Chapter 2013-218, Laws of Florida, created a new subsection 720.303(13), Florida Statutes, which requires homeowner associations to report certain information to the Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes. This rule ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61B-85.001Filing Reporting Information

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Chapter 2013-218, Laws of Florida, created a new subsection 720.303(13), Florida Statutes, which requires homeowner associations to report certain information to the Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes. This rule amendment is for the purpose of implementing the new law and creating a form for homeowner associations to use to report the required information to the division.
SUMMARY: This rule amendment addresses the reporting of homeowner association information to the division.
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:

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: 720.303(13) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 720.303(13) 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: Sharon A. Malloy, Senior Management Analyst II, Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1030

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61B-85.001 Filing reporting information.

(1) Reporting shall be completed on the Internet at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/hoa via the online form DBPR Form HOA 6000-1, Homeowner Association Reporting, incorporated herein by reference, https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03079, and effective ____________.

(2) Associations created after November 22, 2013, must report and adhere to the requirements of this rule. Rulemaking Authority 720.303(13)(f) FS. Law Implemented 720.303(13) FS. History–New_____________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Michael Cochran, Director, Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes

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: August 1, 2013

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: July 9, 2013