- Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking (4)
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The Board proposes the development to consider changes to applications.
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Section 554.103, F.S., requires the Department to adopt by rule a State Boiler Code for the safe construction, installation, inspection, maintenance and repair of boilers in this state. The proposed amendments will update the rules to incorporate legislative changes made by Chapter 2017-175, Laws of Florida, and to update existing forms and incorporate several new forms by reference. The State Boiler Code will be updated to incorporate the 2017 edition of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code by reference; incorporate the 2015 edition of the ASME CSD-1, Controls and Safety Devices for Automatically Fired Boilers, by reference; incorporate the 2017 edition of the National Board Inspection Code by reference; and incorporate the 2016 edition of the ASME B31.1, Power Piping, by reference.
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The Board proposes the rule amendment to update language regarding patient counseling from pharmacists.
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The Office of Insurance Regulation is developing new rules to implement Ch. 2018-91, Laws of Florida, signed into law on March 23, 2018. The legislation requires the Financial Services Commission to implement some of its provisions by rule.
- Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver (5)
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variance from rule 69V-560.402, 69V-560.1012, and OFR-560-07. Gulf Management Systems Inc and Charles Billone ("Petitioners") request that "Money Transmissions", as it pertains to annually filing form OFR-560-07 and Petitioners' required security device, do not include Payroll Processing bank-to-bank Automated Clearing House ("ACH") credits or debits.
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On April 4, 2018 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for a Routine Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code and Paragraph 5-202.11(A), 2009 FDA Food Code from Kapadokya Inc. located in Boynton Beach. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement that each establishment have an approved plumbing system installed to transport potable water and wastewater. They are requesting to utilize holding tanks to provide potable water and to collect wastewater at the handwash sink and the three compartment sink.
The Petition for this variance was published in Vol. 44/67 on April 5, 2018. The Order for this Petition was signed and approved on April 24, 2018. After a complete review of the variance request, the Division finds that the application of this Rule will create a financial hardship to the food service establishment. Furthermore, the Division finds that the Petitioner meets the burden of demonstrating that the underlying statute has been achieved by the Petitioner ensuring the wastewater holding tank for the handwash sink and the three compartment sink is emptied at a frequency as to not create a sanitary nuisance; and potable water provided must come from an approved source and be protected from contamination during handling. The Petitioner shall also ensure that the handwash sink and the three compartment sink is provided with hot and cold running water under pressure, and that the handwash sink is provided with soap, an approved hand drying device and a handwashing sign.
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On April 5, 2018 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for a Routine Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code and Paragraph 5-202.11(A), 2009 FDA Food Code from Tornadoz LLC. located in Jensen Beach. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement that each establishment have an approved plumbing system installed to transport potable water and wastewater. They are requesting to utilize holding tanks to provide potable water and to collect wastewater at the handwash sink and the three compartment sink.
The Petition for this variance was published in Vol. 44/68 on April 6, 2018. The Order for this Petition was signed and approved on April 24, 2018. After a complete review of the variance request, the Division finds that the application of this Rule will create a financial hardship to the food service establishment. Furthermore, the Division finds that the Petitioner meets the burden of demonstrating that the underlying statute has been achieved by the Petitioner ensuring the wastewater holding tank for the handwash sink and the three compartment sink is emptied at a frequency as to not create a sanitary nuisance; and potable water provided must come from an approved source and be protected from contamination during handling. The Petitioner shall also ensure that the handwash sink and the three compartment sink is provided with hot and cold running water under pressure, and that the handwash sink is provided with soap, an approved hand drying device and a handwashing sign.
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On April 5, 2018 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for a Routine Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code and Paragraph 5-202.11(A), 2009 FDA Food Code from Tornadoz LLC. located in Coral Springs. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement that each establishment have an approved plumbing system installed to transport potable water and wastewater. They are requesting to utilize holding tanks to provide potable water and to collect wastewater at the handwash sink and the three compartment sink.
The Petition for this variance was published in Vol. 44/68 on April 6, 2018. The Order for this Petition was signed and approved on April 24, 2018. After a complete review of the variance request, the Division finds that the application of this Rule will create a financial hardship to the food service establishment. Furthermore, the Division finds that the Petitioner meets the burden of demonstrating that the underlying statute has been achieved by the Petitioner ensuring the wastewater holding tank for the handwash sink and the three compartment sink is emptied at a frequency as to not create a sanitary nuisance; and potable water provided must come from an approved source and be protected from contamination during handling. The Petitioner shall also ensure that the handwash sink and the three compartment sink is provided with hot and cold running water under pressure, and that the handwash sink is provided with soap, an approved hand drying device and a handwashing sign.
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On April 5, 2018 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for a Routine Variance for Paragraph 61C-4.010(7) Florida Administrative Code and Paragraph 61C-4.010(6), Florida Administrative Code from Food Junkies Restaurant LLC located in Miami. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement that at least one accessible bathroom be provided for use by customers. They are requesting to share the bathrooms located within a nearby establishment under a different ownership for use by customers only.
The Petition for this variance was published in Vol. 44/68 on April 6, 2018. The Order for this Petition was signed and approved on date April 24, 2018. After a complete review of the variance request, the Division finds that the application of this Rule will create a financial hardship to the food service establishment. Furthermore, the Division finds that the Petitioner meets the burden of demonstrating that the underlying statute has been achieved by the Petitioner ensuring the bathrooms located within Sports Kutz LLC at 10206 SW 183rd St. Miami, FL 33157, are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner and are provided with cold running water under pressure, soap, approved hand drying devices, and are available during all hours of operation. The Petitioner shall also ensure directional signage is installed within or outside the establishment clearly stating the location of the bathrooms. If the ownership of Food Junkies Restaurant (Food Junkies Restaurant LLC) and/or Sportz & Kutz Barber Shop (Sports Kutz LLC) changes, an updated signed agreement for use of the bathroom facilities will be required immediately.
- Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings (19)
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Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) quarterly meeting.; May 9, 2018, 10:00 a.m.; 100 Festival Park Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32202.
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The Negotiation Team will recommend contract award for Invitation to Negotiate, ITN 17-05, Actively-Managed Fixed Income Investment Management Services for Stanley G. Tate Prepaid College Program.
; Tuesday, May 1, 2018, beginning at 1:30 PM ET.; The Hermitage Centre, Everglades Conference Room, 1801 Hermitage Blvd., Tallahassee, Florida, 32308.
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Regular board meeting.; May 16, 2018, 10:00 a.m.; PPLCS meeting room located at 2862 Madison Street, Suite 1, Marianna, FL 32448
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To conduct the general business of the Joint Finance & Planning Committee.; May 2, 2018, 2:00 p.m.; Moffitt Cancer Center, Stabile Research Building, Trustees Board Room
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The General Planning Consultant Selection Committee for Bay County Transportation Planning Organization (TPO), Florida-Alabama TPO, and Okaloosa-Walton TPO will meet Wednesday, May 2, 2018, at 1 p.m. at the Okaloosa County Administration Building The GPC Selection Committee will shortlist the firms at this meeting.
; Wednesday, May 2, 2018, 1 p.m.; Okaloosa County Administration Building, Training Room, 1250 Eglin Pkwy, Shalimar, Fla.
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Meeting of the SWFRPC's Water Quality Committee; May 9, 2018, 2:00 pm; SWFRPC Office (1400 Colonial Blvd, Suite 1, Fort Myers, FL 33907)
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Presentation by Abbott Nutrition regarding a research project related to older adult nutrition. Discuss Living Healthy in Florida, Inc. website development.; May 10, 2018, 10:00 a.m.; Conference call:
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A. Review and Consideration of all matters relating to the application of Jacksonville University, Inc. to the Authority for the Authority to issue revenue bonds (the “Jacksonville University Bonds Series 2018”, including, without limitation, the conduct of a public hearing with respect to the proposed issuance by the Authority of up to $125,000,000 in principal amount of its revenue bonds for the funding of Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority Revenue Bonds, Series 2018 (Jacksonville University Project) under Chapter 243, Part II, Florida Statutes all as more particularly described in the separate public hearing notice published pursuant to Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, in The Tallahassee Democrat. The loan proceeds will be allocated for the purposes of providing funds by the Authority to Jacksonville University, a Florida not for profit corporation (the “Borrower”), for the purpose of (i) financing the costs of the Project which consists of consists of the acquisition, construction and installation of certain educational facilities at the Borrower’s existing campus (the “Main Campus”) located at 2800 University Boulevard North, Jacksonville, Florida, and to be owned and operated by the Borrower, including but not limited to the construction of a new three-story building for the Brooks Rehabilitation College of Healthcare Sciences which contains the Keigwin School of Nursing, the School of Applied Health Sciences and the School of Orthodontics, the renovation of existing residence halls, the construction of a new welcome center, the construction and/or renovation of various capital improvements at the Main Campus, and the installation of facilities, furnishings, fixtures and equipment related to the foregoing, (ii) refinancing a portion of certain outstanding indebtedness of the Borrower, the proceeds of which were to finance certain capital projects located on the campus of the borrower as further described in the separate public hearing notice referred to above, (iii) paying certain capitalized interest on the Bonds, (iv) funding debt service reserves for the Bonds, if any, and (v) paying all or a portion of the costs of issuing the Bonds,
B. Consideration of a resolution authorizing the issuance of the Jacksonville University Series 2018 Bonds and authorizing the appropriate officials and officers of the Authority to take all necessary actions to authorize, sell and deliver the Jacksonville University Series 2018 Bonds.
C. Any other matters that may come before the Authority.
; Thursday, May 9, 2018, 12:00 Noon – 1:00 p.m.
; The Offices of: The Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida, 542 East Park Avenue, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, the Board Room on the third (3rd) floor of the Howard Building at Jacksonville University located at 2800 University Boulevard North, Jacksonville, Florida, and by teleconference at (800) 719.7514 Conference Code 596984
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MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.; May 11, 2018, 9:00 a.m., EDT-CANCELLED.; Homewood Suites Tallahassee, 2987 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, (850)402-9400 - CANCELLED.
