| DEPARTMENT | DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES |
| AGENCY | FLORIDA COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS |
| FILENAME | F003331_20210316.pdf |
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| RULE NO | 60Y-5.004 |
| TITLE | Executive Director’s Investigatory Determination; Notice |
| RULEMAKING AUTHORITY | 760.06(12) FS. |
| LAW IMPLEMENTED | 760.03(7), 760.06, 760.10, 760.11 FS. |
| CONTACT | Casey Snipes |
| Casey.Snipes@FCHR.MyFlorida.com | |
| PHONE | (850) 907-6785 |
| ORIGINATOR | Cheyanne Costilla, General Counsel |
| APPROVER | Florida Commission on Human Relations’ board |
| PROPOSAL DATE | 1/31/2020 |
| PUBLISH DATE | 3/12/2021 |
Purpose
The proposed rule amendments seek to clarify and delete obsolete, unnecessary, or redundant rules.Summary
The proposed rule amendments are in response to recent amendments to section 760.11, FS.Regulatory Costs
The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein:
Notification
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE
60Y-5.004 Executive Director’s Investigatory Determination; Notice.
(2) If the recommendation is based upon lack of jurisdiction over the respondent or subject matter of the complaint or upon untimely filing of the complaint, the Executive Director may dismiss the complaint pursuant to subsection 60Y-5.006(3) or (11), F.A.C., provided that the investigation does not reveal any disputed issues of material fact. The Executive Director shall issue a determination on the foregoing bases of lack of jurisdiction or untimeliness where disputed issues of material fact appear to exist.
(3) After a determination has been made by the Executive Director, the Clerk shall serve a Notice of Determination, with copies of the determination, upon the complainant and the respondent.
(4) A Notice of Determination of Reasonable Cause shall include an invitation to participate in conciliation and shall advise the complainant of the elective right to file either a Petition for Relief, pursuant to Rule 60Y-5.008, F.A.C., within 35 days of the date of determination or a civil action within one year of the date of determination. A Petition for Relief form, in blank, shall be provided to the complainant at the time of service of the notice.
(5) A Notice of Determination of No Reasonable Cause, No Jurisdiction or Untimeliness shall advise the complainant of the right to file a Petition for Relief, pursuant to Rule 60Y-5.008, F.A.C., within 35 days of the date of determination. A Petition for Relief form, in blank, shall be provided to the complainant at the time of service of the notice.
(6) If a Petition for Relief is not filed with the Commission within 35 days of the date of determination, the Commission will take no further action and will close the matter
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