Vol. 41, No. 160 (08/18/2015)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Transportation
  • Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Council
    • Rule 14-B2 is being amended to clarify the procedures and criteria for small county dredging funding.
• Department of Children and Families
  • Economic Self-Sufficiency Program
    • The Department is amending the rule text to change the issuance cycle language and to complete a technical change to correct the spelling of the word income in section (9)(a).
• Department of Financial Services
  • Securities
    • The Office of Financial Regulation is developing new rules to implement Ch. 2015-171, Laws of Florida (the Florida Intrastate Crowdfunding Exemption), signed into law on June 17, 2015. The legislation requires the Financial Services Commission to ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rules is to update the definitions related to pari-mutuel cardroom operations. In addition, the rules related to cardroom games, notification in writing, card-play hands, dealer responsibilities, prohibitions, ...
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to update the general duties and responsibilities, procedures relating to split samples, permitted medications for horses, veterinarians, penalty guidelines for class I-V drug violations in horses, and ...
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Marine Resources
    • The Commission is considering amendments to Chapter 68E-1, F.A.C., Marine Turtle Permits and the Marine Turtle Conservation Guidelines. The proposed amendments will clarify and update existing rule language to reflect current procedures for review ...

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • The Department proposes to adopt a new environmental resource general permit for public mooring fields. This general permit is required by Chapter 2013-92, Laws of Florida, which amended Section 373.118(4), F.S., that became effective July 1, 2013. ...
      • Due of Comment: 9/8/2015
• Department of Elder Affairs
  • Division of Statewide Community Based Services
    • The Department of Elder Affairs (“Department”) proposes the repeal of rules 58N-1.001, 58N-1.009, 58N-1.011, 58N-1.013, 58N-1.015, 58N-1.017 and 58N-1.019, Florida Administrative Code, because the legislature eliminated the sections of the Florida ...
      • Due of Comment: 9/8/2015
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • The proposed rule amendments will repeal Rule Chapter 14-33, F.A.C.
      • Due of Comment: 9/8/2015
    • The proposed rule amendments will repeal Rule 14-96.001, F.A.C.
      • Due of Comment: 9/8/2015

3. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Law Enforcement
  • Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
    • On August 6, 2015, pursuant to notice, at a meeting held in Ponte Vedra, Florida, the Commission considered a petition for waiver of Rule 11B-35.009(6), F.A.C. by David Segrest. After careful consideration of the facts in this matter, the ...
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • waiver from HTG Freedom, LLC, requesting a waiver from Rule 67-48.004(3)(g), F.A.C. (2013) which would allow it to amend its application to RFA 2014-114 to change the Development Type.
• Department of Law Enforcement
  • Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
    • On August 6, 2015, pursuant to notice, at a meeting held in Ponte Vedra, Florida, the Commission considered a petition for waiver of Rule 11B-27.00213(4)(b), F.A.C. by Chief of Staff Stacy Arias of the Florida Department of Corrections on behalf of ...
    • On August 6, 2015, pursuant to notice, at a meeting held in Ponte Vedra, Florida, the Commission considered a petition for waiver of Rule 11B-27.002(4)(a), F.A.C. by Chief Alton K. Williams on behalf of Terry Carlton. After careful consideration of ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • waiver or variance filed on behalf of Dania Cioni, M.D., from Rules 64B8-1.007 and 64B8-4.009, F.A.C., with regard to the requirement for submission of the AMA profile for the medical licensure application. Comments on this petition should be filed ...
    • waiver or variance filed on behalf of Riccardo Lencioni, M.D., from Rules 64B8-1.007 and 64B8-4.009, F.A.C., with regard to the requirement for submission of the AMA profile for the medical licensure application. Comments on this petition should be ...
    • waiver or variance filed by Sofia Fischer, M.D., from Rule 64B8-4.009, F.A.C., with regard to the requirement for submission of documentation of medical education directly from Petitioner’s medical school. Comments on this petition should be filed ...
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • The Department issued an order denying the request made by Redlands Christian Migrant Association, for a variance from Rule 6A-1.09433(1)(b), F.A.C. , Voluntary Prekindergarten Pre- and Post-Assessments. The petition was filed with the Department ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • Bethel Baptist. Petitioner seeks a temporary variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1, Section 303.3d, as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators supply line shutoff valve which poses a ...
    • Arlington by the River Condominium Association. Petitioner seeks a temporary variance of the requirements of ASME A17.3, Section 3.11.3, as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators with firefighters’...
    • Plaza 300 Associates, LLC. Petitioner seeks a temporary 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 ...
    • Spruce Street Apartments. Petitioner seeks an emergency variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1, Section 2.4.1.5 and 2.15.92, as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code to request the use of a retracting toe guard which poses a ...

4. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Division of Recreation and Parks
    • Presentation of proposed unit management plan updates for Anastasia State Park and Fort Mosé Historic State Park.; Wednesday, August 26, 2015, 7:00 p.m. (EDT); The St. Augustine Amphitheatre Conference Room, 1340C A1A South, St. Augustine, FL 32080
      • Hearing Meeting: The St. Augustine Amphitheatre Conference Room, 1340C A1A South, St. Augustine, FL 32080
    • Presentation and discussion of the proposed unit management plan updates for Anastasia State Park and Fort Mosé Historic State Park with the advisory group members.; Thursday, August 27, 2015, 9:00 a.m. (EDT); The Visitor Center at Fort Mosé ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Visitor Center at Fort Mosé Historic State Park, 15 Fort Mosé Trail, St. Augustine, FL 32084
  • Departmental
    • The Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will host a public meeting to take public comment on the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council's draft Initial Funded Priorities List (...
      • Hearing Meeting: FWC Fish & Wildlife Research Institute, 100 Eighth Avenue SE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
    • The Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will host a public meeting to take public comment on the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council's draft Initial Funded Priorities List (...
      • Hearing Meeting: Gulf Coast State College, 5230 West U.S. Highway 98, Panama City, FL 32401
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Marine Resources
    • The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection will host a public meeting to take public comment on the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council's draft Initial Funded Priorities List (...
      • Hearing Meeting: FWC Fish & Wildlife Research Institute, 100 Eighth Avenue SE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
    • The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection will host a public meeting to take public comment on the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council's draft Initial Funded Priorities List (...
      • Hearing Meeting: Gulf Coast State College, 5230 West U.S. Highway 98, Panama City, FL 32401
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Division of Recreation and Parks
    • Discussion of the upcoming temporary drawdown of Rodman Reservoir. ; Tuesday, August 25, 2015, 7:00 p.m.; Ravine Gardens State Park, 1600 Twigg Street, Palatka, FL 32177-5637
      • Hearing Meeting: Ravine Gardens State Park, 1600 Twigg Street, Palatka, FL 32177-5637
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute
    • General Membership Meeting - Can Join WebEx meeting Meeting number: 642 164 013 Meeting password: 1234 Join from a video conferencing system Dial 642164013@moffitt.webex.com Join by phone +1-415-655-0001 US Access code: 642 164 013 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, the Stabile Research Building, Tampa, 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: Rhyne Building, Suite 3B, Room 330, 2740 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, FL
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • The workshop will be held to solicit comments and suggestions from interested persons relative to Florida Housing’s proposed Request for Applications (RFA) 2015-112 for SAIL Financing of Affordable Multifamily Housing Developments to be used in ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Housing Finance Corporation, 227 North Bronough Street, 6th Floor Seltzer Conference Room, Tallahassee, Florida. The workshop will also be accessible by telephone. The call-in information is posted on the Corporation’s Website http://www.floridahousing.org/Developers/MultiFamilyPrograms/Competitive/2015-112/
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Atlantic Research and Development Authority
    • Finance Committee Meeting; September 14, 2015, 4:00pm; Technology Business Incubator Conference Room 3651 FAU Blvd., Suite 400 Boca Raton, FL 33431
      • Hearing Meeting: Technology Business Incubator Conference Room 3651 FAU Blvd., Suite 400 Boca Raton, FL 33431
• Executive Office of the Governor
  • Departmental
    • Monthly Board Meeting; September 1, 2015, 2:00 pm; The Capitol, Suite 1602, 400 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399
      • Hearing Meeting: The Capitol, Suite 1602, 400 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399
• Board of Governors
  • Departmental
    • To conduct the regular business of the Board and its Committees.; September 2, 2015, 11:15 a.m. and September 3, 2015, 8:30 a.m.; University of Florida, Emerson Alumni Center, President's Room B, 1938 W. University Ave., Gainesville, Fl. 32603
      • Hearing Meeting: University of Florida, Emerson Alumni Center, President's Room B, 1938 W. University Ave., Gainesville, Fl. 32603
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Association of Centers for Independent Living
    • FACIL announces a meeting of the James Patrick Memorial Work Incentives Personal Attendant Services (JP-PAS) Program at which two or more JP-PAS members may be in attendance. All interested persons are invited to attend (call in number above). ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Via teleconference 1(888)853-9372; participant code: 148868
• Water Management Districts
  • Suwannee River Water Management District
    • The District is celebrating the Construction Kick-off for the Middle Suwannee River and Springs Restoration and Aquifer Recharge Project.; August 27, 2015, 9:00 a.m.; Lafayette Forest WMA at the end of McCall's Chapel Road, Lafayette County South ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Lafayette Forest WMA at the end of McCall's Chapel Road, Lafayette County South from the intersection of Highway 27 and FL 349 in Branford to entrance – 7.8 miles North from the intersection of County Road 340 and FL 349 to entrance -2.4 miles
    • Governing Board Meeting to consider District business and conduct public hearings on regulatory and real estate matters. The purpose of the first public hearing is to adopt a tentative millage rate and tentative budget.; September 8, 2015, 3:00 p.m.,...
      • Hearing Meeting: District Headquarters, 9225 CR 49, Live Oak, FL 32060
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Construction Industry Licensing Board
    • To review complaints in which a determination of the existence of probable cause has already been made.; August 25, 2015, 9:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.; Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Office of the General Counsel, 1940 N. Monroe ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Office of the General Counsel, 1940 N. Monroe Street, Suite 42, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2202

5. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • Florida Housing Finance Corporation, Departmental

6. Miscellaneous

• 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