Vol. 43, No. 23 (02/03/2017)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Division of Community Development
    • Chapter 73C-26, F.A.C., sets forth procedures for the Department’s administration of the federal Low-Income Energy Assistance Act (“Act”) pursuant to Section 409.508, Florida Statutes. The Department seeks to streamline and clarify the process for ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Landscape Architecture
    • The Board proposes the development of a rule amendment to update the language so that proof of courses can be provided by email.
• Department of State
  • Division of Library and Information Services
    • The purpose of this amendment is to incorporate by reference revised General Records Schedule GS1-SL for State and Local Government Agencies and General Records Schedule GS2 for Law Enforcement, Correctional Facilities and District Medical Examiners.
    • The purpose of this amendment is to modify State Aid to Libraries Grant, Library Construction Grant, Library Cooperative Grant, and the Library Services and Technology Act (“LSTA”) Grant program rules.
  • 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 ...
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • To establish scale scores for each Achievement Level for reporting student performance levels for the statewide, standardized alternate assessment. Once adopted, these performance standards may be used for placement, promotion, retention, and ...

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Health
  • Division of Environmental Health
    • To update and adopt all but one chapter rule into one rule section.
      • Due of Comment: 2/24/2017

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Health
  • Division of Environmental Health
    • Registration, Definitions, Exemptions, Laser Safety Officer (LSO), Out-of-State Laser Radiation Sources, Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE), General Requirements for the Safe Operation of All Facilities, Caution Signs, Labels, and Posting, Surveys, ...

4. Emergency Rules

• Department of the Lottery
  • Departmental
    • Power Cruise™ Promotion

5. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On February 1, 2017, the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency Variance from Queen Mary Motel, filed September 1, 2016, and advertised on September 9, 2016 in Vol. 42, No.176, of the Florida ...
• Department of Financial Services
  • OIR – Insurance Regulation
    • On December 5, 2016, Petitioners Humana Insurance Company and CompBenefits Company filed a Petition for Variance from Rule 69O-149.005(14)(b), F.A.C. On or about January 4, 2017, the Petitioners withdrew the Petition for Variance. Accordingly this ...

6. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Region XII Training Council
    • The agenda will include but its not limited to F.D.L.E./C.J.S.T.C. updates: Palm Beach State College/Criminal Justice Institute Assessment Center Updates, Region XII budget approval and any other business.; Thursday, February 23, 2017; Palm Springs ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Palm Springs Village Hall 226 Cypress Lane Palm Springs, FL 33461
  • Pasco-Pinellas Area Agency on Aging
    • Items related to Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas business and Board of Directors oversight.; Monday, February 13, 2017 at 9:30 AM; 9549 Koger Blvd., Suite 100, St. Petersburg, FL 33702
      • Hearing Meeting: 9549 Koger Blvd., Suite 100, St. Petersburg, FL 33702
• Department of State
  • Division of Historical Resources
    • A business meeting of the Florida Historical Commission.; February 10, 2017, 9:00 a.m.; Room 307 of the R.A. Gray Building at 500 S. Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.
      • Hearing Meeting: Room 307 of the R.A. Gray Building at 500 S. Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • HDR, Inc.
    • The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District One, will hold a neighborhood public information meeting for Interstate 75 (I-75) from south of Bee Ridge Road to south of Fruitville Road. The meeting will be an open house format and will ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee 2320 Cattlemen Road Sarasota, FL 34232
• Water Management Districts
  • Northwest Florida Water Management District
    • District business.; February 9, 2017, Public Hearing on Consideration of Florida Forever 2017 Five-Year Work Plan for Land Acquisition at 1:10 p.m. NOTE: Update to FAR ID 18546029; District Headquarters, 81 Water Management Drive, Havana, Florida ...
      • Hearing Meeting: District Headquarters, 81 Water Management Drive, Havana, Florida 32333
• Department of State
  • Division of Library and Information Services
    • The Division of Library and Information Services is developing a plan for Florida’s 2018-2022 Library Services and Technology Act grant program. This meeting is for stakeholders to provide feedback and information on needs to help chart the course ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Room 307, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399
• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • General Business Meeting.; February 23, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. E.S.T. or soon thereafter.; Conference Call: 1 (888) 670-3525. After dialing the meet me number, when prompted, insert the participant code 7811783909 followed by the # sign in order to join ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call: 1 (888) 670-3525. After dialing the meet me number, when prompted, insert the participant code 7811783909 followed by the # sign in order to join the meeting.
• Department of Management Services
  • Division of Purchasing
    • Public Meeting for evaluators of the Remote Broadband Services RFP (DMS 16/17-014) to submit and confirm Technical Scoring. This meeting is subject to cancellation or postponement. Further information and future updates regarding this meeting ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 4050 Esplanade Way Conference Room 109 Tallahassee, FL 32399

7. Notice of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding the Validity of R

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering
    • Florida Quarter Horse Racing Association, Inc. vs. Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering; Case No.: 16-4128RU; Petition

8. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Regional Utility Authorities
  • Peace River/Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority
    • Regional Utility Authorities, Peace River/Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC
• Regional Planning Councils
  • West Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Regional Planning Councils, West Florida Regional Planning Council
• Department of Education
  • Departmental
    • Department of Education, Departmental

9. Miscellaneous

• Department of Health
  • Board of Pharmacy
    • Department of Health, Board of Pharmacy
  • Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
• Water Management Districts
  • St. Johns River Water Management District
    • Water Management Districts, St. Johns River Water Management District
• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
• Department of State
  • Departmental
    • Department of State, Departmental