To implement Chapter 2015-143 Laws of Florida.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Division of Hotels and Restaurants

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61C-1.008License Fees

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To implement Chapter 2015-143 Laws of Florida.

SUMMARY: The proposed rule will simplify the language pertaining to fractional license fees to match the statute and eliminate the second $50 fee for renewals more than 30 days delinquent.

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.

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: 509.032, 509.251 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 509.013, 509.032, 509.251, 509.302 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Cindy Ross, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone], [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61C-1.008 License Fees

(1) No change.

(2) Fractional License Fees. The licensing fee schedule shall require an establishment which applies for an initial license to pay the full license fee, if application is made during the annual renewal period or more than 6 months before prior to the next such renewal period, and one-half of the fee if application is made 6 months or less before prior to such period.

(3) through (4) No change.

(5) Delinquency Fees. A license renewal filed with the division within 30 days after the expiration date shall be accompanied by a delinquency fee of $50 in addition to the renewal fee and any other fees required by law or rule. A license renewal filed with the division more than 30 but not more than 60 days after the expiration date shall be accompanied by a delinquency fee of $100 in addition to the renewal fee and any other fees required by law or rule.

Rulemaking Authority 509.032, 509.251 FS. Law Implemented 509.013, 509.032, 509.251, 509.302 FS. History–New 7-31-79, Revised 9-1-80, Formerly 7C-1.08, Amended 5-10-89, 9-10-89, 10-31-89, 4-3-90, 12-31-90, 9-11-91, 2-27-92, 7-6-92, 8-23-92, 11-4-92, 4-4-93, Formerly 7C-1.008, Amended 9-20-93, 12-22-93, 6-29-95, 10-9-95, 9-25-96, 5-11-98, 9-21-00, 9-9-03, 1-18-12, 11-1-12, 2-1-14, 11-20-14, _____.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Diann Worzalla, Director, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Department of Business and Professional Regulation

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Ken Lawson, Secretary, Department of Business and Professional Regulation

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 5,2015

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: September 4, 2015