Vol. 42, No. 209 (10/26/2016)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Management Services
  • Division of Retirement
    • To amend forms, including forms SVF-2, FRS Pension Plan Affidavit Attesting to Eligibility, SRF-2, FRS Pension Plan Student Report Form, and SRF-3, FRS Pension Plan Authorization for Release of Information in regards to the passing of SB 7012. To ...
• Department of Health
  • Optical Establishments
    • This rulemaking updates the application for licensure as an optical establishment and corrects the website address where application forms can be located.
• 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 ...

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Revenue
  • Departmental
    • The changes to Form DR-655 (Tax Type/Tax Type Code – Florida e-Services), incorporated by reference in Rule 12-24.011, F.A.C., are to add two new types of taxes which are now being collected on behalf of the Department of Business and Professional ...
      • Due of Comment: 11/16/2016
  • Sales and Use Tax
    • The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12A-1.0115, F.A.C., is to incorporate the expanded exemption for food and beverages sold by qualified veterans’ organizations to their members as provided in Section 12, Chapter 2016-220, L.O.F. The ...
      • Due of Comment: 11/16/2016
    • The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12A-1.087, F.A.C., is to incorporate legislative changes in Section 12, Chapter 2016-220, Laws of Florida. The new exemption created in that section allows for the exempt sale of certain postharvest ...
      • Due of Comment: 11/16/2016
    • The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12A-13.002, F.A.C., is to adopt, by reference, changes to a form used by the Department in the administration of motor vehicle warranty fees. This promulgation will update formatting on the form, ...
      • Due of Comment: 11/16/2016
    • Chapter 2016-059, L.O.F., modified provisions related to secondhand dealers to add a kiosk option, and to clarify registration and holding requirements for dealers. The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12A-17.003, F.A.C., is to update ...
      • Due of Comment: 11/16/2016
    • The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12A-19.100, F.A.C., is to adopt, by reference, changes to forms used to report the Florida communications services tax. These changes are limited to annual tax rate adjustments for local jurisdictions ...
      • Due of Comment: 11/16/2016
  • Miscellaneous Tax
    • The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12B-5.150, F.A.C., is to clarify registration procedures for fuel dealers by amending Form DR-156 (Florida Fuel or Pollutants Tax Application). The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12B-5.300,...
      • Due of Comment: 11/16/2016
    • The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12B-6.005, F.A.C., is to adopt, by reference, changes to the Gross Receipts Tax Return, form DR-133.
      • Due of Comment: 11/16/2016
    • The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12B-8.003, F.A.C., is to adopt, by reference, changes to three forms used in the administration of the insurance premium taxes, fees, and surcharges.
      • Due of Comment: 11/16/2016
  • Corporate, Estate and Intangible Tax
    • Section 14 of Chapter 2016-220, L.O.F., modified the way “adjusted federal income” is defined and calculated for Florida Corporate Income Tax purposes. The purpose of changes to Rule 12C-1.013, F.A.C., is to provide guidance to taxpayers on how ...
      • Due of Comment: 11/16/2016
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • To assign the risk level of one to the culinary education programs.
      • Due of Comment: 11/16/2016
• Department of Financial Services
  • FSC - Financial Institution Regulation
    • To conform the rules and incorporated forms to the amendments to Chapter 662, F.S., as enacted in Chapter 2016-35, Laws of Florida; to clarify and streamline portions of the application and renewal forms; and to make grammatical, formatting, and ...
      • Due of Comment: 11/16/2016
    • To clarify and define the terms Call Report and Credit Union Profile report in Rule 69U-110.045, F.A.C., and to update requirements for the timing and electronic filing of such reports as required by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) ...
      • Due of Comment: 11/16/2016
    • To incorporate by reference the financial reporting form for trust companies; to update and clarify the definition of call reports for banks, associations, and trust companies; to clarify the filing and deadline requirements for call reports; to ...
      • Due of Comment: 11/16/2016

3. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Health
  • Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
    • waiver or variance filed by Anissa Mitchell, seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 64B4-6.002(1)(e), F.A.C., which provides the entities approved for continuing education programs.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • an Emergency Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, Paragraph 5-202.11(A), 2009 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 4-301.12(A), 2009 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 61C-4.010(5), Florida Administrative Code, Subparagraph 3-305.11(A)(...
    • an Emergency Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, Paragraph 5-202.11(A), 2009 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 4-301.12(A), 2009 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 61C-4.010(5), Florida Administrative Code, Subparagraph 3-305.11(A)(...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Optometry
    • variance or waiver filed by Lorraine Snead, OD, from Rule 64B13-4.001(2), F.A.C., regarding the requirement that applicants for licensure must have passed all 4 parts of the licensure examination within the 7 year period immediately preceding ...
• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • On October 13, 2016, the District's Governing Board issued SFWMD Order No. 2016-075-DAO-ROW to the City of Sweetwater (Application No. 14-0925-1). The petition for waiver was received by the District on February 5, 2016. Notice of receipt of the ...
    • On October 13, 2016, the District's Governing Board issued SFWMD Order No. 2016-076-DAO-ROW to Florida International University (Application No. 16-0627-1). The petition for waiver was received by the District on June 27, 2016. Notice of receipt of ...

4. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Departmental
    • The Florida Agriculture in the Classroom board of directors will hold a regularly scheduled board meeting.; Wednesday Nov. 9, 2016, 10 a.m.; Farm Credit of Florida, 12300 NW Highway 441, Alachua, FL 32615
      • Hearing Meeting: Farm Credit of Florida, 12300 NW Highway 441, Alachua, FL 32615
• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • A Public Meeting of the Water Resources Advisory Commission (WRAC) regarding water resources protection, water supply and flood protection issues. The public is advised that it is possible that one or more members of the Governing Board of the South ...
      • Hearing Meeting: South Florida Water Management District 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406
• Department of Health
  • Board of Occupational Therapy
    • General Business Meeting; January 30, 2017, 9:00 a.m., E.S.T. or soon thereafter; May 1, 2017, 9:00 a.m. , E.S.T. or soon thereafter; July 31, 2017, 9:00 a.m. , E.S.T. or soon thereafter; October 16, 2017, 9:00 a.m. , E.S.T. or soon thereafter.; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Capital Circle Office Center, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Room 301, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3255
    • Probable Cause Panel Meeting. A meeting or portion of a probable cause panel meeting is public only if a case or cases are public by reason of reconsideration.; January 30, 2017, 8:00 a.m., E.S.T. or soon thereafter; May 1, 2017, 8:00 a.m. , E.S.T. ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Capital Circle Office Center, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Room 301, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3255
  • Board of Medicine
    • General Business Meeting.; January 9, 2017 beginning at 2:00 p.m. E.S.T. or soon thereafter; April 24, 2017 beginning at 2:00 p.m. E.S.T. or soon thereafter; July 24, 2017 beginning at 2:00 p.m. E.S.T. or soon thereafter; October 23, 2017 beginning ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call: 1(888) 670-3525. After dialing the meet me number, when prompted, insert the 7811783909 followed by the # sign in order to join the meeting.
    • To conduct a public meeting to reconsider disciplinary cases with prior findings of probable cause.; Friday, November 18, 2016, 2:30 p.m.; Meet-Me #: 1 (888) 670-3525, Participation Code: 125-528-7056
      • Hearing Meeting: Meet-Me #: 1 (888) 670-3525, Participation Code: 125-528-7056
• Department of Children and Families
  • Departmental
    • Ongoing Hillsborough Alliance business; November 8, 2016, 9:00 a.m.; 1002 E. Palm Avenue, Tampa, FL
      • Hearing Meeting: 1002 E. Palm Avenue, Tampa, FL
• Department of Health
  • Division of Family Health Services
    • Discussion of the current FY 2016-2017 FCCDHH budget and expenses.; November 1, 2016, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.; Conference call only: 1(888)670-3525; conference code: 8338411399#
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference call only: 1(888)670-3525; conference code: 8338411399#
  • Division of Emergency Preparedness and Community Support
    • The Bureau of Emergency Medical Oversight will hold a public workshop to discuss proposed changes to rule language as necessary to ensure that all rules conform to statutory requirements and delete unnecessary and obsolete language. The department ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Health, UPDATED LOCATION: 4025 Esplanade Way, Room 301
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Architecture and Interior Design
    • General Business; November 17, 2016, 8:30 a.m.; Hampton Inn & Suites St. Petersburg/Downtown, 80 Beach Drive NE, St. Petersburg, Florida 33701. Telephone (727) 892-9900
      • Hearing Meeting: Hampton Inn & Suites St. Petersburg/Downtown, 80 Beach Drive NE, St. Petersburg, Florida 33701. Telephone (727) 892-9900
• Department of Health
  • Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
    • General business of the Board.; UPDATE: THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED-October 26, 2016, 9:00 a.m.; UPDATE: THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED-Caribe Royale, 8101 World Center Drive, Orlando, FL 32821, (407)238-8000
      • Hearing Meeting: UPDATE: THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED-Caribe Royale, 8101 World Center Drive, Orlando, FL 32821, (407)238-8000
• Department of Management Services
  • E911 Board
    • To consider Text to 911.; November 16, 2016, 2:00 p.m., and continue through end of business November 17, 2016. (Prior noticed workshop of October 12 through 13, 2016, was cancelled due to hurricane.); Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida. The meeting/workshop will be held in Room 180 on November 16th and Room 152 on November 17th.
• Department of Health
  • Division of Environmental Health
    • DOH Public Swimming Pool Advisory Board will review, discuss and make recommendations to the department regarding applications submitted by owners/agents for variance from the state's public pool codes.; November 9, 2016, 10am ET to 2pm, or when ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Reedy Creek Improvement District, 3rd floor, 1900 Hotel Plaza Blvd., Lake Buena Vista, FL, 32830. General parking is preferred in AAU lot immediately north of RCID. Recorded teleconference attendance call-in phone number is 1-888-670-3525, participant passcode 770-804-4610, then#

5. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Corrections
  • Departmental
    • Frank Mazzei; The Petitioner asserted that the “local rules” at Okeechobee Correctional Institution are inconsistent with section 944.8031(3), Florida Statutes, and rules 33-601.713, 33-601.714, and 33-601.721, Florida Administrative Code, as ...
    • Debbie Tillman; The Petitioner asserted that the “local rules” at Okeechobee Correctional Institution are inconsistent with section 944.8031(3), Florida Statutes, and rules 33-601.713, 33-601.714, and 33-601.721, Florida Administrative Code, as ...
• Department of Financial Services
  • Finance
    • Bitcoin Development Group, LLC.,; The petition sought a declaratory statement from the Office on 1) whether a money services business license pursuant to Chapter 560, Florida Statutes would be required for a business wishing to dispense Bitcoin in ...
    • Moonshine, LLC (MS), on October 17, 2016.; The petition seeks a declaratory statement from the Office on whether Petitioner's proposed business model (of offering funds to Florida clients to assist relatives in foreign countries) falls within the ...

6. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Department of Education
  • Departmental
    • Department of Education, Departmental
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Departmental
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Departmental
• Department of Education
  • Departmental
    • Department of Education, Departmental
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Departmental
    • Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Departmental

7. Miscellaneous

• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Division of Community Development
    • Department of Economic Opportunity, Division of Community Development
• Department of Health
  • Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
    • Department of Health, Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
• 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
    • Department of Economic Opportunity, Division of Community Development
• Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
  • Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles