Vol. 37, No. 31 (08/05/2011)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Children and Families
  • Economic Self-Sufficiency Program
    • The proposed rule implements a Pay After Performance Pilot Project for all non-exempt and volunteer Temporary Cash Assistance applicants referred to the Alachua and Bradford Counties Regional Workforce Board for participation in the Welfare ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Podiatric Medicine
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to update its disciplinary guidelines to incorporate the new offenses set forth in Section 456.072, F.S., that were added by the Legislature (Ch. Law 2009-223).
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Departmental
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rule development is to update the Florida Boating Improvement Program Guidelines (Jan. 2010), incorporated by reference in subsection 68-1.003(9), F.A.C., to improve and increase efficiency in the grant review ...
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services
    • This rulemaking action implements changes to Section 497.380(7), Florida Statutes, as enacted by the Florida legislature in s. 22 of Chapter 2010-125, Laws of Florida. This proposed rule was approved by the Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer ...
    • his rulemaking action implements changes to Section 497.602(3)(b), Florida Statutes, as enacted by the Florida legislature in Chapter 2010-125, Laws of Florida. This proposed rule was approved by the Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services ...
    • This rulemaking provides procedures by which applicants for licensure under Chapter 497, F.S., may demonstrate that they meet the education requirements of that chapter. This proposed rule was approved by the Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer ...
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • The purpose of the rule development is to create a rule to administer Section 1006.281, Florida Statutes, and establish minimum standards for local instructional improvement systems implemented by school districts.
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-4.085, F.A.C., is to incorporate by reference the Florida Medicaid Early Intervention Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook. The amendment updates Early Intervention Services policy, clarifies existing ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rule will be to implement Florida Statutes pertaining to cooperative or pool buying as approved by the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco.
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rule will be to implement Florida Statutes pertaining to cooperative or pool buying as approved by the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco.

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Legal Affairs
  • Division of Victim Services and Criminal Justice Programs
    • Clarifies definitions, eligibility, application and documentation requirements and processes for victims of domestic violence and stalking to participate in the Address Confidentiality Program, as well as the role of the program assistants assisting ...
      • Due of Comment: 8/26/2011
• Department of Health
  • Board of Podiatric Medicine
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the form referenced.
      • Due of Comment: 8/26/2011
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the form referenced.
      • Due of Comment: 8/26/2011
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services
    • This rule is being repealed since it is duplicative of Rule 69O-125.004, F.A.C., which is administered by the Office of Insurance Regulation.
      • Due of Comment: 8/26/2011
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Marketing and Development
    • This rulemaking proposes to repeal existing Chapter 5H-5, F.A.C., which has become outdated.
      • Due of Comment: 8/26/2011
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Marine Fisheries
    • The purpose of these rule amendments is to extend Florida’s octocoral and marine life regulations into federal waters. The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council intends to remove octocorals from its Coral and Coral Reefs Fishery Management Plan (...
      • Due of Comment: 8/26/2011
• Department of Corrections
  • Departmental
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to generally modify the provisions concerning who is subject to random testing and the procedures associated with such testing.
      • Due of Comment: 8/26/2011

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • Sanitation Standards in K-12 Private Schools
    • Requirements for Identification, Eligibility Programmatic and Annual Assessments of English Language Learners, Annual English Language Proficiency Assessment for English Language Learners, Extension of Services in English for Speakers of Other ...
• Department of State
  • Division of Elections
    • Placement of Races on Primary Ballots
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services
    • Renewal of direct disposer licenses

4. Emergency Rules

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

5. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Law Enforcement
  • Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
    • a permanent waiver of subsection 11B-27.00212(14), F.A.C., from Miramar Police Department. The rule requires officers to requalify with a firearm every two years on a course of fire mandated by Commission rule. The petition supports the requested ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On June 23, 2011, the Department received a Petition for an Emergency Variance for paragraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, Paragraph 5-202.11(A), 2001 FDA Food Code, subsection 61C-1.004(1), Florida Administrative Code, Paragraph 4-...
    • On June 29, 2011, the Department received a Petition for an Emergency Variance for Subparagraph 3-305.11(A)(2), 2001 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 3-305.14, 2001 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 6-202.15, 2001 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 6-202.16, 2001 FDA Food ...
• Department of Children and Families
  • Agency for Persons with Disabilities
    • That on July 13, 2011, A Final Order was issued Denying the Petition for Variance from subsection 65G-7.003(4), Florida Administrative Code. The Order concerned the Petition for Variance, received by the Agency on April 15, 2011 by Liberty ...
