Vol. 38, No. 73 (11/16/2012)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Financial Services
  • OIR – Insurance Regulation
    • To update and revise Form OIR-B1-1149 “ Notification of Personal Injury Protection Benefits” in accordance with revisions to the PIP law as amended by HB119 (Chapter 2012-197, Laws of Florida).
• Department of Corrections
  • Departmental
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to update definitions and Form DC2-530, Reasonable Modification or Accommodation Request, and to clarify the role of the ADA coordinator and the warden regarding requests related to modification or ...
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to allow certain inmates with disabilities to possess digital players rather than tape player or tape records, to replace boots with work shoes on the authorized property list, and to incorporate forms ...
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-13.082 is to incorporate by reference the Developmental Disabilities Home and Community-Based Services Waiver Billing Code Matrix, January 1, 2008. The purpose and effect will be to incorporate by reference ...

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Children and Families
  • Economic Self-Sufficiency Program
    • The proposed rule adds a definition for the term “mail”. The proposed rule also deletes unnecessary definitions from rule Chapter 65A and modifies other terms and phrases used in rule Chapter 65A. The effect of these changes will be to expand the ...
      • Due of Comment: 12/7/2012
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services
    • The proposed rule provides that monthly-filed employment reports for temporary bail bond agents must be received by the Department no later than the last day of the month following the month being reported on the form. The proposed rule is further ...
      • Due of Comment: 12/7/2012
• Department of Corrections
  • Departmental
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to implement Section 945.0311(2), Florida Statutes, by creating a rule that outlines how the Department handles the employment of persons who are related and states under what circumstances relatives ...
      • Due of Comment: 12/7/2012

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Revenue
  • Sales and Use Tax
    • Public Use Forms
• Department of Corrections
  • Departmental
    • News Media Visitors

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Accountancy
    • Florida Institute of CPAs, seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 61H1-33.0033(1), Florida Administrative Code, which requires that in order to maintain an approved status as an ethics course continuing education provider, the provider must retain ...
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • Waiver from Amistad Apartments, LTD., of Rules 67-48.004(14)(g), FAC, which is in regard to the “Development Type” designation identified by Petitioner in its original housing credit application.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • Tropical Suites. Petitioner seeks an emergency variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1b, Section 5.2.1.12, as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators hoistway door locking devices and electric ...
    • Blackburn Building. Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1, Section 8.6.5.8, as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators safety bulkhead which poses a significant economic/...
    • John Knox Village. Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1, Section 2.1.4, as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators control of smoke and hot gases which poses a significant ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Construction Industry Licensing Board
    • To review complaints in which a determination of the existence of probable cause has already been made.; December 4, 2012, 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.; Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Office of the General Counsel, 1940 N. Monroe ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Office of the General Counsel, 1940 N. Monroe Street, Suite 42, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2202
• Department of Health
  • Board of Acupuncture
    • General business of the Board.; Friday, December 14, 2012, at 9:00 a.m. EST, or shortly thereafter.; Double Tree by Hilton, 101 South Adams Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301, (850) 224-5000.
      • Hearing Meeting: Double Tree by Hilton, 101 South Adams Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301, (850) 224-5000.
• Department of Children and Families
  • Refugee Services
    • The purpose of the Tampa Bay 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: TBD
• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • To conduct a public meeting to reconsider disciplinary cases with prior findings of probable cause; Friday, December 7, 2012 beginning at 2:00 p.m.; Meet-Me #: (888) 670-3525, Participation Code: 794 062 0467
      • Hearing Meeting: Meet-Me #: (888) 670-3525, Participation Code: 794 062 0467
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council
    • The quarterly meeting of the Region IX - Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC). Additionally, the Southwest Florida Regional Hazmat Teams Meeting will be held at the same location beginning at 11:00 a.m.; December 7, 2012 (9:30-11:00 a.m.); ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council, 1926 Victoria Avenue in Fort Myers
  • Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council
    • To conduct the regular business of the Clearinghouse Review Committee; November 26, 2012 at 9:30 a.m.; 4000 Gateway Centre Blvd, Suite 100, Pinellas Park, Fl 33782
      • Hearing Meeting: 4000 Gateway Centre Blvd, Suite 100, Pinellas Park, Fl 33782
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Council of Community College Presidents
    • Issues pertaining to the Florida College System; November 30, 2012 8:00 AM; Renassiance Orlando Airport 5445 Forbes Place Orlando, Fl 32812
      • Hearing Meeting: Renassiance Orlando Airport 5445 Forbes Place Orlando, Fl 32812
  • Florida Self-Insurers Guaranty Association
    • General Business.; Wednesday, Novemer 28, 2012, 12:00 Noon; JTS Enterprises of Tampa, Ltd, 4908 W. Nassau Street, Tampa, Florida 33607
      • Hearing Meeting: JTS Enterprises of Tampa, Ltd, 4908 W. Nassau Street, Tampa, Florida 33607
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Beaches and Coastal Systems
    • The Department will hold the sixth Stakeholder Meeting to discuss the Proposed Palm Beach Island Beach Management Agreement (BMA). The BMA is intended to coordinate and facilitate flexible permitting for beach sand management projects and to ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Palm Beach Town Hall, 2nd Floor Town Council Chambers, 360 South County Road, Palm Beach, Florida, 33480
• Metropolitan Planning Organizations
  • Martin Metropolitan Planning Organization
    • Coordination of the transportation services for the transportation disadvantaged; December 3, 2012, 10:00 A.M.; Administrative Building, 4th Floor Workshop 2401 S.E. Monterey Road Stuart, FL 34996
      • Hearing Meeting: Administrative Building, 4th Floor Workshop 2401 S.E. Monterey Road Stuart, FL 34996
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Citizens Property Insurance Corporation
    • Items of discussion include, but are not limited to, business before the committee.; November 28, 2012 at 1:00PM (EDT).; Conference Call: 1 (866) 361-7525 Conference ID: 8632017402#
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call: 1 (866) 361-7525 Conference ID: 8632017402#
• Department of State
  • Division of Historical Resources
    • To review nomination proposals for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.; November 30, 2012, 1:00 p.m. to Conclusion; R.A. Gray Building, Room 404, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250
      • Hearing Meeting: R.A. Gray Building, Room 404, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250
• Regional Planning Councils
  • South Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Any Development Order received prior to the meeting. Any Generally Consistent Comprehensive Plan Amendment Review received prior to the meeting; Generally Consistent Comprehensive Plan Amendment Reviews for Miami and Miami Springs (Proposed) and ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Miami-Dade County Government Center, 111 N.W. 1st Street, Rooms 18-3 & 18-4, Miami, FL 33128
    • Meeting of the Board of Directors for the Institute for Community Collaboration, Inc.; Monday, December 3, 2012; 10:30 a.m.; Miami-Dade County Government Center, 111 N.W. 1st Street, Rooms 18-3 & 18-4, Miami, FL 33128
      • Hearing Meeting: Miami-Dade County Government Center, 111 N.W. 1st Street, Rooms 18-3 & 18-4, Miami, FL 33128
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of State Fire Marshal
    • Quarterly meeting of the Florida Fire Safety Board. Anyone wishing to attend may attend in person or by telephone conference call. Those attending by telephone conference call should dial (850) 413-1591, (SC) 293-1591. (Cisco VoIP Internal callers ...
      • Hearing Meeting: State Fire Marshal Conference Room, Third Floor, Atrium, 325 John Knox Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32303.
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • HDR, Inc.
    • Widening; November 27, 2012, 5:30; Adventure Christian Church, 3800 SR 19, Tavares FL 32778
      • Hearing Meeting: Adventure Christian Church, 3800 SR 19, Tavares FL 32778
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • Governing Board Meeting, Committee Meetings and Public Hearing: Consider SWFWMD business. All or part of this meeting may be conducted by means of communications media technology in order to permit maximum participation of Governing Board members.; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Lake Eva Banquet Hall, 799 Johns Avenue, Haines City FL 33844
• Department of Elder Affairs
  • Office of Public and Professional Guardians
    • This will be a general business meeting of the Foundation for Indigent Guardianship, Inc.; December 6, 13, 20, 27, 2012; January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2013; February 7, 14, 21, 28, 2013; 12:30 p.m. -1:30 p.m. (Eastern); Conference Call: 1(888)670-3525, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call: 1(888)670-3525, Participant Code: 7919129022#
