| DEPARTMENT | DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES |
| AGENCY | FLORIDA COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS |
| FILENAME | F000767_20030829.pdf |
| MEETING DATE | Wednesday, September 24, 2003 |
| MEETING TIME | 9:00:00 |
| RULE NO | 60Y-7.005 |
| TITLE | Conciliation |
| SPECIFIC AUTHORITY | 120.53, 760.06(12), 760.31(5) FS. |
| LAW IMPLEMENTED | 120.53, 760.20-760.37 FS. |
| CONTACT | William Tait |
| William.Tait@FCHR.MyFlorida.com | |
| PHONE | (850) 488-7082 |
| ORIGINATOR | William James Tait, Jr., General Counsel |
| APPROVER | Cecil Howard, Executive Director |
| PROPOSAL DATE | 8/18/2003 |
| PUBLISH DATE | 8/1/2003 |
Purpose
The rule chapter provides for Commission proceedings to receive, investigate and act upon complaints of discriminatory housing practices.Summary
Amendments have updated rule sections to conform to current procedures and statutory requirements, including the adoption of the Uniform Rules of Procedure, and clarifying when a complaint is filed, and under what conditions, amendments, withdrawals and dismissals of complaints may be made.Regulatory Costs
None. Any person who wishes to provide information regarding the statement of estimated regulatory cost, or to provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.Notification
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE TIME, DATE AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE
60Y-7.005 Conciliation.
(2) The Commission shall attempt to achieve a just resolution of all violations found, and to obtain agreement that the respondent will eliminate the discriminatory housing practice and provide appropriate affirmative relief. Where such conciliation attempts are successful, the terms of the conciliation agreement shall be reduced to writing and signed by the complainant, the respondent and the Executive Director or person designated by the Executive Director. The original of the signed agreement shall be filed with the Clerk, and copies shall be served upon the respondent and the complainant.
(3) A duly executed conciliation agreement shall operate as a dismissal of the complaint; however, prior to the filing of the conciliation agreement, the parties may stipulate therein to bringing the agreement before a Panel of Commissioners. The Panel in its discretion may adopt the conciliation agreement as a consent order.
(4) If a conciliation agreement has not been signed and the complaint has not been withdrawn or dismissed within the time period established for filing a Petition for Relief, the Executive Director shall dismiss the complaint,
