Vol. 32, No. 12 (03/24/2006)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Plant Industry
    • The purpose of this rule chapter is to minimize the spread of serious graft-transmissible diseases and certain other pathogens as well as nematodes of citrus by requiring all nurserymen propagating citrus to participate in a mandatory citrus nursery ...
• Department of Corrections
  • Departmental
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to provide criteria for admission of blank journals or diaries.
• Department of Management Services
  • Agency for Workforce Innovation
    • This rule implements Section 443.131(3)(g), Florida Statutes and describes the process by which the Agency for Workforce Innovation and its tax collection service provider, the Department of Revenue, how the unemployment experience and contribution ...
    • This rule sets forth the forms to be used by the Agency for Workforce Innovation in the administration of its Unemployment Compensation Program. The form incorporated by reference into this rule implements the statutory provisions regarding release ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes
    • Rule 61B-23.0021, F.A.C., in conjunction with Section 718.112(2)(d)3., F.S., provides procedures for the conduct of condominium association elections. These procedures include, but are not limited to, providing notice of the date of the election by ...
  • Board of Professional Engineers
    • Purpose and effect is to delete one of the approved evaluation services because the evaluations do not conform to Board standards.
    • Purpose and effect is to extend the renewal date for exempt continuing education providers.
• Department of Juvenile Justice
  • Probation
    • The proposed rule specifies the requirements and criteria that govern a juvenile probation officer’s assessment of the risk posed by a child in custody when making the initial detention determination.
  • Division of Administration
    • The proposed rule specifies the process and measures to be used in assessing the cost effectiveness of department operated or contracted programs.
  • Program Accountability
    • The proposed rule specifies the process by which the department’s quality assurance system will evaluate state and contracted programs throughout the juvenile justice continuum.

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of State
  • Division of Cultural Affairs
    • The purpose of this amendment is to establish in rule the most recent eligibility, matching funds, and grant administration criteria.
      • Due of Comment: 4/14/2006
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Standards
    • The purpose of Rule 5F-3.001, F.A.C., is to amend it to adopt the most recent national standards for packaging and labeling requirements as adopted by the National Conference on Weights and Measures and published in 2006 edition of National ...
      • Due of Comment: 4/14/2006
    • The purpose of this rule is to amend Rule 5F-5.001, F.A.C., to adopt the most recent national standards for weighing and measuring devices developed by the National Conference on Weights and Measures and published in the 2006 edition of National ...
      • Due of Comment: 4/14/2006
    • The purpose of this rule is to amend Rule 5F-7.005, F.A.C., to adopt the most recent national standards for the methods of sales of commodities developed by the National Conference on Weights and Measures and published in the 2006 edition of ...
      • Due of Comment: 4/14/2006
    • The purpose of this rule is to adopt the most recent national standards for determining acceptable pricing practices developed by the National Conference on Weights and Measures and published in the 2006 edition of National Institute of Standards ...
      • Due of Comment: 4/14/2006
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • Rule Chapter 14-22, F.A.C., is being amended to update the requirements of the application process, to clarify the submittal of financial statements, to define accounting terms, and their effect on the Adjusted Net Worth, to establish the work class ...
      • Due of Comment: 4/14/2006
    • This is a substantial amendment of Rule Chapter 14-75, F.A.C. Amendments to Rule Chapter 14-75, F.A.C. include clarification of audit report requirements, amendments to the types of work, clarification of the definitions and experience requirements ...
      • Due of Comment: 4/14/2006
• Commission on Ethics
  • Departmental
    • The purpose of the proposed amendment is to revise CE Forms 20 and 20-R, and replace CE Form 22 with a new form-CE Form 24. These forms implement the Executive Branch lobbyist registration and compensation reporting requirements imposed by Section ...
      • Due of Comment: 4/14/2006
    • The proposed amendments to Chapter 34-12, F.A.C., are intended to implement Section 5, Chapter 2005-359, Laws of Florida. With its January 1, 2006 effective date, it is necessary to amend Chapter 34-12 to provide for the registration of Executive ...
      • Due of Comment: 4/14/2006
• Water Management Districts
  • St. Johns River Water Management District
    • The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to incorporate by reference the water well permitting delegation agreement between St. Johns River Water Management District and the Florida Department of Health-Marion County Health Department.
      • Due of Comment: 4/14/2006
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Health Facility and Agency Licensing
    • Chapter 59A-7, Florida Administrative Code, is being amended to update and clarify clinical laboratory licensure requirements to reflect recent advances in clinical laboratory technology, delete requirements that are duplicative of the federal ...
