Cabinet Affairs

CONSENT AGENDA

ITEM 1. Request approval of the minutes of September 9, 1997.

(Attachment 1)

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ITEM 2. Request approval of and authority to enter into a contract with the International Association of Assessing Officers to provide certification courses for governmental officials and employees.

(Attachment 2)

This contract is for a five year period beginning upon date of execution. It provides for training courses, materials, testing services and certification for property appraisers, their staff and Department of Revenue employees.

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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 Chapter 12A-18, Florida Administrative Code, Advance Disposal Fee Program.

(Attachment 3)

12A-18 Advance Disposal Fee Program

The proposed repeal of Rule Chapter 12A-18 is necessary to remove obsolete rules since Section 403.7197, F.S., expired on October 1, 1995. (NOTE: The Governor and Cabinet authorized the deletion of this rule chapter on June 26. However, due to a procedural glitch, it is necessary to have this approval.)

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APPROVAL AGENDA

ITEM 4. Request approval of and authority to file with the Secretary of State under Chapter 120, F.S., proposed amendments to Rule Chapter 12B-8, Florida Administrative Code, Insurance Premium Taxes, Fees and Surcharges.

(Attachment 4)

12B-8.001 Premium Tax; Rate and Computation

12B-8.002 Tax on Wet Marine and Transportation Insurance

12B-8.003 Tax Statement; Overpayments

12B-8.006 State Fire Marshal Regulatory Assessment and Surcharge; Levy and Amount

12B-8.015 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer

12B-8.016 Retaliatory Provisions

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ITEM 5. Request authority to enter into contracts between the Department of Revenue and the fifteen Certified Public Accountant firms listed below for tax compliance audits.

(Attachment 5)

KRG & G, P. A.

John Sommerer & Company, P. A.

Garcia & Ortiz, P. A.

Valiente, Hernandez & Co., P. A.

Sanson, Kline, Jacomino & Company, CPA's

Bray, Beck & Koetter, CPA's, P. A.

Morton, Nehls & Tierney, S. C.

Levine, Cohn, Feuer & Arthy, CPA's

Grau & Company, P. A.

Reily & Rosas, P. A.

Santana & Company, P. A.

Rukin and Company, CPA's

Newman & Associates, P. A.

Natherson & Company, P. A.

Kerkering, Barberio & Company, P. A.

These contracts have been negotiated with private firms that will perform field audits pursuant to Section 213.28, Florida Statutes. The firms selected are those which achieved the highest rankings from the Applicant Ranking Committee. The amount of each contract shall not exceed $100,000.

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ITEM 6. Request approval and acceptance of the Performance Contract of the Executive Director of the Department of Revenue for 1997-98.

(Attachment 6)

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