The proposed rule amendment updates text regarding forms revisions and weblinks to forms.

 

DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

2-30.001Written Statement Explaining Consumer Rights Under Chapter 681, Florida Statutes; Hearings Before Florida New Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendment updates text regarding forms revisions and weblinks to forms.

SUMMARY: Forms will be revised and weblinks provided.

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, the Department, 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 amendment will not require ratification by the Legislature. The proposed rulemaking will not have an adverse impact or effect regulatory costs in excess of $1 million within five years as established in Sections 120.541(2)(a)1., 2., and 3., F.S.

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: 681.103(3), 681.109(5), 681.109(8), 681.1097, 681.118 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 681.102, 681.103, 681.104, 681.109, 681.1095, 681.1097 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: Kathryn Inman, General Counsel, Department of Legal Affairs, PL-01, The Capitol, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1050.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

2-30.001 Written Statement Explaining Consumer Rights Under Chapter 681, Florida Statutes; Hearings Before Florida New Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board.

(1) The following documents are incorporated into these rules by reference and can each be obtained by visiting the applicable web contacting the address shown below, where available, or by contacting the address shown in subsection (4):

(a) The form entitled “Manufacturer’s Answer,” DLA/LL-006 (rev. 2/06), effective 2-1-06.

(b) The forms entitled “Consumer’s Prehearing Information Sheet DLA/LL-007, (rev. 02/2023), effective 2-1-2023, available at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-                 and Manufacturer’s Prehearing Information Sheet,” DLA/LL-007  and DLA/LL-007a (rev. 02/2023 2/06), effective 2-1-2023 06, available at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-                 .

(c) The forms entitled “Notice of Hearing,” DLA/LL-008 (rev. 2/06) and DLA/LL-008a, effective 2-1-06.

(c)(d) The publication entitled “Hearings Before the Florida New Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board,” DLA/LL-010 (rev. 2/06), effective 2-1-06, available at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-14885.

(d)(e) The publication entitled “Consumer Guide to the Florida Lemon Law,” DLA/LL-011 (rev. 02/2023 2/06), effective 2-1-2023 06, available at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-                   .

(f) The form entitled “Notice of Hearing via Telephone Conference,” DLA/LL-008b (rev. 2/06), effective 2-1-06.

(e)(g) The form entitled “Request for Arbitration,” DLA/LL-005 (rev. 2/06), effective 2-1-06 available at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-14881.

(2) through (4) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 681.103(3), 681.109(5), 681.109(8), 681.1097, 681.118 FS. Law Implemented 681.102, 681.103, 681.104, 681.109, 681.1095, 681.1097 FS. History–New 1-25-89, Amended 3-4-93, 6-25-96. 9-15-98, 2-1-06,                              .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Kathryn Inman, General Counsel

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Attorney General Ashley Moody

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 3, 2022

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: November 9, 2022