Vol. 40, No. 26 (02/07/2014)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • These rules are being amended to clarify procedures used in soliciting and awarding design-build contracts.
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Marine Resources
    • The Commission is considering amendments to allow marine turtle-related permit applications to be submitted electronically. The effect of the action would be to allow applications to be submitted through the Commission’s online permitting portal or ...
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • The purpose and effect of this rule development is to extend the Florida Virtual School (FLVS) Survey Period 1 amendment deadline, allowing revisions to common student identifiers, to update the definition of certain students with disabilities who ...

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Beaches and Coastal Systems
    • The purpose of this rulemaking is to implement Laws of Florida 2012-65 and make revisions necessary to clarify the language in the Chapter.
      • Due of Comment: 2/28/2014
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • The purpose of this rulemaking is to reference Chapter 40D-1, F.A.C., Procedural, to create a consolidated, consistent process for petitioning for variances and waivers from year-round conservation measures and water shortage orders; to update ...
      • Due of Comment: 2/28/2014

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of State
  • Division of Elections
    • Post-Election Certification Voting System Audit

4. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Administration
    • This is a meeting of the Executive Committee to discuss general board business.; Thursday, February 20, 2014, 4:00 p.m.; Florida Horse Park, 11008 South Highway 475, Ocala, FL 34480
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Horse Park, 11008 South Highway 475, Ocala, FL 34480
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council
    • The Region IX - Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) quarterly meeting. To discuss and implement provisions of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act.; February 27, 2014 (9:30-11:00 a.m.); Southwest Florida Regional Planning ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council at 1926 Victoria Avenue in Fort Myers
• Department of State
  • Division of Historical Resources
    • To review nomination proposals for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.; February 21, 2014, 9:00 a.m. to Conclusion; R.A. Gray Building, Room 307, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250
      • Hearing Meeting: R.A. Gray Building, Room 307, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Announcing a Technical Meeting for the Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP) for Rainbow Springs and River. Topics will include the ongoing and planned water quality restoration efforts for the springshed. The BMAP is the means for implementation of ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Dunnellon Public Library, 20351 Robinson Road, Dunnellon, Florida 34431
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Review of the 2014 issues coming before the Council.; Thursday, February 20, 2014 immediately following the SWFRPC Board meeting (approx. 11:30 AM); Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council - 1st Floor Conference Room at 1926 Victoria Avenue in ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council - 1st Floor Conference Room at 1926 Victoria Avenue in Fort Myers
• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • This is a regular meeting of the Big Cyperss Basin Board where the Board will conduct regular Big Cypress Basin Board business including Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed (CREW) Land and Water Trust presentation and FY15 budget and capital plan ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Collier County Government Center - Commission Chambers, 3299 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, FL 34112-5746
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • A workshop will commence at 2:00 p.m. to present the Department’s recommendations and to receive public comment on the Intended Use Plan (IUP) for Federal and State Safe Drinking Water Act appropriations. Funds will be used to finance drinking water ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Bob Martinez Center, Room 538B, 2600 Blair Stone road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400
• Department of Financial Services
  • Departmental
    • This is the eighth meeting of the User Experience Task Force created in Section 2, Chapter No. 2013-054, Laws of Florida. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the User Experience Task Force Work Plan Schedule and deliverables.; Friday, February ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Larson Building, 200 E. Gaines St., Room 116, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Office of the Secretary
    • To conduct general business and discuss the Florida Greenways and Trails System regional gap trail projects. The Council may also consider designation of the Withlacoochee Gulf Preserve Paddling Trail as a component of the Florida Greenways and ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Jonathan Dickinson State Park, Kimbell Education Center, 16450 S.E. Federal Highway, Hobe Sound, FL 33455
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Health Facility and Agency Licensing
    • The Agency is scheduling a hearing in Tallahassee, FL for the purpose of discussing its proposal to revise existing rules to add and delete definitions, update references to outdated forms which have been revised and are incorporated in rule, update ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Conference Room D, Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5407.
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • The Direct Exposure, Institutional Control/Engineering Control and Leachability workgroup of the Contaminated Media Forum is holding a teleconference to discuss Limits of Delineation for Soil and Groundwater for Site Assessment. Please visit: http:/...
      • Hearing Meeting: Caal-in Number 888-670-3525; participant passcode: 887-372-1397
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Workers' Compensation Joint Underwriting Association, Inc
    • Agenda topics shall include approval of minutes; legislative update; operations and financial reports; and committee reports on 2013 reserves, Subplan D, Operations Manual to include forms, 2014 business plan & forecast, disaster recovery maters, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Association of Insurance Agents (FAIA) office located at 3159 Shamrock South, Tallahassee, FL
• Department of Children and Families
  • Departmental
    • Ongoing Pasco Community Alliance Business; Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at 1:30 PM; Pasco Sheriff's Office Child Protective Investigation Division Office, 7601 Little Road, Suite 100, New Port Richey, FL 34654
      • Hearing Meeting: Pasco Sheriff's Office Child Protective Investigation Division Office, 7601 Little Road, Suite 100, New Port Richey, FL 34654
• Department of State
  • Division of Library and Information Services
    • This is a recurring meeting of the Metadata work group, as a part of the Florida Statewide Digital Action Plan project. The project: focuses on bringing together and expanding Florida's digital collections, requires a cooperative approach, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Metadata online meeting room
• Department of Management Services
  • Commission on Human Relations
    • This meeting will be held to discuss the daily functions and activities of the Commission. ACCESS POINT: The Florida Commission on Human Relations office at 2009 Apalachee Parkway, Suite 100, Tallahassee, Florida, 32301, will serve as an access ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Call 888-670-3525, and when prompted, enter passcode 9988442611 followed by the # key.
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Freshwater Fish and Wildlife
    • This is a quarterly meeting of the Steering Committee for the Florida Beaches Habitat Conservation Plan. Topics to be discussed include staff updates from the last quarter, draft best management practices, and updates on take estimates for sea ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Bryant Building, Room #272, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600.
• Department of Health
  • Office of Statewide Research
    • Biomedical Research Advisory Council meeting pertaining to the James and Esther King Biomedical Research Program and the Bankhead-Coley Cancer Research Program.; Friday, February 21, 2014, 3:00-4:00 p.m.; Conference call: 1(888)670-3525, conference ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference call: 1(888)670-3525, conference code: 2922384719
  • Board of Nursing Home Administrators
    • For cases previously heard by the panel.; Thursday, February 27, 2014, commencing at 1:30 p.m., at meet me number (888) 670-3525, participate code 9238150597.; Department of Health, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257.
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Health, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257.
• Regional Planning Councils
  • South Florida Regional Planning Council
    • To support the reduction of our nation’s dependence on imported oil by discussing and promoting the region’s use of alternative fuels and alternative fuel vehicles through the Southeast Florida Clean Cities Coalition.; Friday, March 21, 2014, 10:00 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: South Florida Regional Planning Council, 3440 Hollywood Boulevard, Suite 140, Hollywood, Florida 33021

5. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• State Board of Administration
  • Departmental
    • State Board of Administration, Departmental
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Sarasota Memorial Hospital
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Sarasota Memorial Hospital
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Sarasota Memorial Hospital
• Department of Education
  • University of North Florida
    • Department of Education, University of North Florida

6. Miscellaneous

• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • CH2M Hill
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, CH2M Hill
• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
• Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
  • Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles