RULE NO: RULE TITLE
55-4.001: The Commission
55-4.002: Membership; Qualifications; Term of Office of Commission Members
55-4.003: Organization and Meetings of the Commission
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To remove rules that are redundant of statute.
SUMMARY: Florida Commission on Veterans’ Affairs.
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: 292.05(3) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 292.04 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: Ron Lynn, (850)487-1533

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

55-4.001 The Commission.

~~(1) The Florida Commission on Veterans’ Affairs is established pursuant to Section 292.04, Florida Statutes (1988 Supplement), to serve as an advisory body to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs.~~

(2) The Commission shall conduct a biennial survey of the possible contributions that veterans or state organizations of veterans and their auxiliaries can make to the State of Florida to assist the Department in providing benefits to veterans and their dependents. The Commission shall report the results of the survey to the Department together with recommendations as to how such contributions can be encouraged.

(3) The Commission shall work with the various veterans organizations and their auxiliaries within the state and shall function as a liaison between such organizations and the Department on matters pertaining to veterans and their organizations.

Specific Authority 292.05(3) FS. Law Implemented 292.04 FS. History–New 7-31-84, Formerly 27I-1.01, 27I-1.001, Amended 10-4-89, Repealed________.

55-4.002 Membership; Qualifications; Term of Office of Commission Members.

~~(1) The Commission consists of nine members appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate.~~

~~(a) Eight commissioners shall be appointed from various regions of the state, with consideration given to proportional representation of the veterans in the state based on population.~~

~~(b) One commissioner shall be appointed from the state at large.~~

~~(2) The Governor may suspend a member of the.Commission only for cause, subject to removal or reinstatement of the member by the Senate.~~

~~(3) Each member shall possess the following qualifications:~~

~~(a) Be a veteran of a war in which the United States was or is a participant,~~

~~(b) Have been separated from the Armed Forces of the United States under honorable conditions, and~~

~~(c) Be a resident of the state.~~

~~(4) Commissioners shall serve for terms of four years.~~

~~(a) A vacancy shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.~~

~~(b) A member of the Commission shall be eligible for reappointment.~~

Specific Authority 292.05(3) FS. Law Implemented 292.04 FS. History–New 7-31-84, Formerly 27I-1.02, 27I-1.002, Amended 10-4-89, Repealed________.

55-4.003 Organization and Meetings of the Commission.

~~(1) The Commission shall select a chairperson, a vice chairperson and a secretary elected by the members to serve a two year term.~~

~~(a) Meetings of the Commission shall be held quarterly upon the call of the Chairperson.~~

~~(b) The Commission may meet at any place within the state.~~

~~(c) A quorum for the purpose of conducting Commission business shall consist of a majority of the appointed members.~~

~~(d) A majority of the members of a committee shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of business assigned to that committee.~~

~~(e) In the presence of a quorum, commission or committee business shall be conducted by majority vote. Upon the request of any member, a roll call vote shall be taken.~~

~~(f) Except where such rules conflict with the provisions of this rule chapter, Roberts Rules of Order, Revised Edition, shall govern the deliberations of all commission and committee business.~~

~~(2) The Commission is assigned to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs which:~~

~~(a) Shall cooperate fully with the Commission in matters related to the duties of the Commission, and~~

~~(b) Shall endeavor to implement the recommendations of the Commission concerning its duties.~~

~~(3) The Commission, in the performance of its duties under Section 292.04, Florida Statutes, shall not be subject to control, supervision, or direction by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs.~~

Specific Authority 292.05(3) FS. Law Implemented 292.04 FS. History–New 7-31-84, Formerly 27I-1.03, 27I-1.003, Amended 10-4-89, Repealed________.