Vol. 42, No. 84 (04/29/2016)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Consumer Services
    • The purpose of this rulemaking is to modify the penalty structure for the health studios law. These amendments will ensure consistency in the application of administrative fines for statutory violations.
    • The purpose of this rulemaking is to modify the penalty structure for the Florida Telemarketing Act. These amendments will ensure consistency in the application of administrative fines for statutory violations.
    • The purpose of this rulemaking is to modify the penalty structure for the Florida Motor Vehicle Repair Act. These amendments will ensure consistency in the application of administrative fines for statutory violations.

2. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • Assessment of English Language Learners
    • Annual English Language Proficiency Assessment for English Language Learners (ELLs), Requirements for Exiting English Language Learners from the English for Speakers of Other Languages Program, Requirements for the District English Language Learners ...
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • Medicaid Provider Reimbursement Schedules
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Freshwater Fish and Wildlife
    • Hunting Regulations for Ducks, Geese, and Coots
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Health Facility and Agency Licensing
    • Definitions, Licensure Requirements, Procedures, and Fees

3. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Regional Planning Councils
  • Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council
    • To conduct the regular business of the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council.; May 9, 2016, 10:00 a.m.; 4000 Gateway Centre Blvd, Suite 100, Pinellas Park, FL 33782
      • Hearing Meeting: 4000 Gateway Centre Blvd, Suite 100, Pinellas Park, FL 33782
    • To conduct the regular business of the Executive/Budget Committee.; May 5, 2016, 9:00 a.m.; 4000 Gateway Centre Blvd, Suite 100, Pinellas Park, FL 33782
      • Hearing Meeting: 4000 Gateway Centre Blvd, Suite 100, Pinellas Park, FL 33782
• Executive Office of the Governor
  • Division of Emergency Management
    • In accordance with the timeframe set forth in section 120.525, Florida Statutes, a Public Opening is hereby noticed within the timeline for the Request for Proposal (RFP-DEM-15-16-066) for Hurricane Loss Mitigation Program, Residential Construction ...
      • Hearing Meeting: William E. Sadowski Office Building 2555 Shumard Oak Blvd, Room 120L Tallahassee, FL 32399
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Workers' Compensation Insurance Guaranty Assoc., Inc.
    • The Board will meet to discuss the general business of the Association. The agenda will include but not limited to: Minutes, Receivers' Report, Legal Report, Audit and Investment Committee Reports, Financial, Claims and Operations Reports.; May 17, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Orlando, Florida
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • The Coral Reef Conservation Program is holding a two-day meeting for the "Our Florida Reefs" Community Working Group in which both the North and South Community Working Groups will meet jointly. At the meeting, the Community Working Group will ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 2nd Floor Royal Fern Hall, Fern Forest Nature Center, Broward County Parks and Recreation, 201 Lyons Road South, Coconut Creek, FL 33063
• Water Management Districts
  • Suwannee River Water Management District
    • Governing Board Meeting to consider District business and conduct public hearings on regulatory and real estate matters. A workshop is scheduled to follow the Governing Board meeting. On Friday, May 13, 2016, 9:00 a.m., the Lands Committee of the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Steinhatchee Landing Resort Conference Center; GPS Address, 228 US Highway 51, Steinhatchee, FL 32359
  • St. Johns River Water Management District
    • Discussion and consideration of District business including regulatory and non-regulatory matters. Staff may recommend approval of external amendments which affect the adopted budget. NOTE: One or more Governing Board members may attend and ...
      • Hearing Meeting: District Headquarters, 4049 Reid Street (Hwy 100 West), Palatka, FL 32177.
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • The Agency is scheduling a public workshop for the purpose of discussing proposed revisions to this rule and the Medical Foster Care Services Coverage Policy, incorporated by reference. Official comments to be entered into the rule record will be ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5407.
• Department of Law Enforcement
  • Departmental
    • The committee or subcommittee will discuss ideas for standards development for their respective topics.; Emerging Technologies Committee Meetings May 5, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. May 26, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. June 16, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. July 7, 2016 at 3:00 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Enterprise Florida, Inc.
    • Please be aware that the Board Legislative Policy Committee Meeting has been cancelled.; Tuesday, May 10, 2016 @ 4:00pm; The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Resort 851 Gulf Shore Boulevard North Naples, Florida 34102
      • Hearing Meeting: The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Resort 851 Gulf Shore Boulevard North Naples, Florida 34102
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Consumer Services
    • Board of Professional Surveyors and Mappers member training, Committee Meetings and General Business Meeting.; May 16, 2016, 8:00 a.m., Board Member Training; 10:30 a.m., Rules Committee; and 4:00 p.m. The Probable Cause Panel meeting is closed to ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista Palace, 1900 East Buena Vista Drive, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830.
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • To receive public comments on proposed changes to rules for permitting overweight and overdimensional vehicles.; Thursday, May 19, 2016, 1:00 p.m.; Florida Department of Transportation, Rhyne Building Suite 3C, 2740 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, FL.
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Transportation, Rhyne Building Suite 3C, 2740 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, FL.
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council
