Vol. 39, No. 153 (08/07/2013)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Marine Fisheries
    • The purpose of this rule development is to clarify existing regulations for blue runner (Caranx crysos) and extend those state regulations into adjacent federal waters of the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico.
    • The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address the possible creation of a new rule chapter for menhaden and to address other possible rule amendments for the menhaden fisheries as a result of stock assessments, federal ...
    • This rulemaking is to permanently designate four Free Saltwater Fishing Days in rule. This rule will designate the first Saturday and Sunday in June, the first Saturday in September and the Saturday following Thanksgiving annually as recreational ...
• Department of State
  • Division of Elections
    • The rule change is intended to comply with recent legislation regarding the statewide uniform voter registration application. The rule change will add fields for an email address and an indication whether an applicant desires sample ballots to be ...

2. Proposed Rules

• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Freshwater Fish and Wildlife
    • The purpose of the proposed rule is to require alligator farm permittees be at least 18 years old; require farm permittees make farm records available upon request; clarify farm fencing requirements and the minimum space requirements for alligator ...
      • Due of Comment: 8/28/2013
    • The purpose of the proposed rule is to allow the capture and release of alligators on the same permitted property only if non-injurious capture methods are used, and modify the Private Lands Alligator Management Program Application form. The effect ...
      • Due of Comment: 8/28/2013
    • The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to extend the timeframe within which wildlife best management practices (BMPs) for agriculture activities are legislatively authorized, developed and adopted. The effect of the proposed rule amendment ...
      • Due of Comment: 8/28/2013
  • Marine Fisheries
    • The purpose of this rule amendment is to prohibit the use in Boca Grande Pass of any fishing gear in which a weight directly attached to any hook, artificial fly, or lure hangs lower than the hook when the line or leader is suspended vertically from ...
      • Due of Comment: 8/28/2013
    • The purpose of this rule amendment is to expand the definition of the terms “snagging” and “snatch hooking” in relation to tarpon fishing statewide. Snagging or snatch hooking tarpon is currently prohibited. This rule amendment will modify the ...
      • Due of Comment: 8/28/2013
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services
    • The proposed rule provides that monthly-filed employment reports for temporary bail bond agents must be received by the Department no later than the last day of the month following the month being reported on the form. The proposed rule is further ...
      • Due of Comment: 8/28/2013

3. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Health
  • Division of Emergency Preparedness and Community Support
    • a waiver from Washington - Holmes Technical Center for Randy Truette, Seamus O'Neal, Wesley Adams, Gary Hall, Greg Barton and any and all current and future instructors to be exempt from the Associate's Degree requirement; and a variance for a ...
• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • waiver from Carl E. and Leslie A Rasmussen, Application No. 12-1120-2, for an existing boathouse located within the District’s northerly right of way at the rear of 13258 S.W. 144th Parkway, River Oak Acres, C-38 Canal, Section 12/13, Township 54S, ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Landscape Architecture
    • of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver, filed on June 11, 2013, by Lauren Colunga. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 39, No. 118, of the June 18, 2013, Florida Administrative ...

4. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Children and Families
  • Departmental
    • The Advisory Committee to the Florida Department of Children and Families for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing will meet to commence its responsibilities as outlined in the Settlement Agreement between the Florida Department of Children and Families and ...
      • Hearing Meeting: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Tampa Airport - Westshore: 4500 W. Cypress Street, Tampa, FL 33607
• Regional Planning Councils
  • South Florida Regional Planning Council
    • The Executive Committee provides oversight of the Substainable Community Regional Planning Grant; approves the overall work plan; provides guidance to the Project Director and Project Team; provides policy direction for the Seven50 Plan; ensures ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Broward MPO Board Room 100 W. Cypress Creek Road, Suite 850 Fort Lauderdale, FL
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • This is a public meeting to discuss technical issues related to the initiation of the Upper Wakulla River and Wakulla Springs Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP). The primary topic of discussion during this meeting will be the BMAP development ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Woodville Community Center, Live Oak Room, 8000 Old Woodville Road, Tallahassee, Florida, 32305
• Department of Health
  • Departmental
    • The purpose of this meeting is to review with the board/council chairs and /or vice chairs, as required by section 456.005, F.S., the long-range policy planning and monitoring process to include recommendations specific to each profession. ; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Residence Inn Tallahassee Universities at the Capitol, 600 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32304-4308
    • The purpose is to review with the healthcare associations the long-range policy planning and monitoring process to include recommendations specific to each profession.; Wednesday, September 18, 2013 beginning at 12:30 p.m.; Residence Inn Tallahassee ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Residence Inn Tallahassee Universities at the Capitol, 600 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida, 32304-4308
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • State Boxing Commission
    • Discussion and vote regarding rules 61K1-1.0026, 61K1-3.0055, 61K1-3.042, 61K1-4.008, 61K1-4.014, 61K1-4.019, 61K1-4.023, 61K1-4.025, and 61K1-4.028, F.A.C. and Chapter 61K1-3, F.A.C., regarding Professional boxing, kickboxing, and mixed martial ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Business and Professional Regulation Board Conference Room 1940 North Monroe Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399 and Telephone Conference Call, Conference number is (888)670-3525; passcode is 3051490078, then #.
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • This is a meeting of the Bacteria Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). This initial meeting of the TAC will provide a general background and overview of the Department’s proposed concept. As noted previously, the intent of this effort is to ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Bob Martinez Center, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Room 609, Tallahassee, Florida The meeting can also be accessed via GoToWebinar as follows: https://www2.gotowebinar.com/register/488586402.
• Department of Children and Families
  • Agency for Persons with Disabilities
    • This meeting is intended to provide the public with an opportunity to offer the Agency comments, ideas, and suggestions for improving the health and well-being of Floridians with developmental disabilities.; August 29, 2013, 9:30 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Agency for Persons with Disabilities 4030 Esplanade Way Room 335-N Tallahassee, FL 32399 Conference Phone Number: (888) 670-3525, Participant Code-5106539718, then #
• Department of Legal Affairs
  • Division of Victim Services and Criminal Justice Programs
    • The Council shall make a systematic study of the conditions affecting black men and boys, including, but not limited to, homicide rates, arrest and incarceration rate, poverty, violence, drug abuse, death rates, disparate annual income levels, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: SpringHill Suites, The Deluna Meeting Room, 487 Creighton Road, Pensacola, Florida 32504 TOLL FREE DAIL-IN NUMBER: 888-670-3525 CONFERENCE CODE: 8519855825 TELEPHONE: 850-474-0055
• Department of Management Services
  • Division of Communications
    • This will be a follow-up Workshop to review the updated Strategic Planning Document.; Wednesday, August 28th, 2013, 9:00 a.m.; Betty Easley Conference Center (CCOC) 4075 Esplanade Way, Room 152 Tallahassee, FL 32399
      • Hearing Meeting: Betty Easley Conference Center (CCOC) 4075 Esplanade Way, Room 152 Tallahassee, FL 32399
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco
    • Update to Departmental forms; August, 27 2013, 9:00 a.m.; Professions Boardroom. Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 1940 Noth Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399
      • Hearing Meeting: Professions Boardroom. Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 1940 Noth Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399
• Department of State
  • Division of Historical Resources
    • Grant Panelist Orientation Webinar for the 2015 Historic Preservation Small-Matching Grant Solicitation. For additional information or a copy of the Agenda, please contact: Historic Preservation Grants staff at 1(800)847-7278 or email us at: ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Webinar (telephone and online)
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • North Florida Broadband Authority
    • Regular Monthly Board Meeting; August 14th, 2013, 10:00am; Dogan Cobb Municipal Building 660 East Hathaway Bronson, Florida 32621
      • Hearing Meeting: Dogan Cobb Municipal Building 660 East Hathaway Bronson, Florida 32621
• Department of Management Services
  • Division of Communications
    • This will be a Business Meeting to discuss matters that need to be presented to the Joint Task Force Board Meeting on September 10th.; Thursday, August 22, 2013, at 9:00 a.m.; 4030 Esplanade Way, Room 225A Tallahassee, FL 32399
      • Hearing Meeting: 4030 Esplanade Way, Room 225A Tallahassee, FL 32399

5. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Health
  • Board of Optometry
    • Christopher Frey, O.D.,; , seeking the Board’s interpretation of Rule 64B13-3.010(3), Florida Administrative Code, Standards of Practice, has been withdrawn. The Notice of Petition was published in Vol. 38, No. 41, of the October 2, 2012, issue of ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Construction Industry Licensing Board
    • Nilo A. Hernandez; The petition seeks the Board’s interpretation of Section 489.118 F.S., as to whether an unregistered roofing license can be grandfathered to a certified roofing license. The Board’s Order, filed on August 1, 2013, denies the ...
  • Florida Building Commission
    • Allen Gezelman.; Petitioner seeks clarification as to if Florida Solar Energy Center approved and labeled solar panels are exempt from the above-referenced Florida Building Code sections.
  • Construction Industry Licensing Board
    • John Garner; The Notice of Petition for Declaratory Statement was published in Volume 39, No. 126, of the June 28, 2013, Florida Administrative Register. The petition seeks the Board’s interpretation of Section 489.113(9)(a) F.S., as to whether a ...
    • Brett Handler; The Notice of Petition for Declaratory Statement was published in Volume 39, No. 116, of the June 14, 2013, Florida Administrative Register. Petitioner appears to be requesting the Board’s interpretation as to whether a general ...

6. Notice of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding the Validity of R

• Department of Children and Families
  • Agency for Persons with Disabilities
    • G. H. vs. Agency for Persons with Disabilities; Case No.: 13-2766RU; Petition
    • H. L. vs. Agency for Persons with Disabilities; Case No.: 13-2767RU; Petition
    • N. L. vs. Agency for Persons with Disabilities; Case No.: 13-2768RU; Petition
    • W. P. vs. Agency for Persons with Disabilities; Case No.: 13-2769RU; Petition
    • B. R. vs. Agency for Persons with Disabilities; Case No.: 13-2770RU; Petition
    • M. S. vs. Agency for Persons with Disabilities; Case No.: 13-2771RU; Petition
    • J. W. vs. Agency for Persons with Disabilities; Case No.: 13-2772RU; Petition
    • K. H. vs. Agency for Persons with Disabilities; Case No.: 13-2773RU; Petition
    • D. S. vs. Agency for Persons with Disabilities; Case No.: 13-2775RU; Petition
    • K. J. C. vs. Agency for Persons with Disabilities; Case No.: 13-2801RU; Petition
    • C. Y. vs. Agency for Persons with Disabilities; Case No.: 13-2532RU; Dismissed
    • D. R. vs. Agency for Persons with Disabilities; Case No.: 13-2547RU; Petition
    • D. S. vs. Agency for Persons with Disabilities; Case No.: 13-2802RU; Petition
    • P. A. M. vs. Agency for Persons with Disabilities; Case No.: 13-2804RU; Petition
    • H. R. R. vs. Agency for Persons with Disabilities; Case No.: 13-2805RU; Petition
    • D. P. C. vs. Agency for Persons with Disabilities; Case No.: 13-2806RU; Petition

7. Miscellaneous

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental
• 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 Economic Opportunity, Division of Community Development