This rule outlined the requirements for citrus fruit dealer license applications and bonds, including bond exempt fruit; defined complete grove management; it also outlined the requirements for registration of Dealer's Agents, the application and ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

20-1.001License Application Requirements

20-1.002Posting of Bond

20-1.003Determining Bond Amount

20-1.004Bond Exempt Fruit

20-1.005Complete Grove Management Services Defined

20-1.006Registration of Dealer's Agents Required

20-1.007Payments to Dealers and Agents

20-1.008Application for Agent Registration

20-1.009Examination of Agent Application

20-1.010Grounds for Disapproval of Agent Registration

20-1.011Agent Registration Approval

20-1.012Hearing on Disapproval of Agent Registration

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This rule outlined the requirements for citrus fruit dealer license applications and bonds, including bond exempt fruit; defined complete grove management; it also outlined the requirements for registration of Dealer's Agents, the application and approval process, required information and the fee for registering. Based on JAPC recommendation and the fact that the rule had not been amended since 1975, the rule is repetitive of language in Chapter 20-108 or no longer meets Chapter 120 requirements; after review the Department repealed the repetitive sections as well as those sections that no longer met Chapter 120, F.S. requirements and merged certain sections into Chapter 20-108, which also addresses with citrus fruit dealer matters.

SUMMARY: Repealing repetitive language and moving language that complies with Chapter 120 requirements to Chapter 20-108, which also addresses with citrus fruit dealer matters.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION: 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: upon review of the proposed rule, the department has determined that the amendments will not exceed any one of the economic analysis criteria in a SERC as set forth in Section 120.541(2)(a), F.S.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 601.10(1), 601.56, 601.61, 601.601 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 601.56, 601.61, 601.601 FS.

A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: July 22, 2015, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Florida Department of Citrus, 605 East Main Street, Bartow, Florida 33830

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Alice Wiggins, Legal Department, P O Box 9010, Bartow, FL 33831 or [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

20-1.001 License Application Requirements.

Rulemaking Authority 601.10(1), 601.56 FS. Law Implemented 601.55, 601.56 FS. History–New 1-1-75, Formerly 105-1.05(1), 20-1.01, Repealed              .

 

20-1.002 Posting of Bond.

Rulemaking Authority 601.10(1) FS. Law Implemented 601.61(1) FS. History–New 1-1-75, Formerly 105-1.05(2), 20-1.02, Repealed               .

 

20-1.003 Determining Bond Amount.

Rulemaking Authority 601.10(1) FS. Law Implemented 601.61 FS. History–New 1-1-75, Formerly 105-1.05(3), 20-1.03, Repealed             .

 

20-1.004 Bond Exempt Fruit.

Rulemaking Authority 601.10(1), 601.61(5) FS. Law Implemented 601.61(5) FS. History–New 1-1-75, Formerly 105-1.05(3), Amended 8-16-75, Formerly 20-1.04, Repealed         .

 

20-1.005 Complete Grove Management Services Defined.

Rulemaking Authority 601.10(1), 601.61(5) FS. Law Implemented 601.61(5)(a), (4) FS. History–New 1-1-75, Formerly 105-1.05(4), 20-1.05, Repealed       .

 

20-1.006 Registration of Dealer’s Agents Required.

Rulemaking Authority 601.10(1), 601.601(2) FS. Law Implemented 601.601 FS. History–New 1-1-75, Formerly 105-1.05(5), 20-1.06, Repealed_____________.

 

20-1.007 Payments to Dealers and Agents.

Rulemaking Authority 601.10(1), 601.601(2) FS. Law Implemented 601.601 FS. History–New 1-1-75, Formerly 105-1.05(6), 20-1.07, Repealed_____________.

 

20-1.008 Application for Agent Registration.

Rulemaking Authority 601.10(1), 601.601(2) FS. Law Implemented 601.601 FS. History–New 1-1-75, Formerly 105-1.05(7), 20-1.08, Repealed_____________.

 

20-1.009 Examination of Agent Application.

Rulemaking Authority 601.10(1), 601.601(2) FS. Law Implemented 601.601 FS. History–New 1-1-75, Formerly 105-1.05(8), 20-1.09, Repealed_____________.

 

20-1.010 Grounds for Disapproval of Agent Registration.

Rulemaking Authority 601.10(1), 601.601(2) FS. Law Implemented 601.601 FS. History–New 1-1-75, Formerly 105-1.05(9), 20-1.10, Repealed_____________.

 

20-1.011 Agent Registration Approval.

Rulemaking Authority 601.10(1), 601.601(2) FS. Law Implemented 601.601(2) FS. History–New 1-1-75, Formerly 105-1.05(10), 20-1.11, Repealed____.

 

20-1.012 Hearing on Disapproval of Agent Registration.

Rulemaking Authority 601.10(1), 601.601(2) FS. Law Implemented 601.601 FS. History–New 1-1-75, Formerly 105-1.05(11), 20-1.12, Repealed____.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: William Roberts, In-House General Counsel

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Florida Citrus Commission

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: May 20, 2015