The Board proposes the rule amendment to temporarily reduce the next biennial renewal fee by 50% for all active status licenses beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2021. The biennial fee will return to the current fee July 1, 2021.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Florida Real Estate Commission

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61J2-1.011License Fees and Examination Fees

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to temporarily reduce the next biennial renewal fee by 50% for all active status licenses beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2021. The biennial fee will return to the current fee July 1, 2021.

SUMMARY: A one-time, temporary 50% reduction in the biennial renewal fee.

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 Board meeting, the Board, based upon the expertise and experience of its members, 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: 455.217, 455.2281, 475.04, 475.125, 475.15, 475.182, 475.24, 475.451 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, FL 32801, [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61J2-1.011 License Fees and Examination Fees.

(1) through (2)  No change.

(3) Effective July 1, 20194, a reduction of the biennial license fee for an active licensee until June 30, 2021, shall be as follows:

Broker	$36 72.00
Sales Associate	$32 64.00
Branch office for Broker	$32 64.00
Beginning July 1, 2021, the biennial license fees return to the previous amount of $72.00 or $64.00, respectively.

(4) through (9)  No change.

 

Rulemaking Authority 475.05 FS. Law Implemented 455.217, 455.2281, 475.04, 475.125, 475.15, 475.182, 475.24, 475.451 FS. History–New 10-10-79, Amended 1-1-80, 4-14-81, 9-13-82, 10-19-83, 8-12-84, 10-13-85, Formerly 21V-1.11, Amended 2-1-87, 1-1-88, 5-5-88, 10-13-88, 9-10-89, 1-4-90, 2-13-90, 3-27-90, 8-21-90, 10-9-90, 1-13-91, 8-19-91, 7-1-93, Formerly 21V-1.011, Amended 7-18-94, 12-17-95, 12-30-97, 1-19-99, 4-18-99, 2-24-00, 11-17-03, 3-8-05, 12-6-07, 8-18-08, 5-8-13, 6-29-14, 9-16-15, 9-13-16, 9-27-17,                          .

 

 

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: March 13, 2019

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: April 12, 2019