TAC CODE AMENDMENT REVIEW PROCESS
MARCH 2007—CODE UPDATE
AMENDMENT REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION PROCESS
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Facilitator (or TAC chair if there is not
a facilitator present) will serve as moderator.
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One person speaks at a time.
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Limit your comment and be concise.
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Do not read lengthy prepared statements;
Summarize and submit complete comment text for the record.
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Offer new points or state agreement with
previous speakers; Please do not repeat what has been stated.
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The TAC wants to hear all view points,
and not repeats of the same views.
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Facilitator (or TAC chair) will assist
with process and groundrules.
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Facilitator (or TAC chair ) will
introduce each amendment.
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Proponents of proposed amendment will
speak first.
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Opponents of proposed amendment will
follow proponents.
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Each side (proponent/opponent) will be
allowed one counterpoint opportunity collectively.
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Standing motion to approve will be in
effect.
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TAC will vote in favor of the Standing
Motion to Approve (found on the next page) prior to considering proposed
amendments.
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Findings Considered: rationale, Florida
specific need, does not diminish requirements related to wind resistance or prevention
of water intrusion, and fiscal impact data reviewed.
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Clarifying questions by TAC members only.
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Staff, proponent, or specified commenter
will respond to TAC Member’s questions.
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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.
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TAC amendments to proposed amendments:
require additional public comment, and TAC analysis of findings, rationale, and
fiscal impact.
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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.
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Motions to deny are not allowed by
Commission Rules.
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All amendments must be voted on
individually.
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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.