The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendment is to increase license renewal fees to the maximum allowed by statute.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
Division of Agricultural Environmental Services

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
5E-9.028: License Fees
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendment is to increase license renewal fees to the maximum allowed by statute.
SUMMARY: License renewal fees.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 487.045, 487.048(1), 570.07(23) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 487.045, 487.048(1) FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Mr. Bruce Nicely, 3125 Conner Boulevard, Building 8, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

5E-9.028 License Fees.

(1) Private and public pesticide applicator license. The fee for either initial licensure or license renewal is $100 $60, with no additional fee for added categories.

(2) Commercial pesticide applicator license. The fee for either initial licensure or license renewal is $250 $160, with no additional fee for added categories.

(3) Pesticide dealer license. The fee for either initial licensure or license renewal is $250 $175.

(4) Fee submission. All fees shall be submitted to the Pesticide Certification Office, P. O. Box 6710, Tallahassee, Florida 32314-6710. Checks or money orders shall be payable to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

Specific Authority 487.045, 487.048(1), 570.07(23) FS. Law Implemented 487.045, 487.048(1) FS. History–New 6-9-94, Amended 7-2-95, 9-24-98,________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Mr. Bruce Nicely
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Mr. Anderson H. “Andy” Rackley
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: April 10, 2008
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: March 7, 2008