28152133, 33-203.201 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 28152133

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Chapter:

FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING

Overview

RULE:

33-203.201

Inmate Trust Fund

PURPOSE:

Rule amendment is necessary to clarify that civil cost judgments will be treated as liens rather than holds on inmate trusts accounts; adjust for inflation by increasing the weekly canteen and cash draw limits; allow release gratuity to be disbursed using additional payment methods; unincorporate Form DC6-363 due to a change in vendor; and add instructions for making trust fund deposits via money order, cashier’s check, or certified bank draft.

SUMMARY:

The proposed amendment clarifies that civil cost judgments will be treated as liens rather than holds on inmate trust accounts; adjusts for inflation by increasing the weekly canteen and cash draw limits; allows release gratuity to be disbursed using additional payment methods; unincorporates Form DC6-363 due to a change in vendor; and adds instructions for making trust fund deposits via money order, cashier’s check, or certified bank draft.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

944.09, 944.516, 945.091, 945.215, F.S

LAW:

17.61, 20.315(12), 57.085, 717.113, 944.09, 944.516, 945.091, 945.215, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

3/14/2024 Vol. 50/52

COMMENTS:

From 3/14/2024 To 4/4/2024 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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