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Regular Monthly Meetings.; December 6, 2012: Planning & Growth Management Committee at 9:00am; Strategic Regional Planning Committee at 9:00am; Personnel, Budget & Finance Committee at 9:00am; Full Board of Directors at 10am; Legislative Committee ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 6850 Belfort Oaks Place, Jacksonille, FL 32216.
• Department of Education
  • Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind
    • Matters pertaining to the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind.; December 7, 2012, 9:00 a.m.; Moore Hall Center for Leadership Development, FSDB Campus, 207 N. San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine, FL 32084
      • Hearing Meeting: Moore Hall Center for Leadership Development, FSDB Campus, 207 N. San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine, FL 32084
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Mobile Home Relocation Corporation
    • The general subject matter of the Board meeting will include all official business of FMHRC which includes, but is not necessarily limited to, the following agenda items: • Review and Approval/Denial of Meeting Agenda • Review and Approval/...
      • Hearing Meeting: Homewood Suites, 2061 Griffin Road, Dania Beach, Florida, 33312.
• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • Docket No. 120078-SU - Application for staff-assisted rate case in Brevard County by TKCB. The purpose of the meeting is to give customers and other interested persons an opportunity to offer comments regarding the quality of service the utility ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Merritt Island Public Library, 1195 North Courtenay Parkway, Merritt Island, FL, 32953.
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Scripps Florida Funding Corporation
    • SFFC audit for the annual report; Tuesday, November 27, 4:00 pm EST; (605)475-3200. Access Code: 255626#
      • Hearing Meeting: (605)475-3200. Access Code: 255626#
• Department of Revenue
  • Sales and Use Tax
    • Section 12 of Chapter 2012-70, Laws of Florida, creates a Communications Services Tax Working Group. The purpose of the working group is to study and report on tax issues related to the sale of communications services. A report of the working group ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 2450 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Building One, Room 1820, Tallahassee, Florida. The public can also participate in the meetings through a simultaneous electronic broadcast of these events by the Department of Revenue using WebEx, and conference calling technology. The requirements to participate are access to the Internet and a telephone. The public can participate in the electronic meetings by accessing the broadcast from their home or office. Specific information about how to participate in the electronic meetings from your home or office will be included in the Agendas for the meetings posted on the Department of Revenue’s website at: http://dor.myflorida.com/dor/cst_workgroup/.
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Northwood Shared Resource Center
    • Periodical Budget Reports; November 29, 2012 9:00-11:00am; DJJ Knight Building, CR 1134 2737 Centerview Drive Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3100
      • Hearing Meeting: DJJ Knight Building, CR 1134 2737 Centerview Drive Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3100
• Water Management Districts
  • St. Johns River Water Management District
    • More than one Governing Board member may walk from Volusia County’s Lake Monroe Park through St. Johns River Water Management District’s Gemini Springs Addition to the county’s Gemini Springs Park, in Volusia County, Florida, to recognize the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: A public walking tour will begin at Lake Monroe Park, 975 U.S. 17-92, DeBary, Florida. The walking tour will end at Gemini Springs Park, 37 Dirksen Drive, DeBary, Florida
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • The Study Committee on Investor-Owned Water and Wastewater Utility Systems
    • Discussion by the Committee of topics and issues which are to be studied by the Committee. Please refer to the Committee’s website for more information.; Wednesday, November 28, 2012, 12:30 p.m. - until adjourned.; Room 140, Betty Easley Conference ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Room 140, Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0850.
• Department of Health
  • Division of Environmental Health
    • The purpose of this meeting is to discuss and guide current, proposed, and potential future onsite sewage research projects. This meeting will discuss the draft report for an EPA Non-Point Source Pollution Grant on the performance and management of ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Health Southwood Complex 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Room #210 J Tallahassee, FL 32399 Or via conference call / web conference: Toll free call in number: 1-888-670-3525 Conference code: 8605907413 Website: http://connectpro22543231.na5.acrobat.com/rrac_new/
• State Board of Administration
  • Departmental
    • The purpose of this special meeting is the presentation of Crowe Horwath's audit plan for the financial statement audit of the SBA's special purpose entities, discussion on the audit coordination, and the presentation of the Office of Internal Audit'...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hermitage Conference Room, The Hermitage Centre, 1801 Hermitage Blvd., Tallahassee, Florida
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • PURPOSE: To conduct a public hearing concerning a plan of financing (within the meaning of Section 147 (f)(2)(C) of the Code) pursuant to which the Issuer will issue its single family mortgage revenue bonds (the"Bonds") in an amount not to exceed $...
      • Hearing Meeting: City Centre Building, 227 North Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32301-1329, Fifth Floor, Formal Conference Room
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Fowler WHite Boggs, P.A.
    • GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Lee Memorial Health System Board of Directors will consider and discuss information, including but not limited to an independent evaluation of the health system’s fair market value, operating comparison, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Gulf Coast Medical Center, Community Room, First Floor, 13681 Doctors Way, Fort Myers, Florida 33912
• Agency for State Technology
  • Departmental
    • Periodical Budget Reports; November 29, 2012 9:00-11:00am; DJJ Knight Building, CR 1134 2737 Centerview Drive Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3100
      • Hearing Meeting: DJJ Knight Building, CR 1134 2737 Centerview Drive Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3100

6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes
    • Diane Brock Oser, Petitioner/Unit Owner, In Re: Galt Mile Apartments, Inc., Docket No. 2012037791; Galt Mile Apartments, Inc. cooperative bylaw that requires retiring unit owner directors to wait a year before they are eligible to serve on the board ...
    • Turnberry Village South Tower Condominium Association, Inc., Docket No. 2012031177; The division issued an Order Closing File after petitioner voluntarily withdrew its petition.
    • a group of similarly situated unit owners, In Re: Oak Park Villa Condominium Association of Jacksonville, Inc., Docket No. 2012040894,; The division declined to issue a declaratory statement because it may not issue a statement where litigation of ...

7. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • 11th Judicial Circuit
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, 11th Judicial Circuit
  • Southeast Volusia Hospital District
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Southeast Volusia Hospital District