Vol. 41, No. 237 (12/09/2015)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • The purpose of this rule development is to remove the April 1 deadline for the submission of the Florida Financial Aid Application and the Florida Financial Aid Reinstatement/Restoration Application (FFAA-3). The effect will be a rule that is ...
• Department of State
  • Division of Historical Resources
    • The purpose of this rule amendment is to establish in rule the most recent guidelines, forms, application procedures, and Grant Award Agreements for the Historic Preservation Grants In Aid Program, including the Small Matching Grant Program and the ...
• State Board of Administration
  • Florida Prepaid College Board
    • The purpose and effect of these rule developments is to create the initial administrative rules for the Florida ABLE Program.
    • The purpose and effect of this rule development is to update and reflect changes to the Master Contract for the Florida Prepaid College Plan.
    • The purpose and effect of this rule development is to amend language specifying the former federal standard under which an Account Owner may change the Investment Options with a reference to the relevant Internal Revenue Code governing the change to ...

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Health
  • Board of Psychology
    • To repeal an obsolete rule.
      • Due of Comment: 12/30/2015
• Water Management Districts
  • St. Johns River Water Management District
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to revise the established minimum surface water levels for Lake Kerr in Marion County.
      • Due of Comment: 12/30/2015
    • The purpose and effect will be to incorporate an Amended Interagency Agreement between St. Johns River Water Management District and Florida Department of Environmental Protection Concerning Applications for Projects Involving the Construction and ...
      • Due of Comment: 12/30/2015
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to revise the established minimum surface water levels for Lake Tarhoe in Putnam County.
      • Due of Comment: 12/30/2015
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Departmental
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to update the definitions within the rule through deletion as well as the laws being implemented.
      • Due of Comment: 12/30/2015
• Department of Corrections
  • Departmental
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to add Sumter Correctional Institution and Suwannee Correctional Institution as institutions designated to house youthful offenders, and to remove Indian River Correctional Institution and Hernando ...
      • Due of Comment: 12/30/2015
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • Rule 59G-1.025 is being repealed. Requirements contained within this rule are obsolete.
      • Due of Comment: 12/30/2015
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • The purpose and effect of this rule revision is to conform the rule to statutory changes by creating a new school grades calculation model for all schools and a new district grades model for all districts.
      • Due of Comment: 12/30/2015

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Scope, Intent, Purpose, and Applicability, Minimum Treatment Standards - Technology Based Effluent Limitations (TBELs), pH - Standards and Operational Criteria
• Department of Legal Affairs
  • Division of Victim Services and Criminal Justice Programs
    • Victim Compensation Claims, Human Trafficking Relocation Assistance
    • Forms
• Department of State
  • Division of Elections
    • Election Results, Precinct-Level Election Results, Voting History, and Reconciliation Reporting

