701(5), FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 265.285, 265.286, 265.601-603, 265.605-606, 265.701, 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: : Carlos A. Rey, Florida Department of State, 500 S. Bronough St., Tallahassee, FL 32304, [phone], [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

1T-1.001 Division of Cultural Affairs.

(1) Florida Council on Arts and Culture.

(a) Membership and duties of the Florida Council on Arts and Culture (Council) shall be in accordance with Section 265.285, F.S.

(b) Officers. The Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and Secretary of the Council shall be elected annually by the Council membership and may be re-elected for subsequent terms. In the event of the resignation or term-expiration of an officer, interim elections may be held.

(c) The Chairperson has the authority to appoint standing and ad hoc committees of the Council, as well as appoint task forces made up of members of the Council and the general public. Standing and ad hoc committees, or task forces may report any recommendations to the Council at the next scheduled Council meeting. Recommendations shall be final upon approval by the Council, unless rejected by the Secretary of State.

(d) The Council shall meet in accordance with Section 265.285(1)(b), F.S. Notice shall be provided and meetings shall be conducted in accordance with Section 120.525, F.S.

(2) Cultural Endowment Program. The purpose of this program is to create an endowment matching funds program that will provide programming resources to participating cultural organizations. All endowment applicants must meet the requirements set forth in the program guidelines http://dos.florida-arts.org/grants/guidelines/endowment.guidelines.cfm, effective XX/XX 06/16, which are available from the Division at http://dos.myflorida.com/cultural/grants/grant-programs/cultural-endowment/ and are hereby incorporated by reference.

(3) The following forms must be used in the administration of the Cultural Endowment Program and are hereby incorporated by reference and available at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-07038 and http://dos.myflorida.com/cultural/grants/grant-programs/cultural-endowment/:

(a) Cultural Endowment Application Form (CA2E037, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-06944 (hyperlink), effective XX/XX 06/16).

(b) The Cultural Endowment Agreement (CA2E039, (hyperlink) http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-06945, effective XX/XX 06/16).

(c) Annual Report Form (CA2E100, (hyperlink) http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-06946), effective XX/XX 06/16).

Rulemaking Authority 265.605(1), 265.701(5) FS. Law Implemented 265.285, 265.601-.603, 265.605-.606, 265.701 FS. History–New 11-23-82, Formerly 1T-1.01, Amended 10-1-96, 10-31-96, 2-2-97, 6-2-97, 7-17-97, 9-10-97, 1-4-98, 7-26-98, 8-2-98, 10-5-98, 10-25-98, 8-17-99, 8-1-02, 12-29-02, 10-14-03(17), 10-14-03(20), 11-16-03, 2-2-05, 5-16-05, 6-21-05, 12-20-05, 5-22-06, 6-5-06, 6-27-06, 8-20-07, 9-16-07, 1-8-08, 7-8-08, 9-8-08, 3-5-09, 6-17-09, 10-27-09, 7-13-10, 7-5-15, 7-6-16,_____.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Carlos Rey

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Ken Detzner

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: 01/11/2017

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: 11/03/2016