DHSMV provides notice of proposed rule to address Wireless Communication Device Driving Safety Progr

CS/HB 107 Wireless Communications While Driving, Chapter 2019-44, Laws of Florida, created s. 316.306, F.S., to prohibit certain use of a handheld wireless communications device while operating a moving motor vehicle in a designated school crossing, school zone, or work zone area when workers are present. This section is effective October 1, 2019.
 
As a result of this bill, the Florida Department of Highway Safety Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) has provided the following notice, proposing to create a new rule chapter to establish standards for approval and administration of Wireless Communication Device Driving Safety Programs.   
 
To review the full text of the proposed rule, and for information on the scheduled rule hearing, please click the link above.

DOR announces updated Uniform Policies and Procedures Manual

The Florida Department of Revenue (DOR) has updated the Uniform Policies and Procedures Manual for Value Adjustment Boards. The revised version is available on DOR’s website.

According to s. 194.011(5)(b), F.S., the Uniform Policies and Procedures Manual must be available on Clerks’ existing websites. Please review your website to ensure any existing links to the manual are appropriately updated.

Accompanying the Uniform Policies and Procedures Manual are two sets of documents titled:

·         Other Legal Resources, Including Statutory Criteria, which contains parts of the Florida Constitution, Florida Statutes, and Florida Administrative Code that are substantive criteria for producing original assessments

·         Reference Materials, Including Guidelines, which contains compiled documents that include taxpayer brochures, checklists, and links to:

o   DOR’s training for value adjustment boards and special magistrates

o   DOR’s guidelines for real property appraisal, tangible personal property appraisal, and classified use valuation for agricultural property

o   Florida Attorney General Opinions, Government in the Sunshine Manual, PTO bulletins and advisements, and other reference materials

DOR compiled the Uniform Policies and Procedures Manual and accompanying documents pursuant to s. 194.011, F.S., for use by value adjustment boards and special magistrates in administrative reviews of assessments. The manual and accompanying documents are intended to include Florida-specific law and reference materials that relate to the administrative review of assessments. 

Each of these three documents contains an introduction that provides orientation on the authority, content, and use of that respective set. All of the documents are available here.  

Please send any questions to DORPTO@dor.state.fl.us.