The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to update the rule to reflect the deregulation of roominghouses by Chapter 2012-165, Laws of Florida, and correct subsection citations.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Division of Hotels and Restaurants

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
61C-1.008: License Fees

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to update the rule to reflect the deregulation of roominghouses by Chapter 2012-165, Laws of Florida, and correct subsection citations.

SUMMARY: The proposed rule removes roominghouse license fees and corrects subsection citations relating to license fee adjustments.

OTHER RULES INCORPORATING THIS RULE: None.

EFFECT ON THOSE OTHER RULES: N/A

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: the economic review conducted 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 FAW.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Michelle Comingore, Operations Review Specialist, 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) through (2) No change.

(3) Amount of License Fee – Public Lodging Establishment. The license fee to conduct a public lodging establishment shall be in accordance with the following schedule exclusive of the categories of fee adjustments set forth in subsections rule 61C-1.008(1), (2) and (5)(3), F.A.C.:

(a) through (d) No change.

(e) NONTRANSIENT ROOMING HOUSES.

 

NUMBER OF UNITS	BASIC FEE	INCREMENTAL UNIT FEE	HEP FEE	TOTAL FEE
4 OR LESS	0	0	0	0
5-25	$140	$20	$10	$170
26-50	$140	$35	$10	$185
51-100	$140	$50	$10	$200
101-200	$140	$75	$10	$225
201-300	$140	$105	$10	$255
301-400	$140	$135	$10	$285
401-500	$140	$160	$10	$310
OVER 500	$140	$190	$10	$340

 

(4) Amount of License Fee – Public Food Service Establishment. The license fee for a public food service establishment shall be in accordance with the following schedule exclusive of the categories of fee adjustments set forth in subsections Rule 61C-1.008(1), (2) and (5)(3):

(a) through (c) No change.

(5) No change.

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, 7-6-9, 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, 9-10-03, 1-18-12,_________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Bill Veach, 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: August 13, 2012

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: June 8, 2012