The Commission proposes the rule amendment to correct the abbreviation of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation as well as to correct the name for the Florida Association of Realtor’s Legislative Days.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Florida Real Estate Commission

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61J2-20.049Commission Member Compensation

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Commission proposes the rule amendment to correct the abbreviation of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation as well as to correct the name for the Florida Association of Realtor’s Legislative Days.

SUMMARY: Update rule language regarding “commission member compensation”.

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: During discussion of the economic impact of this rule at its Commission meeting, the Commission concluded that this rule change will not have any impact on licensees and their businesses or the businesses that employ them. The rule will not increase any fees, business costs, personnel costs, will not decrease profit opportunities, and will not require any specialized knowledge to comply. This change will not increase any direct or indirect regulatory costs. Hence, the Commission determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time.

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: 475.05 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.207(4) 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: Lori Crawford, Executive Director, Florida Real Estate Commission, 400 W. Robinson Street, #N801, Orlando, Florida 32801, [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61J2-20.049 Commission Member Compensation.

Unless otherwise provided by law,  a Commission member shall be compensated $50.00 for each day in attendance at an official meeting of the Commission, including Probable Cause Panel Meetings, and for each day the member participates in any other business involving the Commission. "Other business involving the Commission" shall be defined as:

(1) Attendance at instructors' seminars sponsored by the Commission.

(2) Appearances before a legislative committee, upon direction of the chairperson of the Commission or the chairperson of the Committee.

(3) Attendance at a meeting with the staff or contractors of the DBPR BPR at the request of the Secretary of the DBPR BPR or the Division Director.

(4) Attendance at a conference or trade association meeting in the capacity of a member of the Commission.

(5) Attendance at the Great American Realtor Florida Association of Realtor's Legislative Days in Tallahassee in the capacity of a member of the Commission regarding legislation being promoted by the Commission.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 475.05 FS. Law Implemented 455.207(4) FS. History–New 9-17-81, Amended 10-19-83, Formerly 21V-20.49, Amended 10-15-91, 7-20-93, Formerly 21V-20.049, Amended 6-5-96,               .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Florida Real Estate Commission

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 18, 2017

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: September 29, 2017