Vol. 42, No. 13 (01/21/2016)

1. Proposed Rules

• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • The purpose of this amendment is to implement changes to the high school equivalency diploma program and adopt the recommended cut score of 145 by GED Testing Service®. The effect of this rule will be to update the standards for the issuance of the ...
      • Due of Comment: 2/11/2016

2. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Departmental
    • Definitions
• Department of Health
  • Vital Statistics
    • Disposition of Fetal Demise
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • Licensing and Inspection Requirements
  • Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes
    • Electronic Voting
    • Regular Elections; Vacancies Caused by Expiration of Term, Resignations, Death; Election Monitors
    • Electronic Voting
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Health Facility and Agency Licensing
    • Reports

3. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • a Routine Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code and Paragraph 5-202.11(A), 2009 FDA Food Code from Ned's Southside Kitchen located in Saint Augustine. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement that each ...
• Department of Education
  • Office of Early Learning
    • On January 14, 2016, the Office of Early Learning issued an Order granting the Association of Early Learning Coalitions, Inc., a waiver from Rule 6M-4.610, Florida Administrative Code. The petition for waiver was received by the Office of Early ...
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Licensing
    • On January 19, 2016, the Department issued an Order Granting In-Part and Denying In-Part, a Petition for Variance filed by The Safety & Intelligence Institute, Inc. (S2), on October 20, 2015. Notice of the Petition was published on October 23, 2015,...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • an Emergency Variance for Paragraph 61C-4.010(7) Florida Administrative Code and Paragraph 61C-4.010(6), Florida Administrative Code from Rogero Seafood located in Jacksonville. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement that at least ...

4. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • This meeting is being held to afford interested persons the opportunity to express their views concerning the location, conceptual design, social, economic and environmental effects of Financial Project ID: 207850-2, otherwise known as SR 26 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Newberry Municipal Building, 25440 W. Newberry Road, Newberry, Florida 32669
• Department of Management Services
  • Division of Communications
    • The Joint Task Force Board of the Statewide Law Enforcement Radio System will meet together to discuss matter pertaining to the System. A copy of the Agenda will be made available closer to the meeting date at the following web address: http://www....
      • Hearing Meeting: Betty Easley Conference Center 4075 Esplanade Way, Room 152 Tallahassee, FL 32399
• Department of Children and Families
  • Refugee Services
    • The purpose of the Orlando Area Refugee Task Force meeting is to increase awareness of the refugee populations, share best practices, spot trends in refugee populations, build collaborations between agencies, help create good communication among ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Transportation 133 South Semoran Boulevard Orlando, FL 32807
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Center for Independent Living in Central Florida, Inc.
    • 40th Anniversary Celebration planning meeting.; Thursday, January 28 @ 2:00 p.m.; 720 North Denning Drive, Winter Park FL
      • Hearing Meeting: 720 North Denning Drive, Winter Park FL
• Department of Education
  • Office of Early Learning
    • Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Plan FFY2016-2018 Provides the public an opportunity to comment on the provision of child care services under the CCDF State Plan. Visit www.floridaearlylearning.com/oel_resources/ccdf_plan.aspx for more ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 250 Marriott Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32399 or online via GoToWebinar
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Freshwater Fish and Wildlife
    • To receive public comment regarding considerations for FWC’s ten-year Management Plan for the FWC Lead Managed Portions of Perry Oldenburg Wildlife and Environmental Area (POWEA). This hearing is being held EXCLUSIVELY for discussion of the DRAFT ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Lake House 1202 Kenlake Ave. Spring Hill, FL 34606
    • To receive public comment regarding considerations for FWC’s ten-year Management Plan for the FWC Lead Managed Portions of Platt Branch Wildlife and Environmental Area (PBWEA). This hearing is being held EXCLUSIVELY for discussion of the DRAFT ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Sebring Civic Center 355 W Center Ave. Sebring, FL 33870
• Department of Elder Affairs
  • Division of Volunteer and Community Services
    • Meeting of the Tallahassee Beta Test Brain Trust to discuss the Department's Dementia Care and Cure Initiative.; February 2, 2016, 10:00 a.m.; Department of Elder Affairs 4040 Esplanade Way, Room 225 F Tallahassee, FL 32399
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Elder Affairs 4040 Esplanade Way, Room 225 F Tallahassee, FL 32399
    • Meeting of the Tallahassee Beta Test Brain Trust to discuss the Department's Dementia Care and Cure Initiative.; February 18, 2016, 2:00 p.m.; Department of Elder Affairs 4040 Esplanade Way, Room 225 F Tallahassee, FL 32399
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Elder Affairs 4040 Esplanade Way, Room 225 F Tallahassee, FL 32399
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • Cooperative Funding Public Meeting: Governing Board members will discuss, evaluate and prioritize fiscal year 2017 requests for project funding for southern counties of SWFWMD. All or part of this meeting may be conducted by means of communications ...
      • Hearing Meeting: SWFWMD Sarasota Service Office, 6750 Fruitville Road, Sarasota FL 34240
• Department of Management Services
  • E911 Board
    • Regular board business ; February 17 & 18, 2016 9:00am to conclusion of business; Palm Beach County Division of Emergency Management 20 South Military Trail West Palm Beach, FL 33415
      • Hearing Meeting: Palm Beach County Division of Emergency Management 20 South Military Trail West Palm Beach, FL 33415
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • Cooperative Funding Public Meeting: Governing Board members will discuss, evaluate and prioritize fiscal year 2017 requests for project funding in Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties of SWFWMD. All or part of this meeting may be conducted by ...
      • Hearing Meeting: SWFWMD Tampa Service Office, 7601 US Highway 301 North, Tampa FL 33637
    • Springs Coast Management Committee: Discussion will include the framework for management plans and approval of issues, drivers and quantifiable objectives for Weeki Wachee, Chassahowitzka and Homosassa rivers.; Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016; 1 pm; SWFWMD ...
      • Hearing Meeting: SWFWMD Headquarters, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604
    • Polk Regional Water Cooperative Formation Team Subcommittee Meeting to select the terms to be included within the interlocal agreement that will create the Polk Regional Water Cooperative. Review and discuss the differing governance and other ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 2701 Lake Myrtle Park Rd., Auburndale, FL 33823
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • ATKINS - Tampa
    • This meeting will provide property and business owners, interested citizens, and organizations the opportunity to review project information and comment on the proposed improvements to 40th Street (SR 569/SR 599/US 41) between East 15th Avenue and ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Ragan Park Community Center, 1200 East Lake Avenue, Tampa, Florida, 33605
  • Enterprise Florida, Inc.
    • These meetings will discuss on-going issues, deliberate new issues and consider other matters. ; Thursday, January 21, 2016 @ 3:00pm; Conference Call: Call In #: 800-501-8979; Access Code: 2986630#
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call: Call In #: 800-501-8979; Access Code: 2986630#
• Department of the Lottery
  • Departmental
    • Meeting of the Evaluation Team to discuss and evaluate the Replies submitted in response to Invitation to Negotiate (ITN), Project Number 066-14/15: Lottery Gaming System and Related Commodities & Services; and to develop a schedule for future ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Lottery Headquarters, 250 Marriott Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32301

5. Miscellaneous

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental
• Department of Financial Services
  • FSC - Financial Institution Regulation
    • Department of Financial Services, FSC - Financial Institution Regulation
• Department of Health
  • Division of Children's Medical Services
    • Department of Health, Division of Children's Medical Services