Vol. 46, No. 169 (08/28/2020)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-4.193, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), is to revise the prioritization process for the Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-term Care (LTC) Waiver Program.

2. Proposed Rules

• Executive Office of the Governor
  • Division of Emergency Management
    • The purpose of this amendment is to update the rule implementing the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program to reflect the current federal requirements.
      • Due of Comment: 9/18/2020
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-4.002, Florida Administrative Code, (F.A.C.), is to update fee schedules and billing codes in the existing rule.
      • Due of Comment: 9/18/2020
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Marine Fisheries
    • The purpose of these rule amendments is to support restoration and recovery of Apalachicola Bay oyster populations by modifying the regulations found in 68B-27, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.). The effect of these rule amendments would be ...
      • Due of Comment: 9/18/2020
• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • The Board proposes the amendment of the rules to revise the incorporated form.
      • Due of Comment: 9/18/2020

3. Emergency Rules

• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services
    • Licensure Compliance Regarding Inspection Deadlines.
• Department of Health
  • Departmental
    • MMTC Packaging and Labeling
    • Standards for Production of Edibles
    • Definitions

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Professional Engineers
    • variance or waiver submitted by Karl Garrett Roth Lamm regarding Rule 61G15-20.002(1)(b)2 and (2), F.A.C, regarding experience. Comments on this petition should be filed with the Board of Professional Engineers, 2639 North Monroe Street, Suite B-...
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • that on August 27, 2020, the Southwest Florida Water Management District has issued an order granting a variance. Petitioner's Name: Sexton-Harburg, LLC. - File Tracking No. 20-4317 Date Petition Filed: July 21, 2020 Rule No.: 40D-22.201, F.A.C. ...
• Department of Management Services
  • Public Employees Relations Commission
    • variance from Rule 60CC-4.002, F.A.C., from Steadman Stahl and the Dade County Police Benevolent Association, Inc. to allow the Dade County Police Benevolent Association, Inc. to conduct all aspects of a ratification election electronically. The ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Regional Planning Councils
  • Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council
    • To conduct the regular business of the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council’s Agency on Bay Management; September 10th, 2020 at 9:00am; This will be a virtual meeting and held via Zoom. Persons wishing to participate in this meeting should use Zoom ...
      • Hearing Meeting: This will be a virtual meeting and held via Zoom. Persons wishing to participate in this meeting should use Zoom meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85866232049 Meeting ID: 858 6623 2049 Call in number: +1 646 558 8656
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Division of Recreation and Parks
    • Conduct Council Business examining recreational use on the Myakka River as a Wild and Scenic River.; September 11, 2020, 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.; This workshop will be conducted virtually via media technology free for the public to use. Please ...
      • Hearing Meeting: This workshop will be conducted virtually via media technology free for the public to use. Please contact Daniel Alsentzer at (850) 694-1538 or email FLStateParkPlanning@dep.state.fl.us to register for the meeting.
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Citizens Property Insurance Corporation
    • Citizens Property Insurance Corporation announces a Finance and Investment Committee Meeting to convene on September 21, 2020 at 1:00pm being held via conference call 1-888-788-0099 / Participant Code: 948 9890 4895# and Zoom Webinar link available ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Teleconference / Zoom Webinar
• Regional Planning Councils
  • South Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Review of Comprehensive Plan Amendments received prior to the meeting; General Council Business; Monday, September 21, 2020, 10:30 a.m.; Virtual Meeting - “Go to Meeting” by the web or conference call
      • Hearing Meeting: Virtual Meeting - “Go to Meeting” by the web or conference call
• Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
  • Division of Driver Licenses
    • A meeting to discuss a Recommended Order resulting from an administrative hearing held pursuant to 15A-5.0022, F.A.C.. AGENDA: Introductions and Opening Statements Discussion and preparation of Recommended Order; September 8, 2020, at 11:00 am; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (the Department), virtual meeting. Any person interested in attending may contact danaauvil@flhsmv.gov.
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Workers' Compensation Joint Underwriting Association, Inc
    • Agenda topics may include a 2019 overview with Q&A; approval of minutes; legal, legislative & regulatory matters; election of vice chair & officers; operations & financial reports; and committee reports on Audit Committee Charter procedures ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Contact Kathy Coyne at 941-378-7408 to participate.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Departmental
    • This meeting has been cancelled (published July 28, 2020, vol. 46/146).; August 28, 2020; Gotomeeting
      • Hearing Meeting: Gotomeeting
• Department of Elder Affairs
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
    • State Council Business; September 25, 2020, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET; Conference Call. 1(888)585-9008, Participant Passcode: 767-510-585
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call. 1(888)585-9008, Participant Passcode: 767-510-585
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Employee Leasing Companies
    • Discipline and General Business Meeting.; Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.; https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/356921061 You can also dial in using your phone. United States (Toll Free): 1 866 899 4679 Access Code: 356-921-061
      • Hearing Meeting: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/356921061 You can also dial in using your phone. United States (Toll Free): 1 866 899 4679 Access Code: 356-921-061
• Department of Elder Affairs
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
    • Training & Education Committee Business; September 14, 2020, 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. ET; Conference Call: 1(888)585-9008, Participant Passcode: 767510585
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call: 1(888)585-9008, Participant Passcode: 767510585
    • Recruitment, Retention, Recognition Committee Business; September 17, 2020, 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ET; Conference Call: 1(888)585-9008, Participant Passcode: 767510585
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call: 1(888)585-9008, Participant Passcode: 767510585
    • Advocacy Committee Business; September 14, 2020, 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET; Conference Call 1(888)585-9008, Participant Passcode: 767510585
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call 1(888)585-9008, Participant Passcode: 767510585
• Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
  • Departmental
    • The Motorist Modernization Advisory Board is meeting to receive an update on Phase 1 of the Motorist Modernization Program. System functionality and requirements will also be presented to the group for consideration and input. AGENDA • Roll Call ...
      • Hearing Meeting: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD VIA GOTOMEETING. PLEASE SEE DIAL-IN INFO BELOW.
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute
    • To conduct the general business of the Joint Finance & Planning Committee.; September 2, 2020, 3:00 p.m.; 12902 Magnolia Drive, Tampa, FL 33612
      • Hearing Meeting: 12902 Magnolia Drive, Tampa, FL 33612
• Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
  • Departmental
    • The Motorist Modernization Advisory Board is meeting to discuss and provide guidance & recommendations on Phase 2 of the Motorist Modernization Program. AGENDA • Roll Call • Welcome • Review and Approval of Last Meeting Minutes • IV&V Update ...
      • Hearing Meeting: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD VIA GOTOMEETING. PLEASE SEE DIAL-IN INFO BELOW.
• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • The purpose of this prehearing conference is to: (1) simplify the issues; (2) identify the positions of the parties on the issues; (3) consider the possibility of obtaining admissions of fact and of documents which will avoid unnecessary proof; (4) ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Room 148, Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida.
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Gulf Consortium
    • The Executive Committee of the Gulf Consortium will meet to discuss the status of grant applications and grants, review financials, 2021 calendar and the management contract, and conduct other business at the discretion of the committee.; August 31, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: This meeting will be conducted exclusively via teleconference. Interested persons may participate by telephone via the following: Dial in Number +1 (669) 224-3217 Participant Passcode: 865-760-109 Interested persons who wish to participate may also contact Valerie Seidel at 407-629-2185 ext 104 or vseidel@balmoralgroup.us at least three (3) days in advance of the meeting to arrange for access to be provided to the teleconference at the following location: The Balmoral Group, 165 Lincoln Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789 Please note that in light of the current situation surrounding the COVID-19 virus and to limit public gatherings in accordance with Federal and State directives, interested persons who wish to participate are encouraged to do so remotely via telephone, utilizing the contact information described above.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board
    • Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 10:30 a.m.: Application Review.; Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 10:30 a.m.; https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/564765493 You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (224) 501-3412 Access Code: 564-...
      • Hearing Meeting: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/564765493 You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (224) 501-3412 Access Code: 564-765-493
    • Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 10:30 a.m.: Application Review; Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.: Discipline and General Business; Friday, September 18, 2020 at 10:30 a.m.: Probable Cause Panel - (Closed to the Public.); Wednesday, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (224) 501-3412 Access Code: 564-765-493
• Department of Legal Affairs
  • Departmental
    • Two meetings for members of the North Florida Region of the Florida New Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board will be held via video teleconference. The purpose of these meetings is to test a new virtual platform that will be used to conduct arbitration ...
      • Hearing Meeting: September 2, 2020 10:00 AM Members of the public may join in from their computer, tablet or smartphone. If you want to watch the meeting then you must pre-register at - https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4877592319671367691 otherwise you may call in at 1 (415) 655-0052 and enter audio pin 499-689-937 to listen to the meeting. and September 2, 2020 2:00 PM Members of the public may join in from their computer, tablet or smartphone. If you want to watch the meeting then you must pre-register at – https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5535875428779098123 otherwise you may call in at 1 (562) 247-8422 and enter audio pin 654-431-909 to listen to the meeting.
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Administration
    • This is an Insurance Committee Meeting.; Tuesday, September 8, 2020, 1:00 p.m.; Florida Agricultural Museum 7900 Old Kings Rd N Palm Coast, FL 32137
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Agricultural Museum 7900 Old Kings Rd N Palm Coast, FL 32137
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • The workshop will be held to solicit comments and suggestions from interested persons relative to Florida Housing’s proposed RFA 2020-206 HOME Financing for the Construction of Small, Rural Developments ; September 29, 2020, 2:00 p.m.; webinar and ...
      • Hearing Meeting: webinar and telephone. The registration information for the workshop is posted to the following websites: https://www.floridahousing.org/programs/developers-multifamily-programs/competitive/2020/2020-206
• Department of Legal Affairs
  • Departmental
    • A meeting for members of the South Florida Region of the Florida New Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board will be held via video teleconference. The purpose of this meeting is to test a new virtual platform that will be used to conduct arbitration ...
      • Hearing Meeting: September 3, 10:00 AM Members of the public may join in from their computer, tablet or smartphone. If you want to watch the meeting then you must pre-register at - https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3548098043783082507 otherwise you may call in at 1 (562) 247-8422 and enter audio pin 828-193-437 to listen to the meeting.

6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Financial Services
  • Finance
    • Evergreen ATM LLC dba GetCoins; On 8/24/2020, the Florida Office of Financial Regulation (Consumer Finance) received a Petition for Declaratory Statement from Evergreen ATM LLC dba GetCoins. The petition seeks a declaratory statement from the Office ...
• Department of Corrections
  • Departmental
    • inmate Teddy Stokes, DC# P09866; The petition seeks to resolve a controversy or answer questions or doubts regarding the interpretation and application of the above-referenced statute as it relates to the Department’s statutory authority to obtain ...

7. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Regional Planning Councils
  • North Central Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Regional Planning Councils, North Central Florida Regional Planning Council
  • Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Regional Planning Councils, Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council

8. Miscellaneous

• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Food, Nutrition and Wellness
    • Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Food, Nutrition and Wellness
• Department of State
  • Departmental
    • Department of State, Departmental