Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS
Florida Elections Commission
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
2B-1.002: Definitions
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendments are intended to include Chapter 106 in the definition rule.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendments clarify that the definitions include Chapter 106, F.S.
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: 106.26 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 106.25(3) 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: Barbara Linthicum, Executive Director, Florida Elections Commission, PL-01, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1050

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

       2B-1.002 Definitions.

For purposes of imposing a civil penalty for violating Chapter 104 or 106, F.S, the following definitions shall apply:

       (1) A person acts “willful” or “willfully” when he or she knew that, or showed reckless disregard for whether his or her conduct was prohibited or required by Chapter 104 or 106, F.S.

       (2) “Knew” means that the person was aware of a provision of Chapter 104 or 106, F.S., understood the meaning of the provision, and then performed an act prohibited by the provision or failed to perform an act required by the provision.

       (3) “Reckless disregard” means that the person disregarded the requirements of Chapter 104 or 106, F.S., or was plainly indifferent to its requirements, by failing to make any reasonable effort to determine whether his or her acts were prohibited by Chapter 104 or 106, F.S., or whether he or she failed to perform an act required by Chapter 104 or 106, F.S.

Specific Authority 106.26 FS. Law Implemented 106.25(3) FS. History–New 9-11-06, Amended________.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Florida Elections Commission
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Florida Elections Commission
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 16, 2007
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: September 28, 2007