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General Board Business; May 11, 2018, 10:00 a.m., EDT; 1(888)670-3525, participant pass code: 7004064007#
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Meeting of the Dementia Cure and Care Initiative Task force for the City of Ft. Myers. The goal of the DCCI Task force is to engage communities across the state to be more dementia friendly, promote better care for Floridians affected by dementia, and support research efforts to find a cure. The vision of the DCCI Task Force is to see all Florida communities engaged in providing better care for those affected by dementia while we work towards a cure.; May 9, 2018, 9:00 a.m.; Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida: 15201 N. Cleveland Ave. Suite 1100 North Ft. Myers, FL 33903; telephone conference: 1(888)670-3525, participant code: 649 992 7145
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Meeting of the Dementia Cure and Care Initiative Task
force for the City of Orlando. The goal of the DCCI Task force is to engage communities across the state to be more
dementia friendly, promote better care for Floridians affected by dementia, and support research efforts to find a
cure. The vision of the DCCI Task Force is to see all Florida communities engaged in providing better care for those
affected by dementia while we work towards a cure.; May 8, 2018, 8:30 a.m.; Pine Hills Community Center, 6408 Jennings Road Building B, Orlando, FL 32818; telephone conference:
1(888)670-3525, participant code 649 992 7145
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Meeting of the Dementia Cure and Care Initiative Task force for the City of Pensacola. The goal of the DCCI Task force is to engage communities across the state to be more dementia friendly, promote better care for Floridians affected by dementia, and support research efforts to find a cure. The vision of the DCCI Task Force is to see all Florida communities engaged in providing better care for those affected by dementia while we work towards a cure.; June 20, 2018, 2:00 p.m. CT; Northwest Florida Area Agency on Aging, 5090 Commerce Park Circle, Pensacola, FL 32505; telephone conference: 1(888)670-3525, participant code 649 992 7145
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To obtain public comments on the draft injection well permit for Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), who applied on June 1, 2017, for a permit to operate an injection well (File No. 0293962-004- UO/1I, WACS ID No. 101172). The project is located at the FPL Turkey Point Power Plant, 9760 SW 344 Street, Florida City, Florida 33035, and will consist of one non-hazardous injection well to a total depth of 3,230 feet below land surface. The injection well will be used for the disposal of hypersaline groundwater from extraction wells completed in the Biscayne Aquifer at the FPL Turkey Point Power Plant.; Thursday, May 3, 2018, at 9:00 a.m.; Courtyard by Marriott Miami Homestead, 2905 NE 9th Street, Homestead, FL 33033
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Topics to include but not limited to 2018 Risk Transfer Program.; May 8, 2018, 3:00 p.m.; Teleconference: 888-942-8686; Code: 574 373 5657#
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Solicitation conference for ITB# - ITBHK20180404, Provision of Environmental Housekeeping Services; May 1, 2018, 10:00 a.m.; Northeast Florida State Hospital
7487 South State Road 121, Conference Room A
MacClenny, Florida 32063
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Bid Opening and Review of Mandatory Requirements for the ITB# - ITBHK20180404, Provision of Environmental Housekeeping Services; May 24, 2018, 4:00 p.m.; Northeast Florida State Hospital
7487 South State Road 121, Conference Room A
MacClenny, Florida 32063
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A Public Forum of the Water Resources Analysis Coalition (WRAC) regarding water resources protection, water supply and flood protection issues. The public is advised that it is possible that one or more members of the Governing Board of the South Florida Water Management District may attend and participate in this public forum. No Governing Board action will be taken.
; May 3, 2018 at 9:00 AM
Water Resources Analysis Coalition (WRAC) Public Forum and Governing Board; District Headquarters, B-1 Building, 3301 Gun Club Road
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
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The Council Subcommittee’s will discuss combined research efforts for 2018.; May 9, 2018; 3:00pm – 4:00pm; Toll Free Dial in Number: 888-670-3525
Conference Code: 8470026713
- Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat (3)
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Doctors Associates Inc.; The original petition submitted March 26, 2018, sought a declaratory statement from the Office on whether Section 559.544(5)(e) of the Florida Commercial Collections Practices Act apply to Petitioner, and therefore exclude Petitioner from the requirement to register as a commercial collection agency, considering that none of the revenue of Petitioner arises from the collection of commercial claims. *On April 23, 2018, the Petition was withdrawn.
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Robert D. Epstein (DS #2018-004; DBPR Ref#: 2018-004282); Petitioner failed to clearly set forth a particular set of circumstances relating to his clients and failed to describe how the statutes cited in the petition may substantially affect his clients in such a particular set of circumstances, as required by section 120.565, Florida Statutes, and Rule 28-105.002, Florida Administrative Code. Therefore, the petition was denied and Prospective Intervenors’ the Wine and Spirits Distributors of Florida, Inc., the Florida Independent Spirits Association, the Florida Beer Wholesalers Association, Inc., and the Beer Industry of Florida, Inc., motion to intervene was rendered moot.
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Liana Valla, OTR/L