Vol. 43, No. 66 (04/05/2017)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • The amendments establish minimum flows pursuant to Section 373.042, F.S., for the Rainbow River System. This water body is listed on the District's minimum flow and levels priority list for establishment of minimum flows. The minimum flows will be ...

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Florida Forest Service
    • The purpose and effect is to provide guidance to the public and to the Florida Forest Service staff regarding tree planting and tree enhancement programs. This rule was created for the Plant a Tree Trust Fund in 1993 and last updated in 1995. Many ...
      • Due of Comment: 4/26/2017
• Department of Health
  • Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
    • The Board proposes the repeal of the rules due to the rules no longer being necessary.
      • Due of Comment: 4/26/2017
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment for needed updates and to implement the legislative changes made by 2016-222, Laws of Florida.
      • Due of Comment: 4/26/2017

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • Charter School Capital Outlay.
  • Office of Early Learning
    • Procedures and Criteria for Approval of School Readiness Plans

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
  • Division of Driver Licenses
    • This matter came before the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (Department) upon the Petition for Variance or Waiver from 15A-10.014(2)(d), Florida Administrative Code, filed by Petitioner, West Central Florida Driver Improvement, Inc., ...
• Department of Health
  • School Psychology
    • that on April 3, 2017, the Department of Health received correspondence from Danielle Nahas withdrawing the petition for a variance or waiver she filed. The Notice of Petition was published in Vol. 43, No. 57, of the March 23, 2017, issue of the ...
    • from Danielle Nahas seeking a permanent variance from the examination score reporting requirement of rule 64B21-500.011, F.A.C. that documentation of a passing score be submitted directly to the Department by the test administration agency allowing ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Children and Families
  • Refugee Services
    • The purpose of the Southwest Florida 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 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Health in Sarasota Conference Room 2063 2200 Ringling Blvd. Sarasota, FL 34237
• Executive Office of the Governor
  • Departmental
    • Once every twenty years, Florida's Constitution provides for the creation of a thirty-seven member revision commission for the purpose of reviewing Florida's Constitution and proposing changes for voter consideration. The Commission meets for ...
      • Hearing Meeting: University of West Florida (UWF), Center for Fine and Performing Arts, 82 Service Rd, Pensacola, Fla. 32514
• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • General Meeting; Monday, April 17, 2017, 12:00 p.m. Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative Meeting; Jupiter Emergency Operations Center 3133 Washington Street, Jupiter FL 33458
      • Hearing Meeting: Jupiter Emergency Operations Center 3133 Washington Street, Jupiter FL 33458
    • Governing Board to discuss and consider District business, including regulatory and non-regulatory matters.; Thursday, April 13, 2017, 9:00 AM Governing Board Meeting; SFWMD Headquarters, B-1 Building 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, Florida ...
      • Hearing Meeting: SFWMD Headquarters, B-1 Building 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, Florida 33406
• Regional Utility Authorities
  • Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority
    • The WRWSA regular Board Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, April 19, 2017 has been canceled. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at 3:30 p.m. at the Lecanto Government Center, Room 166, 3600 W Sovereign Path, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 3600 W Sovereign Path, Room 166, Lecanto, Florida
• Department of Children and Families
  • Refugee Services
    • The purpose of the Miami-Dade 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: Rhode State Building 401 NW 2nd Avenue, South Tower 10th Floor Brickell Conference Room Miami, FL 33128
• Department of Elder Affairs
  • Division of Volunteer and Community Services
    • Meeting of the Fort Myers Task Force to discuss the Department's Dementia Care and Cure Initiative.; April 18, 2017, 10:00 a.m.; Department of Elder Affairs 2295 Victoria Avenue, Ste. 153 Fort Myers, FL 33901
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Elder Affairs 2295 Victoria Avenue, Ste. 153 Fort Myers, FL 33901
    • Quarterly meeting of the Dementia Care and Cure Initiative's Tallahassee/Leon County Advisory Council.; May 1, 2017, 10:00 a.m.; Department of Elder Affairs 4040 Esplanade Way, Room 301 Tallahassee, FL 32399
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Elder Affairs 4040 Esplanade Way, Room 301 Tallahassee, FL 32399
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
