The purpose of this rulemaking is to modify the penalty structure for the Florida Pawnbroking Act. These amendments will ensure consistency in the application of administrative fines for statutory violations.

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division of Consumer Services

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

5J-13.004Enforcement Actions and Administrative Penalties

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rulemaking is to modify the penalty structure for the Florida Pawnbroking Act. These amendments will ensure consistency in the application of administrative fines for statutory violations.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Revision to mitigating factors and the minimum fine for a major violation of the rule.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 539.001(21), 570.07(23) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 539.001, 570.971(4) FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Amy Topol, Assistant Director, Division of Consumer Services, 2005 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399-6500, email: [e-mail] or by phone: [phone]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.