Rule 69J-7.003, F.A.C., is being repealed. Section 215.5586, F.S., created the My Safe Florida Home (MSFH) program. Rule 69J-7.003, F.A.C., implemented that section, providing guidance regarding free home inspections and grants to certain homeowners ...

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
Division of Consumer Services

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
69J-7.003: Free Wind Inspections
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Rule 69J-7.003, F.A.C., is being repealed. Section 215.5586, F.S., created the My Safe Florida Home (MSFH) program. Rule 69J-7.003, F.A.C., implemented that section, providing guidance regarding free home inspections and grants to certain homeowners to mitigate potential hurricane damage. The 2009 Florida Legislative Session did not provide funds to sustain the MSFH program which necessitates the repeal of Rule 69J-7.003, F.A.C.
SUMMARY: Repeal of Rule 69J-7.003, F.A.C., “Free Wind Inspections”.
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: 215.5586(6) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 215.5586 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE,TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW(IF NOT REQUESTED, THIS HEARING WILL NOT BE HELD):
DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, September 1, 2009, 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: 142 Larson Building, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Ellen Simon, [phone] or [e-mail]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Ellen Simon, Chief Counsel, Department of Financial Services 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0333 [phone]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

69J-7.003 Free Wind Inspections.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 215.5586(6) FS. Law Implemented 215.5586 FS. History–New 1-31-07, Repealed________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Ellen Simon, Chief Counsel, Division of Legal Services, Department of Financial Services
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Alex Sink, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Financial Services
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 24, 2009