Vol. 46, No. 97 (05/18/2020)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • To update and prescribe the procedures governing the adoption of instructional materials for use by Florida school districts for the 2020-2021 adoption and beyond. Anticipated changes include incorporating forms for publishers to use.
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Freshwater Fish and Wildlife
    • The Commission is considering revising the rule to 1) remove redundant language referring to take and possession of Gopher tortoises which is already prohibited under 68A-27.003, F.A.C.; 2) include language prohibiting painting any turtle or ...
    • The Commission is considering revising the rule so it incorporates by reference and links to the Commission-approved Gopher Tortoise Management Plan and to Commission-approved Guidelines for the Gopher Tortoise and updated Commission-approved ...

2. Proposed Rules

• Water Management Districts
  • Suwannee River Water Management District
    • The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) gives notice that it is initiating rulemaking to establish Rule 40B-1.722, F.A.C., to permit the District to utilize Electronic/Wire Funds Transfers of District Funds.
      • Due of Comment: 6/8/2020
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • To establish a process for competitive procurement of multiple pollution response action contractors under a single solicitation for the Waste Cleanup Program. The new rule will increase efficiency in our pollution response action contract ...
      • Due of Comment: 6/8/2020

3. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Health
  • Board of Optometry
    • of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, which was filed on February 11, 2020, by Zoran Mihajlovic. Petitioner was seeking a waiver or variance from Rule 64B13-4.001(1)(d) 2. and 3., F.A.C., entitled, “Examination ...
    • of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, which was filed on March 19, 2020, by Stephanie Dodd Minerella. Petitioner was seeking a waiver or variance from Rule 64B13-4.001(1)(d) 2. and 3., F.A.C., entitled, “...
    • of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, which was filed on March 10, 2020, by Karen Ottenheimer. Petitioner was seeking a waiver or variance from Rule 64B13-4.001(1)(d) 2. and 3., F.A.C., entitled, “Examination ...
    • of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, which was filed on February 19, 2020, by Janna Parramore. Petitioner was seeking a waiver or variance from Rule 64B13-4.001(1)(d) 2. and 3., F.A.C., entitled, “Examination ...
    • of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, which was filed on February 19, 2020, by Buck Dunn. Petitioner was seeking a waiver or variance from Rule 64B13-4.001(1)(d) 2. and 3., F.A.C., entitled, “Examination ...
    • of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, which was filed on March 13, 2020, by William Peacock. Petitioner was seeking a waiver or variance from Rule 64B13-5.002(2)(a), F.A.C., entitled “Criteria for Approval” which ...
    • of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, which was filed on March 17, 2020, by Carl L. Ritch. Petitioner was seeking a waiver or variance from Rule 64B13-4.001(1)(d) 2. and 3., F.A.C., entitled, “Examination ...
    • of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, which was filed on February 21, 2020, by Max Sarver. Petitioner was seeking a waiver or variance from Rule 64B13-4.001(1)(d) 2. and 3., F.A.C., entitled, “Examination ...
    • of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, which was filed on February 12, 2020, by Sallekh Shakya. Petitioner was seeking a waiver or variance from Rule 64B13-4.001(1)(d) 2. and 3., F.A.C., entitled, “Examination ...
    • of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, which was filed on March 19, 2020, by Michael Slusky. Petitioner was seeking a waiver or variance from Rule 64B13-4.001(1)(d) 2. and 3., F.A.C., entitled, “Examination ...
    • of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, which was filed on March 9, 2020, by Cristy Witt. Petitioner was seeking a waiver or variance from Rule 64B13-4.001(1)(d) 2. and 3., F.A.C., entitled, “Examination ...
    • of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, which was filed on March 10, 2020, by Jacqueline Zapata. Petitioner was seeking a waiver or variance from Rule 64B13-4.001(1)(d) 2. and 3., F.A.C., entitled, “Examination ...
    • of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, which was filed on February 19, 2020, by Blake Zippi. Petitioner was seeking a waiver or variance from Rule 64B13-4.001(1)(d) 2. and 3., F.A.C., entitled, “Examination ...
    • waiver or variance filed by Angelica McIntyre. Petitioner is seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 64B13-4.001(1)(d)2. and 3., F.A.C., that states in part that the licensure examination authorized in section 463.006(2), F.S., shall consist of four ...
  • Board of Pharmacy
    • variance or waiver filed by Roaa Abdulsalam Mahmood, seeking a waiver of the requirement of Rule 64B16-26.2031(2)(b), which requires the applicant for licensure as a foreign graduate must demonstrate proficiency in the use of English by passing the ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • An Emergency Variance for Subparagraph 3-305.11(A)(2), 2017 FDA Food Code, Section 3-305.14, 2017 FDA Food Code, Section 6-202.15, 2017 FDA Food Code, Section 6-202.16, 2017 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 61C-4.010(1), Florida Administrative Code, and ...

4. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • A Public Forum of the Water Resources Accountability and Collaboration (WRAC) regarding water resources protection, water supply and flood protection issues. This first meeting will include an introduction of WRAC Public Forum group members and an ...
      • Hearing Meeting: SFWMD, District Headquarters, B-1 Building, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • DEP’s Coral Reef Conservation Program is supporting a Southeast Florida Coral Reef Initiative (SEFCRI) stakeholder engagement project conducted by the University of Florida. Selected participants, or committee members, will represent various ...
      • Hearing Meeting: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/uf-and-dep-coral-reef-program-stakeholder-engagement-project-public-meeting-tickets-105414778440
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Citizens Property Insurance Corporation
    • Business before the Claims Committee; Monday, June 1, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern; Teleconference Number: 888-942-8686, Participant Code: 944 710 6691#
      • Hearing Meeting: Teleconference Number: 888-942-8686, Participant Code: 944 710 6691#
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • This workshop will provide a comment opportunity to the public and other agency representatives on the PLAN. The public will be able to review the PLAN and provide comment for consideration online at WaterMatters.org/SWIM.; The May 2020 Charlotte ...
      • Hearing Meeting: https://meet.lync.com/swfwmd-state/randy.emberg/KW3MG62R to be held on May 26, 2020
• Department of Financial Services
  • Departmental
    • The Florida PALM Executive Steering Committee will meet to discuss the status of the Florida PALM Project. A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: the Florida PALM Project website https://www.myfloridacfo.com/floridapalm/governance/.; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: GoToMeeting virtual meeting. See agenda for GoToMeeting details.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Veterinary Medicine
    • Probable Cause Panel meeting portions which may be closed to the public.; Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at 1:30 p.m.; (888) 585-9008, Conference Room: 148-951-924, followed by #.
      • Hearing Meeting: (888) 585-9008, Conference Room: 148-951-924, followed by #.
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Citizens Property Insurance Corporation
    • As per the agenda.; June 3, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.; Telephonic only: Public Line - 1-888-942-8686. Participant Code: 944 710 6691#
      • Hearing Meeting: Telephonic only: Public Line - 1-888-942-8686. Participant Code: 944 710 6691#
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Veterinary Medicine
    • General business.; Friday, June 19, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.; https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/825557813 or United States: +1 (571) 317-3116 Access Code: 825-557-813
      • Hearing Meeting: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/825557813 or United States: +1 (571) 317-3116 Access Code: 825-557-813
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Departmental
    • Finance & Audit Committee of the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida will be reviewing the operating budget, investment, financial reports, and staff compensation of the Foundation.; Wednesday, May 27, 2020; from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.; Live ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Live teleconference. Public comments will be accepted via call-in number. The call-in number to provide public comment will be provided upon request. Public comment will be taken on a first call/first serve basis utilizing a call in number.
• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • To consider cases where Probable Cause has previously been found.; June 10, 2020 @ 10:30 a.m.; Toll Free Number – 1-888-585-9008 275-112-502
      • Hearing Meeting: Toll Free Number – 1-888-585-9008 275-112-502

5. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Health
  • Division of Environmental Health
    • Petitioners, Blue Seven, LLC and Matthew and Jacqueline Stewart, on April 20, 2020.

6. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • J. Kokolakis Contracting, Inc.
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, J. Kokolakis Contracting, Inc.

7. Miscellaneous

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