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • NAME OF THE PETITIONER: WESTGATE PLAZA APARTMENTS, LTD. DATE PETITION WAS FILED: June 10, 2011. RULE NUMBER AND NATURE OF THE RULE FROM WHICH THE WAIVER OR VARIANCE IS SOUGHT: Rule 67-48.027, F.A.C., which prohibits submitting an Application for ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • an Emergency Variance for paragraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code and Paragraph 5-202.11(A), 2001 FDA Food Code from Ben & Jerrys located in Orlando, FL. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement that each establishment ...
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • The District received a Petition from the City of Tampa on October 1, 2010, for a variance from District rules sub- subparagraphs 40D-80.073(8)(b)3.a., 40D-80.073(8)(b)3.b. and 40D-80.073(8)(b)3.c., F.A.C. Notice of the variance request that was ...
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Departmental
    • for “Revised Petition for Variance – Florida Medicaid Developmental Disabilities Waiver Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook Page 1-4,” which is treated as a Petition for Variance from Rule 59G-13.083, Florida Administrative Code (“Petition”). ...
• Department of Law Enforcement
  • Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
    • a permanent waiver of subsection 11B-27.00212(14), F.A.C., from the University of West Florida Police Department on behalf of 19 officers. Subsection 11B-27.00212(14), F.A.C., requires officers to requalify with a firearm every two years on a course ...
    • a waiver of subsection 11B-35.003(4), F.A.C., by Barry Garcia. The rule requires individuals to complete high liability training at a Commission-certified training school under Commission-certified instructors for such training to count toward ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • an Emergency Variance for paragraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code and Paragraph 5-202.11(A), 2001 FDA Food Code from Whiskey Blue Portable Bar located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement that ...
    • an Emergency Variance for Paragraph 4-301.12(A), 2001 FDA Food Code and subsection 61C-4.010(5), Florida Administrative Code from JetBlue Park Cloverleaf located in Fort Myers, FL. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement that ...
• Department of Children and Families
  • Mental Health Program
    • waiver of subparagraph 65E-9.005(5)(b)12., Florida Administrative Code, from Health Management Institute – Canopy Cove, assigned Case No.: 11-026W. Subparagraph 65E-9.005(5)(b)12., F.A.C., requires licensed residential treatment centers to have a ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • an Emergency Variance for Paragraph 4-301.12(A), 2001 FDA Food Code and subsection 61C-4.010(5), Florida Administrative Code, from Naples Beach Club Beach Grill located in Naples, FL. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement that ...
  • Construction Industry Licensing Board
    • The petition filed by Shelly Storves on April 19, 2011, seeking a variance or waiver from Rule 61G4-18.001, Florida Administrative Code, has been withdrawn. The Notice of Petition published in Vol. 37, No. 18, of the May 6, 2011, issue of the ...
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • 980 N. Federal Bldg. Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of ASME A17.3, Section 3.11.3, as adopted by Chapter 30, Section 3001.2 Florida Building Code, adopted by paragraph 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, that requires ...
• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • Birch Telecom of the South, Inc. d/b/a Birch Telecom d/b/a Birch Communications in Docket No.: 110231-TP, seeking waiver from Rule 25-4.118, Florida Administrative Code.

6. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of State
  • Division of Cultural Affairs
    • To discuss, review and take action on funding recommendations for grants and any other business which may appropriately come before the Council. Note: If a quorum of members does not attend, items on the agenda for formal action will be discussed as ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Division of Cultural Affairs, R.A. Gray Building, 3rd Floor, Tallahassee, Florida
• Department of Education
  • Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind
    • Matters pertaining to the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind. ; Friday, August 26, 2011, 9:00 a.m. ; Center for Learning Development, Moore Hall, FSDB Campus, 207 N. San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine, FL 32084
      • Hearing Meeting: Center for Learning Development, Moore Hall, FSDB Campus, 207 N. San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine, FL 32084
    • Matters pertaining to the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind. ; Friday, August 26, 2011, 1:00 p.m. ; Center for Learning Development, Moore Hall, FSDB Campus, 207 N. San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine, FL 32084
      • Hearing Meeting: Center for Learning Development, Moore Hall, FSDB Campus, 207 N. San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine, FL 32084
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Atlantic Research and Development Authority
    • Board of Directors Meeting. ; Tuesday, August 30, 2011, 8:00 a.m. ; Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton Campus, Engineering Building, 3rd Floor, Dean’s Conference Room (EE303C), 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL 33431
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton Campus, Engineering Building, 3rd Floor, Dean’s Conference Room (EE303C), 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL 33431
• Florida Land and Water Adjudicatory Commission
  • Westchase Community Development District
    • This is a regularly scheduled meeting of the Governor and Cabinet. The Governor and Cabinet sitting as the Florida Land and Water Adjudicatory Commission will meet to consider the merger of the Westchase Community Development District with the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Cabinet Meeting Room, LL03, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council
    • The Region IX – Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) will hold its quarterly meeting to discuss and implement provisions of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act. Additionally, the Southwest Florida Regional Hazmat Teams ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council, 1926 Victoria Avenue, Fort Myers, Florida 33901
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • DeSoto County Local Coordinating Board - Transportation Disadvantaged
    • To conduct regular business of the DeSoto County Transportation Disadvantaged Coordinating Board. ; August 24, 2011, 9:30 a.m. ; 201 East Oak Street, Suite 103, Arcadia, Florida 34266
      • Hearing Meeting: 201 East Oak Street, Suite 103, Arcadia, Florida 34266
• State Board of Administration
  • Departmental
    • General business of the Audit Committee. ; Monday, August 15, 2011; Monday, October 3, 2011, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon ; Hermitage Room, 1801 Hermitage Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308
      • Hearing Meeting: Hermitage Room, 1801 Hermitage Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308
• Metropolitan Planning Organizations
  • Pinellas County Metropolitan Planning Organization
    • Regular Local Coordinating Board meeting, with a public hearing beginning at 10:30 a.m. ; August 16, 2011, 9:15 a.m.; Public Hearing, 10:30 a.m. ; Pinellas County Planning Department, Conference Room, 600 Cleveland Street, Suite 750, Clearwater, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Pinellas County Planning Department, Conference Room, 600 Cleveland Street, Suite 750, Clearwater, FL 33755
• Department of Education
  • Division of Florida Colleges
    • The seven (7) member Council was established to identify unmet needs and to facilitate solutions to disputes regarding the creation of new degree programs and the establishment of new institutes, campuses, or centers. The Council’s charge is to make ...
      • Hearing Meeting: College Center for Library Automation, 1753 West Paul Dirac Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32310
• Department of State
  • Division of Historical Resources
    • To review applications for the Florida Historical Marker Program. ; August 22, 2011, 2:00 p.m. ; R.A. Gray Building, 4th Floor, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250
      • Hearing Meeting: R.A. Gray Building, 4th Floor, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • The Charter School Appeal Commission will hear the termination of The Learning Place Academy Charter School vs. The School Board of Lee County. ; August 19, 2011, 10:00 a.m. – completion ; Florida Department of Education, 325 W. Gaines Street, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Education, 325 W. Gaines Street, Conference Room 1721-25, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400
• State Board of Administration
  • Departmental
    • This notice is a correction to the Meeting Notice published on July 22, 2011. In addition to discussing in committee meetings the 2011 standards and procedures and addressing other general business of the Commission, the Commission will be reviewing ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hermitage Centre Conference Room, Hermitage Centre, 1801 Hermitage Blvd., Tallahassee, Florida; Teleconference 1(888)808-6959, Conference Code: 4765251363
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Independent Living Council
    • Please note that committees and task forces of the Florida Independent Living Council will meet at various times throughout the year to carry out the work of the council; the meeting dates and times will be posted at the above address at least seven ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call: 1(888)809-6959, Conference Code: 4885624; 1416 N. Adams Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32303
• Department of Children and Families
  • Substance Abuse Program
