Vol. 46, No. 42 (03/02/2020)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• State Board of Administration
  • Departmental
    • To discuss proposed amendments to Rule 19-8.028, F.A.C., Reimbursement Premium Formula.
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Freshwater Fish and Wildlife
    • The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to clarify rule language and increase public safety of elephant rides. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be clarified application requirements, improved enforcement, and increased public ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Pilot Commissioners
    • The Board proposes the rule development to facilitate licensure at the Port of Key West by eliminating testing on areas of the Port that are not longer used.

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • Updates the “Course Code Directory and Instructional Personnel Assignments” by which school districts receive Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP) funding. The effect will be an updated directory of courses for students to take to earn credit ...
      • Due of Comment: 3/23/2020
  • Postsecondary Reciprocal Distance Education Coordinating Council
    • Update the rules for consistency, including modification of forms and to address subjects identified during the annual review of the operation and effect of the rules.
      • Due of Comment: 3/23/2020
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Professional Engineers
    • The purpose of the amendment is to update the rule language to show the deletion of Certificates of Authorization and replace with engineering business organization.
      • Due of Comment: 3/23/2020
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Departmental
    • The purpose of this rule is to set forth the ways in which a customer’s residency is verified when using the Commission’s online and telephone recreational licensing systems and when presenting proof of residency in-person to a Commission licensing ...
      • Due of Comment: 3/23/2020

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Health
  • Division of Health Access and Tobacco
    • Investigation Procedures for Complaints and Notifications of Observed Violations, Fines, Smoking Cessation Program Approval
• Department of Revenue
  • Miscellaneous Tax
    • Public Use Forms

4. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • Financial Management Number: 437575-1 To replace and Improve the sidewalk along Orange Blossom Trail (U.S. 441) from 30th Street to Gore Street in Orlando. The project improves safety along the corridor and involves sidewalk reconstruction ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Holden Heights Community Center, 1201 20th Street, Orlando, Florida 32805
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Administration
    • The CRAFT Foundation Board of Directors will conduct a meeting to discuss and execute matters including, but not limited to, approval of presented CRAFT participant contracts, consideration of lease agreements, accounting/bookkeeping service ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 600 N. Broadway Avenue, Suite 101, Bartow, FL 33813
• Department of Children and Families
  • Refugee Services
    • The purpose of the Palm Beach 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 401 Clematis street West Palm Beach, FL 33401
• Regional Utility Authorities
  • Tampa Bay Water - A Regional Water Supply Authority
    • Executive Committee Meeting; Monday, March 16, 2020, 10:00 a.m.; Tampa Bay Water Administrative Offices, 2575 Enterprise Road, Clearwater, Florida 33763
      • Hearing Meeting: Tampa Bay Water Administrative Offices, 2575 Enterprise Road, Clearwater, Florida 33763
• 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: Broward County Family Success Administration / Community Action Agency Family Success Administration Division 900 N.W. 31st Avenue Conference Room - First Floor Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will host a Community Open House to share information about the Florida Multi-Use Corridors of Regional Economic Significance (M-CORES) Task Force for the Suncoast Connector extending from Citrus ...
      • Hearing Meeting: First Baptist Church, Fellowship Hall, 325 W. Washington Street, Monticello, FL 32344
• Regional Planning Councils
  • South Florida Regional Planning Council
    • To discuss and review the Revolving Loan Fund Loan applications. ; Monday, March 16, 2020; 10:00 A.M.; South Florida Regional Planning Council, One Oakwood Boulevard, Suite 250, Hollywood, Florida 33020
      • Hearing Meeting: South Florida Regional Planning Council, One Oakwood Boulevard, Suite 250, Hollywood, Florida 33020
    • To discuss and review the Southeast Florida Community Development Fund Loan applications ; Monday, March 16, 2020; 11:00 A.M.; South Florida Regional Planning Council, One Oakwood Boulevard, Suite 250, Hollywood, Florida 33020
      • Hearing Meeting: South Florida Regional Planning Council, One Oakwood Boulevard, Suite 250, Hollywood, Florida 33020
• Department of Health
  • Board of Optometry
    • General board business, to include licensure and discipline.; April 3, 2020, 9:00 a.m.; Doubletree by Hilton, 5780 Major Boulevard, Orlando, Florida 32819
      • Hearing Meeting: Doubletree by Hilton, 5780 Major Boulevard, Orlando, Florida 32819
  • Board of Nursing
    • To consider cases where Probable Cause has previously been found.; March 11, 2020 @ 2:30 p.m.; Toll Free Number – 1-888-585-9008
      • Hearing Meeting: Toll Free Number – 1-888-585-9008
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Florida Forest Service
    • Off- Highway Vehicle Advisory Committee Meeting; March 5, 2020, 10:00AM; Rock lake Lodge 8392 Rock Lake Road, Bookesville Fl. 34602
      • Hearing Meeting: Rock lake Lodge 8392 Rock Lake Road, Bookesville Fl. 34602
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Gulf Consortium
    • The Executive Committee of the Gulf Consortium will conduct an election of its at large members and conduct other business as the discretion of the committee. The location of the conference call is The Balmoral Group, 165 Lincoln Avenue, Winter Park,...
      • Hearing Meeting: This meeting will be conducted via communications media technology (teleconference). Interested persons may participate by telephone via the following: Dial in Number +1 (669) 224-3217 Participant Passcode: 865-760-109 Interested persons may also participate in the meeting at the following location, at which communications media technology will be provided: The Balmoral Group, 165 Lincoln Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789
• Department of Health
  • Board of Athletic Training
    • To conduct general board business.; March 27, 2020 at 7:30 A.M. EST; Dial-in #888-585-9008, Conference Code - 794-048-593
      • Hearing Meeting: Dial-in #888-585-9008, Conference Code - 794-048-593
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Enterprise Florida, Inc.
    • This meeting will discuss proposed actions that will assist in preserving, protecting and enhancing Florida’s military installations and missions.; Thursday, March 19, 2020 09:00 AM EDT – 12:00 PM EDT; Hilton Garden Inn Jacksonville Airport 13503 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hilton Garden Inn Jacksonville Airport 13503 Ranch Road Jacksonville, FL 32218 CALL IN: (888) 585-9008 Conference Room: #262-492-927
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Departmental
    • This is a meeting of the State Consumer Health Information and Policy Advisory Council to which all interested parties are invited. The purpose is to conduct a meeting of key health care stakeholders to discuss issues relating to implementing ...
      • Hearing Meeting: This is a meeting via online which requires a telephone for audio. To join the webinar, please use the following link: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8801192961832101890 webinar ID: 454-129-867. AUDIO: Participants can use their telephone for audio and are muted upon calling in. Participants cannot be unmuted without their audio pin. Audio PINs are shown after joining the webinar. United States (Toll-free): 1-877-309-2074, Access Code 242-002-801. If you have any difficulty accessing the teleconference, please call the Florida Center’s main number at (850) 412-3730.
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Automobile Joint Underwriting Association
    • The FAJUA ad hoc Vendor Review Committee will meet to discuss procedures and duties of the committee and any other matters that may come before the committee.; Thursday, March 12, 2020, 11:30 a.m.; Toll-free-dial-in: 1-877-826-6967; Conference ID ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Toll-free-dial-in: 1-877-826-6967; Conference ID 2867636526
• Regional Planning Councils
  • South Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Any Generally Consistent Comprehensive Plan Amendment Review received prior to the meeting; Any Generally Inconsistent Comprehensive Plan Amendment Review received prior to the meeting; General Council Business.; Monday, March 23, 2020, 10:30 a.m.; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida East Coast Industries, LLC, 700 N.W. 1st Avenue, 7th Floor, 2M, Miami, FL 33136
• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Division of Community Development
    • On June 6, 2019, the Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act, 2019 [Public Law 116-20], was signed into law. This law provides the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) program with an additional $25 million to address the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) will receive comments and recommendations on the Disaster Supplemental Stage 2, Interim Recovery Application via email at CSBG-DRSF@deo.myflorida.com from March 2, 2020, through March 11, 2020, at 5:00 PM.

5. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Financial Services
  • FSC - Financial Institution Regulation
    • Heritage Investment Group, Inc. and Heritage Trust Protector Services, LLC.; On February 27, 2020, the Florida Office of Financial Regulation received a Petition for Declaratory Statement from Heritage Investment Group, Inc. and Heritage Trust ...
  • Finance
    • SandP Solutions, Inc.; The Notice Filing of Petition for Declaratory Statement is WITHDRAWN. The original notice published on February 28, 2020(Issue: 46/41) was filed in error and is Withdrawn.

6. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Department of Corrections
  • Departmental
    • Public Hearings on Community Correctional Centers

7. Miscellaneous

• Department of State
  • Departmental
    • Department of State, Departmental