      • Due of Comment: 4/14/2006
    • The purpose of the rule revisions is to conform the rules to changes made to Chapter 400, Part IV, Florida Statutes, by the 2005 Florida Legislature in Chapter 2005-243, Laws of Florida; to make improvements to criteria for emergency management ...
      • Due of Comment: 4/14/2006
    • The Agency proposes to adopt licensing rules and minimum standards of program quality and adequacy of care for Intermediate Care Facilities for the Developmentally Disabled, referred to as ICF/DD in accordance with sections 400.960 and 400.969, F.S. ...
      • Due of Comment: 4/14/2006
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Professional Engineers
    • Purpose and effect is to eliminate the use of courses taken to satisfy continuing education requirements for P.E. licensure in other states to satisfy the PDH area of practice requirements.
      • Due of Comment: 4/14/2006
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Certificate of Need
    • The agency is proposing to amend the rule that outlines assessment of administrative fines for noncompliance with conditions placed on a Certificate of Need (CON)or Certificate of Need Exemption. The amendment adds a formula to be used in ...
      • Due of Comment: 4/14/2006
• Department of Juvenile Justice
  • Residential Services
    • The proposed rule implements section 985.309(8) and (9), Florida Statutes, governing the quarterly inspection and evaluation of juvenile boot camp programs.
      • Due of Comment: 4/14/2006
    • The proposed rule implements Section 985.311, Florida Statutes, establishing program guidelines, standards and requirements for intensive residential treatment programs for offenders less than 13 years of age.
      • Due of Comment: 4/14/2006
    • The proposed rule implements section 985.31, Florida Statutes, establishing program guidelines, standards and requirements for serious or habitual juvenile offender programs.
      • Due of Comment: 4/14/2006
    • The proposed rule implements section 985.308, Florida Statutes, establishing program guidelines, standards and requirements for juvenile sexual offender commitment programs.
      • Due of Comment: 4/14/2006
  • Medical
    • The proposed rule implements section 985.31(4)(e) and .311(4)(e), Florida Statutes, governing the accessibility of testing results for human immunodeficiency virus in specified programs.
      • Due of Comment: 4/14/2006
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • This rule establishes the procedures by which the Florida Housing Finance Corporation shall administer the Homeownership Pool (HOP) Program which provides down payment and closing costs assistance to eligible homebuyers. The Rule and adopted ...
      • Due of Comment: 4/14/2006
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of State Fire Marshal
    • To reconcile a conflict between the Florida Fire Prevention Code and the Florida Building Code and to make the Florida Fire Prevention Code uniform with the Americans with Disabilities Act, which was incorporated into the Florida Building Code.
      • Due of Comment: 4/14/2006
  • Division of Consumer Services
    • The rule establishes a mediation program for the resolution of disputed commercial residential insurance claims resulting from the 2004 and 2005 hurricanes and tropical storms that hit the State of Florida.
      • Due of Comment: 4/14/2006
• Department of Juvenile Justice
  • Education
    • The proposed rule implements Section 985.315, Florida Statutes, governing the provision of educational and vocational services in delinquency programs.
      • Due of Comment: 4/14/2006

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of State
  • Division of Historical Resources
    • Prohibited Practices; Penalties
    • Prohibited Practices; Penalties
• Department of Community Affairs
  • Division of Housing and Community Development
    • Definitions, Eligible Applicants, Application Criteria, Application Procedures for All Categories, Scoring System, Program Requirements for Housing, Program Requirements for Neighborhood Revitalization, Program Requirements for Economic Development, ...
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • Definitions, Standards, Design, Installation
    • Minimum Technical Qualification Standards by Type of Work, Consultant Competitive Selection Process, Consultant Qualification Process, Revocation, Denial, or Suspension of Qualification, Professional Consultant Work Performance Evaluation System
• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • Standard Terms Applicable to Orders, Probation Variables
• Department of Financial Services
  • OIR – Insurance Regulation
    • Determination of Eligibility to Operate as an Alien Insurer in Florida pursuant to Subsection
    • Reasonable Degree of Competition Criteria - Monroe County

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • Patricia Serley of Otis Elevator Company. The Petitioners are requesting a variance to allow the installation of Gen2™ elevator systems in the following locations: Capri Condominium, Perdido Key (Petition VW 2006-045) and Marina Landing Condominium, ...
• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • Peoples Gas System, in Docket No.: 060199-GU, seeking a waiver from paragraph 25-7.045(8)(a), Florida Administrative Code. The rule requires companies to file a depreciation study at five year intervals. Comments on the petition should be filed ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • a Routine Variance for subsection 61C-4.010(5), Florida Administrative Code from Quality Inn Little Bite located in Orlando. The above referenced Florida Administrative Code address food equipment, utensils, and linens as specifically provided in ...
    • Patricia Serley of Otis Elevator Company. The Petitioners are requesting a variance to allow the installation of Gen2™ elevator systems in the following locations: Palazzo Condominium Tower, Panama City Beach (Petition VW 2006-036) and Grand Panama ...
    • Steve Powell of KONE Inc, requesting a variance to allow the installation of MonoSpace® elevator systems in the following location: Hampton Inn, Pinellas Park (Petition VW 2006-043).
    • Jim Childers of Otis Elevator Company. The Petitioners are requesting a variance to allow the installation of Gen2™ elevator systems in the following locations: Meridian at One North Ocean Group 1, Meridian at One North Ocean Group 2, Meridian at ...
    • Jeanne Martin of Accessibility Lifts, Inc. on behalf of Eagles Landing II (Petition VW 2006-048).
    • Patricia Serley of Otis Elevator Company. The Petitioners are requesting a variance to allow the installation of Gen2™ elevator systems in the following locations: Splash Condominium, Panama City Beach (Petition VW 2006-049) and Palms Resort and ...
    • Steve Powell of KONE Inc, requesting a variance to allow the installation of MonoSpace® elevator systems in the following locations: Madison Avenue Complex, Tampa(Petition VW 2006-051), City of Deland, 120 S. Florida Ave., Deland (Petition VW 2006-...
    • Patricia Serley of Otis Elevator Company. The Petitioner is requesting a variance to allow the installation of Gen2™ elevator systems in the following location: Lost Key - Gelia, Pensacola (Petition VW 2006-055).
    • Robert Gerdt of Otis Elevator Company. The Petitioner is requesting a variance to allow the installation of Gen2™ elevator systems in the following location: Palms at Riviera Dunes, Palmetto (Petition VW 2006-056).
    • Patricia Serley of Otis Elevator Company. The Petitioner is requesting a variance to allow the installation of Gen2™ elevator systems in the following location: Sailmaker's Place Condominium, Pensacola (Petition VW 2006-060).
    • Steve Powell of KONE Inc, requesting a variance to allow the installation of MonoSpace® elevator systems in the following location: Boca Lago at Vivante, Punta Gorda (Petition VW 2006-061).
    • Patricia Serley of Otis Elevator Company. The Petitioner is requesting a variance to allow the installation of Gen2™ elevator systems in the following location: Presidio Condominium, Ft. Walton Beach (Petition VW 2006-062).
    • Steve Powell of KONE Inc, requesting a variance to allow the installation of MonoSpace® elevator systems in the following locations: The Boulevard, Jacksonville Beach(Petition VW 2006-064) and Dolcevita at Singer Island, Palm Beach Shores (Petition ...
    • a Routine Variance for subsection 61C-4(5) Florida Administrative Code from Treasure Island located in Pompano Beach. The above referenced Florida Administrative Code address food equipment, utensils, and linens as specifically provided in this rule,...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Dentistry
    • Edwin A. Bayo, Esq. for Juan Alberto, D.D.S. seeking a waiver or variance of Rule 64B5-2.0146(2), F.A.C., concerning the remediation education requirements for licensure as a Dentist. Comments on this petition should be filed with Board of Dentistry,...
  • Board of Optometry
    • Kurt Moody, O.D. Petitioner seeks a variance of Rule 64B13-4.001, F.A.C. Specifically, the Petitioner, a Pennsylvania State Optometry practitioner recently relocated to Florida, who is also a Consultant Item Writer and an examiner for the National ...
  • Division of Environmental Health
    • disposing of a petition for two variances from the requirements of subparagraph 64E-13.004(6)(a)(1), F.A.C., as filed by Innovation Schools of Excellence, Inc. The petitions were filed with the Department on January 11, 2006, and noticed in the ...
    • Ivan D. King, Petitioner, on behalf of Swiss Golf & Tennis Club, CHC VII, Ltd. That rule requires minimum lot size for a double wide mobile home of 3500 square feet with no less than 50 feet of width. Swiss Golf & Tennis Club is a 613 space Mobile ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of State
  • Division of Historical Resources
    • To Review Historical Marker applications.; Monday, April 10, 2006, 10:00 a.m. (EDT).; Room 409, R. A. Gray Building, 500 S. Bronough St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250.
      • Hearing Meeting: Room 409, R. A. Gray Building, 500 S. Bronough St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250.
