The rule is being amended to increase fingerprint processing fees from $42.25 to $43.25. The current fee of $42.25 represents $23 charged by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for a state criminal history check and $19.25 charged by the U.S. ...

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
Finance

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
69V-560.102: Application Forms, Procedures and Requirements
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The rule is being amended to increase fingerprint processing fees from $42.25 to $43.25. The current fee of $42.25 represents $23 charged by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for a state criminal history check and $19.25 charged by the U.S. Department of Justice for a national criminal history check. During the 2008 regular session, the Florida Legislature passed Senate Bill 1792. This bill was signed into law (Chapter 2008-112, Laws of Florida) by Governor Crist on June 10, 2008. Effective July 1, 2008, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement will be increasing its fingerprint processing fee to $24 as required by Section 1 of Chapter 2008-112, Laws of Florida, which amends Section 943.053(3)(b), Florida Statutes.
SUMMARY: Increases fingerprint processing fees for persons subject to Chapter 560, F.S., relating to money services businesses.
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: 215.405, 560.105, 560.118(2), 560.205(1), (2), 560.209(2)(a), 560.403(1) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 215.405, 560.102, 560.118, 560.129, 560.204, 560.205, 560.209, 560.303(1), 560.305, 560.306, 560.307, 560.403, 943.053 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: Greg Oaks, Bureau Chief, Office of Financial Regulation, The Fletcher Building, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

69V-560.102 Application Forms, Procedures and Requirements.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3)(a) All applicants for registration must file a completed application Form OFR-560-01, Application to Register as a Money Transmitter, effective __________ 7/15/07, which is hereby incorporated by reference.

(a) through (c) No change.

(4) No change.

(5) The responsible person who will be in charge of the applicant’s business activities in this state, and each existing or proposed director, chief executive officer, chief financial officer, chief operations officer, chief legal officer, chief compliance officer, partner, member, joint venturer, and all controlling shareholders, unless exempt under Section 560.205(1) or 560.306(1), F.S., shall file a completed Florida Fingerprint Card (FL922720Z), effective 7/15/07, which is hereby incorporated by reference, accompanied by a nonrefundable $43.25 $42.25 processing fee. If the Federal Bureau of Investigation cannot process the fingerprint card because of illegible fingerprints, a second card must be submitted. Any applicant claiming the statutory exemption from the fingerprint requirement shall submit evidence to support its claim to the exemption.

(6) through (10) No change.

Specific Authority 215.405, 560.105, 560.118(2), 560.205(1), (2), 560.209(2)(a), 560.403(1) FS. Law Implemented 215.405, 560.102, 560.118, 560.129, 560.204, 560.205, 560.209, 560.303(1), 560.305, 560.306, 560.307, 560.403, 943.053 FS. History–New 9-24-97, Amended 11-4-01, 12-11-03, Formerly 3C-560.102, Amended 7-15-07, 6-17-08,_________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Greg Oaks, Bureau Chief, Office of Financial Regulation, The Fletcher Building, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone]
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Financial Services Commission
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: September 16, 2008
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: July 3, 2008