FLORIDA BUILDING COMMISSION

Electrical TAC MEETING

Minutes

December 9, 2008

 8:30AM-11:40AM

Embassy Suites Hotel
3705 Spectrum Boulevard
Tampa , Florida 33612

813-977-7066

Voting Members:, Ed Carson,Chairman, Mark C. Turner, Joe Territo,  David Rice, Clarence Tibbs, Jay Dagner, Oriol T. Haage, Dwight Wilkes, Tarry Baker, Leonard F. Devine, Jr.

Call to Order – review/approve agenda and minutes, Ed Carson, Chairman

The Electrical TAC began the two part review process of the 2008 NEC per Commission action in October. The TAC discussed the 2008 NEC and will continue discussions in February toward recommendations to the Commission in February. During the December meeting the TAC heard from the public, viewed a presentation and discussed the 2008 NEC . Staff was asked to send the work plan to all jurisdictions prior to the next meeting. There public was encouraged to send concerns to staff for inclusion for discussion at the second review in February. The following is the Commission action and work plan. 

“The Commission voted unanimously, 21 – 0 in favor, to defer action on deciding whether to consider adoption of the 2008 NEC as a Glitch Amendment, and to set a schedule for rulemaking to implement the Commission’s actions relative to adopting the 2008 NEC, by July 1, 2009. The NEC will be reviewed by the Electrical TAC and recommendations provided to the Commission.”

Work plan beginning December 2008 

December  9, 2008  8:30am       First Electrical TAC review, NEC 2008         (4 hours)

February                  2009            Second Electrical TAC review, NEC 2008     (4 hours)

April                          2009            Rule Workshop

June                          2009            Rule Hearing

July                           2009            Projected effective date

 

* Adjourn 11:40am