  • Division of Cultural Affairs
    • To review grant applications for the 2006-2007 Cultural Support, Arts in Education and International Cultural Exchange (ICE) Grant Programs. Please note that all programs’ meeting locations are subject to change. Confirm each meeting location with ...
      • Hearing Meeting: R. A. Gray Building, Conference Room #307, 500 S. Bronough Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250 (*These meetings will be held in the Heritage Hall Auditorium at the same address location.)
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Marketing and Development
    • General meeting to review, discuss, and establish approval on research pre-proposals for calendar year for 2006-2007, and discussion of general council issues.; Tuesday April 11, 2006, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon.; Sebring Agri-Civic Center, 4509 George ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Sebring Agri-Civic Center, 4509 George Blvd., Sebring, FL 33875.
  • Florida Forest Service
    • General meeting of the Friends of Florida State Forests, Inc.; Wednesday, April 12, 2006, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (EST).; Bear Creek Educational Forest, 8125 Pat Thomas Parkway, Quincy, FL 32351, (850)414-0869.
      • Hearing Meeting: Bear Creek Educational Forest, 8125 Pat Thomas Parkway, Quincy, FL 32351, (850)414-0869.
  • Division of Marketing and Development
    • Board Meeting. The purpose of this meeting is to conduct the general business of the Florida Tropical Fruit Advisory Council.; Thursday, April 13, 2006, 10:00 a.m.; Miami-Dade Extension Office, 18710 S. W. 288 Street, Homestead, FL 33030.
      • Hearing Meeting: Miami-Dade Extension Office, 18710 S. W. 288 Street, Homestead, FL 33030.
  • Departmental
    • Old and New Business.; Wednesday, April 5, 2006, 10:00 a.m.; Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 U.S. Highway 301, North, Tampa, FL 33610.
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 U.S. Highway 301, North, Tampa, FL 33610.
    • Old and New Business.; Wednesday, April 5, 2006, 11:00 a.m.; Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 U.S. Highway 301, North, Tampa, FL 33610.
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 U.S. Highway 301, North, Tampa, FL 33610.
    • Old and New Business.; Wednesday, April 5, 2006, 1:00 p.m.; Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 U.S. Highway 301, North, Tampa, FL 33610.
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 U.S. Highway 301, North, Tampa, FL 33610.
• Department of Education
  • Departmental
    • This is the first meeting of the Effectiveness Compensation (E-Comp) Steering Committee.; Thursday, April 6, 2006, 4:00 p.m.; Conference Call (850)410-0966 or Suncom 210-0966.
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call (850)410-0966 or Suncom 210-0966.
  • Education Practices Commission
    • The Hearing Panel of the Education Practices Commission will consider final agency action in matters dealing with the disciplining of certified educators.; April 7, 2006, 9:00 a.m., An Administrator Panel; A Teacher Hearing Panel will begin ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Embassy Suites Tampa Airport/Westshore, 555 North Westshore Boulevard, Tampa, Florida 33609, (813)875-1555.
  • University of South Florida
    • Agenda items to be discussed include: Florida KidCare Policy changes; Legislative update; Retention and Enrollment issues; Covering Kids and Families Sustainability update and efforts; Business partnerships and community outreach efforts.; Wednesday,...
      • Hearing Meeting: CONFERENCE CALL-IN INFO: (850)414-5775; Suncom 994-5775; toll free (888)461-8118.
  • Division of Florida Colleges
    • Foundation for Florida’s Community Colleges Board; Friday, April 7, 2006, 9:00 a.m. via conference call
      • Hearing Meeting: 4/7/2006
  • Board of Education
    • Discussion of matters of interest to the Board of Governors being discussed by the 2006 Florida Legislature; and other matters pertaining to the Florida Board of Governors.; April 7, 2006, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.; By Telephone Conference Call, 1605 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: By Telephone Conference Call, 1605 Turlington Building, 325 W. Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida.
  • Departmental
    • General discussion of training and re-training needs of blind trainees and licensees in Florida.; April 4, 2006, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.; To attend this teleconference meeting an interested party will need to call (888)461-8118, Sun Com 994-5775 or (...
      • Hearing Meeting: To attend this teleconference meeting an interested party will need to call (888)461-8118, Sun Com 994-5775 or (850)414-5775 if within the Tallahassee calling area.
• Department of Community Affairs
  • Departmental
    • To discuss the ongoing work of the District Response Teams Subcommittee to the Training Task Force and other hazardous materials training issues.; April 6, 2006, 9:30 a.m.; Department of Environmental Protection, Carr Building, 3800 Commonwealth ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Environmental Protection, Carr Building, 3800 Commonwealth Boulevard, Room 170M, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.
