Vol. 43, No. 198 (10/12/2017)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Animal Industry
    • The proposed rule is being developed to update testing offered at the Bronson Animal Diagnostic Laboratory and the fee schedule associated with the testing. Industry partners including Pilgrim’s Pride, Florida Cattleman’s Association, Cal-Maine, and ...
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of State Fire Marshal
    • The proposed amendments will update the rules to include the most recently adopted NFPA standards as well as make other changes to the rules based on statutory and regulatory changes.
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-6.010, Florida Administrative Code, is to incorporate by reference Florida Title XIX Long-term Care Reimbursement Plan (the Plan), Version XLV, effective July 1, 2017.

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of State
  • Division of Elections
    • This rule is being amended to clarify the requirements of the rule relating to the qualifying office and financial interests form, to include the correct oaths on forms incorporated by reference, and to reduce the number of forms.
      • Due of Comment: 11/2/2017
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of State Fire Marshal
    • The purpose of the proposed rule is to align the rule with statutory changes made to Section 553.721, F.S. The revised statutory language requires the State Fire Marshal to adopt rules to address the implementation of surcharge funds used to fund ...
      • Due of Comment: 11/2/2017

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Animal Industry
    • Definitions, Schedule of Fees

4. Emergency Rules

• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Health Facility and Agency Licensing
    • Variances from Nursing Home Emergency Power Plan Rule
• Department of Elder Affairs
  • Federal Aging Programs
    • Variances from Emergency Rule 58AER17-1 - Procedures Regarding Emergency Environmental Control for Assisted Living Facilities

5. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Real Estate Commission
    • Variance or Waiver filed by Merrick Williams. Petitioner seeks a variance or waiver of Rule 61J2-3.011, F.A.C., of the 7 hours of recertification education for instructor license. Except for good cause shown, motions for leave to intervene must be ...
    • Variance or Waiver filed by Judy Caldwell. Petitioner seeks a variance or waiver of Rules 61J2-3.011 and 61J2-17.016, F.A.C., of the 7 hours of recertification education for instructor license. Except for good cause shown, motions for leave to ...
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • waiver from Delmar Terrace South, LLC., requesting to waive Rule 67-48.0072(4)(c), F.A.C., to extend the SAIL closing deadline by approximately 90 days. The petitioner also seeks to a variance from the provision in Rule 67-48.0072(15), F.A.C., to ...
    • waiver from Redding Development Partners, LLC., requesting to waive Rule 67-48.002 (95), F.A.C., for a waiver of the timing provisions of the 2016 QAP, as incorporated into the Rule.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On October 3, 2017 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for an Emergency Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code and Paragraph 5-202.11(A), 2009 FDA Food Code from Degco Inc. located in Fort ...

6. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will conduct a Public Hearing pursuant to Section 339.135(4)(c), Florida Statutes, to consider the Department’s (District Two and Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise) Tentative Five-Year Work Program for ...
      • Hearing Meeting: FDOT district Two Urban Office, Training Facility, 2198 Edison Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • Public Forum of the Florida Rehabilitation Council for the Blind. The Florida Rehabilitation Council for the Blind helps individuals with visual impairments to achieve employment and independence under Title 1 of the Rehab Act. The public forum is ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Terrace Hotel, 329 East Main Street, Lakeland, FL 33801
    • Quarterly meeting of the Florida Rehabilitation Council for the Blind.; October 26, 2017, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.( or sooner if business concludes earlier) October 27, 2017, 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 (or sooner if business concludes earlier); The Terrace ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Terrace Hotel 329 East Main Street Lakeland, Florida 33801
• Florida Commission on Offender Review
  • Departmental
    • Regularly scheduled meeting for all Parole, Conditional Release, Conditional Medical Release, Addiction Recovery, Control Release and all other Commission business.; Wednesday, November 1, 2017 & Thursday, November 2, 2017, 9:00 a.m.; Wednesday, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Betty Easley Conference Center, Room #152, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Freshwater Fish and Wildlife
    • The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announces a PUBLIC HEARING for the FWC Lead Managed Portions of Lake Tohopekaliga Islands Complex located in Osceola County, Florida. 7:00 P.M. Thursday, October 26th, 2017 Osceola ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Osceola Board of County Commissioner Chambers 1 Courthouse Square #4700 Kissimmee, FL 34741
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • QCAusa
    • Two identical alternatives public meetings are being held for the State Road (S.R.) 30 (U.S. 98) Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study. The study will examine potential improvements for U.S. 98 from Portside Drive in Santa Rosa County to ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Navarre Conference Center, 8700 Navarre Parkway, Navarre, Florida 32566.
  • ATKINS - Tampa
    • FDOT will reconstruct the I-75/SR 70 interchange from the existing interchange with loop ramps in the northwest and northeast quadrants, to a single loop ramp in the northwest quadrant. The project will also expand I-75 to an eight-lane highway with ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Manatee Technical College Auditorium, 6305 SR 70 East, Bradenton, Florida
• Department of Health
  • Board of Chiropractic Medicine
    • Multidisciplinary Board Fact Finding Workgroup on Controlled Substances. MEETING CANCELLED; November 3, 2017, 8:00 a.m.; Rosen Plaza Hotel, 9700 International Drive, Orlando, Fl 32819
      • Hearing Meeting: Rosen Plaza Hotel, 9700 International Drive, Orlando, Fl 32819
  • Departmental
    • The agenda includes discussion of the newly submitted research grant award applications and peer reviews.; Thursday, October 19, 2017 from 2pm-3pm; Conference call: 1(888) 670-3525, participant code: 5311418626
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference call: 1(888) 670-3525, participant code: 5311418626
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • 1. Consider financing and acknowledgement resolutions for various multifamily developments, under any multifamily program, including the ranking of developments. 2. Consider appointment of professionals including but not limited to trustee and/or ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Tallahassee City Hall Commission Chambers 300 S. Adams Street Tallahassee FL 32301
    • 1. Conduct business necessary for the organization of FHFC II, INC. 2. Consider adopting resolutions delegating operational authority to the Executive Director. 3. Consideration of all necessary actions with regard to any property owned or ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Tallahassee City Hall Commission Chambers 300 South Adams Street Tallahassee FL 32301
    • 1. Conduct business necessary for the organization of FHFC III, INC. 2. Consider adopting resolutions delegating operational authority to the Executive Director. 3. Consideration of all necessary actions with regard to any property owned or held ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Tallahassee City Hall Commission Chambers 300 South Adams Street Tallahassee FL 32301
    • 1. The Committee will meet regarding the general business of the Committee. 2. Such other matters as may be included on the Agenda for the October 26, 2017, Audit Committee Meeting. ; October 26, 2017 – 4:00 p.m. until adjourned; Florida Housing ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Housing Finance Corporation Seltzer Room, 6th Floor 227 N. Bronough Street Tallahassee, FL 32301
• Department of Health
  • Division of Environmental Health
    • This is a meeting of the Research Review and Advisory Committee. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss and guide current, proposed, and potential future onsite sewage research projects. This meeting will provide an update on several major ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Health Southwood Complex 4025 Esplanade Way, Conference Room 220P Tallahassee, Florida 32399 Or via conference call / web conference: Toll free call in number: 1-888-670-3525 Conference code: 8605907413 Website: http://connectpro22543231.adobeconnect.com/rrac_new/
• Executive Office of the Governor
  • Departmental
    • The Executive Director will give Board Members updates on the Florida Gubernatorial Fellows Program.; October 30, 2017, 2:00 p.m.; The Capitol
      • Hearing Meeting: The Capitol
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Workers' Compensation Joint Underwriting Association, Inc
    • Agenda items shall include proposed 2018 meeting schedule and Audit Committee Charter procedures checklist.; November 15, 2017 beginning at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time).; Contact Kathy Coyne at (941) 378-7408 to participate in the teleconference ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Contact Kathy Coyne at (941) 378-7408 to participate in the teleconference meeting.
    • Agenda topics shall include investment marketplace update; portfolio compliance review; and investment policy & guidelines review.; November 16, 2017 beginning at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time); Contact Kathy Coyne at 941-378-7408 to participate.
      • Hearing Meeting: Contact Kathy Coyne at 941-378-7408 to participate.
  • Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation, Inc.
    • Review of proposed standards revisions.; October 24, 2017, 10:00 a.m.; Bryant Building 620 S. Meridian Street 2nd Floor Conference Room 272 Tallahassee, FL 32399
      • Hearing Meeting: Bryant Building 620 S. Meridian Street 2nd Floor Conference Room 272 Tallahassee, FL 32399
    • Discussion of standards revisions, review agencies for accreditation or reaccreditation, and general business of the Commission.; October 31, 2017, 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. November 1, 2017, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.; Bonaventure Resort & Spa 250 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Bonaventure Resort & Spa 250 Racquet Club Rd Weston, Florida 33326
  • Florida Corrections Accreditation Commission, Inc.
    • Discussion of proposed standards revisions, review agencies for accreditation or reaccreditation, and general business of the Commission.; October 30, 2017, 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. October 31, 2017, 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.; Bonaventure Resort & Spa ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Bonaventure Resort & Spa 250 Racquet Club Rd Weston, Florida 33326
• Department of Health
  • Board of Osteopathic Medicine
    • General business of the board; November 17, 2017, 9:00 a.m.; Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Airport
      • Hearing Meeting: Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Airport

7. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Water Management Districts
  • St. Johns River Water Management District
    • Water Management Districts, St. Johns River Water Management District

8. Miscellaneous

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental
• Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
  • Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
• Department of Financial Services
  • FSC - Financial Institution Regulation
    • Department of Financial Services, FSC - Financial Institution Regulation
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Shepard & Smith, P.A.
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Shepard & Smith, P.A.
• Department of State
  • Departmental
    • Department of State, Departmental