33-203.201: Inmate Trust Fund
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to eliminate language concerning Social Security benefits, as inmates incarcerated for more than 30 days are ineligible to receive either Social Security or federal disability benefits.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Inmate Trust Fund.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 944.09, 944.516, 945.215 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 17.61, 57.085, 717.113, 944.09, 944.516, 945.091, 945.215 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Kendra Lee Jowers, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:
33-203.201 Inmate Trust Fund.
(1) No change.
(2)(a) No change.
(b) In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 5301 and 42 U.S.C 407, Veterans Administration (VA) and Social Security (SS) benefit checks are exempt from attachment, levy or seizure. The Department shall not place liens on the inmate’s trust fund account for medical co-payments, legal copies, or other Department generated liens for VA and SS benefits checks mailed directly to the Bureau of Finance and Accounting, Inmate Trust Fund Section.
(c) through (d) No change.
(3) through (12) No change.
Specific Authority 944.09, 944.516, 945.091, 945.215 FS. Law Implemented 17.61, 57.085, 717.113, 944.09, 944.516, 945.091, 945.215 FS. History–New 1-27-86, Amended 7-16-89, 5-1-90, 3-2-92, 6-2-92, 8-25-92, 10-19-92, 4-13-93, 5-28-96, 6-15-98, Formerly 33-3.018, Amended 5-7-00, 7-13-03, 10-20-03, 1-23-05, 5-12-05, 11-12-06, 9-2-08,_________.