20156520, 5J-22.006 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 20156520

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division:

Division of Consumer Services

Chapter:

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

Overview

RULE:

5J-22.006	Weighing and Measuring Device Permits
5J-22.007	Guidelines for Imposing Administrative Penalties

PURPOSE:

The proposed rulemaking amends an incorporated department form, a form reference, and penalty section for statutory compliance.  This proposed amendment will also amend the penalty section as it relates to price verification violations.

SUMMARY:

Taximeters are no longer required to be permitted as measuring devices.  This requirement was removed by s. 30, ch. 2017-85, Laws of Florida.  The reference to taximeters has been removed and for clarity purposes, the requested information has been rephrased and the device type categories have been modified in the Weighing and Measuring Device Permit Application.  The penalty section in the current rule is being updated as it relates to price verification violations.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

531.41(3), 531.66, 570.07(23) FS.

LAW:

531.42, 531.50, (1), 531.60, 531.61, 531.62, 531.63, 531.64, 531.65, 531.66 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

3/8/2018 Vol. 44/47

COMMENTS:

From 3/8/2018 To 3/29/2018 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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