    • To discuss the activities and goals of the Local Emergency Planning Committees in implementing the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act, also known as Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986.; April 6, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Environmental Protection, Carr Building, 3800 Commonwealth Boulevard, Room 170M, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.
    • To discuss the requirements of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act, also known as Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986.; April 7, 2006, 10:00 a.m.; Department of Environmental Protection, Carr ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Environmental Protection, Carr Building, 3800 Commonwealth Boulevard, Room 170M, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • This hearing is being held to afford interested persons an opportunity to express their views concerning the location, conceptual design, social, economic, and environmental effects, as well as access management reclassification, of Financial ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Midway Park, 2045 Hurston Avenue, Sanford, Florida 32771.
    • This Access Management Classification public hearing is being conducted pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 14-97, Florida Administrative Code. The public hearing is being conducted exclusively to give all interested parties an opportunity to ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Nokomis Community Park, 234 Nippino Trail, Nokomis, FL.
• State Board of Administration
  • Departmental
    • To provide permission for the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund to file Rules 19-8.010, 19-8.012, 19-8.013, 19-8.029, and 19-8.030, F.A.C., along with the forms incorporated therein, for adoption. In addition, permission will be sought to file a ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida.
• Department of Citrus
  • Departmental
    • The purpose of the meeting is to understand industry structure and possible alternatives and to discuss any other issues that may properly come before the Commission. If there is a member of the public who cannot attend the meeting at the Florida ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Citrus, 1115 East Memorial Blvd., Lakeland, FL.
    • The Commission will address issues pertaining to budget items and revisions, contracts, advertising programs, balanced scorecards, licensing, rulemaking, and other matters generally addressed during monthly meetings of the Commission. The ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Citrus, 1115 East Memorial Blvd., Lakeland, FL.
    • The purpose of the meeting is to hear discussion of citrus industry economics and next steps appropriate for the Economic/Market sub-committee and to discuss any other issues that may properly come before the Commission. If there is a member of the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Citrus, 1115 East Memorial Blvd., Lakeland, FL.
    • The purpose of the meeting is to hear general discussion and next steps associated with industry lobbying efforts and to discuss any other issues that may properly come before the Commission.; Wednesday, March 15, 2006, 12:30 p.m.; Florida ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Citrus, 1115 East Memorial Blvd., Lakeland, FL.
• Florida Commission on Offender Review
  • Departmental
    • Regularly Scheduled Meeting for all Parole, Conditional Release, Conditional Medical Release, Addiction Recovery and Control Release Matters.; Wednesday, April 5, 2006, 9:00 a.m.; Florida Parole Commission, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Bldg. C, Third ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Parole Commission, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Bldg. C, Third Floor, Tallahassee, Florida.
    • Regularly Scheduled Meeting for all Parole, Conditional Release, Conditional Medical Release, Addiction Recovery and Control Release Matters. Any person who decides to appeal a decision of the Florida Parole Commission with respect to a matter ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Parole Commission, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Bldg. C, Third Floor, Tallahassee, Florida.
    • Regularly Scheduled Meeting for all Parole, Conditional Release, Conditional Medical Release, Addiction Recovery and Control Release Matters. Any person who decides to appeal a decision of the Florida Parole Commission with respect to a matter ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Parole Commission, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Bldg. C, Third Floor, Tallahassee, Florida.
• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • The purpose of this workshop is to gather information on current efforts and explore new initiatives to increase the success of the Link-Up Florida and Lifeline Assistance programs. All participants are requested to file an outline of their ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Room 148, Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0850.
    • The purpose of the workshop is to identify ways in which the large investor-owned utilities contribute to economic development in the State, with specific focus on the efforts of the utilities to procure services from small business.; Wednesday, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Room 148, Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0862.
    • To consider (1) the simplification of the issues; (2) the identification of the positions of the parties on the issues; (3) the possibility of obtaining admissions of fact and of documents which will avoid unnecessary proof; (4) the identification ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Commission Hearing Room 148, The Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida.
• Executive Office of the Governor
  • Departmental
    • Florida Commissioners will be visiting with members of the Florida Congressional Delegation in Washington DC to update them on AmeriCorps programs and other volunteer initiatives in Florida.; April 4-6, 2006, 8:00 a.m. until business is concluded.; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Washington, DC.
