Vol. 44, No. 41 (02/28/2018)

1. Proposed Rules

• Department of Health
  • Division of Disease Control
    • The purpose is to amend the rule to incorporate updated Model Protocols for HIV Counseling and Testing in both health care and non-health care settings, to clarify and conform to new statutory language.
      • Due of Comment: 3/21/2018

2. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On February 6, 2018 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for a Routine Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code and Paragraph 5-202.11(A), 2009 FDA Food Code from Cruisers Frozen Yogurt of ...

3. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Regional Planning Councils
  • Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council
    • To conduct the regular business of the Executive Budget committee.; March 12th 2018, 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
    • To conduct the regular business of the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council.; March 12th 2018, 10:00 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 Children and Families
  • Departmental
    • Meeting of Evaluators and ranking of the proposals for RFP SMHTF 2018-001, Provision of Food Services for State Mental Health Treatment Facilities. For more information or a copy of the agenda, you may contact: Elesha Brown, State Mental Health ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida State Hospital Purchasing Conference Room, 1153 Maple Street, Chattahoochee, FL32324, Building #1153, Room #105
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • The Valerin Group, Inc.
    • A public hearing is being held regarding plans to improve safety in the area of U.S. 27 at the intersection of County Road (C.R.) 464B. The project addresses operational and safety concerns in the area by converting the full median opening to a ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Fellowship Baptist Church 10500 U.S. 27 Ocala, FL 34482
• Water Management Districts
  • Suwannee River Water Management District
    • Governing Board Meeting, Workshop, Public Hearing and Committee Meetings. Consider Suwannee River Water Management District business.; Tuesday, March 13, 2018, 9:00 a.m.; District Headquarters, 9225 CR 49, Live Oak, FL 32060
      • Hearing Meeting: District Headquarters, 9225 CR 49, Live Oak, FL 32060
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • The call-in information for the workshop is posted to the website http://www.floridahousing.org/programs/developers-multifamily-programs/competitive/2018/2018-109 . The workshop will be held to solicit comments and suggestions from interested ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The workshop will be available by telephone or interested parties may attend in person at Florida Housing’s offices located at 227 N. Bronough Street, Seltzer Room, Suite 6000, Tallahassee, Florida.
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Freshwater Fish and Wildlife
    • This is a meeting of the Steering Committee and Work Group for the Florida Beaches Habitat Conservation Plan to review final draft chapters, including Assessment of Anticipated Take and Mitigation Measures, in preparation for the April quarterly ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference call and WebEx (contact Jennifer McGee for details, contact info below)
• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • All or part of these meetings may be conducted as a teleconference in order to permit maximum participation by Governing Board members. The Governing Board may take official action at the meetings on any item appearing on the agenda and on any item ...
      • Hearing Meeting: SFWMD Headquarters, B-1 Building, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406
• 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: Location: 1000 College Blvd., Barfield Administration, Bldg. 7, Rm. 736, Pensacola FL, 32504 Contact: (850) 484-1311 Toll Free Dial in Number: 888-670-3525 Conference Code: 2057836401
    • 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: 1000 College Blvd., Hagler Auditorium, Bldg. 2, Rm. 252, Pensacola FL, 32504 TELEPHONE: (850) 484-1311
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • The Sarasota/Manatee Barrier Islands Traffic Study is examining the feasibility of improving the overall infrastructure, including traffic operations and circulation, on the Sarasota/Manatee barrier islands as well as island-to-mainland connections. ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Longboat Key Town Hall – Ante Chamber, 501 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key, FL 34228
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • QCAusa
    • The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District One, will hold a public hearing about median and access management improvements to US 41 from Blackburn Point Road to McIntosh Road in Sarasota County, Florida. Financial Project ID: 433550-3-...
      • Hearing Meeting: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish 241 Burney Road Osprey, Florida, 34229
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Accountancy
    • The Rules Committee will meet to discuss and /or draft rule language for 61H1- 36.004, F.A.C.; March 7, 2018, beginning at 10:00 a.m. until all business is concluded.; Conference call, dial in number 888.670.3525; Pass code number 1368986679#
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference call, dial in number 888.670.3525; Pass code number 1368986679#
    • The Budget Task force will meet to discuss and review the Boards quarterly financial reports.; Friday, March 9, 2018, 3:00 p.m., EST, until all business is concluded.; Conference call, dial in number 888.670.3525; Pass code number 1368986679#
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference call, dial in number 888.670.3525; Pass code number 1368986679#
• Florida Land and Water Adjudicatory Commission
  • Big Island Community Development District
    • Establishment of the Big Island Community Development District.; March 7, 2018; 9:00 AM; Cabinet Meeting Room, Room LL03, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida
      • Hearing Meeting: Cabinet Meeting Room, Room LL03, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida
  • Mediterra Community Development District
    • Merger of the Mediterra North Community Development District and the Mediterra South Community Development District. The surviving District will be named the Mediterra Community Development District.; March 7, 2018; 9:00 AM; Cabinet Meeting Room, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Cabinet Meeting Room, Room LL03, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida
  • Tolomato Community Development District
    • Amendment of the boundaries of the Tolomato Community Development District.; March 7, 2018; 9:00 AM; Cabinet Meeting Room, Room LL03, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida
      • Hearing Meeting: Cabinet Meeting Room, Room LL03, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Division of State Lands
    • The Acquisition and Restoration Council, established pursuant to Section 259.035, F.S., will hold a public meeting take testimony on new Florida Forever project proposals and existing land acquisition projects.; April 5, 2018 at 6:00PM to 7:00PM; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: DeSoto County Commission Meeting Room Administration Building, Room 103 201 East Oak Street Arcadia, Florida 34266
• Department of Legal Affairs
  • Departmental
    • Executive Committee DATE AND TIME: March 8, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. PLACE: Please call (850) 414-3300 for instructions on participation. GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Annual Report Committee NOTE: In the absence of quorum, items on ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Please call (850) 414-3300 for instructions on participation.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Accountancy
    • The Board will meet to consider enforcement proceedings including consideration of investigation officers’ reports, rules, applications and other general business. This is a public meeting.; Friday, March 23, 2018, beginning at 9:00 a.m., EST, until ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Omni Jacksonville Hotel 245 Water Street, Jacksonville, Florida

4. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes
    • James Roche, Esq., In Re: The Landings on Amelia River Condominium Association, Inc., Docket No. 2017058043,; The Division declined to issue a statement without an ascertainable state of facts or present controversy as to a state of facts. The ...
    • Harry C. Palmer III, In Re: Grove Square Condominium Association, Inc., Docket No. 2017056263,; The Division declined to issue a statement because it cannot issue a statement on an issue not within the statutory authority of the Division; or ...
• Department of Corrections
  • Departmental
    • inmate Stephen Ruggles, DC#; As an inmate of the Florida Department of Corrections, Stephen Ruggles, DC# X41365, may only participate in administrative proceedings that are brought pursuant to sections 120.54(3)(c) and (7), Florida Statutes. ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes
    • Elena Soutullo, In Re: 5825 Corinthian Condominium Association, Inc., Docket No. 2018009614, filed on February 22, 2018.; Whether the Board of Directors has the authority to negotiate and unilaterally make decisions regarding maintenance, additions, ...

5. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • Department of Transportation, Departmental

6. Miscellaneous

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Office of the Secretary
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Office of the Secretary
• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Division of Community Development
    • Department of Economic Opportunity, Division of Community Development
• Department of State
  • Departmental
    • Department of State, Departmental