NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Division of Professions

RULE NO.:                                           RULE TITLE:

61G20-5.0041                                      Thermal Efficiency Standards Adopted.

61G20-5.0051                                      Enforcement Authority

61G20-5.0071                                      Cost Effectiveness of Amendments to Energy Code

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Repeal Chapter 61G20-5, F.A.C.

SUMMARY: The Florida Energy Efficiency Code for Building Construction, as adopted in this rule, has been replaced by the Florida Building Code – Energy Conservation Volume, as adopted in Rule 61G20-1.001, F.A.C.  Therefore, this chapter is no longer necessary and references a code that is no longer authorized. 

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: The agency has determined that this rule 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 the statement of estimated regulatory costs, or to provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:  553.901, 553.907, 553.9061(3) Florida Statutes.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 553.901, 553.903, 553.904, 553.905, 553.906, 553.907, 553.908, 553.9061(3,) Florida Statutes.

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: John MacIver, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, (850) 488-0062.

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61G20-5.0041 Thermal Efficiency Standards Adopted.Rulemaking Authority 553.901 FS. Law Implemented 553.901, 553.903 FS. History–New 12-10-96, Amended 10-19-97, 1-19-98, 12-27-98, 9-12-00, 3-1-09, Formerly 9B-13.0041. Repealed_____________.

61G20-5.0051 Enforcement Authority.

Rulemaking Authority 553.907 FS. Law Implemented 553.901, 553.904, 553.905, 553.906, 553.907, 553.908 FS. History–New 12-10-96, Formerly 9B-13.0051. Repealed_____________.

61G20-5.0071 Cost Effectiveness of Amendments to Energy Code.

Rulemaking Authority 553.9061(3) FS. Law Implemented 553.9061(3) FS. History–New 8-17-09, Formerly 9B-13.0071. Repealed_____________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: John MacIver, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2202.

NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Ken Lawson, Secretary, Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD:  

DATE THE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: