Vol. 40, No. 158 (08/14/2014)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Children and Families
  • Family Safety and Preservation Program
    • The Department of Children and Families intends to amend rule 65C-28.008, Relative Caregiver Program, to implement legislative changes expanding the Relative Caregiver Program to include financial assistance payments for approved nonrelative ...
• Department of Revenue
  • Corporate, Estate and Intangible Tax
    • Chapters 2011-229, L.O.F., and 2013-46, L.O.F., amend Section 220.13(1)(e), F.S., to require adjustments for I.R.C. section 179 expense and bonus depreciation. These provisions were added to the Internal Revenue Code by the Small Business Jobs Act ...

2. Proposed Rules

• Commission on Ethics
  • Departmental
    • The purpose of the amendment to Rule 34-7.010 is to amend three forms - CE Form 9, CE 10, and CE Form 30 - and the instructions accompanying the forms to reflect changes in the definition of State procurement employee as a result of the enactment of ...
      • Due of Comment: 9/4/2014
    • The purpose of the proposed amendment is to update and re-adopt the forms adopted by reference in the rules of Chapter 34-8, FAC, to address changes required by law. All of the forms will reference the 2015 filing year. As a result of a legislative ...
      • Due of Comment: 9/4/2014
    • The purpose of the proposed new rules (34-12.125, 34-12.165, and 34-12-175) is to make the standard for lobbyists in rulemaking proceedings consistent with the standard applied in other types of administrative proceedings, to clarify that the ...
      • Due of Comment: 9/4/2014
• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Division of Workforce Services
    • To update Reemployment Tax Forms by amending Forms so that they reflect the most recent statutory changes.
      • Due of Comment: 9/4/2014
• Department of Health
  • Departmental
    • This rulemaking establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework for implementing the Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act of 2014. It establishes the requirements for persons who cultivate and produce the medical cannabis as well as the requirements ...
      • Due of Comment: 9/4/2014

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Departmental
    • Collection and Payment of Fees

4. Emergency Rules

• Department of Revenue
  • Corporate, Estate and Intangible Tax
    • Adjustments for Excess Section 179 Expense and Special Bonus
    • Adjustments for Excess Section 179 Expense and Special Bonus

5. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On August 12, 2014 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency temporary Variance from Chipola Apartments, filed July 30, 2014, and advertised on August 1, 2014 in Vol. 40, No. 149, of the Florida ...
    • Harbour Towers Condo Assoc. Inc. of NPB. Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of an unspecified Section of A17.3, as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators operations which poses a ...
    • Albacoa Town Center. Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1b, Section 2.20.1, 2.18.5.1, 2.20.4, 2.20.5 and 2.20.9 as adopted by 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code that requires steel ropes of a minimum diameter of 9....
    • On the Beach Condominium Petitioner seeks an emergency variance of the requirements of ASME A17.3, Section 3.11.1, as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators car emergency signaling devices which ...
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • a variance from the Destin Water Users, Inc., from Rules 62-610.466(9)(a)1 and 62-610.563(3)(b)1.a, FAC, which sets treatment criteria for reclaimed water projects for aquifer storage and recovery, specifically that the reclaimed water limit for ...

6. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Parsons Brinckerhoff
    • Financial Management No.: 239496-3-32-01 Project Description: State Road (SR) 423/John Young Parkway from SR 50/Colonial Drive to Shader Road The project includes widening John Young Parkway from a 4-lane divided roadway to a 6-lane divided ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Church in the Son 4484 North John Young Parkway Orlando, FL 32804
• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • Docket No. 130194-WS – Application for staff-assisted rate case in Lake County by Lakeside Waterworks, Inc. The purpose of the meeting is to give customers and other interested persons an opportunity to offer comments regarding the quality of ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Shangri-La By the Lake Clubhouse, 100 Shangri-La Blvd., Leesburg, FL, 34788
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Workers' Compensation Insurance Guaranty Assoc., Inc.
    • The Audit Committee will meet regarding the general business of the Committee. The agenda will include but not limited to: Minutes, Agreed Upon Procedures 2014 Audit, 990 Tax Return and Charter/Checklist.; August 28, 2014, 10:00 a.m. EST; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Tallahassee, FL
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • This is a monthly meeting of the Commercial Motor Vehicle Review Board for the purpose of reviewing penalties imposed upon any vehicle or persons under the provisions of Chapter 316, Florida Statutes, relating to weights imposed on the highway by ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Embassy Suites, 8250 Jamaican Court, Orlando, FL
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • Recommendations for drugs to be included on the Preferred Drug List are made at this meeting. Members of the public who wish to testify at this meeting must contact Vern Hamilton at Vern.Hamilton@ahca.myflorida.com. The number of speakers is ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Tampa Airport Marriott, Tampa International Airport, Tampa, FL 33607
• Department of Education
  • Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind
    • This is an annual workshop for the Board of Trustees and all information pertains to the general operations of the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind.; August 22, 2014, 9:00 a.m.; Center for Learning and Development, Moore Hall, FSDB Campus, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Center for Learning and Development, Moore Hall, FSDB Campus, 207 N. San Marco Ave., St. Augustine, FL 32084
    • All items on the agenda pertains to the general business of the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind; Friday, August 22, 2014 1:00 p.m.; Center for Learning and Development, Moore Hall, FSDB Campus, 207 N. San Marco Ave., St. Augustine, FL 32084
      • Hearing Meeting: Center for Learning and Development, Moore Hall, FSDB Campus, 207 N. San Marco Ave., St. Augustine, FL 32084
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board
    • Committee meetings, probable cause panel (portions of which may be closed to the public), general board business.; October 22, 23, & 24, 2014, 9:00 a.m. each day.; Hampton Inn & Suites, 101 SE 1st Avenue, Gainesville, FL
      • Hearing Meeting: Hampton Inn & Suites, 101 SE 1st Avenue, Gainesville, FL
• Metropolitan Planning Organizations
  • Departmental
    • Activities related to transportation planning with and adjacent to metropolitan areas in Florida.; August 20, 2014 from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm; St. Lucie Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) located at 466 Port St. Lucie Blvd., Suite 111, Port St. ...
      • Hearing Meeting: St. Lucie Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) located at 466 Port St. Lucie Blvd., Suite 111, Port St. Lucie, Florida 34953.
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • To conduct a TEFRA hearing concerning the potential future issuance of tax-exempt bonds by Florida Housing to provide additional financing for the acquisition, construction or rehabilitation of the following multifamily residential rental ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The offices of Florida Housing Finance Corporation, 227 North Bronough Street, Suite 5000, Tallahassee, Florida 32301
• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Departmental
    • The Task Force will be addressing the existing and future transportation corridor needs including updated maps, the existing transportation system conditions, the status of planned projects, and current and projected travel flow. There will also be ...
      • Hearing Meeting: University of Florida/Osceola County Extension Services Building, Osceola Heritage Park, 1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Kissimmee, FL 34744-6107.
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • This meeting consists of: Review and approval of drug use criteria and standards for both prospective and retrospective drug use; apply criteria and standards in the application of the DUR activities; review and report results of drug use reviews; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Tampa Airport Marriott, Tampa International Airport, Tampa, FL 33607
• Regional Planning Councils
  • East Central Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Bi-Monthly meeting of the Executive Committee.; September 17, 2014, 9:00 a.m.; ECFRPC Office, 309 Cranes Roost Blvd., Suite 2000, Mayor John H. Land Boardroom, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701.
      • Hearing Meeting: ECFRPC Office, 309 Cranes Roost Blvd., Suite 2000, Mayor John H. Land Boardroom, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701.
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Center for Independent Living of South Florida, Inc.
    • Regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Directors of the Center for Independent Living of South Florida, Inc. The Finance Committee and other ad hoc committees will meet 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon, prior to the Board Meeting. If alternative ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 6660 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL 33138

7. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Paul and Lori Maurer.; The petition seeks the Department’s opinion regarding whether the Department has authority over mangroves within Sarasota County and whether the Department has delegated authority to administer the Mangrove Trimming and ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Building Commission
    • Karins Engineering Group, Inc.; Petitioner seeks clarification regarding repairs to foundations seaward of the CCCL.
• Department of Financial Services
  • Finance
    • SCVNGR, Inc. d/b/a LevelUp; Petitioner provided documentation outlining its current business model and two proposed business models. Based on the information provided by Petitioner, the Office concludes that Petitioner does not require licensure ...

8. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Water Management Districts
  • St. Johns River Water Management District
    • Water Management Districts, St. Johns River Water Management District

9. Miscellaneous

• Department of Health
  • Board of Massage Therapy
    • Department of Health, Board of Massage Therapy
• Department of Education
  • Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind
    • Department of Education, Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind
• Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
  • Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Division of Community Development
    • Department of Economic Opportunity, Division of Community Development
    • Department of Economic Opportunity, Division of Community Development
• Department of Financial Services
  • FSC - Financial Institution Regulation
    • Department of Financial Services, FSC - Financial Institution Regulation