Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Division of Cultural Affairs
RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
1T-1.037: State Touring Program
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The State Touring Program consists of two components: The Artist Roster and Presenter Fee Support. The purpose of this amendment is to establish in rule the most recent guidelines for each component. The Artist Roster Guidelines update eligibility criteria, the application form, panel review and evaluation criteria, and amend materials incorporated by reference. The Presenter Fee Support Guidelines update eligibility criteria, match requirements, the application form, and reporting requirements. The administrative forms used for each component are incorporated by reference.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule incorporates the latest State Touring Program guidelines and administrative forms. Amendments to the guidelines include eligibility criteria, panel review and evaluation criteria, match requirements, the application form, and reporting requirements.
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:
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: 265.286(1), 265.286(5)(c), 265.286(11) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 265.286 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: Monday, February 13, 2012, 9:30 a.m.
PLACE: Division of Cultural Affairs, R. A. Gray Building, 3rd Floor, Room 307, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Donald R. Blancett, Division of Cultural Affairs, R. A. Gray Building, 3rd Floor, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

1T-1.037 State Touring Program.

(1) The State Touring Program provides performances, and activities, and exhibitions by Florida artists to as many Florida communities as possible. This program has two application components categories:

(a) The Artist Roster; and

(b) The Presenter Fee Support application.

(2) Appointment to the Artist Artistic Roster. Companies and individuals that wish to be included on the State Touring Artist Roster must meet the requirements in the State Touring Artist Roster Guidelines, and submit a State Touring Program Artist Roster Application (Form CA2E143), effective 4/2012 10/09. The Guidelines and the Application are hereby incorporated by reference and available from the Division at www.Florida-arts.org.

(3) Eligibility for Presenter Fee Support. Organizations that wish to present one of the companies or individual artists on the State Touring Artist Roster must meet the requirements in the State Touring Presenter Guidelines, and submit a State Touring Presenter Application (Form CA2E144), effective 4/2012 10/09. The Guidelines and the Application are hereby incorporated by reference and available from the Division at www.Florida-arts.org.

(4) The following forms are used in the administration of the Presenter Fee Support component and are hereby incorporated by reference and available from the Division at www.Florida-Arts.org.

(a) Grant Report Form and State Funds Expenditure Log (Form CA2E004), effective 4/2012.

(b) Grant Amendment Request Form (Form CA2E002), effective 4/2012.

(c) Grant Award Agreement (Form CA2E149), effective 4/2012.

Rulemaking Authority 265.286(1), 265.286(5)(c), 265.286(11) FS. Law Implemented 265.286 FS. History–New 10-27-09, Amended ________.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Donald R. Blancett
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Sandy Shaughnessy
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: December 19, 2011
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: Vol. 37, No. 47, November 23, 2011