    • Regular Monthly Meeting of the Council and the Executive Committee.; Wednesday, April 12, 2006, 9:30 a.m.; Sebring Regional Airport, 128 Authority Lane, Sebring, Florida 33870.
      • Hearing Meeting: Sebring Regional Airport, 128 Authority Lane, Sebring, Florida 33870.
• Water Management Districts
  • Suwannee River Water Management District
    • Board of Directors meeting to consider equestrian facilities on Suwannee River Water Management District lands.; April 6, 2006, 7:00 p.m.; The Chateau Restaurant, Mayo, FL.
      • Hearing Meeting: The Chateau Restaurant, Mayo, FL.
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • The Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council will host a luncheon and award ceremony, which some members of the Governing Board and Basin Boards may attend. COASTAL RIVERS BASIN BOARD MEETING DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, April 4, 2006, 1:00 p.m. PLACE: ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Quorum Hotel, 700 North Westshore Boulevard, Tampa, FL.
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • Water Resources Advisory Commission (WRAC) Lake Okeechobee Committee Meeting.; Wednesday, March 29, 2006, 9:00 a.m.; Indian River Research and Education Center, University of Florida/IFAS, 2199 South Rock Road, South Auditorium Room 1, Ft. Pierce, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Indian River Research and Education Center, University of Florida/IFAS, 2199 South Rock Road, South Auditorium Room 1, Ft. Pierce, FL 34948-3138.
    • Closed door attorney-client session pursuant to Fla. Stat. Section 286.011(8)(2005) to discuss strategy related to litigation expenditures in United States of America v. South Florida Water Management District, et al. United States District Court, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Okeechobee Shriners Club, 1855 S. W. 53rd Street, Okeechobee, FL 34974 (All or part of this meeting may be conducted as a teleconference in order to permit maximum participation of Governing Board members).
    • Closed door attorney-client session pursuant to Fla. Stat. Section 286.011(8)(2005) to discuss strategy related to litigation in the case of South Florida Water Management District v. Eco-Engineering, LLC f/k/a Enviroglades, LLC, State of Florida ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Okeechobee Shriners Club, 1855 S. W. 53rd Street, Okeechobee, FL 34974 (All or part of this meeting may be conducted as a teleconference in order to permit maximum participation of Governing Board members.)
    • Regular Governing Board meeting for consideration of regulatory and non-regulatory matters, conduct meeting of the Human Resources Committee and Audit Committee, including public meetings, adopt a resolution amending the FY 2005-06 Budget as follows:...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Okeechobee Shriners Club, 1855 S. W. 53rd Street, Okeechobee, FL 34974.
    • Regular Governing Board Audit Committee to discuss and consider District business. All or part of this meeting may be conducted as a video conference or a teleconference in order to permit maximum participation of Governing Board members. ; Monday,...
      • Hearing Meeting: SFWMD Headquarters, B-1 Building, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, Florida 33406.
    • Water Resources Advisory Commission (WRAC) Meeting.; Thursday, April 6, 2006, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.; SFWMD Headquarters, B-1 Auditorium, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, Florida 33406.
      • Hearing Meeting: SFWMD Headquarters, B-1 Auditorium, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, Florida 33406.
    • Closed door attorney-client session pursuant to Fla. Stat. Section 286.011(8)(2005) to discuss strategy related to litigation expenditures in Jeffrey Dudey v. State of Florida, et al, Circuit Court, Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Palm Beach County, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Okeechobee Shriners Club, 1855 S. W. 53rd Street, Okeechobee, FL 34974 (All or part of this meeting may be conducted as a teleconference in order to permit maximum participation of Governing Board members).
    • Closed door attorney-client session pursuant to Fla. Stat. Section 286.011(8)(2005) to discuss strategy related to litigation expenditures in Friends of the Everglades, Inc. and Fishermen against destruction of the Environment, Inc. v. South Florida ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Okeechobee Shriners Club, 1855 S. W. 53rd Street, Okeechobee, FL 34974 (All or part of this meeting may be conducted as a teleconference in order to permit maximum participation of Governing Board members).
• Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged
  • Departmental
    • To discuss plans for 2006 TD conference. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons in need of special accommodation to participate in the meeting or an agenda should contact Niki Branch, Commission for the Transportation ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 2740 Centerview Drive, Suite 1A, Rhyne Building, Tallahassee, FL (850)410-5700. Conference Call Number (850)487-8856, Suncom 277-8856.
