TAC CODE AMENDMENT REVIEW PROCESS

MARCH 2007—CODE UPDATE

 

AMENDMENT REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION PROCESS

 

•  Facilitator (or TAC chair if there is not a facilitator present) will serve as moderator.

•  One person speaks at a time.

•  Limit your comment and be concise.

•  Do not read lengthy prepared statements; Summarize and submit complete comment text for the record.

•  Offer new points or state agreement with previous speakers; Please do not repeat what has been stated.

•  The TAC wants to hear all view points, and not repeats of the same views.

•  Facilitator (or TAC chair) will assist with process and groundrules.

 

•  Facilitator (or TAC chair ) will introduce each amendment.

•  Proponents of proposed amendment will speak first.

•  Opponents of proposed amendment will follow proponents.

•  Each side (proponent/opponent) will be allowed one counterpoint opportunity collectively.

 

•  Standing motion to approve will be in effect.

•  TAC will vote in favor of the Standing Motion to Approve (found on the next page) prior to considering proposed amendments.

•  Findings Considered: rationale, Florida specific need, does not diminish requirements related to wind resistance or prevention of water intrusion, and fiscal impact data reviewed.

•  Clarifying questions by TAC members only.

•  Staff, proponent, or specified commenter will respond to TAC Member's questions.

•  Once a motion (second to the standing motion) is on the floor, discussion is limited to TAC members except as allowed by the Chair/Facilitator.

•  TAC amendments to proposed amendments: require additional public comment, and TAC analysis of findings, rationale, and fiscal impact.

 

•  A standing motion to approve will be in effect, a second is required in order to vote for the amendment—Only motions to approve may be considered.

•  Motions to deny are not allowed by Commission Rules.

•  All amendments must be voted on individually.

•  Motions require a 75% favorable vote for approval; those with less than a 75% favorable recommendation, are recommended for denial.


STANDING MOTION TO APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE

 

TAC chair will read the following motion, ask for a motion and second to approve, and the TAC will then vote in favor.

 

Move to recommend approval of the proposed amendments by the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) based on the following findings:

 

A The amendment has a reasonable and substantial connection to the health, safety, and welfare of the general public; and,
B

The amendment does not degrade the effectiveness of the Code and either strengthens or improves the Code or provides for innovation or new technology by allowing equivalent or better products, methods, or systems of construction; and,

 

C The Amendment does not discriminate against products, methods, or systems of construction of demonstrated capabilities; and,
D
The Amendment has the following fiscal impact:
1 The fiscal impact of enforcement imposed upon local government is as indicated by TAC review.
2 The fiscal impact of compliance imposed upon property and building owners is as indicated by TAC review.
3 The fiscal impact of compliance imposed upon industry is as indicated by TAC review.
E The Amendment's benefits noted with regard to fiscal impact and efficacy outweigh the costs imposed.
F The Amendment addresses a Florida-specific need.
G The Amendment does not diminish requirements related to wind resistance or prevention of water intrusion contained in the Code or its referenced standards and criteria.
   

TAC AMENDMENTS

TAC amendments to proposed amendments: require additional public comment, and TAC analysis of findings, rationale, and fiscal impact.