To adopt the most recent revised Investment Policy Statements approved by the Trustees effective July 1, 2014 for the Local Government Surplus Funds Trust Fund (Non-Qualified) and the Fund B Surplus Funds Trust Fund (Non-Qualified).

 

STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

19-7.002Investment Policy Guidelines

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To adopt the most recent revised Investment Policy Statements approved by the Trustees effective July 1, 2014 for the Local Government Surplus Funds Trust Fund (Non-Qualified) and the Fund B Surplus Funds Trust Fund (Non-Qualified).

SUMMARY: To adopt the most recent Investment Policy Statements for Florida PRIME. There are no other rules incorporating this proposed rule. The proposed amendments do not have an impact on any other rules. Legislative ratification of these rule amendments is not required.

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 review of the proposed changes to the rules as well as all incorporated materials, the State Board of Administration has determined that the rules do not meet the statutory threshold for ratification by the legislature. There will be no impact on economic growth, job creation or employment, private-sector investment, or business competitiveness, and no increase in regulatory costs.

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: 218.412, 218.421(1) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 218.405(1), (2), (3), (4), 218.409(2), (9), 218.415(17), 218.418, 218.421(2) 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: Thursday, September 18, 2014, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

PLACE: Hermitage Room, The Hermitage Centre, 1801 Hermitage Blvd., Tallahassee, Florida 32308

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: Tina Joanos, Agency Clerk, Office of the General Counsel, State Board of Administration, 1801 Hermitage Blvd., Tallahassee, Florida 32308, [phone], [e-mail]. 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: Ruth A. Smith, Assistant General Counsel, State Board of Administration, 1801 Hermitage Blvd., Tallahassee, Florida 32308, [phone], [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

19-7.002 Investment Policy Guidelines.

The Local Government Surplus Funds Trust Fund (Non-Qualified) Investment Policy Statement, as approved by the Trustees of the State Board of Administration on June 17 25, 2014 2013, and made effective July 1, 2014 2013, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-04447 http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03217, is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference. The Fund B Surplus Funds Trust Fund (Non-Qualified) Investment Policy Statement, as approved by the Trustees of the State Board of Administration on June 17 25, 2014 2013, and made effective July 1, 2014 2013, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-04448 http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03218, is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference. The Investment Policy Statements may be obtained by contacting: State Board of Administration, 1801 Hermitage Blvd., Suite 100, Tallahassee, Florida 32308, Attn.: Florida PRIME Program, or by accessing the sbafla.com website, and clicking on the Florida PRIME heading under the Funds We Manage tab. The Investment Policy Statement for the Local Government Surplus Funds Trust Fund (Non-Qualified) can be obtained under the Risk Management and Oversight section. The Investment Policy Statement for the Fund B Surplus Funds Trust Fund (Non-Qualified) can be obtained under the Fund B section.

Rulemaking Authority 218.412, 218.421(1) FS. Law Implemented 218.405(1), (2), (3), (4), 218.409(2), (9), 218.415(17), 218.418, 218.421(2) FS. History–New 12-13-09, Amended 4-11-12, 1-18-14,__________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Michael McCauley

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Trustees of the State Board of Administration

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 19, 2014

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: July 18, 2014, Vol. 40/139