Vol. 43, No. 38 (02/24/2017)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Vessel Registration and Boating Safety
    • This rulemaking will make changes to the Florida Boater Education Temporary Certificate Program, allowing it to be offered online by private vendors, and making other minor technical changes to rule language where necessary.
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • The purpose of this rule development is to amend the referenced rules relating to provision of services to ELLs in Florida public schools to update identification procedures for prospective ELLs to address the requirements in the Every Student ...

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • This rule is to be repealed.
      • Due of Comment: 3/17/2017
    • This rule is to be repealed.
      • Due of Comment: 3/17/2017
    • The rule is unnecessary and not supported by rulemaking authority and therefore must be repealed.
      • Due of Comment: 3/17/2017
    • The rule is unnecessary. The statute allocates responsibility to establish criteria for and appoint the staff of the Recovery Network Program to the Commissioner of Education and lacks rulemaking authority for this purpose.
      • Due of Comment: 3/17/2017
    • This rule is to be repealed.
      • Due of Comment: 3/17/2017
    • This rule is to be repealed.
      • Due of Comment: 3/17/2017
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-13.070, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), is to update the Florida Medicaid Developmental Disabilities Individual Budgeting Waiver Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, ______________.
      • Due of Comment: 3/17/2017

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • State Boxing Commission
    • Pre-Match Physical of Participant and Referee

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Law Enforcement
  • Division of Local Law Enforcement Assistance
    • a temporary waiver of Rule 11D-8.014 F.A.C., from Shibaughan Ramsey. Petitioner wishes to temporarily waive that portion of the Rule that states: “(1) Permits to conduct blood alcohol analyses shall remain valid until otherwise suspended or revoked ...
• Department of State
  • Division of Elections
    • Variance or Waiver of Rule 1S-2.021(2)(e), F.A.C., on behalf of the League of Voters Extraordinaire, a political committee. Any interested person may file comments within 14 days of the publication of this notice with Ashley Black, Agency Clerk, ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • a Routine Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, Section 5-203.13, 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)(2), 2009 ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Children and Families
  • Refugee Services
    • The purpose of the Broward Area 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: West Palm Beach City Hall Room - Flagler Gallery 401 Clematis Street West Palm Beach, FL 33401
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council
    • To conduct the regular business of the Agency on Bay Management; March 9th 2017 9:00 a.m.; 4000 Gateway Centre Blvd Ste. 100 Pinellas Park Florida 33782
      • Hearing Meeting: 4000 Gateway Centre Blvd Ste. 100 Pinellas Park Florida 33782
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Division of Recreation and Parks
    • Presentation of the proposed unit management plan update for Dade Battlefield Historic State Park.; Wednesday, March 8, 2017, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (EST). Presentation at 5:30 p.m.; Dade Lodge, Dade Battlefield Historic State Park, 7200 County Road ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Dade Lodge, Dade Battlefield Historic State Park, 7200 County Road 603, Bushnell, Florida 33513.
    • Presentation and discussion of the proposed unit management plan update for Dade Battlefield Historic State Park with the advisory group members.; Thursday, March 9, 2017, 9:00 a.m. (EST); Dade Lodge, Dade Battlefield Historic State Park, 7200 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Dade Lodge, Dade Battlefield Historic State Park, 7200 County Road 603, Bushnell, Florida 33513.
• Executive Office of the Governor
  • Division of Emergency Management
    • In accordance with the timeframe set forth in section 120.525, Florida Statutes, a Public Opening is hereby noticed within the timeline for the Request for Proposal (RFP-DEM-16-17-048) for Hurricane Loss Mitigation Program. The Division reserves ...
      • Hearing Meeting: William E. Sadowski Office Building 2555 Shumard Oak Blvd, Tallahassee, FL 32399
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Regulatory Council of Community Association Managers
    • General Business.; March 17, 2017, at 10:00 a.m.; 1(888)670-3525, participant passcode: 7335214083#
      • Hearing Meeting: 1(888)670-3525, participant passcode: 7335214083#
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • General Board Meeting; Wednesday, March 8, 2017, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.( or before if business concludes earlier); Telephone conference number 1(888) 670-3525, Participant Passcode 1242528392#
      • Hearing Meeting: Telephone conference number 1(888) 670-3525, Participant Passcode 1242528392#
• Department of Health
  • Board of Opticianry
    • Official Board Meeting; April 25, 2017 at 8:00 a.m. EST; Capital Circle Office Complex 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Room 301 Tallahassee, Florida 32399 (850) 245-4474
      • Hearing Meeting: Capital Circle Office Complex 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Room 301 Tallahassee, Florida 32399 (850) 245-4474
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Agricultural Water Policy
    • Items for discussion include general business pursuant to responsibilities under Chapter 582, F.S., and any new business that is brought up by District supervisors.; March 28, 2017, 5:00 p.m. May 23, 2017, 5:00 p.m. July 25, 2017, 5:00 p.m. ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 3125 Agriculture Center Drive St. Augustine, Fl 32092
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • The Charter School Appeal Commission will hear the Application denial of the following Charter School Application: Florida Charter Educational Foundation, LLC. And The Lake Charter Academy vs. School Board of Lake County ; March 9, 2017, 10:30 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Education 325 W. Gaines Street Conference Room 1703/07 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400
• 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) 413-1558, (Cisco VoIP Internal callers may reach ...
      • Hearing Meeting: State Fire Marshal Conference Room, Third Floor, Atrium Building, 325 John Knox Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32303.
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Animal Industry
    • Quarterly meeting of the Florida Animal Industry Technical Council to discuss animal and agricultural issues and concerns.; March 9, 2017, 1:00 p.m.; University of Florida Research and Education Center 2556 W Hwy 318 Citra, Florida 32113
      • Hearing Meeting: University of Florida Research and Education Center 2556 W Hwy 318 Citra, Florida 32113
• Department of Children and Families
  • Office on Homelessness
    • THE COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS QUARTERLY MEETING 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 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Toll free: 1-888-670-3525 / Enter participant code: 701-539-8451#
• Department of the Lottery
  • Departmental
    • The Florida Lottery will open Replies received in response to the Invitation to Negotiate: Banking Services & Related Commodities and Services (Project #003-16/17) and will read aloud the names of the responding firms. ; Tuesday, March 7, 2017, 4:...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Lottery Headquarters, 250 Marriott Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32301
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Telecommunications Relay, Inc.
    • Board Meeting regarding the proposed annual budget; March 1, 2017 at 9:00 a.m.; 1820 E. Park Avenue, Suite 101, Tallahassee FL 32301
      • Hearing Meeting: 1820 E. Park Avenue, Suite 101, Tallahassee FL 32301

6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Financial Services
  • Finance
    • Grupo Regalii, Inc.; The petition sought the Office’s interpretation on the following: whether Petitioner's proposed business model (of offering an application program interface that connects service providers who provide periodic bills to consumers,...
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Licensing
    • Eduardo Wolmers; Notice of the Petition for Declaratory Statement was published on December 12, 2016, in the Florida Administrative Register in Vol. 42, No. 239. The petition seeks a declaration from the Department regarding a company he intends to ...

7. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC
  • Pasco-Pinellas Area Agency on Aging
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Pasco-Pinellas Area Agency on Aging
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • Florida Housing Finance Corporation, Departmental
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental

8. Miscellaneous

• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Certificate of Need
    • Agency for Health Care Administration, Certificate of Need
• Department of State
  • Departmental
    • Department of State, Departmental