Vol. 38, No. 86 (12/07/2012)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Agricultural Environmental Services
    • The purpose of this rulemaking is to exempt live bee removal from the performance of pest control. The effect of this rulemaking will provide beekeepers authority to perform live bee removals in, on, or under structures without the need for ...
• Board of Trustees of The Internal Improvement Trust Fund
  • Departmental
    • These rule amendments are necessary to streamline current rule language; to develop a fee schedule for all State Buffer Preserves; to delete language prohibiting firearm use; to amend language to allow for unleased horses and pack animals for ...

2. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Citrus
  • Departmental
    • General Provisions, Processing of Applications, Disposition of Application
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • Provider Approval for Virtual Instruction Program
    • Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test and End-of-Course Assessment Requirements
    • Granting High School Credits and Diplomas to Adults
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • Permits Required

3. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • Empire Building. Petitioner seeks an emergency variance of the requirements of ASME A17.3, Section 3.11.3, 3.3.2 and ASME A17.1, Section 303.3d, as adopted by Chapter 30, Section 3001.2 Florida Building Code adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida ...
    • Harbor Point Association. Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of ASME A17.3, Section 3.11.3 as adopted by Chapter 30, Section 3001.2 Florida Building Code adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the ...
    • On December 5, 2012, the Department issued a Final Order that was in response to a Petition for Variance from Sugarcane Growers Cooperative of Florida, filed September 13, 2012, and advertised on September 28, 2012 in Vol. 38, No. 39, of the Florida ...
    • On December 5, 2012 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for a Variance from John Knox Village, filed November 15, 2012, and advertised in Vol. 38, No. 73, of the Florida Administrative Weekly. No comments ...
    • On December 5, 2012 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency Variance from Northview Student Housing, filed November 21, 2012, and advertised in Vol. 38, No. 81, of the Florida Administrative ...
    • On December 5, 2012 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency Variance from Shell Point Village, filed November 26, 2012, and advertised in Vol. 38, No. 81, of the Florida Administrative Weekly. ...

4. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • South Dade Soil and Water Conservation District
    • Regular agenda items for presentation to Board of Supervisors: Ag Lab, MIL, District Reports and projects.; Thursday, December 20, 2012, 9:30 a.m.; USDA Florida City Service Center 1450 N. Krome Ave. Suite 104 Florida City, FL 33034
      • Hearing Meeting: USDA Florida City Service Center 1450 N. Krome Ave. Suite 104 Florida City, FL 33034
• Department of Education
  • Education Practices Commission
    • The Hearing Panel of the Education Practices Commission will consider final agency action in matters dealing with the disciplining of certified educators.; A Teacher Hearing Panel will begin at 9:00 AM or as soon thereafter as can be heard on ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hilton Garden Inn Tallahassee Central 1330 South Blairstone Road Tallahassee, Florida 32301 (850) 893-8300
• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • This is a public meeting of the Water Resources Advisory Commission (WRAC) regarding recreation issues. The public is advised that it is possible that one or more members of the Governing Board of the South Florida Water Management District may ...
      • Hearing Meeting: SFWMD, B-1 Auditorium, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406.
  • 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: SWFWMD Tampa Service Office, 7601 US Highway 301 North, Tampa FL
• Executive Office of the Governor
  • Departmental
    • General business of the Foundation.; December 18, 2012, 9:00 A.M. until business is complete.; 888-670-3525; passcode 3822432866#
      • Hearing Meeting: 888-670-3525; passcode 3822432866#
• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • securities application; January 8, 2013, 9:30 a.m.; Betty Easley Building, Hearing Room 148
      • Hearing Meeting: Betty Easley Building, Hearing Room 148
• Department of State
  • Division of Historical Resources
    • To consider and discuss the nominations brought forth to the committee this year, and voting to recommend nominees for designation by the Secretary of State as 2013 Great Floridians.; December 21, 2012, 11:00 a.m. until conclusion; Secretary of ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Secretary of State Conference Room, First Floor, R.A. Gray Building, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250
• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • Public Meeting to Discuss Regulatory Matters. All or part of these meetings will be video-conferenced in order to permit maximum participation from the South Florida Water Management District Service Centers located at: The meeting will also ...
      • Hearing Meeting: South Florida Water Management District, B-1 Bill Storch Conference Room, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL, 33406.
• Department of Management Services
  • Division of Communications
    • The SLERS JTF Board will host a special workshop on Friday, December 14, 2012, at 9:00 a.m. to discuss 2012 administrative and operational issues of the Statewide Law Enforcement Radio System.; December 14, 2012, 9:00 AM - 10:30 a.m.; Betty Easley ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Betty Easley Conference Center 4075 Esplanade Way, Room 152 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0950 The call-in number is: 1-888-670-3525 Pass code: 7604900010
• Department of Legal Affairs
  • Division of Victim Services and Criminal Justice Programs
    • The Council shall make a systematic study of the conditions affecting black men and boys, including, but not limited to, homicide rates, arrest and incarceration rate, poverty, violence, drug abuse, death rates, disparate annual income levels, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: teleconference
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • The Agency is scheduling a workshop in Tallahassee, FL for the purpose of discussing additional updates and changes to Rule 59G-13.070, Developmental Disabilities Individual Budgeting Medicaid Waiver Services, which revises the Developmental ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Conference Room A, Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5407
• Space Florida
  • Departmental
    • SPACE FLORIDA GOVERNANCE AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETING; Wednesday, January 9, 2013 10:30 am Eastern Time; By Teleconference
      • Hearing Meeting: By Teleconference
• Board of Governors
  • Departmental
    • To hear the report titled "Post-Secondary Online Expansion in Florida," to discuss online education; and other related business.; December 17, 2012, 12:30 p.m.; Florida Atlantic University, Davie Campus, Student Union Building, Room 105, 3200 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Atlantic University, Davie Campus, Student Union Building, Room 105, 3200 College Avenue, Davie, Florida
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • FTC General Business and Expressway Authority Study Review.; December 13, 2012 - 10:30 A.M. (EST)-Until Conclusion of Business.; Florida Transportation Commission, 605 Suwannee Street, Room 176, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0450.
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Transportation Commission, 605 Suwannee Street, Room 176, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0450.
• Department of Health
  • Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel
    • General board business.; Tuesday, January 15, 2013, commencing at 9:00 a.m., at meet me number (888) 670-3525, participant code 9238150597.; Department of Health, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257.
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Health, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257.
• Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged
  • Departmental
    • Regular Commission Business; December 17, 2012, 9:00 a.m.; 2740 Centerview Drive, Room 1A, Tallahassee, FL 32399; Conference call # 1-888-670-3525, Participant Code 1383090556
      • Hearing Meeting: 2740 Centerview Drive, Room 1A, Tallahassee, FL 32399; Conference call # 1-888-670-3525, Participant Code 1383090556
• Department of Health
  • Board of Chiropractic Medicine
    • General board business.; Friday, January 18, 2013, commencing at 8:00 a.m.; Rosen Centre, 9840 International Drive, Orlando, Florida 32819 (407) 996-9840.
      • Hearing Meeting: Rosen Centre, 9840 International Drive, Orlando, Florida 32819 (407) 996-9840.
  • Board of Optometry
    • General board business.; Friday, January 25, 2013, commencing at 9:00 a.m.; Hyatt regency Jacksonville Riverfront, 225 East Coastline Drive, Jacksonville, Florida 32202 (904) 588-1234.
      • Hearing Meeting: Hyatt regency Jacksonville Riverfront, 225 East Coastline Drive, Jacksonville, Florida 32202 (904) 588-1234.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board
    • Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. - Probable Cause Panel (portions may be closed to the public), Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 8:30 a.m. - Discipline & General Business and Friday, January 18, 2013 at 8:30 a.m.-General Business; Wednesday, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Residence Inn Amelia Island, 2301 Sadler Road, Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034, PH: 904-277-2440

5. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Sheriffs Association
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Florida Sheriffs Association
  • Florida Developmental Disabilities Council
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Florida Developmental Disabilities Council