Vol. 40, No. 80 (04/24/2014)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • The purpose of this rule development to update the publication, State Requirements for Educational Facilities 2012 (SREF), which is incorporated by reference in the rule. The publication includes provisions related to the acquisition and disposal of ...

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of State
  • Division of Library and Information Services
    • The purpose of the this amendment is to modify Library Cooperative Grant, the Library Services and Technology Act ("LSTA") Grant, and Library Construction Grant rules. The Library Cooperative Grant guidelines will be updated to reflect changes to ...
      • Due of Comment: 5/15/2014
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Workers' Compensation
    • Section 440.49(9), F.S., creates the Special Disability Trust Fund (SDTF) which is maintained by annual assessments, paid quarterly, by the insurance companies writing workers’ compensation insurance in the state, the commercial self-insurers, the ...
      • Due of Comment: 5/15/2014

3. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Health
  • Board of Massage Therapy
    • Gloria Coppola, seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 64B7-24.004(6), Florida Administrative Code, requiring completion of a current curriculum course from a Board approved school covering the Florida Statutes and rules related to massage therapy, or ...
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • a variance or waiver. Petitioner’s Name: Joan M. Henry Rule No.: 40D-22.201 Nature of the rule for which variance or waiver is sought: lawn and landscape irrigation The Petition has been assigned tracking No. 14-4191.
• Department of Law Enforcement
  • Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
    • a temporary waiver of the requirements of Rule 11B-27.002(4)(a)(b), F.A.C., by Andrea D. Kirkland. Petitioner wishes to waive that portion of the rule which requires an officer to obtain employment within four years of beginning basic recruit ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Optometry
    • of the issuance of a Notice of Intent to Deny the Petition for Waiver or Variance filed on February 24, 2014, by Isaac Chiang, O.D. The Notice of Petition for Variance or Waiver was published in Volume 40, No. 50, of March 13, 2014, Florida ...
    • of the issuance of a Notice of Intent to Deny the Petition for Waiver or Variance filed on March 10, 2014, by Ashley Setterberg, O.D. The Notice of Petition for Variance or Waiver was published in Volume 40, No. 50, of March 13, 2014, Florida ...

4. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• 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 Community Action Agency Edgar P. Mills Multi-Purpose Center 900 NW 31st Avenue Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33311
    • The purpose of the Orlando 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: TBD
• Department of Education
  • Division of Florida Colleges
    • Presidential Finalist Interview; 4 p.m., Wednesday, May 1, 2014; Wyndham's Bay Point Resort
      • Hearing Meeting: Wyndham's Bay Point Resort
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board
    • To conduct a private meeting to review cases to determine probable cause and to conduct a public meeting to review cases where probable cause was previously found. Portions of the probable cause proceedings are not open to the public. All or part of ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Zora Neale Hurston Building, 400 West Robinson Street, Suite N901, Orlando, Florida 32801.
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • QCAusa
    • The Florida Department of Transportation will conduct a public information meeting concerning the Quincy Bypass Northern Loop near State Road (S.R.) 12 and County Road (C.R.) 268 (Solomon Dairy Road) Corridor Feasibility Study in Gadsden County, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Gadsden County Board of County Commission Chambers, 9 East Jefferson Street, Quincy, FL 32351
  • DRMP, Inc.
    • The Florida Department of Transportation, District One, is holding a public meeting to present the reconstruction plans of the existing SR 45 (US 41/Tamiami Trail) at the intersection of Piney Point Road and Dock Street. The public meeting is held ...
      • Hearing Meeting: First Baptist Church of Gillette, 3301 Moccasin Wallow Road, Palmetto, Florida 34221
  • Enterprise Florida, Inc.
    • A regular scheduled meeting for the consideration of matters properly brought before the board of the Florida Development Finance Corporation.; Tuesday, May 20, 2014, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.; Enterprise Florida, Inc. 800 North Magnolia Avenue, Suite ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Enterprise Florida, Inc. 800 North Magnolia Avenue, Suite 1100 Orlando, FL 32803
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • Dedication of the completion of Phase 1 Terra Ceia Ecosystem Restoration Project in Manatee County. All activities will take place outside. A guided tour will be available immediately following the dedication. One or more Governing Board members may ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 302 Terra Ceia Rd., Terra Ceia, FL 34221
    • Joint Industrial and Public Supply Advisory Committee tour of Tampa Bay Water’s Desalination Plant. One or more Governing Board members may attend.; Tuesday, May 13, 2014; 1:30 p.m.; Tampa Bay Water Desalination Plant, 13041 Wyandotte Rd., Gibsonton,...
      • Hearing Meeting: Tampa Bay Water Desalination Plant, 13041 Wyandotte Rd., Gibsonton, FL 33534
• Department of Law Enforcement
  • Departmental
    • The above meetings are held to discuss issues relating to standards, training, examinations, certification, de-certification, record management for law enforcement, correctional, and correctional probation officers, trust fund issues, Commission ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Riverfront, 1201 Riverplace Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32207, Reservation Number: 1-888-233-9527; Fax Number: 904-398-9170; $99.00 each night Single or Double from 5/2/2014 – 5/10/2014; Check-in: 4:00 p.m. and Check-out: 11:00 a.m.; Reservation Deadline: April 11, 2014.
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • ATKINS - Tampa
    • A VPH for a SR 595 (US Alternate 19) proposed median changes. The project limits are from north of SR 586/Curlew Road to north of Whisper Lake Road, FPN: 430660-1, Pinellas County, Florida. You may participate in the VPH in the following ways: 1) ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Online at: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/202445442 OR one of the following viewing locations: Dunedin Community Center, Elliot Room, 1920 Pinehurst Drive, Dunedin, FL, 33698, OR FDOT, District Seven Executive Conference Room, 11201 N. McKinley Drive, Tampa, FL, 33612.
• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • To consider those matters ready for decision. LEGAL AUTHORITY AND JURISDICTION: Chapters 120, 350, 364, 366, and 367, F.S. Persons who may be affected by Commission action on certain items on the conference agenda may be allowed to address the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Room 148, Tallahassee, Florida
    • To discuss and make decisions on matters which affect the operation of the Commission. Internal Affairs Agendas and Florida Public Service Commission’s contact information may be obtained from www.floridapsc.com. Persons needing ADA accommodation ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Gerald L. Gunter Building, 2540 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Room 105, Tallahassee, Florida
• Water Management Districts
  • Northwest Florida Water Management District
    • District business; May 8, 2014, 1:00 p.m.; District Headquarters
      • Hearing Meeting: District Headquarters

5. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Corrections
  • Departmental
    • inmate Donald Dixon, DC# C04285; Pursuant to section 120.81(3), Florida Statutes, the Department lacks the jurisdiction to issue a declaratory statement for inmates. As an inmate of the Florida Department of Corrections, Donald Dixon, DC# C04285 is ...
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of State Fire Marshal
    • Richard Coates on April 16, 2014; The petition seeks the agency’s opinion as to whether precautions taken by a boatyard located in Punta Gorda, Florida, complied with the Florida Fire Protection Code.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Accountancy
    • Cheryl Graganella; The Notice of Petition for Declaratory Statement was published in Volume 40, No. 30, of the February 13, 2014, Florida Administrative Register. Petitioner sought the Board’s interpretation of Rule 61H1-23.002, F.A.C., regarding ...

6. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Department of Education
  • Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind
    • Department of Education, Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind
  • University of Florida
    • Department of Education, University of Florida

7. Miscellaneous

• Department of Law Enforcement
  • Division of Local Law Enforcement Assistance
    • Department of Law Enforcement, Division of Local Law Enforcement Assistance
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Certificate of Need
    • Agency for Health Care Administration, Certificate of Need