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Departmental
    • To conduct a meeting of key health care stakeholders to discuss issues relating to implementing Florida Statutes mandating transparency in health care through public reporting of health care data.; Friday, March 31, 2006, 1:30 p.m.; Anyone ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Anyone interested in participating may telephone (641)793-7500/Pass Code: # 9701442.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Bureau of Elevator Safety of the Elevator Safety Technical Advisory Council; April 24, 2006 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon.; Cabot Lodge, 2735 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32303. ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Cabot Lodge, 2735 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32303. Questions and Comments may be directed: John Calpini, Chief, Bureau of Elevator Safety, (850)488-9098.
    • Probable Cause Panel Meeting, portions may be closed to the public. The following cases are open to the public: Blue Sky Enviroments, Inc., Case Number 2005-053233 Jorge Bouza, Case Number 2003-042298 Cheryl Castela, Case Number 2006-006119 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Smith, Thompson, Shaw & Manausa, P.A., 2075 Centre Pointe Blvd., Tallahassee, Florida 32308.
  • Construction Industry Licensing Board
    • To review complaints in which a determination of the existence of probable cause has already been made.; March 28, 2006, 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. or soon thereafter.; Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 1940 North Monroe Street, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32309, (850)488-0062.
  • Board of Employee Leasing Companies
    • Rules Discussion and General Business Meeting of the Board.; Rules Discussion – Tuesday, April 18, 2006, 12:00 Noon; General Business Meeting – Wednesday, April 19, 2006, 10:00 a.m. or soon thereafter.; The Crowne Plaza Orlando Airport, 5555 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Crowne Plaza Orlando Airport, 5555 Hazeltine National Drive, Orlando, Florida 32812.
    • General Business Meeting of the Board.; Wednesday, May 17, 2006, 10:00 a.m. or soon thereafter.; Via telephone conference. To connect, dial (850)414-1707, Suncom 994-1707.
      • Hearing Meeting: Via telephone conference. To connect, dial (850)414-1707, Suncom 994-1707.
• Department of Health
  • Division of Administration
    • A committee appointed by the Office of Trauma is holding a meeting to assist the Department of Health in the implementation of the 1999 trauma legislation which requires the development of criteria for the consultation and transfer of trauma victims ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Crowne Plaza Hotel Universal, 7800 Universal Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32819, (407)355-0550, (866)864-8627, Toll Free Number 1(800)416-4254.
    • A subcommittee (Trauma Agency/Trauma System Evaluation Subcommittee), appointed by the State Trauma System Plan Implementation Committee, is holding a meeting to assist the Department of Health in the implementation of a trauma system evaluation ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Crowne Plaza Hotel Universal, 7800 Universal Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32819, (407)355-0550, (866)864-8627, Toll Free Number to call into meeting: 1(877)651-3473.
  • Board of Medicine
    • To conduct general business of the Committee.; Wednesday, April 5, 2006, 8:00 a.m. or soon thereafter.; Sheraton Suites, 4400 West Cypress St., Tampa, FL 33607, (813)873-8675.
      • Hearing Meeting: Sheraton Suites, 4400 West Cypress St., Tampa, FL 33607, (813)873-8675.
  • Board of Nursing
    • Training. Council on Certified Nursing Assistants DATE AND TIME: April 5, 2006, 10:30 a.m. PLACE: Sheraton Ft. Lauderdale Airport, 1825 Griffin Road, Dania Beach, FL 33004, (954)920-3500. GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: To conduct ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Sheraton Ft. Lauderdale Airport, 1825 Griffin Road, Dania Beach, FL 33004, (954)920-3500.
  • Board of Pharmacy
    • The Board will meet to conduct disciplinary proceedings and general board business.; April 19-20, 2006, 8:00 a.m.; Clarion Hotel, 5303 West Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, Fl 33609, (813)289-1950.
      • Hearing Meeting: Clarion Hotel, 5303 West Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, Fl 33609, (813)289-1950.
• Department of Children and Families
  • Economic Self-Sufficiency Program
    • These conference calls will address the committees’ continued development of policy recommendations and work tasks to address the Council’s Strategic Plan to reduce the number of persons who may be facing homelessness in Florida.; Tuesday, April 4, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call (850)488-7483 or Suncom 278-7483, Confirmation Number: 30g1129 COMMITTEE: Data Collection DATES AND TIME: Thursday, April 6, May 4 and June 1, 2006, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon 1st Thursday PLACE: Conference Call (850)414-1710 or Suncom 944-1710, Confirmation Number: 30g1129 COMMITTEE: Planning/Executive DATES AND TIME: Monday, April 27, May 25 and June 22, 2006, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 1st Monday PLACE: Conference Call (850)414-1706 or Suncom 994-1706, Confirmation Number: 30c1129 COMMITTEE: Supportive Housing DATES AND TIME: Thursday, April 4, May 1 and June 5, 2006, 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. 4th Thursday PLACE: Conference Call (850)488-3676 or Suncom 278-3676, Confirmation Number:30l1129
• Navigation Districts
  • West Coast Inland Navigation District
    • To conduct the regular business of the Navigation District.; Friday, March 31, 2006, 10:30 a.m.; Venice City Hall, 401 West Venice Avenue, Venice, Florida.
