Vol. 41, No. 40 (02/27/2015)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Water Management Districts
  • Suwannee River Water Management District
    • The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) gives notice that it is initiating rulemaking to repeal rule sections applicable to sovereign state lands that exceed the District’s authority pursuant to rule 253.002, F.S.
• Department of Health
  • Board of Optometry
    • To add an item to subsection (9).
  • Board of Pharmacy
    • For Rule 27.410, the Board proposes the rule amendment to update the rule regarding the registered pharmacy technician to pharmacist ratio and to restructure and revise existing requirements in order to make the rule easier to understand and apply. ...

2. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Management Services
  • Division of Facilities Management
    • Definitions, Procurement of Leases of 5,000 Square Feet or More
    • Nominal and No Consideration Leases

3. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • FL Hospital Winter Garden. Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1b, Section 2.20.1, 2.20.9 and 2.24.2 as adopted by 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code that requires steel ropes, wedge shackles to secure the steel ...
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Consumer Services
    • That an “Order Denying Emergency Petitions for Variance or Waiver of Rules 69J-8.008(8) and 69J-8.009(2), Florida Administrative Code” regarding the “Emergency Petition for Waiver of Rule 69J-8.008(8), F.A.C. (2013)” and “Emergency Petition for ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On February 26, 2015 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency Variance from Westgate Town Center Plaza Building, filed February 17, 2015, and advertised on February 20, 2015 in Vol. 41, No. 35, of ...

4. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Children and Families
  • Departmental
    • Ongoing Pinellas Community Alliance business.; Monday, March 9, 2015 at 3:00 PM; Mary Grizzle Building 11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 418 Largo, FL 33778
      • Hearing Meeting: Mary Grizzle Building 11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 418 Largo, FL 33778
• Department of Management Services
  • Division of Communications
    • The Joint Task Force (JTF) Technical Committee Meeting will discuss items to bring to the attention of the JTF Board.; Tuesday, April 14, 2015, starting at 9:00 a.m.; Betty Easley Conference Center 4075 Esplanade Way Room 152 Tallahassee, FL 32399
      • Hearing Meeting: Betty Easley Conference Center 4075 Esplanade Way Room 152 Tallahassee, FL 32399
• Department of State
  • Division of Historical Resources
    • To review applications for the Florida Historical Marker Program.; March 11, 2015, 9:00 a.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
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Omni Communications
    • This hearing offers people the opportunity to express their views about the preferred alternatives. An informal open house begins at 5 p.m., and the formal public hearing begins at 6 p.m. The formal hearing will consist of a presentation by ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Board of County Commissioners Chambers, Third Floor, Collier County Government Center, 3299 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, FL 34112
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council
    • To conduct a meeting of the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council's Gubernatorial Committee; March 20, 2015 (Immediately following the regular Council meeting); Indian River State College Wolf High Technology Center 2400 SE Salerno Road ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Indian River State College Wolf High Technology Center 2400 SE Salerno Road Stuart, FL 34997
• Department of Education
  • Office of Early Learning
    • Quarterly Meeting; March 20, 2015, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. or until business concludes; DoubleTree by Hilton Tallahassee - 101 South Adams Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301 Dial-in Number: (1-888) 670-3525, Participant Passcode: 6393437979#
      • Hearing Meeting: DoubleTree by Hilton Tallahassee - 101 South Adams Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301 Dial-in Number: (1-888) 670-3525, Participant Passcode: 6393437979#
    • Cancellation of the March 12, 2015 workshop. This rulemaking workshop, which was noticed in the Florida Administrative Register, Volume 41, Number 35, February 20, 2015, is cancelled. When rescheduled, a notice will be published in the Florida ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Via GoToWebinar
• Water Management Districts
  • Suwannee River Water Management District
    • Audit Committee Meeting to consider District business.; March 26, 2015, 1:30 p.m.; District Headquarters, 9225 CR 49, Live Oak, FL 32060
      • Hearing Meeting: District Headquarters, 9225 CR 49, Live Oak, FL 32060
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • First Florida Governmental Financing Commission
    • General Business of the Commission; Thursday, March 12, 2015, 10:00 A.M. (EDT); Via conference call. This special meeting of the Commission will be conducted through the use of communications media technology, as authorized by section 163.01(18), ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Via conference call. This special meeting of the Commission will be conducted through the use of communications media technology, as authorized by section 163.01(18), Florida Statutes. Persons desiring to attend the meeting may do so by conference call which may be in listen-only mode during Commission deliberations and action, or at other times not designated for public comment. A copy of the agenda, conference-call dial-in instructions, and directions to the location of the hosting facility designated for public use of communications media technology (conference call) for this meeting may be obtained from the agency contact listed below. Any one not having access to a telephone will be entitled to use the telephone facilities located in the Finance Department, City of St. Petersburg, One 4th Street North, 5th Floor, St. Petersburg, FL, 33701.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Building Commission
    • To review proposed legislation related to the Florida Building Code, and take up such additional items in accordance with the Commission’s agenda.; Monday, March 9, 2015, 10:00 a.m.; Meeting to be conducted using communications media technology; you ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Meeting to be conducted using communications media technology; you must access webinar for video only and teleconference number for audio. The “voice-over-internet-protocol” feature will not be used for this meeting and you must dial in using the telephone number indicated below. To access the webinar go to https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/490486325. You may call in to participate by audio only or in conjunction with the webinar. Use the following numbers to call in using your telephone: United States: 1 888 640 7162 Access Code and Meeting ID: 490-486-325 Audio PIN: Shown after joining the meeting Public point of access: 1940 North Monroe Street, Room 90, Tallahassee, Florida.
• Department of Health
  • Board of Podiatric Medicine
    • Revision to Previous Meeting Notice; Correction of Meeting Location.; March 27, 2015, commencing at 9:00 a.m.; SpringHill Suites by Marriott Orlando International Airport, 5828 Hazeltine National Drive, Orlando, FL 32822, (407) 816-5533.
      • Hearing Meeting: SpringHill Suites by Marriott Orlando International Airport, 5828 Hazeltine National Drive, Orlando, FL 32822, (407) 816-5533.
• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • A series of public workshops for the Integrated Delivery Schedule (IDS) is being sponsored by the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Working Group to engage the public. Restoration of the South Florida Ecosystem is being implemented via a ...
      • Hearing Meeting: SFWMD, B-1 Auditorium, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council
    • The SWFRPC's Budget & Finance Committee will meet to discuss budget amendments for FY14/15.; March 6, 2015 at 2:00 p.m.; Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council - 1926 Victoria Avenue in Fort Myers, FL
      • Hearing Meeting: Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council - 1926 Victoria Avenue in Fort Myers, FL
• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • The Governing Board will discuss and consider District business, including regulatory and non-regulatory matters.; March 12, 2015, 9:00 AM - Governing Board Regular Business Meeting; SFWMD Headquarters, B-1 Building, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm ...
      • Hearing Meeting: SFWMD Headquarters, B-1 Building, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406 All or part of this meeting may be conducted as a teleconference in order to permit maximum participation by Governing Board members. The Governing Board may take official action on any item appearing on the agenda for the meeting and on any item that is added to the agenda for the meeting as a result of a change to the agenda approved by the presiding officer of the meeting pursuant to Section 120.525, Florida Statutes.
• Department of Health
  • Departmental
    • The Bureau of Preparedness and Response, Community Resilience Unit announces a public meeting of the Functional and Access Needs Workgroup. This workgroup is not a statutorily mandated workgroup. This will be an organizational conference call of the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Capital Circle Office Complex, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Room 301, Tallahassee, FL

5. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • Gary M. Reisfield, M.D.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Cosmetology
    • Mark Kilpatrick; The Notice of Petition for Declaratory Statement was published in Volume 40, No. 229, of the November 25, 2014, Florida Administrative Register. The petitioner requests clarification as to whether he may lawfully open a personal ...

6. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Department of Military Affairs
  • Departmental
    • Department of Military Affairs, Departmental
• Department of Education
  • School Districts
    • Department of Education, School Districts
    • Department of Education, School Districts
    • Department of Education, School Districts
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental
• Water Management Districts
  • Suwannee River Water Management District
    • Water Management Districts, Suwannee River Water Management District

7. Miscellaneous

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Office of the Secretary
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Office of the Secretary