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Notice: 14889129

Notice of Emergency Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Division:

Division of Economic Development

Overview

RULE:

73AER14-1

Sports Development Program

SPECIFIC REASONS FOR FINDING AN IMMEDIATE DANGER TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY OR WELFARE:

On June 20, 2014, Bill CS/HB 7095 became effective upon its signing by the Governor and created section 288.11625, F.S.  Section 7 of the Bill, now law, authorizes the Executive Director of the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) to adopt emergency rules pursuant to sections 120.536(1) and 120.54(4), F.S., in order to implement section 288.11625, F.S.  All conditions required by sections 120.536(1) and 120.54(4), F.S., have been deemed met by the adoption of the Bill. Therefore, emergency action is required and the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity must immediately implement Rule 73AER14-1.

REASON FOR CONCLUDING THAT THE PROCEDURE IS FAIR UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES:

Section 288.11625, F.S., establishes the Sports Development Program (Program) within DEO to provide legislature approved certified applicants with state funding under section 212.20(6)(d)6.f., F.S., for the public purpose of constructing, reconstructing, renovating, or improving a facility, as further defined by section 288.11625, F.S.  The annual application period for the Program begins on June 1, 2014, and DEO is authorized to adopt emergency rules in order to implement the program prior to the application period.

SUMMARY:

This Rule provides guidance to applicant’s by supplying necessary timelines, processes, and application, when applying for state funding under the statute.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE EMERGENCY RULE IS:

Katherine Morrison, Division of Strategic Business Development, Department of Economic Opportunity, 107 East Madison Street, Mail Station 80, Caldwell Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4120, (850) 717-8960.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

7/31/2014 Vol. 40/148

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE:

Joint Administrative Procedures Committee
Florida Administrative Law Central Online Network (F.A.L.C.O.N.)

RELATED COURT CASES:

Division of Administrative Hearings

FEDERAL eRULEMAKING
WEB PORTAL:

Regulations.gov

HOW TO LINK TO
THIS NOTICE:

http://flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=73AER14-1&PDate=7/31/2014&Section=4

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