Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Division of Retirement - Social Security
RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
60X-1.001: Voluntary Termination of Social Security Coverage
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to repeal a rule identified during the comprehensive rule review required by Executive Order 11-01 as duplicative, unnecessarily burdensome, or no longer necessary.
SUMMARY: Administration of the Social Security Coverage Program for Florida public employees as provided under Chapter 650, F.S.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION: The agency has determined that this rule will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase 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.
STATEMENT REGARDING LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION: The repeal of this rule is not expected to require legislative ratification pursuant to Section 120.541(3)(a)1., F.S., as 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: 650.07 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 650.03 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: September 12, 2011, 1:00 p.m.
PLACE: 4050 Esplanade Way, Room 101, Tallahassee, FL 32399
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Garry Green, (850)414-6349

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

60X-1.001 Voluntary Termination of Social Security Coverage.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 650.07 FS. Law Implemented 650.03 FS. History–New 9-29-76, Amended 7-1-79, 11-6-84, Formerly 22C-1.01, 22C-1.001, Repealed________.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Garry Green
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Secretary John P. Miles
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 20, 2011