      • Hearing Meeting: Venice City Hall, 401 West Venice Avenue, Venice, Florida.
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • 1. Consider financing and acknowledgement resolutions for various multifamily developments, under any multifamily program, including the ranking of developments. 2. Consider appointment of professionals including but not limited to trustee and/or ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Tallahassee City Hall Commission Chambers, 300 Adams Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301, (850)851-0000.
• Department of Financial Services
  • OIR – Insurance Regulation
    • Federated National Insurance Company has requested a 14.6% average statewide rate increase. The requested rate increase was not uniform and some areas are subject to a higher rate increase. Florida law allows the Office of Insurance Regulation to ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Signature Grand, 6900 State Road 84, Davie, Florida 33317, Contact: Kristopher Duer, Esquire, (850)413-4276 or Sam Coskey (850)413-2616.
    • This is the Final Public Hearing on the adoption of proposed new Rule 69O-170.0195 (originally 69O-170.020), Reasonable Degree of Competition Criteria – Monroe County, Florida Administrative Code, published on February 3, 2006 in Vol. 32, No. 05, of ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida.
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Departmental
    • First Florida Governmental Financing Commission; Friday, April 7, 2006, 8:30 a.m.; Community Room, First Floor, City Hall, City of St. Petersburg, 175 Fifth Street, North, St. Petersburg, Florida.
      • Hearing Meeting: Community Room, First Floor, City Hall, City of St. Petersburg, 175 Fifth Street, North, St. Petersburg, Florida.
    • The Board of Directors will meet to conduct such business as specifically on the agenda. Time will be set aside to solicit input from the public concerning assistive technology needs and services. If you have any questions, please contact: FAAST, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: This meeting will be conducted at the Holiday Inn Select, located at 316 West Tennessee Street, Tallahassee, FL 32303, (850)222-9555.
    • To discuss general administrative matters of the Advisory Council.; Friday, March 24, 2006, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.; The Capitol, 400 South Monroe Street, 21st Floor, Conference Room, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, (850)410-4765.
      • Hearing Meeting: The Capitol, 400 South Monroe Street, 21st Floor, Conference Room, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, (850)410-4765.
    • Cancer Control Research Advisory Board (CCRAB); April 21, 2006, 11:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.; Tampa Airport Marriott, Tampa, FL.
      • Hearing Meeting: Tampa Airport Marriott, Tampa, FL.

6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Departmental
    • Richard Miles, Certified Pest Control Operator, 7008 Bayard Road, Ft. Pierce, Florida 34951, Agency Number A-40507.; The petition requesting a declaratory statement regarding the definition of “customer” per Chapter 482, Florida Statutes and “...

7. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Administration
    • Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Administration
• Department of Education
  • Florida State University
    • Department of Education, Florida State University
  • Florida Gulf Coast University
    • Department of Education, Florida Gulf Coast University
  • School Districts
    • Department of Education, School Districts
• Water Management Districts
  • Suwannee River Water Management District
    • Water Management Districts, Suwannee River Water Management District
    • Water Management Districts, Suwannee River Water Management District
• Department of Elder Affairs
  • Federal Aging Programs
    • Department of Elder Affairs, Federal Aging Programs
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Departmental
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Departmental
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Departmental
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Departmental

8. Miscellaneous

• Department of Community Affairs
  • Division of Community Planning
    • Department of Community Affairs, Division of Community Planning
    • Department of Community Affairs, Division of Community Planning
• Department of Transportation
  • Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Council
    • Department of Transportation, Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Council
• 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
    • 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
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Certificate of Need
    • Agency for Health Care Administration, Certificate of Need
• Department of Health
  • Division of Medical Quality Assurance
    • Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance
  • Board of Massage Therapy
    • Department of Health, Board of Massage Therapy
  • Board of Medicine
    • Department of Health, Board of Medicine
    • Department of Health, Board of Medicine
    • Department of Health, Board of Medicine
    • Department of Health, Board of Medicine
• Department of Children and Families
  • Economic Self-Sufficiency Program
    • Department of Children and Families, Economic Self-Sufficiency Program