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Accountancy
    • variance or waiver filed by Daniel Collins, seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 61H1-27.002(2)(a), Florida Administrative Code, that requires an applicant for licensure to have at least 150 semester hours or 225 quarter hours of college education, ...
  • Construction Industry Licensing Board
    • variance or waiver filed by Steve Winiarczyk of Prestige Stucco, Inc. The Petitioner seeks a variance from or waiver of the rule that examination scores expire after four years and are not valid after that time when applying for a Certified General ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Pilot Commissioners
    • General Board Business; January 6, 2016, 10:00 a.m.; 1(888)670-3525, participant pass code: 5243947159#
      • Hearing Meeting: 1(888)670-3525, participant pass code: 5243947159#
• Department of Management Services
  • Commission on Human Relations
    • The purpose of the meeting is for the Commission to vote on the disposition of cases pending before it for decision.; Thursday, January 21, 2016, at 10 a.m. ET.; Call 1 (888) 670-3525 and when prompted, enter passcode 1760507820, followed by the # ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Call 1 (888) 670-3525 and when prompted, enter passcode 1760507820, followed by the # key.
• Department of Health
  • Division of Environmental Health
    • To examine applications for variance from the requirements of Chapter 64E-6, Florida Administrative Code, entitled "Standards for Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems" pursuant to s. 381.0065(3)(d), Florida Statutes and to provide input on ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Lecanto Government Building 3600 West Sovereign Path, Room 280 Lecanto, Florida 34461 DATE and TIME: Thursday, February 4, 2016 at 10:00 AM PLACE: Alachua County Health Department Auditorium 224 Southeast 24th Street Gainesville, Florida 32641 DATE and TIME: Thursday, March 3, 2016 at 10:00 AM PLACE: Citrus County Health Department Room 178 3700 West Sovereign Path Lecanto, Florida 34461 DATE and TIME: Thursday, April 7, 2016 at 10:00 AM PLACE: Alachua County Health Department Auditorium 224 Southeast 24th Street Gainesville, Florida 32641 DATE and TIME: Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 10:00 AM PLACE: UF/IFAS Citrus County Extension Services Suite 1 3650 West Sovereign Path Lecanto, Florida 34461 DATE and TIME: Thursday, June 2, 2016 at 10:00 AM PLACE: Alachua County Health Department Auditorium 224 Southeast 24th Street Gainesville, Florida 32641 DATE and TIME: Thursday, July 7, 2016 at 10:00 AM PLACE: Citrus County Health Department Room 178 3700 West Sovereign Path Lecanto, Florida 34461 DATE and TIME: Thursday, August 4, 2016 at 10:00 AM PLACE: Alachua County Health Department Auditorium 224 Southeast 24th Street Gainesville, Florida 32641 DATE and TIME: Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 10:00 AM PLACE: UF/IFAS Citrus County Extension Services Suite 1 3650 West Sovereign Path Lecanto, Florida 34461 DATE and TIME: Thursday, October 6, 2016 at 10:00 AM PLACE: Alachua County Health Department Auditorium 224 Southeast 24th Street Gainesville, Florida 32641 DATE and TIME: Thursday, November 3, 2016 at 10:00 AM PLACE: UF/IFAS Citrus County Extension Services Suite 1 3650 West Sovereign Path Lecanto, Florida 34461 DATE and TIME: Thursday, December 1, 2016 at 10:00 AM PLACE: Alachua County Health Department Auditorium 224 Southeast 24th Street Gainesville, Florida 32641
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Enterprise Florida, Inc.
    • This meeting will discuss on-going issues, developing issues and other matters. ; December 16, 2015, 9:00 a.m.; Enterprise Florida, 800 North Magnolia Avenue, Suite 1100, Orlando, FL 32803
      • Hearing Meeting: Enterprise Florida, 800 North Magnolia Avenue, Suite 1100, Orlando, FL 32803
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Departmental
    • Finance & Audit Committee of the Wildlife Foundation of Florida will be reviewing financials and the operating budget for the Foundation.; Thursday, December 17, 2015; from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. ; The public may participate in the call in Suite ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The public may participate in the call in Suite 100, Marathon Building, 2574 Seagate Dr. Tallahassee. Please call 850-921-1144 for admittance into the Marathon Building.
• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Division of Workforce Services
    • Deliberation for cases pending before the Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission that are ready for final review and the Chairman's report. No public testimony will be taken.; December 16, 2015, 9:00 a.m.; Reemployment Assistance Appeals ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission, 101 Rhyne Building, 2740 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4151.
• Department of Health
  • Division of Children's Medical Services
    • Statewide Systemic Improvement Plan Workgroup Call will be held on December 18, 2015 at 1:00-2:30 pm at Conference Call 1-888-670-3525 Participant Passcode: 6272156732; December 18, 2015 at 1:00-2:30 pm; Conference Call 1-888-670-3525 Participant ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call 1-888-670-3525 Participant Passcode: 6272156732
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Center for Independent Living in Central Florida, Inc.
    • Information session regarding the new Young Leaders for Inclusion Council to begin activities in January, 2016; Wednesday, December 16; 5:00 p.m.; 720 North Denning Drive
      • Hearing Meeting: 720 North Denning Drive
• Water Management Districts
  • St. Johns River Water Management District
    • An event to celebrate the purchase of the Silver Springs Forest property, followed by a tour of the property. The purchase of this property will allow for hydrologic restoration that will result in water quality improvement, will create ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Park at the Ocala Visitors Center parking lot/trailhead located at 3199 N.E. Hwy. 315, Silver Springs, FL 34488. Attendees will be shuttled from there to the site of the celebration. For a general location map showing the parking area and the Silver Springs Forest property, please go to http://floridaswater.com/SilverSpringsForest.pdf
• Regional Planning Councils
  • South Florida Regional Planning Council
    • To discuss the LEPC's ongoing regional hazardous materials training and planning activities for FY1516.; Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at 10:00 a.m.; South Florida Regional Planning Council, 3440 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 140, Hollywood, FL 33021
      • Hearing Meeting: South Florida Regional Planning Council, 3440 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 140, Hollywood, FL 33021
• Department of Health
  • Division of Public Health Statistics and Performance Management
    • Physician Workforce Advisory Council to evaluate and make recommendations for processes related to Florida’s physician workforce. ; December 18, 2015 -10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.; Conference Call Number # 888-670-3525 Participant Code – 5488072525#
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call Number # 888-670-3525 Participant Code – 5488072525#
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Commission on Access to Civil Justice
    • Purpose of the Joint Subcommittee meeting: Begin development of a strategic outreach plan and education plan to increase business community leader awareness of the value of access to justice.; Tuesday, December 15, 2015, 9-10:30 a.m. Est.; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference call; to hear the meeting: dial 1-888-376-5050 and enter the following participant code: 2311661132#.

6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Construction Industry Licensing Board
    • David England of Campbellsville Industries, Inc.; The petitioner seeks a declaratory statement regarding whether a "Specialty Contractor" category of "Steeple/Cupola Installer" can be created and adopted as a sub-set of "Sheet Metal Contractor", as ...
• Department of Management Services
  • Departmental
    • the School District of Santa Rosa County (School District); The School District asked three questions. The first question is whether the Local Union remains the certified bargaining agent for two units of School District employees after an alleged ...

7. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Department of Juvenile Justice
  • Departmental
    • Department of Juvenile Justice, Departmental
    • Department of Juvenile Justice, Departmental

8. Miscellaneous

• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Certificate of Need
    • Agency for Health Care Administration, Certificate of Need
• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Division of Community Development
    • Department of Economic Opportunity, Division of Community Development
    • Department of Economic Opportunity, Division of Community Development