    • To conduct a meeting of council's Treasure Coast Local Emergency Preparedness Committee; changed from Thursday, May 5, 2016 to Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at 10:00 a.m.; City of Stuart Fire Rescue, 800 SE Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Stuart, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: City of Stuart Fire Rescue, 800 SE Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Stuart, Florida, 34994.
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Manatees
    • The purpose of the meeting is exchange of information and fact finding, to solicit input from stakeholders to the agency and its federal partners in evaluating current issues concerning the manatee. The public can attend the meeting; however, space ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 620 South Meridian Street Conference Room 272 Tallahassee, FL 32399
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Workers' Compensation Joint Underwriting Association, Inc
    • Agenda topics may include approval of minutes; investment marketplace update; portfolio compliance review; investment policy & guidelines review; investment manager performance & engagement; and meeting schedule.; May 11, 2016 beginning at 10:00 a.m....
      • Hearing Meeting: Contact Kathy Coyne at 941-378-7408 to participate.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Professional Engineers
    • This is a corrected notice. Although this meeting is open to the public, the Probable Cause Panel meeting may be closed consistent with law. If you wish to participate in any public portion of the Probable Cause Panel Meeting, please contact ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Board of Professional Engineers 2639 North Monroe St. Building B-112 Tallahassee, FL 32303
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Hernando County Attorney's Office
    • The proposed ordinance amends Chapter 24, Article 1, Section 24 of the Hernando County Code of Ordinances to provide requirements for the erection of communication towers/poles within the county right-of-way.; Tuesday, May 10, 2016, 9:30 a.m.; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hernando County Government Center, County Commission Chambers, 20 N. Main St, Rm 160, Brooksville, FL 34601
• Water Management Districts
  • St. Johns River Water Management District
    • Governing Board Workshop to discuss regulatory conservation easements, releases and amendments. NOTE: One or more Governing Board members may attend and participate in the meetings by means of communications media technology.; Monday, May 9, 2016, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 4049 Reid Street (Hwy 100 West), Palatka, FL 32177
    • Inspector General Committee Meeting to discuss potential Inspector General candidates. NOTE: One or more Governing Board members may attend and participate in the meetings by means of communications media technology.; Monday, May 9, 2016, 4 p.m.; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 4049 Reid Street (Hwy 100 West), Palatka, FL 32177
• Department of Health
  • Departmental
    • To discuss appointment of Controlled Substances Formulary Committee created in Ch. 2016-224, LOF.; May 10, 2016, 1:30 p.m.; Department of Health, Tallahassee: 1-888-670-3525. passcode: 3652039883
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Health, Tallahassee: 1-888-670-3525. passcode: 3652039883
• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • Docket No. 160021-EI – Petition for rate increase by Florida Power & Light Company. The purpose of these service hearings is to take testimony from the public on the quality and adequacy of FPL’s service and other matters related to FPL’s petition ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Thursday, June 2, 2016 at 5 p.m., School Board of Lee County, Board Room, Lee County Education Center, 2855 Colonial Boulevard, Ft. Myers, FL 33966; Friday, June 3, 2016 at 9:30 a.m., Sarasota City Commission Chambers, Sarasota City Hall, 1565 1st Street, Sarasota, FL 34236; Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at 6:00 p.m., Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County, 7501 North Jog Road, West Palm Beach, FL; Thursday, June 16, 2016 at 9:30 a.m., Brevard County Governmental Center, Commission Room, Building C, 1st Floor, 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Melbourne, FL 32940; Thursday, June 16, 2016 at 6:00 p.m., Museum of Arts and Sciences, 352 S. Nova Road, Daytona Beach, FL 32114; Monday, June 27, 2016 at 6:00 p.m.; Miami-Dade County Auditorium, 2901 West Flagler Street, Miami, FL 33135-1300; Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at 9:30 a.m., County Commission Chambers, Broward County Governmental Center, 115 S. Andrews Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33301; Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at 5:00 p.m., South Regional/Broward College Library, 7300 Pines Boulevard, Pembroke Pines, FL 33024; Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at 9:30 a.m., Florida Memorial University, Lou Rawls Auditorium, 15800 N. W. 42nd Avenue, Miami Gardens, FL 33054
• Department of Financial Services
  • Departmental
    • The Florida PALM Executive Steering Committee will meet to discuss status and make decisions on matters which affect the Florida PALM Project.; May 10, 2016 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., Eastern Time; 2450 Shumard Oak Blvd., Building 2, Room 1250, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 2450 Shumard Oak Blvd., Building 2, Room 1250, Tallahassee, FL 32399
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • QCAusa
    • Public Information Meeting in the City of Miami for the project along State Road (SR) 968/Flagler Street from 14 Avenue to 2 Avenue, FIN No. 414633-1-52-01.; Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at 6 p.m.; Latin Chamber of Commerce (CAMACOL) 1401 W. Flagler St. ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Latin Chamber of Commerce (CAMACOL) 1401 W. Flagler St. Miami, FL 33135

4. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes
    • Herman Berg, Unit Owner, In Re: Sea Pointe Towers of Fort Pierce Condominium Association, Inc., Docket No. 2016008809,; The Division declined to issue a Declaratory Statement because it may not issue a statement concerning past action conducted by ...

5. Miscellaneous

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Office of the Secretary
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Office of the Secretary
  • Departmental
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental
• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing