Vol. 42, No. 122 (06/23/2016)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rule will be to implement provisions of the Florida Statutes pertaining to the welfare of racing animals.
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of State Fire Marshal
    • The purpose of the changes to Rule 69A-37.065, F.A.C., are to update the fire investigator training program as provided in Sections 633.406(2) and 633.432(4), Florida Statutes. The Florida State Fire College is required to assist the state and ...
    • Effective July 1, 2016, Chapter 2016-132, Laws of Florida, creates the Firefighter Assistance Grant Program within the Division of State Fire Marshal. The program shall provide financial assistance to improve firefighter safety and enable volunteer ...

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Corrections
  • Departmental
    • The purpose and effect of the amendment is to change the way the Employee Benefit Trust Fund is governed and administered.
      • Due of Comment: 7/14/2016

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Health Facility and Agency Licensing
    • Definitions, Licensure Requirements, Procedures, and Fees

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • Building C and Building E, Lakeland, FL. Petitioner seeks an emergency variance of the requirements of Section 303.3d, Florida Building Code, as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code that requires a manual shut off valve in the ...
    • The Jewel located in Sarasota, FL. Petitioner seeks an emergency variance of the requirements of Sections 3007.4.1 and 3007.4.2, Florida Building Code, as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code because the 150 square foot requirement ...
    • The Oaks located in Jacksonville, FL. Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of Section 3.11.1, A17.3,1996 edition, and Section 303.3d, A17.1, 1984 edition, as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code because the repairs would ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Florida Commission on Offender Review
  • Departmental
    • Regularly scheduled meeting for all Parole, Conditional Release, Conditional Medical Release, Addiction Recovery, Control Release and all other Commission business.; Wednesday, July 13, 2016 & Thursday, July 14, 2016, 9:00 a.m.; Wednesday July 20, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Commission on Offender Review, 4070 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2450
• Water Management Districts
  • Northwest Florida Water Management District
    • In accordance with the timeframe set forth in section 120.525, Florida Statutes, a public opening is hereby noticed within the timeline for Invitation to Bid (ITB) 16B-011 for the Econfina Creek 2016 Sand Pine Timber Sale.; July 6, 2016, 1:00 P.M. ...
      • Hearing Meeting: District Headquarters, 81 Water Management Drive, Havana, FL 32333
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Hardee County Economic Development Authority
    • Update on Peace River Paddlesports and General Business; 07/05/16 at 8:30 a.m.; 412 West Orange Street, Room 102, Wauchula, FL
      • Hearing Meeting: 412 West Orange Street, Room 102, Wauchula, FL
• Department of Education
  • Departmental
    • The Florida Rehabilitation Council will host its quarterly meeting and public forum.; August 9, 2016, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Public Forum, 5:00 p.m. until concluded); August 10, 2016, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Hilton University of Florida Conference ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hilton University of Florida Conference Center, 1714 SW 34th Street, Gainesville, FL 32607. Also by phone: Conference call 1-888-670-3525 passcode (7513637441)
• Department of Children and Families
  • Economic Self-Sufficiency Program
    • Debriefing Meeting of the Evaluators and Ranking of the Proposals for Request for Proposal (RFP)# RFP05F16GS1, Implementing Agency for SNAP-Ed, Nutrition Education. The RFP was advertised on the Vendor Bid System site: http://www.myflorida.com/apps/...
      • Hearing Meeting: DCF: 1317 Winewood Blvd., Bldg. 3, Room 455, Tallahassee, FL 32399.
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Update the members of the Subcommittee and the general public on the progress of ongoing canal water quality restoration projects and to discuss future actions. The meeting is open to the public.; July 15, 2016, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.; Marathon ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Marathon Government Center, Board Meeting Room, 2798 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050
• Department of Legal Affairs
  • Departmental
    • The Services and Resources Committee will address human trafficking matters relating to content and structure of its committee paper.; Tuesday, July 19, 2016, 1:00 PM until conclusion; 9393 N Florida Ave, Large Auditorium, Tampa, FL 33612 DIAL-IN ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 9393 N Florida Ave, Large Auditorium, Tampa, FL 33612 DIAL-IN INFORMATION: (888)670-3525 PARTICIPANT PASSCODE: 9590495753
• Department of Elder Affairs
  • Division of Volunteer and Community Services
    • Meeting of the Dementia Care and Cure Initiative Tallahassee/Leon County Advisory Board to discuss matters before the Board.; July 12, 2016, 10:00 a.m.; Department of Elder Affairs 4040 Esplanade Way Tallahassee, FL 32399
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Elder Affairs 4040 Esplanade Way Tallahassee, FL 32399
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • Standing FTC Bi-Monthly Teleconference to discuss FTC business.; 10:00 a.m. - until the conclusion of business on the following dates: June 30; July 14 and 28; August 11 and 25; September 8 and 22; October 6 and 20; November 17; and December 1 and ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Florida Transportation Commission, 605 Suwannee Street, Room 176, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • The Florida Public Service Commission announces the termination of the series of Bond Team meetings previously noticed in the following docket: DOCKET NO. 150171-EI - Petition for issuance of nuclear asset-recovery financing order, by Duke Energy ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The series of Bond Team meetings previously noticed to be conducted on a regular, weekly basis each Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 p.m., has been terminated.
• Department of Health
  • Division of Environmental Health
    • This bimonthly meeting of the Public Swimming Pool and Bathing Place Advisory Review Board is for the Board to recommend agency action on variance application requests. ; July 13, 2016, 9:30 A.M. - 2P.M., ET, or until completed, whichever is first.;...
      • Hearing Meeting: Reedy Creek Improvement District, 3rd Floor, 1900 Hotel Plaza Blvd, Lake Buena Vista 32830, with parking in the adjacent AAU parking lot; telephone conference call in: 888-670-3525 toll-free, participant pass code:7708044610 then #.
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • The Agency is hosting a public meeting regarding Nursing Home Prospective Payment Reimbursement Methodology for use in determining payment for nursing home services. During the 2016 Legislative Session, Legislation passed requiring the Agency to ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 2727 Mahan Drive, Bldg. 3, Conference Room A, Tallahassee, FL 32308

6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Financial Services
  • Finance
    • Goldman Sachs Bank USA (GS Bank); The petition sought a declaratory statement from the Office on whether Petitioner's proposed business activities (of offering lending activities to Florida residents from locations outside of Florida, specifically, ...
    • Palm Villas Reserve, LLC.; The petition sought a declaratory statement from the Office on whether Petitioner's proposed business activities ( of offering private financing "Seller Financing" be exempt from regulation under Section 494.00115(2) part ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Construction Industry Licensing Board
    • 17682826
    • 17682923

7. Miscellaneous

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental
• Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
  • Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles