Vol. 43, No. 217 (11/08/2017)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Children and Families
  • Family Safety and Preservation Program
    • The Department intends to amend 65C-16.014, Post Adoption Services, to require the type and the estimated amount of medical assistance requested to be documented prior to adoption finalization.

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Departmental
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendments are to update and revise Rules 61-19.003, .005, .007, and .011, F.A.C., to clarify existing language, incorporate forms by reference, and remove unnecessary language.
      • Due of Comment: 11/29/2017
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Marine Fisheries
    • The purpose of this rule amendment is to provide for the further conservation of cobia off Florida’s Gulf coast by modifying the regulations found in 68B-19, Florida Administrative Code. Cobia off the coast of Florida are part of a migratory ...
      • Due of Comment: 11/29/2017

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Children and Families
  • Family Safety and Preservation Program
    • Missing Children
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Regulatory Council of Community Association Managers
    • Unexcused Absences
• Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
  • Division of Driver Licenses
    • Purpose, Definitions, Procedure, Medical Review, Administrative Hearing Procedures, Neurological Guidelines for Applicants with Seizures, Loss of Consciousness, Cardio Vascular Impairments, Impairments of Memory or Judgment, Musculoskeletal or ...

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Certificate of Need
    • an emergency variance from Rule 59C-1.044 F.A.C. from the Public Health Trust of Miami-Dade County Florida. The petition has been assigned Agency case number 2017013620. . The petition seeks a variance from Rule 59C-1.044 requesting a variance in ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Massage Therapy
    • that the Petition for Variance or Waiver, filed on February 21, 2017, by Jennifer Joanne Coker is hereby moot. The Petitioner was issued a license on April 24, 2017. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 43, No. 41, of ...
    • that the Petition for Variance or Waiver, filed on January 30, 2017, by Carlotta Coleman Andrews is hereby moot. The Petitioner was issued a license on December 15, 2016. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 43, No. 22,...
    • that the Petition for Variance or Waiver, filed on February 6, 2017, by Jeni Heizer is hereby moot. The Petitioner was issued a license on March 24, 2017. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 43, No. 28, of the ...
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services
    • of the issuance of an Order Granting Petition for Variance or Waiver regarding FPG Florida, LLC also known in Florida as Foundation Partners of Florida, LLC, filed on August 9, 2017. The Notice of Petition for Variance and Waiver was published in ...
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • waiver from Rule 67-48.0072(26) F.A.C. from Sunset Pointe Associates, LTD, seeking an extension of the HOME loan closing date from December 31, 2017 to February 15, 2018.
    • waiver from Rule 67-48.0072(26) F.A.C., from Centerra Associates, LTD, seeking an extension of the HOME loan closing date from December 31, 2017 to February 15, 2018.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On October 27, 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 HM Retail LLC located in Tampa. ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Regional Planning Councils
  • Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Quarterly meeting of the Southwest Florida Local Emergency Planning Committee; December 8, 2017, 9:30 a.m.; Cape Coral EOC at 1115 SE 9th Avenue Cape Coral
      • Hearing Meeting: Cape Coral EOC at 1115 SE 9th Avenue Cape Coral
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Polk Regional Water Cooperative
    • The Board of Directors will hold a regularly scheduled meeting to address subjects dealing with water conservation, project selection, funding, planning, and development, all as provided within the Interlocal Agreement creating the Cooperative.; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Polk County Tourism and Sports Marketing Headquarters Building, Lake Myrtle Sports Complex, 2701 Lake Myrtle Park Road, Auburndale, Florida 33823
• Department of Children and Families
  • Office on Homelessness
    • COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS QUARTERLY COUNCIL CALL. This conference call will address the committees’ continued development of policy recommendations and work tasks to address the Council’s Annual Report on recommendations to end homelessness in Florida....
      • Hearing Meeting: Toll free: 1-888-670-3525 / Enter participant code: 7015398451#
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Able Trust
    • The Able Trust (Florida Endowment Foundation for Vocational Rehabilitation) will hold its quarterly Board of Directors meeting. The agenda will include review of financial reports, review and approval of grants to assist in creating successful ...
      • Hearing Meeting: via conference call
  • African American History Task Force
    • Annual meeting of the Commissioner of Education's African American History Task Force.; November 16, 2017, 6:00 p.m. November 17, 2017, 8:00 a.m.; Rosen Shingle Creek, Orlando, Florida
      • Hearing Meeting: Rosen Shingle Creek, Orlando, Florida
• State Board of Administration
  • Departmental
    • Regularly scheduled quarterly meeting of the Investment Advisory Council. The IAC is a nine-member advisory council, which reviews the investments made by the staff of the State Board of Administration and makes recommendations to the board ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Hermitage Centre, Hermitage Room, 1801 Hermitage Boulevard, Tallahassee, FL 32308
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Freshwater Fish and Wildlife
    • This is a quarterly meeting of the Steering Committee for the Florida Beaches Habitat Conservation Plan. Topics to be discussed include staff updates from the last quarter. No votes will be taken. Note that this is a two-day meeting.; November 14, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: FDLE Building; 2331 Phillips Road, Tallahassee, FL 32308
