Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
33-601.603: Furloughs
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to correct an incorrect reference and remove references to exceptions for time frame criteria that no longer exist.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule correct a reference and remove references to exceptions for time frame criteria that no longer exist.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 945.091 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 945.091 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Perri King Dale, Office of the General Counsel, Department of Corrections, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

33-601.603 Furloughs.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) Policy Statement.

(a) through (c) No change.

(d) The decision as to which inmates shall be allowed to leave the principal places of their confinement shall be based upon criteria set forth in subsection 33-601.603(6) 33-601.602(6), F.A.C. Exceptions for the time frame requirements specified in paragraphs 33-601.602(6)(b) and (c), F.A.C., shall be considered on a case by case basis when extenuating circumstances as defined in paragraph 33-601.602(1)(l), F.A.C., exist.

(e) through (f) No change.

(4) through (11) No change.

Specific Authority 945.091 FS. Law Implemented 945.091 FS. History–New 12-8-97, Amended 4-13-98, 10-20-98, Formerly 33-9.024, Amended_________.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: David Pridgen, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Institutions
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Laura E. Bedard, Ph.D., Deputy Secretary
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: June 15, 2007
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: July 6, 2007