The Board proposes the rule amendment to add new language to clarify what violations with fines may be disposed of by citations and to update the rule to meet changes in the statute.

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Pilot Commissioners

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61G14-17.005: Citations
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to add new language to clarify what violations with fines may be disposed of by citations and to update the rule to meet changes in the statute.
SUMMARY: The rule amendment will add new language to clarify what violations with fines may be disposed of by citations and to update the rule to meet changes in the statute.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared. The Board determined that small businesses would not be affected by this rule.
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: 455.224, 455.225 FS., Chapter 94-119, Laws of Florida.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.224 FS., Chapter 94-119, Laws of Florida.
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: Robyn Barineau, Executive Director, Board of Pilot Commissioners, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0783

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61G14-17.005 Citations.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) The following violations with accompanying fine may be disposed of by citation:

(a) Unintentional failure to timely file a marine incident report. The fine shall be $100. (See Section 310.111, F.S.)

(b) Failure to report in writing to the Board within 30 days after the licensee is convicted or found guilty of, or entered a plead of nolo contendere or guilty to, regardless of adjudication a crime in any jurisdiction. The fine shall be $100. (See Section 455.227(1)(t), F.S.)

(4) through (7) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 455.224, 455.225 FS., Chapter 94-119, Laws of Florida. Law Implemented 455.224 FS., Chapter 94-119, Laws of Florida. History–New 2-16-92, Amended 8-24-92, Formerly 21SS-7.006, 21SS-17.005, Amended 9-27-94, 10-19-97, ________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Pilot Commissioners
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Pilot Commissioners
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: April 29, 2010
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: May 21, 2010