• Department of Elder Affairs
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
    • State Council Business; Dec. 5, 2017; 1:30-3:00pm EST; Conference Call. Call-In: (888)670-3525, Participant Passcode:(780)930-7873
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call. Call-In: (888)670-3525, Participant Passcode:(780)930-7873
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • A review of market rate developments. A review of affordable housing developments. A review of land use for affordable housing developments. A review of building codes for affordable housing developments. A review of the State’s implementation ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Knott Office Building, Room 412 Florida State Capitol Complex 400 South Monroe Street Tallahassee FL 32399
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida League of Cities
    • Florida Municipal Pension Trust Fund (FMPTF) general meeting conducted through the use of communications media technology, as authorized by Section 163.01(18), Florida Statutes. Persons interested in attending may do so in person at The Vinoy ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Vinoy Renaissance Resort, 501 5th Avenue NE, Saint Petersburg (727) 894-1000
    • Florida Municipal Investment Trust general meeting conducted through the use of communications media technology, as authorized by Section 163.01(18), Florida Statutes. Persons interested in attending may do so in person at The Vinoy Renaissance ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Vinoy Renaissance Resort, 501 5th Avenue NE, Saint Petersburg (727) 894-1000
• Department of Education
  • Division of Florida Colleges
    • Board Accountability; Tuesday, November 14, 2017; Administrative Offices
      • Hearing Meeting: Administrative Offices
• Department of Law Enforcement
  • Departmental
    • The committee or subcommittee will discuss ideas for standards development for their respective topics.; Emerging Technology Committee Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at 10:00 a.m.; Conference Call
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • The Florida Department of Environmental Protection, in conjunction with the Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment Florida Trustee Implementation Group, will be hosting a public meeting to present details on the proposed second phase ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Robert M. Moore Administration Building, 1000 Cecil G. Costin Sr., Blvd, Port St. Joe, FL 32456
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Treasury
    • This is a meeting of the Chief Financial Officer's Treasury Investment Council pursuant to Section 17.575, Florida Statutes. The purpose of the meeting is to provide an overview of Treasury operations and performance.; November 15, 2013 at 1:00; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 1801 Hermitage Boulevard, Room 440C, Tallahassee, Florida 32308
• Department of Health
  • Division of Family Health Services
    • The Information Clearinghouse on Developmental Disabilities Advisory Council will provide technical assistance to the Department of Health in the establishment of a website of resource information related to Down syndrome or other prenatally ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Health, 2585 Merchants Row Blvd, Tallahassee, FL 32399 or by telephone call-in toll free number 1-877-309-2073 Access Code: 878-209-357 and by accessing the meeting online at: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/878209357
• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • The South Florida Water Management District has scheduled two public meetings for the Everglades Agricultural Area Storage Reservoir Project to engage the public. The overall goal is to provide a project status update and answer questions on ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Wednesday, November 15, 2017, 5:30 PM John Boy Auditorium, 1200 S WC Owens Avenue, Clewiston, FL 33440 Thursday, November 16, 2017, 6:00 PM SFWMD, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Association of Centers for Independent Living
    • Discussion of status of the James Patrick Memorial Work Incentive Personal Attendant Services and Employment Assistance Program.; January 16, 2018, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. January 17, 2018, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.; Wyndham Garden 1355 Apalachee ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Wyndham Garden 1355 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, FL 32301
• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • The South Florida Water Management District has scheduled a meeting to provide the Federal, State, and Local Government Agencies the summary of public meeting information and status to-date for the Everglades Agricultural Area Storage Reservoir ...
      • Hearing Meeting: There is no physical address. The public may call (855) 682-6800 (Access Code 995 723 637). Please call five minutes before the start time. If you are part of an organization, please try to consolidate use to as few lines as possible.

6. Notice of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding the Validity of R

• Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
  • Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Florida Automobile Dealers Association vs. Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles; Case No.: 17-3894RX; Rule No.: 15C-16.012; Invalid

7. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Department of Citrus
  • Departmental
    • Department of Citrus, Departmental
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of State Fire Marshal
    • Department of Financial Services, Division of State Fire Marshal

8. Miscellaneous

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Consumer Services
    • Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Consumer Services
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • Agency for Health Care Administration, Medicaid
• Department of State
  • Departmental
    • Department of State, Departmental