Vol. 46, No. 187 (09/24/2020)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Financial Services
  • Finance
    • The purpose and effect of the amended rules is to provide an additional 45 days for submission of additional application information and to provide for the disposition of incomplete applications.
    • The purpose and effect of the amended rules is to provide an additional 45 days for submission of additional application information and to provide for the disposition of incomplete applications.
    • The purpose and effect of the amended rule is to provide an additional 45 days for submission of additional application information and to provide for the disposition of incomplete applications.
    • The purpose and effect of the amended rules is to provide an additional 45 days for submission of additional application information and to provide for the disposition of incomplete applications.
    • The purpose and effect of the amended rules is to provide an additional 45 days for submission of additional application information and to provide for the disposition of incomplete applications.
    • The purpose and effect of the new rules is to implement the provisions of section 559.952(10), F.S., allow for the adoption of certain forms to implement the provisions of section 559.952, F.S., allow applicants and licensees ....

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Revenue
  • Departmental
    • Section 27, Chapter 2020-10, Laws of Florida, amended section 443.163, F.S., repealing the requirement for reemployment tax agents who prepared and reported for 100 or more employees in any quarter during the preceding state ....
      • Due of Comment: 10/15/2020
    • The proposed changes repeal administrative rules that contain provisions that are no longer applicable, include internal procedures, or are duplicative of statute, and therefore, do not constitute a rule.
      • Due of Comment: 10/15/2020
    • Section 24, Chapter 2020-10, L.O.F., amends the period in which a taxpayer may file a claim for refund for any transactions that occur during an audit period. When a taxpayer is engaged in an informal conference pursuant ....
      • Due of Comment: 10/15/2020
  • Sales and Use Tax
    • The purpose of the proposed amendment to Rule 12A-16.008, F.A.C., is to remove obsolete language from forms used in the administration of solid waste fees and the rental car surcharge.
      • Due of Comment: 10/15/2020
  • Corporate, Estate and Intangible Tax
    • The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12C-3.008, F.A.C., is to remove notarization requirements from two forms used in the administration of estate taxes.
      • Due of Comment: 10/15/2020
  • Sales and Use Tax
    • The purpose of the proposed amendments is to remove notarization requirements, except when a notarized statement to claim an exemption is required by statute, and to remove obsolete language from rules and forms used in ....
      • Due of Comment: 10/15/2020
  • Miscellaneous Tax
    • : Sections 14 and 16, Chapter 2020-10, L.O.F., increased the maximum bond amount required for each terminal supplier, exporter, producer/importer of pollutants, or wholesaler, except a municipality, county, school board, ....
      • Due of Comment: 10/15/2020
  • Property Tax Oversight Program
    • The Florida Second District Court of Appeal, in Dep't of Revenue v. Bell, 290 So.3d 1060 (Fla. 2d DCA Feb. 19, 2020), reviewed the statutory requirement for the veteran to be a Florida resident and held that the provision ....
      • Due of Comment: 10/15/2020
  • Division of Child Support Enforcement
    • The purpose of the proposed amendments is to provide child support services and proceedings that will no longer require customers to come into an office to receive services. In addition, Chapter 2019-71, L.O.F., amended ....
      • Due of Comment: 10/15/2020
  • Property Tax Oversight Program
    • The purpose of the proposed revisions to Forms DR-452, DR-501A and DR-501TS used for property tax oversight is to remove the notarization requirement unless specifically required by Florida law and to provide for verification ....
      • Due of Comment: 10/15/2020
  • Departmental
    • These rule changes are necessary to revise Part II of Chapter 12-25, F.A.C., in order to simplify and clarify the process for conducting a certified audit pursuant to Section 213.285, F.S.
      • Due of Comment: 10/15/2020

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of State Fire Marshal
    • Publications Referenced in NFPA 1, the Florida 2015 Edition, and NFPA 101, the Florida 2015 Edition, Added to the Florida Fire Prevention Code

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services
    • The request for waiver, by Gratitude and Compassion, LLC, that the number of cases done by the prior owner of the funeral establishment should count against the requirement of the cited rule was granted at the August 13, ....
    • waiver of certain requirements of Rule 69K-18.001, F.A.C. The petition was filed on behalf of Dillon Mazzoni, who had previously been issued an embalmer internship license. The license is valid for one year. Mr. Mazzoni ....
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • Estates at Carpenters at 1001 Carpenters Way, Lakeland, FL. Petitioner seeks a routine variance of the requirements of Rules 2.4.1.5 and 2.15.9.2, ASME A17.1, 2013 Edition as adopted by 61C-5.001, Florida Administrative ....
• Department of Health
  • Board of Massage Therapy
    • variance and waiver filed by Twyla Suzan Garnett. The Petitioner is seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 64B7-32.002, regarding the requirement for an official transcript as proof of graduation and Rule 64B7-32.003, regarding ....