COMMISSION GLITCH AMENDMENT REVIEW PROCESS—JUNE 2008

GLITCH CRITEIA—CHAPTER 553.73(7) F.S.

In order for a proposed code change to be accepted as a glitch change, it must fall within one of the following criteria:

· Conflicts within the Updated Code;

· Conflicts between the Updated Code and the Florida Fire Prevention Code;

· Omissions of previously adopted Florida-specific amendments if such omission is not supported by specific recommendation of a TAC or particular Commission action;

· Unintended results from the integration of previously adopted Florida-specific amendments with the model code; or

· Changes to Federal or State law.

· Updates to the NEC: if delay of implementing the updated edition causes undue hardship to stakeholders, or otherwise threatens the public health, safety and welfare.

In addition, the TAC/FBC may not amend to diminish criteria related to wind resistance or prevention of water intrusion.

Proposed Glitch Amendments will be on two Consent Agendas:

Consent Agenda: Amendments not Qualifying as Glitch Amendments

Commission will vote that the amendment on the consent agenda are not Glitch Amendments.

Public Comment on TAC comments/recommendations.

Any Commissioner may pull any amendment for individual determination of whether it is a Glitch Amendment.

Commission will vote on the Consent Agenda of non-glitch amendments as presented or as amended if any amendments pulled for determination.

Any amendments pulled will be discussed and voted on whether it qualifies as a Glitch Amendment.

Consent Agenda: TAC’s Comments/Recommendations on Proposed Glitch Amendments

Public Comment on TAC comments/recommendations.

Commission will decide whether to pull and proposed Glitch Amendments for individual consideration.

Commission will vote on the Consent Agenda of TAC comments/recommendations as presented or as amended if any amendments were pulled for individual consideration.

Vote is in favor of TAC’s recommendations regarding the proposed glitch amendments.

Commission will individually discuss and vote on all amendments pulled for individual consideration.

AMENDMENT REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION PROCESS

* Facilitator will serve as the 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 FBC wants to hear all view points, but not repeats of the same views.

* Facilitator will assist with process and groundrules.

* Facilitator will introduce consent agenda for Non-Glitch Amendments.

* Public will speak to any amendments they wish the Commission to consider as a Glitch Amendment.

* Commissioner(s) will decide which, if any, amendments to pull for individual consideration for qualification as a Glitch Amendment.

* Commission will vote on Consent Agenda as presented or amended.

* Commission will consider amendments pulled for determination on whether they qualifies as Glitch Amendments.

* Any Amendments determined by the Commission to qualify as a Glitch Amendment will be discussed with other Glitch Amendments pulled for individual consideration.

* Facilitator will introduce consent agenda of TAC Comments/Recommendations (Consent Agenda includes: recommend as submitted, recommend as amended by the TAC, and recommended for denial) on proposed Glitch Amendments.

* Public will speak to any amendments they wish the Commission to consider separately from TAC’s comment/recommendation.

* Commissioner(s) will decide which, if any, amendments to pull for individual consideration.

* Commission will vote on Consent Agenda as presented or as amended if any amendments are pulled for individual consideration.

Amendments Pulled for Individual Consideration

* Commission will consider individually any amendments pulled from the Consent Agenda.

* Facilitator 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.

* Clarifying questions by FBC members only.

* Once a motion is on the floor, discussion is limited to FBC members except as allowed by the Chair.

* Motions require a 75% favorable vote for approval; those with less than a 75% favorable recommendation, are denied.