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MEETING OF THE GOVERNOR AND CABINET
AS HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

DECEMBER 12, 1995
AGENDA

CONSENT AGENDA


ITEM  1.   Request approval of the minutes of November 29,  1995.
(Attachment 1)

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ITEM 2.   Request  approval  of and authority to  file  with  the
          Secretary  of  State under Chapter 120, F.S.,  proposed
          amendments   of   Rule   Section   12A-1.014,   Florida
          Administrative Code,  proposed repeal of Rule  Sections
          12A-1.099,  12A-1.100,  12A-1.101,  12A-1.102,  Florida
          Administrative  Code,  and proposed  creation  of  Rule
          Section   12A-1.107,   Florida   Administrative   Code.
          (Attachment 2)

          12A-1.014      Refunds and Credits for Tax Paid on Returned
                         Merchandise and Exempt Sales
          12A-1.099      Credit Against  Tax for Job Creation in Enterprise
                         Zones
          12A-1.100      Building  Materials Used   in  the  Rehabilitation  
                         of  Real Property Located in an Enterprise Zone
          12A-1.101      Business Property Used in an Enterprise Zone
          12A-1.102      Electrical Energy Used in an Enterprise Zone
          12A-1.107      Enterprise Zone Program

          The proposed amendments and repeals are needed to
          delete language relating to the Enterprise Zone Program
          that  expired  December 31, 1994.  Proposed  Rule  12A-
          1.107, F.A.C., is needed to clarify the manner in which
          sales tax credit and exemptions will be implemented and
          to  conform  the rules to the 1994 statutory  revisions
          governing the Enterprise Zone Program which began  July
          1, 1995.

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ITEM 3.   Request  approval  of and authority to  file  with  the
          Secretary  of  State under Chapter 120, F.S.,  proposed
          repeal of Rule Sections 12C-1.0181, 12C-1.0182,  12C-1.0183,  
          Florida  Administrative Code,  proposed  creation of Rule  
          Section  12C-1.0188, Florida Administrative Code, and proposed 
          amendments to Rule  Section  12C-1.051, Florida Administrative  
          Code. (Attachment 3)

          12C-1.0181    Enterprise Zone Jobs Credit
          12C-1.0182    Enterprise Zone Property Tax Credit
          12C-1.0183    Community Contribution Tax Credit
          12C-1.0188    Enterprise Zone Program
          12C-1.051     Forms

          The proposed repeals are needed to delete language
          relating  to the Enterprise Zone Program which  expired
          June 30, 1994.  Proposed Rule 12C-1.0188 clarifies  the
          statutory  provisions and conforms  the  rules  to  the
          revisions  governing the Enterprise Zone Program  which
          began  July  1,  1995.  The proposed  amendments  adopt
          forms  required  by  the Enterprise  Zone  Program  and
          deletes obsolete forms.

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ITEM 4.   Request  approval  of and authority to  file  with  the
          Secretary  of  State under Chapter 120, F.S.,  proposed
          amendments    of    Rule   Chapter    12B-5,    Florida
          Administrative   Code,  Part  IV  Tax  on   Pollutants.
          (Attachment 4)

          12B-5.303      Definitions
          12B-5.307      Liability of Tax
          12B-5.311      Sales Documentation
          12B-5.315      Rate of Tax
          12B-5.321      Penalties and Interest
          12B-5.325      Refunds and Credits
          12B-5.331      Exports
          12B-5.333      Public Use Forms

                The  proposed amendments are designed  to  remove
          repetitive  language; provide further clarification  to
          certain   sections;  update  sections  to  conform   to
          statutory change; and remove language that is outdated.

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ITEM 5.   Request  approval  of and authority to  file  with  the
          Secretary  of  State under Chapter 120, F.S.,  proposed
          amendments   of   Rule   Section   12B-8.001,   Florida
          Administrative  Code,  and  proposed  repeal  of   Rule
          Sections
          12B-8.008, 12B-8.009, 12B-8.010, 12B-8.011,  12B-
          8.012, 12B-8.013, and 12B-8.014,  Florida Administrative Code.
          (Attachment 5)

          12B-8.001      Premium  Tax;  Rate and Computation
          12B-8.008      "Life  Insurance", "Life Insurer" Defined
          12B-8.009      "Disability Insurance" Defined
          12B-8.010      "Property Insurance" Defined
          12B-8.011      "Casualty Insurance" Defined
          12B-8.012      "Surety Insurance" Defined
          12B-8.013      "Marine",   "Wet Marine" and "Transportation"
                         Insurance Defined
          12B-8.014       "Title  Insurance" Defined

          The purpose of the proposed amendments of Rule 12B-
          8.001  is  to  remove  obsolete references  to  certain
          nonexistent or currently exempt insurers.  The proposed
          repeals are designed to remove redundant definitions of
          insurance related terms.

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APPROVAL AGENDA


ITEM 6.   Request permission to submit the Florida Department  of
          Revenue  Strategic Plan for 1996-2001 to the  Executive
          Office of the Governor for review.  (Attachment 6)

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