Vol. 41, No. 16 (01/26/2015)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • The purpose of this rule development is to provide the definition of gross immorality and acts of moral turpitude as related to the education profession. The effect of this new rule is to define gross immorality and acts of moral turpitude as ...
    • The purpose of this rule development is to align the rule with current language and procedures for the Performance-Based Exit Option Model.
    • The purpose of this rule development is to update the references to the statewide assessments and establish a standard for determining English language proficiency using the Florida Standards Assessment in English Language Arts (ELA) for the 2014-15 ...

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed new rule is to identify the pre- and post-assessments that must be given to students who attend Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) and the requirements that must be met to effectively administer the assessments.
      • Due of Comment: 2/16/2015
    • The purpose of this amendment is adopt the active assessments currently approved by the U.S. Department of Education as appropriate for use in adult education programs when pre-testing to determine educational functioning level of students and post-...
      • Due of Comment: 2/16/2015
    • The proposed rule amendment reflects updates to Rules 6A-6.03012 and 6A-6.030121, F.A.C., recent revisions to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), and provides additional specificity related to autism ...
      • Due of Comment: 2/16/2015
    • The purpose of the new rule is to clarify the governing statute, section 1009.893, F.S., by establishing standards and procedures relating to the Florida Incentive Scholarship Program. The effect will be a rule which is consistent with governing ...
      • Due of Comment: 2/16/2015

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(2)(a), Florida Administrative Code, Paragraph 61C-4.010(7), Florida Administrative Code, Paragraph 61C-4.010(6), Florida Administrative Code, and Section 6-402.11, 2009 FDA Food Code from Le Macaron-...

4. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • Access Managment Review Committee Meetings; February 2, 2015, 1:00 PM; FDOT District Office - Chipley, FL
      • Hearing Meeting: FDOT District Office - Chipley, FL
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Central Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Regular meeting of the Central Florida Regional Planning Council and/or its Executive Committee.; February 11, 2015, 9:30 a.m.; DeSoto County Courthouse Commission Chambers 201 East Oak Street Arcadia, FL 34266
      • Hearing Meeting: DeSoto County Courthouse Commission Chambers 201 East Oak Street Arcadia, FL 34266
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Administration
    • This is a meeting of the Executive Committee to discuss general business.; Thursday, February 5, 2015, 4:00 p.m.; Florida Horse Park, 11008 S. Highway 475, Ocala, FL, 34480
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Horse Park, 11008 S. Highway 475, Ocala, FL, 34480
• Department of Education
  • Division of Florida Colleges
    • Business Dinner to review the February 2015 Board agenda; Monday, February 2, 2015; 7:00 p.m.
      • Hearing Meeting: 7:00 p.m.
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • Florida's Transportation Visioning Regional Forums. To gather input from partners and public on the Florida Transportation Plan and Strategic Intermodal System Plan updates.; February 2, 2015 at 1:00 pm; Sebring Civic Center, 335 West Center Avenue,...
      • Hearing Meeting: Sebring Civic Center, 335 West Center Avenue, Sebring, Florida 33870
    • Florida Transportation and Strategic Intermodal System Plans update.; February 3, 2015 at 1:00 pm; Marriott Hotel at Tampa International Airport, 4100 George J. Bean Parkway, Tampa, Florida 33607
      • Hearing Meeting: Marriott Hotel at Tampa International Airport, 4100 George J. Bean Parkway, Tampa, Florida 33607
    • Updating the Florida Transportation and Strategic Intermodal System Plans.; February 5, 2015 at 1:00 pm; Delray Beach Old School Square, 51 North Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach, Florida 33444
      • Hearing Meeting: Delray Beach Old School Square, 51 North Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach, Florida 33444
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Professional Engineers
    • The meeting will be held in conjunction with the Board of Architecture and Interior Design. General business including topics of interest to both professions.; February 11, 2015 at 9am or soon thereafter; The Shores Resort & Spa 2637 South Atlantic ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Shores Resort & Spa 2637 South Atlantic Avenue Daytona Beach Shores, FL 32118
• Department of State
  • Departmental
    • CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS TAB 1 Overview of Committee Responsibilities TAB 2 Status Report TAB 3 Approval of Committee Rules TAB 4 Report on Mandatory Rulemaking by Agencies ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 12 House Office Building
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Professional Engineers
    • to discuss whether Florida licenses architects and engineers employed full time by building departments require separate licensure by the Florida Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board.; February 17, 2015 at 10am or soon thereafter; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Secretary's Conference Room, 1940 N. Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32399
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Agenda of the Settlement Agreement Advisory Board (SAAB). The previously notice meeting has been cancelled. The meeting will be rescheduled for a future date.; February 5, 2015, 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Lykes Bros. Inc., Ranch Division, Okeechobee, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Lykes Bros. Inc., Ranch Division, Okeechobee, Florida
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Marine Fisheries
    • The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is holding in-person and webinar workshops to gather public input regarding barracuda management options. Specifically, the FWC will be gathering public comments about potential commercial and ...
      • Hearing Meeting: PLACE: City of Key Colony Beach – City Hall, 600 West Ocean Drive, Key Colony Beach, FL 33051 DATE AND TIME: March 3, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST PLACE: International Game Fish Association (IGFA) Fishing Hall of Fame and Museum– 300 Gulf Stream Way, Dania Beach, FL 33004 DATE AND TIME: March 5, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST PLACE: Statewide webinar and telephone conference call. Webinar: http://fwc.adobeconnect.com/mfm/. Voice-only access – contact Marine@MyFWC.com or (850) 487-0554. More information about how to participate in the webinar or conference call will be available on FWC website prior to the webinar date: http://www.myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/rulemaking/workshops/. People interested in participating may also contact the Division of Marine Fisheries Management at (850)487-0554 for more information.
    • The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is holding a series of public workshops to gather public input about management of the commercial bully net fishery for lobster. Discussion will include, but may not be limited to, license requirements, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Harvey Government Center – BOCC Room, 1200 Truman Avenue, Key West, Florida 33040 DATE AND TIME: February 24, 2015, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST PLACE: City of Key Colony Beach – City Hall, 600 W. Ocean Drive, Key Colony Beach, Florida 33051 DATE AND TIME: February 26, 2015, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST PLACE: Murray Nelson Government Center – Auditorium, 102050 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, Florida 33037.
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • MRGMiami
    • The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Four, will be hosting an Elected Official/Agency Kick-off Meeting and a Public Kick-off Meeting for SR 9/I-95 PGA Boulevard/Central Boulevard Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study. ...
      • Hearing Meeting: City of Palm Beach Gardens Council Chambers, 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Agricultural Environmental Services
    • The Committee discusses and makes recommendations on pesticide registration issues impacting human health and safety and the environment.; February 5, 2015, 9:00 a.m.; Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Bureau of Scientific ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Bureau of Scientific Evaluation & Technical Assistance Conference Room 3125 Conner Boulevard, Building 6, Room 606 Tallahassee, Florida, 32399-1650 (850) 617-7940
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • The Brand Advocates, Inc.
    • The Aesthetic Steering Committee (ASC) for the I-395 Reconstruction project will meet to discuss and evaluate potential bridge design alternatives.; Friday, January 30, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.; Adrienne Arsht Center, 1301 Biscayne ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Adrienne Arsht Center, 1301 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL 33132 (Peacock Foundation Education Center, James L. Knight Concert Hall)
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • The workshop will be held to solicit comments and suggestions from interested persons relative to Florida Housing’s proposed Request for Applications (RFA) 2015-103 – Housing Credit Financing for the Revitalization of Affordable Housing Developments....
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Housing Finance Corporation, 227 N. Bronough Street, Seltzer Room, Suite 6000, Tallahassee, Florida. The workshop will also be available by telephone. Prior to the workshop, the call-in instructions will be posted on the Florida Housing website http://www.floridahousing.org/Developers/MultiFamilyPrograms/Competitive/2015-103/ .
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • **Cancelled** FTC Bi-Weekly Teleconference.; **Cancelled** January 29, 2015 - 10:00 A.M.-until conclusion of business.; Florida Transportation Commission, 605 Suwannee Street, Room 176, Tallahassee, FL.
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Transportation Commission, 605 Suwannee Street, Room 176, Tallahassee, FL.

5. Announcements and Objection Reports of the Joint Administrative

• Department of State
  • Departmental
    • Department of State, Departmental

6. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Daytona State College
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Daytona State College
• Department of Military Affairs
  • Departmental
    • Department of Military Affairs, Departmental
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • Notice and Posting of Competitive Solicitations
• Department of Military Affairs
  • Departmental
    • Department of Military Affairs, Departmental

7. Miscellaneous

• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Rehabilitation and Liquidation
    • Department of Financial Services, Division of Rehabilitation and Liquidation
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental
• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Division of Community Development
    • Department of Economic Opportunity, Division of Community Development
    • Department of Economic Opportunity, Division of Community Development
    • Department of Economic Opportunity, Division of Community Development