    • Regional V Training Council; May 15, 2017, 2:00 p.m.; FSCJ North Campus - Northeast Florida Criminal Justice Center, 4715 Capper Road Jacksonville, FL 32218
      • Hearing Meeting: FSCJ North Campus - Northeast Florida Criminal Justice Center, 4715 Capper Road Jacksonville, FL 32218
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • District’s Governing Board Finance, Outreach & Planning Committee to evaluate request for proposals for independent auditing services. All or part of this meeting may be conducted by means of communications media technology in order to permit ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Tampa Office, 7601 US Hwy 301 N, Tampa FL 33637
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Sunshine State One Call of Florida
    • To develop the agenda for the May 17 & 18, 2017 Committee, Annual and Board of Directors meetings.; Thursday, April 13, 2017 10 a.m. – noon ; This meeting will be held by teleconference. To participate, call 1-888-670-3525 and enter Participant ...
      • Hearing Meeting: This meeting will be held by teleconference. To participate, call 1-888-670-3525 and enter Participant passcode: 8567463178 then #
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Freshwater Fish and Wildlife
    • Meeting of the Freshwater Goal Team for planning and discussion of FY 17-18 Florida’s Wildlife Legacy Initiative’s State Wildlife Grants freshwater projects. ; April 13, 2017, 3:30 p.m (ET).; Teleconference only. Dial (605) 475-3220 and use ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Teleconference only. Dial (605) 475-3220 and use participant access code 588858#.
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Administration
    • This is a meeting of the Board of Trustees to discuss general business.; Tuesday, April 18, 2017, 10:00 a.m.; Florida Agricultural Museum, 7900 Old Kings Road North, Palm Coast, FL 32137
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Agricultural Museum, 7900 Old Kings Road North, Palm Coast, FL 32137
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • The purpose of the meeting is to update the members of the WQPP Steering Committee on the progress of ongoing water quality protection projects and to discuss future actions.; April 26, 2017 starting at 8:30 AM and ending at 3:00 PM; Marathon City ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Marathon City Hall (Council Chambers), 9805 Overseas Highway; Marathon, FL 33050.
• Department of Health
  • Board of Massage Therapy
    • Review of cases on which a determination of existence of probable cause has already been made.; April 26, 2017, 3:15 pm EST; Meet Me Number: (888) 670-3525; Passcode: 2597709961
      • Hearing Meeting: Meet Me Number: (888) 670-3525; Passcode: 2597709961
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • The FCT Governing Board will consider the minutes from the February 8, 2017, meetings, approval of UA17 final ranking list, amendment and restatement of perpetual conservation easement and amendment to grant award agreement submitted by Hillsborough ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Douglas Building, Conference Room A, 3900 Commonwealth Blvd., Tallahassee, Florida 32399. Interested parties may participate via conference call by dialing toll-free: 1(888) 670-3525 and entering participant code: 2255967442, then #.
• Department of Management Services
  • E911 Board
    • meeting has been cancelled; Tuesday, April 11, 2017 has been cancelled; meeting has been cancelled
      • Hearing Meeting: meeting has been cancelled
• Water Management Districts
  • Northwest Florida Water Management District
    • District business. Amendments No. 1 through 8 to the FY 2016-2017 budget. They include $31,900 for longleaf trees, $6,500 toward an all-terrain vehicle purchase, $66,000 for regulatory division legal expenses, $250,083 for hydrologic and water ...
      • Hearing Meeting: District Headquarters, 81 Water Management Drive, Havana, Florida 32333
  • St. Johns River Water Management District
    • The meeting of the CFWI Steering Committee that was previously noticed and described above has been CANCELED.; Friday, April 14th, 2017, 9:30 a.m.; TOHO Water Authority, 951 Martin Luther King Blvd., Kissimmee, FL 34741
      • Hearing Meeting: TOHO Water Authority, 951 Martin Luther King Blvd., Kissimmee, FL 34741

6. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Developmental Disabilities Council
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Florida Developmental Disabilities Council
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental
• Department of Management Services
  • Division of Building Construction
    • Department of Management Services, Division of Building Construction

7. Miscellaneous

• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Division of Community Development
    • Department of Economic Opportunity, Division of Community Development
• Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
  • Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental
• Department of State
  • Departmental
    • Department of State, Departmental