    • ITN #07D11GC1 – To Become the Community-Based Managing Entity for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services in the Southeast Region – Initial Meeting of Evaluators. The purpose of this meeting is to review the guidelines for evaluation and ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 1317 Winewood Blvd., Bldg. 6, Conference Room A, Tallahassee, FL 32399
    • ITN #07D11GC3 – To Become the Community-Based Managing Entity for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services in the Northeast Region – Initial Meeting of Evaluators. The purpose of this meeting is to review the guidelines for evaluation and ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 1317 Winewood Blvd., Bldg. 6, Conference Room A, Tallahassee, FL 32399
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Hardee County Economic Development Authority
    • Regular board meeting and grant presentations for cycle 8. ; Tuesday, August 23, 2011, 8:30 a.m. ; 412 W. Orange Street, Room 102, Wauchula, Florida 33873
      • Hearing Meeting: 412 W. Orange Street, Room 102, Wauchula, Florida 33873
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Plant Industry
    • HONEY BEE TECHNICAL COUNCIL AGENDA Apiary Inspection Section 9:30 a.m. – 9:35 a.m. Welcome – G. W. Hayes, Jr., Assistant Chief, Bureau of Plant and Apiary Inspection, FDACS/DPI 9:35 a.m. – 9:40 a.m. Roll Call–Bill Merritt, Chairman, Honey Bee ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Doyle Conner Building Auditorium, 1911 Southwest 34th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Tampa Bay Estuary Program
    • Action will be taken on approval of the final FY 10/11 Program-Wide Budget, Adoption of Initial FY 11/12 TBEP Program-Wide Budget, and Election of the Board Chairs and Vice-Chairs. ; Management Board, August 11, 2011, 1:30 p.m.; Policy Board, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council, 4000 Gateway Centre Boulevard, Suite 100, Pinellas Park, Florida
    • NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING – The Tampa Bay Estuary Program’s Policy Board will conduct a public hearing to present the Program’s EPA Cooperative Agreement and Work Plan budget for Fiscal Year 2011-2012, beginning October 1, 2011. SOURCES OF FUNDING ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council, 4000 Gateway Centre Blvd., Pinellas Park, Florida
• Department of Revenue
  • Property Tax Oversight Program
    • Adoption of amendment to rule provisions in Rule 12D-9.019, F.A.C. (Scheduling and Notice of a Hearing). The Notice of Proposed Rule was published in the Florida Administrative Weekly on May 20, 2011 (Vol. 37, No. 20, pp. 1325-1326). A public ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, the Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida
• Regional Planning Councils
  • South Florida Regional Planning Council
    • To support the reduction of our nation’s dependence on imported oil by discussing and promoting the region’s use of alternative fuels and alternative fuel vehicles through the Florida Gold Coast Clean Cities Coalition. This meeting will be a ...
      • Hearing Meeting: South Florida Regional Planning Council, 3440 Hollywood Boulevard, Suite 14, Hollywood, Florida 33021
• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • For the purpose of establishing a standard informed consent form that sets forth the recognized specific risks related to cataract surgery. ; Friday, August 19, 2011, 10:30 a.m. ; The Florida Hotel and Conference Center, 1500 Sand Lake Road, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Florida Hotel and Conference Center, 1500 Sand Lake Road, Orlando, Florida 32809; Hotel phone: (407)859-1500
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Monthly meeting of the SWFRPC Board has been cancelled. ; Thursday, August 18, 2011, 9:00 a.m. ; Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council, 1926 Victoria Avenue, Fort Myers, Florida
      • Hearing Meeting: Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council, 1926 Victoria Avenue, Fort Myers, Florida
• Department of Children and Families
  • Refugee Services
    • A public community stakeholder meeting to discuss the new concept and design of the Lead Agency for Community-Based Refugee Services for Orange, Osceola, and Seminole Counties (Invitation to Negotiate / ITN #07K11BS1), as provided for in Addendum #3 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Children and Families, Hurston Building, South Tower, First Floor, Conference Room A & B, 400 West Robinson Street, Orlando, FL 32801
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services
    • To conduct a public meeting to reconsider the following three (3) disciplinary case with prior findings of probable cause: William Napert, Case No.: 110449-10-FC, Brevard Memorial Funeral Home, Case No.: 110450-10-FC, and Lavelle Bing, Case No.: ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 111 West Madison Street, Claude Denson Pepper Building, Room 336J, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • Discussion of the LIP program including legislative updates, funding methodology, policies and procedures in accordance with the approved Medicaid Reform Section 1115 Demonstration. ; August 17, 2011, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. ; Agency for Health ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Conference Room A, Tallahassee, FL 32308; Call-in Number: 1(866)249-2033, I.D. # 85940566
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Pasco-Pinellas Area Agency on Aging
    • Items related to Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas business and Board of Directors oversight. ; August 15, 2011, 9:30 a.m. ; 9887 4th Street North, Suite 100, St. Petersburg, FL 33702
      • Hearing Meeting: 9887 4th Street North, Suite 100, St. Petersburg, FL 33702
• Florida Land and Water Adjudicatory Commission
  • Circle Square Woods Community Development District
    • This is a regularly scheduled meeting of the Governor and Cabinet. The Governor and Cabinet sitting as the Florida Land and Water Adjudicatory Commission will meet to consider the dissolution of the Circle Square Woods Community Development District ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Cabinet Meeting Room, LL03, The Capitol, Tallahassee, FL
  • Coastal Lake Community Development District
    • This is a regularly scheduled meeting of the Governor and Cabinet. The Governor and Cabinet sitting as the Florida Land and Water Adjudicatory Commission will meet to consider the dissolution of the Coastal Lake Community Development District (...
      • Hearing Meeting: Cabinet Meeting Room, LL03, The Capitol, Tallahassee, FL
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Disability Rights Florida
    • Disability Rights Florida, Florida’s Protection and Advocacy Programs Quarterly/Joint Meeting of the Board of Directors/ PAIMI Advisory Council and Members. ; Friday, September 9, 2011, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ; Embassy Suites Orlando Airport, 5835 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Embassy Suites Orlando Airport, 5835 T.G. Lee Boulevard, Orlando, Florida 32822, (407)888-9339
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council
    • The SWFRPC’s Executive Committee will be meeting to discuss general procedures of the Council. ; Thursday, August 18, 2011, 9:00 a.m. ; Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council, 1st Floor, Conference Room, 1926 Victoria Avenue, Fort Myers, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council, 1st Floor, Conference Room, 1926 Victoria Avenue, Fort Myers, Florida
    • The SWFRPC’s Budget & Finance Committee will be meeting to discuss the SWFRPC’s budget issues. ; Thursday, August 18, 2011, 3:00 p.m. ; Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council, 1st Floor, Conference Room, 1926 Victoria Avenue, Fort Myers, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council, 1st Floor, Conference Room, 1926 Victoria Avenue, Fort Myers, Florida
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Telecommunications Relay, Inc.
    • There will be an annual membership meeting followed by a regular meeting of the Board of Directors. Note that the Board of Directors meeting will convene immediately after conclusion of the membership meeting. These meetings are subject to ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 1820 E. Park Avenue, Suite 101, Tallahassee, FL 32301
  • Council of Community College Presidents
    • Issues pertaining to Florida’s public state and community colleges. ; August 10, 2011, 8:30 a.m. ; Seminole State College-Heathrow Center, 1055 AAA Drive, Heathrow, FL 32746
      • Hearing Meeting: Seminole State College-Heathrow Center, 1055 AAA Drive, Heathrow, FL 32746
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council
    • To conduct the regular business of the Local Coordinating Board. ; Levy County TD LCB Meeting, Thursday, August 25, 2011, 1:00 p.m. ; Levy County Courthouse, County Commissioners Board Room, 355 S. Court Street, Bronson, FL
      • Hearing Meeting: Levy County Courthouse, County Commissioners Board Room, 355 S. Court Street, Bronson, FL
    • The WRPC Board of Directors will meet to conduct the regular business of the Council. ; WRPC Board of Directors, Thursday, August 18, 2011, 7:00 p.m. ; Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council, 1241 S.W. 10th Street, Ocala, FL 34471-0323
      • Hearing Meeting: Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council, 1241 S.W. 10th Street, Ocala, FL 34471-0323
• Executive Office of the Governor
  • Departmental
    • Meeting participants will hear updates and agency presentations from the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, Agency for Healthcare Administration, Agency for Workforce Innovation and Department of Children and Families. ; August 31, 2011, 1:00 p....
      • Hearing Meeting: The University of Central Florida Teaching Academy, 4000 Central Florida Boulevard, Building #93, Room TA 130, Orlando, Florida 32816
    • The meeting participants will hear updates and agency presentations from the Department of Education, Department of Health, Department of Juvenile Justice and Guardian ad Litem Program. ; September 1, 2011, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon ; The University ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The University of Central Florida Teaching Academy, 4000 Central Florida Boulevard, Building #93, Room TA 130, Orlando, Florida 32816
• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • DOCKET NO. 100330-WS – Application for increase in water/wastewater rates in Alachua, Brevard, DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, Lake, Lee, Marion, Orange, Palm Beach, Pasco, Polk, Putnam, Seminole, Sumter, Volusia, and Washington Counties by Aqua ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Highlands County Administration Building, Board Chambers (Room B104), 600 South Commerce Avenue, Sebring, FL 33870
    • DOCKET NO. 100330-WS – Application for increase in water/wastewater rates in Alachua, Brevard, DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, Lake, Lee, Marion, Orange, Palm Beach, Pasco, Polk, Putnam, Seminole, Sumter, Volusia, and Washington Counties by Aqua ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Canterbury Retreat & Conference Center, 1601 Alafaya Trail, Oviedo, FL 32765
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council
    • The SWFRPC’s Executive Director Search Committee first meeting to begin the process. ; Thursday, August 18, 2011, 10:00 a.m. ; Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council, 1st Floor, Conference Room, 1926 Victoria Avenue, Fort Myers, Florida
      • Hearing Meeting: Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council, 1st Floor, Conference Room, 1926 Victoria Avenue, Fort Myers, Florida
    • The SWFRPC’s Regional Visioning Committee kick-off meeting. ; Thursday, August 18, 2011, 1:00 p.m. ; Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council, 1st Floor Conference Room, 1926 Victoria Avenue, Fort Myers, Florida
      • Hearing Meeting: Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council, 1st Floor Conference Room, 1926 Victoria Avenue, Fort Myers, Florida
• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • Public Meeting to Discuss Regulatory Matters. ; Wednesday, August 17, 2011, 10:00 a.m. ; South Florida Water Management District, B-1 Bill Storch Conference Room, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406. All or part of these meetings will be ...
      • Hearing Meeting: South Florida Water Management District, B-1 Bill Storch Conference Room, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406. All or part of these meetings will be video-conferenced in order to permit maximum participation from the South Florida Water Management District Service Centers located at: Lower West Coast Service Center, 2301 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33901; Orlando Service Center, 1707 Orlando Central Parkway Suite 200, Orlando, FL 32809.
• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • For cases previously heard by the panel. ; August 18, 2011, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. ; Department of Health, Tallahassee at Meet Me Number: 1(888)808-6959, Code: 2458182
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Health, Tallahassee at Meet Me Number: 1(888)808-6959, Code: 2458182
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • FTC Workshop/Meeting. ; August 15, 2011, 11:00 a.m. (EST) – until conclusion of business; August 16, 2011, 8:00 a.m. (EST) – until conclusion of business ; Florida Department of Transportation, Burns Building Auditorium, 605 Suwannee Street, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Transportation, Burns Building Auditorium, 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, Florida
• Department of the Lottery
  • Departmental
    • Meeting of the Evaluation Committee to hear Finalists’ Oral Presentations and to conduct interviews for ITN 39-10/11, Public Relations Services and Related Services and Commodities. ; Wednesday, August 24, 2011, 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time), ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Lottery Headquarters, 250 Marriott Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32301
• Department of Community Affairs
  • Florida Communities Trust
    • This is a public meeting of the Governing Body. PURPOSE: Rank and select FF11 projects for funding, consider petition for waiver from the City of Panama City Beach and conduct other business that the Governing Board deems necessary. ACTION TO BE ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 3900 Commonwealth Blvd., Marjorie Stoneman Douglas Building, Conference Room A, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
• Department of Health
  • Office of Statewide Research
    • To review full board, expedited and exempt research studies to ensure that they meet regulatory requirements. ; August 17, 2011; September 21, 2011; October 19, 2011; November 16, 2011; December 21, 2011, 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. ; Capital Circle ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Capital Circle Office Complex, Building 4030, Conference Room 280N, Tallahassee, Florida
    • To review full board, expedited and exempt research studies to ensure that they meet regulatory requirements. ; September 7, 2011; October 5, 2011; November 2, 2011; December 7, 2011, 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. ; Capital Circle Office Complex, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Capital Circle Office Complex, Building 4030, Conference Room 280N, Tallahassee, Florida
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • This is a general public meeting of interested stakeholders to discuss issues related to the Alafia River Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP) for Water Body Identifications (WBIDs) 1621G Tidal Reach, 1578B Turkey Creek, 1592C Mustang Ranch Creek, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Environmental Protection Main Conference Room, 13051 N. Telecom Parkway, Temple Terrace, FL 33637
    • This is a general public meeting of interested stakeholders to discuss the update to the Hillsborough River Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP) for Water Body Identifications (WBIDs) 1442 New River, 1482 Blackwater Creek, 1522A Flint Creek, 1522C ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Environmental Protection Main Conference Room, 13051 N. Telecom Parkway, Temple Terrace, FL 33637
    • This is a general public meeting of interested stakeholders to discuss issues related to the Manatee River Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP) for Water Body Identifications (WBIDs) WBID 1923 (Rattlesnake Slough), WBID 1926 (Cedar Creek), WBID 1913 (...
      • Hearing Meeting: Bradenton Central Library, 1301 Barcarrota Boulevard West, Bradenton, FL 34205
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Inwood Consulting Engineers, Inc.
    • This public information meeting is being held concerning the resurfacing, rehabilitation and restoration of Financial Project ID Number: 424623-1-52-01 SR 20 (Johns Sims Parkway) from Roberts Drive to the Walton County Line in Okaloosa County, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: City of Niceville Community Center, 204 N. Partin Drive, Niceville, Florida 32578
• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • To consider those matters ready for decision. LEGAL AUTHORITY AND JURISDICTION: Chapters 120, 350, 364, 366 and 367, F.S. Persons who may be affected by Commission action on certain items on the conference agenda may be allowed to address the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Betty Easley Conference Center, Joseph P. Cresse Hearing Room 148, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida
    • To discuss and make decisions on matters which affect the operation of the Commission. ; August 23, 2011, Immediately following the Commission Conference which commences at 9:30 a.m. in Joseph P. Cresse Hearing Room 148. ; Betty Easley Conference ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Conference Room 140, Tallahassee, Florida
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • AIM Engineering
    • Public information meeting on a Florida Department of Transportation project providing for the complete reconstruction of the State Road 60/US 98 Intersection in Bartow, FL. This project is scheduled to get underway in early fall, 2011 and take ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Transportation, District One Headquarters, 801 N. Broadway Avenue, Bartow, FL
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Pilot Commissioners
    • Consideration and entry of a Final Order regarding the application for rate change filed by the Port of Pensacola. ; August 16, 2011, 10:00 a.m. (EDT) ; Conference Call: 1(888)808-6959, Conference Code: 4878197#
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call: 1(888)808-6959, Conference Code: 4878197#
• Department of Health
  • Board of Pharmacy
    • General Council Business. ; August 25, 2011, 9:30 a.m. ; Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Room 152, Tallahassee, FL 32399
      • Hearing Meeting: Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Room 152, Tallahassee, FL 32399
• Department of Children and Families
  • Departmental
    • Ongoing Pasco County Alliance business. ; Wednesday, August 17, 2011, 1:30 p.m. ; 7601 Little Road, Suite 100, New Port Richey, FL
      • Hearing Meeting: 7601 Little Road, Suite 100, New Port Richey, FL
• Department of Education
  • Departmental
    • Any interested parties that need further information may contact: Paige Sharpton at (850)245-3397. For appeal process see Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes. Please note that committees of the Florida Rehabilitation Council will meet at various ...
      • Hearing Meeting: VR Headquarters, Tallahassee, Florida
• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • For cases previously heard by the panel. ; August 17, 2011, 10:30 a.m. ; Department of Health, Tallahassee at Meet Me Number: 1(888)808-6959, Code: 2454640
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Health, Tallahassee at Meet Me Number: 1(888)808-6959, Code: 2454640
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Workforce Florida
    • General Board meeting – discussion of workforce issues. ; August 17, 2011, Field Experience, Tour JAXPORT, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (ET); New Board Governance Orientation, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (ET); Board Dinner, 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (ET); August ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, 225 E. Coastline Drive, Jacksonville, FL
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Pilot Commissioners
    • General Board Business. ; August 16, 2011, 10:00 a.m. (EDT) ; Conference Call: 1(888)808-6959, Conference Code: 4878197#
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call: 1(888)808-6959, Conference Code: 4878197#
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • To conduct general business of the council including discussions surrounding SRTR data as it relates to Medicaid-designated transplant centers. ; Monday, August 29, 2011, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon ; Webinar, Internet sign-on: kumart.glance.net, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Webinar, Internet sign-on: kumart.glance.net, Session Key: 1234; Telephone Conference, Dial-In Number: 1(888)808-6959, Conference Code: 7556753
    • Medicaid Reform Technical Advisory Panel Teleconference; all parties are encouraged to call in to the public teleconference meeting by calling (877)317-0672; Conference ID: 78734670. ; Monday, August 22, 2011 (The teleconference originally noticed ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Agency for Health Care Administration, TELECONFERENCE CALL ONLY, Dial In Number: 1(877)317-0672, Conference ID: 78734670
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Marketing and Development
    • The Division of Marketing and Development announces a meeting to discuss Intellectual Property rights on research contracts, and a vote. ; Wednesday, August 10, 2011, 9:30 a.m. ; Conference Call: 1(888)808-6959, Code: 4873444
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call: 1(888)808-6959, Code: 4873444
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Alliance for Assistive Services & Technologies
    • To establish a Board of Directors annual meeting schedule to be noticed on the FAAST website at www.faast.org along with all Committee meetings for the public’s information starting July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012; as well as to receive general FAAST ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call: 1(888)808-6959, Conference Code: 2373773
• Department of Health
  • Board of Osteopathic Medicine
    • For the purpose of establishing a standard informed consent form that sets forth the recognized specific risks related to cataract surgery. ; Friday, August 19, 2011, 10:30 a.m. (EST) or shortly thereafter ; The Florida Hotel and Conference Center,...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Florida Hotel and Conference Center, 1500 Sand Lake Road, Orlando, FL 32809, (407)859-1500
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Real Estate Commission
    • The Probable Cause Panel will meet to conduct a private meeting to review cases to determine probable cause and to conduct a public meeting to review cases where probable cause was previously found. All or part of this meeting may be conducted as a ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Zora Neale Hurston Building, North Tower, Suite N901, 400 West Robinson Street, Orlando, Florida 32801
    • Official business of Commission – among topics included, but not limited to, are proposed legislation affecting Chapter 475, Part I, F.S., rule development workshops, Florida Administrative Code 61J2 rule amendments, budget discussions, escrow ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Zora Neale Hurston Building, North Tower, Suite N901, 400 West Robinson Street, Orlando, Florida 32801
• Department of State
  • Division of Historical Resources
    • The FOMSL Executive Committee will meet to discuss upcoming events, income and expense reports, marketing reports and other Friends business. ; Monday, August 15, 2011, 11:00 a.m. ; Mission San Luis, 2100 W. Tennessee Street, Tallahassee, FL 32304 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Mission San Luis, 2100 W. Tennessee Street, Tallahassee, FL 32304

7. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of State Fire Marshal
    • Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District on July 8, 2011.; This petition for declaratory statement is referring to an existing hotel that has been cited for not having proper fire separation in an existing incidental mercantile occupancy. The ...
• Department of Management Services
  • E911 Board
    • Vertex, Inc., filed on July 15, 2011.; The petition seeks the Board’s interpretation of Section 365.172, Florida Statutes, to determine the applicability of the E911 Fee to specific telephone technologies, and determine whether the E911 fee 25 line ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Construction Industry Licensing Board
    • Jennifer Hatfield, Esq. on behalf of John Garner, Sr., filed on July 19, 2011.; The petition seeks the Board’s interpretation of Sections 489.105(3)(j), (k), and (l), 489.113(3)(c), Florida Statutes, and Rule 61G4-15.032, Florida Administrative Code,...
    • Alejandro Arguelles, filed on July 14, 2011.; The petition seeks the Board’s interpretation of Section 489.105(3)(o), Florida Statutes, and whether a licensed general contractor must be a certified or registered solar contractor or contract with a ...
    • Putnam County Planning and Development Services; The Notice of Petition for Declaratory Statement was published in Vol. 37, No. 20, of the May 20, 2011, Florida Administrative Weekly. The Board considered the Petition at a duly-noticed public ...
    • Putnam Planning and Development Services; The Notice of Petition for Declaratory Statement was published in Vol. 37, No. 21, of the May 27, 2011, Florida Administrative Weekly. The Board considered the Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting held ...
  • Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco
    • Schnebly Redlands Winery, Docket Number DS 2011-043.; The Petitioner requests a declaratory statement as to the legality of the following business model: Schnebly Redland’s Winery, a winery located in Miami-Dade County and licensed by the State of ...
  • Construction Industry Licensing Board
    • Erin L. Sims; The Notice of Petition for Declaratory Statement was published in Vol. 37, No. 21, of the May 27, 2011, Florida Administrative Weekly. The Board considered the Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting held on June 10, 2011. The ...
    • Vogt Power International,; The Notice of Petition for Declaratory Statement was published in Vol. 37, No. 20, of the May 20, 2011, Florida Administrative Weekly. The Board considered the Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting held on June 10, ...
    • Jeff Mahlstedt,; The Notice of Petition for Declaratory Statement was published in Vol. 37, No. 22, of the June 3, 2011, Florida Administrative Weekly. The Board considered the Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting held on June 10, 2011. The ...

8. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Developmental Disabilities Council
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Florida Developmental Disabilities Council
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Regional Planning Councils, Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council
• Department of Military Affairs
  • Departmental
    • Department of Military Affairs, Departmental

9. Miscellaneous

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental
• Department of Health
  • Division of Emergency Preparedness and Community Support
    • Process for the Approval of Trauma Centers
  • Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
• Department of Community Affairs
  • Division of Community Planning
    • Department of Community Affairs, Division of Community Planning
• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
• Department of Juvenile Justice
  • Departmental
    • Department of Juvenile Justice, Departmental
• Florida Commission on Offender Review
  • Departmental
    • Decisions Outside the Matrix Time Range
• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
• Department of Community Affairs
  • Division of Community Planning
    • Department of Community Affairs, Division of Community Planning
    • Department of Community Affairs, Division of Community Planning
    • Department of Community Affairs, Division of Community Planning
    • Department of Community Affairs, Division of Community Planning
• 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 Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
• 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 Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco
    • Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Office of the Secretary
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Office of the Secretary