• Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking (6)
  • The Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) is the framework to restore the Greater Everglades Ecosystem. As part of CERP, the EAA Reservoir Project was authorized by WRDA 2018 as a multi-purpose reservoir. It will store regulatory releases from Lake Okeechobee and EAA basin runoff, thereby substantially decreasing the frequency and intensity of harmful discharges to the Northern Estuaries. The EAA Reservoir Project will also deliver an average annual flow of 370,000 acre-feet above the existing flows to the central Everglades, benefiting fish and wildlife. It will also enhance regional water supplies for existing legal users, which will increase the water available to meet environmental needs. The proposed water reservation rule will protect the water needed for fish and wildlife as required by CERP. Section 601 of WRDA 2000 requires the State to protect water made available for the natural system by CERP projects from allocation to consumptive uses. Legal protection of the water is required before the South Florida Water Management District (District) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) may execute a Project Partnership Agreement (PPA) to cost-share the construction of CERP project features. The District is fulfilling these requirements by adopting rules reserving the water released from the EAA Reservoir Project to the central Everglades. The purpose of this workshop is to discuss the draft rule text and supporting technical document, which identifies the water needed for the protection of fish and wildlife.
  • The Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) is the framework to restore the Greater Everglades Ecosystem. As part of CERP, the EAA Reservoir Project was authorized by WRDA 2018 as a multi-purpose reservoir. It will store regulatory releases from Lake Okeechobee and EAA basin runoff, thereby substantially decreasing the frequency and intensity of harmful discharges to the Northern Estuaries. The EAA Reservoir Project will also deliver an average annual flow of 370,000 acre-feet above the existing flows to the central Everglades, benefiting fish and wildlife. It will also enhance regional water supplies for existing legal users, which will increase the water available to meet environmental needs. The proposed water reservation rule will protect the water needed for fish and wildlife as required by CERP. Section 601 of WRDA 2000 requires the State to protect water made available for the natural system by CERP projects from allocation to consumptive uses. Legal protection of the water is required before the South Florida Water Management District (District) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) may execute a Project Partnership Agreement (PPA) to cost-share the construction of CERP project features. The District is fulfilling these requirements by adopting rules reserving the water released from the EAA Reservoir Project to the central Everglades. The purpose of this workshop is to discuss the draft rule text and supporting technical document, which identifies the water needed for the protection of fish and wildlife.
  • The proposed amendment informs Auctioneers and continuing education providers that required hours may be taken in-person or from interactive, real time courses.
  • The Board proposes to incorporate revised applications for licensure by certification of credentials and provisional licensure requirements.
  • The Board proposes to incorporate a revised application for certification of assistants.
  • The proposed rule amendment is intended to update the rule language.

• Proposed Rules (3)
  • The Beach Management Funding Assistance Program works with local sponsors to achieve protection, restoration, and nourishment of the sandy beaches fronting the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and Straits of Florida, and for the management of inlets to replicate the natural drift of sand interrupted by improved, modified, or altered inlets. The Department requests funding from the Legislature to implement the program and this Rule Chapter establishes funding request procedures, project ranking criteria, cost sharing procedures, and project agreement requirements. The amendment revises the project ranking criteria that the Department must consider in determining and assigning annual funding priorities for beach management and erosion control projects and with respect to managing inlets.
  • The proposed amendment gives a continuing education course that allows or requires the licensee to interact in real time, including live chat, the option to interact in real time with the instructor either during the presentation of the program, or in a question and answer session upon completion of the program.
  • The proposed amendments remove the requirement on applications to collect student loan default or late payment information that is used to deny licensure.

• Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver (5)
  • variance or waiver filed by Mario Anicama. Petitioner seeks a variance or waiver from the timeframes to submit application for Certified General Contractor, however, Petitioner did not identify a rule.
  • Department of Education, Office of Early Learning
  • waiver or variance filed by Emily Chaney Compton. Petitioner is seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 64B13-4.001(1)(d)2. and 3., F.A.C., which states in part that the licensure examination authorized in section 463.006(2), F.S., shall consist of four parts with one being the Florida Practical Examination. The Florida Practical Examination shall consist of three (3) tested skills and the Board requires passage of all three (3) skills on the same test attempt. The three (3) skills are Biomicroscopy, Binocular Indirect Ophthalmoscopy, Dilated Biomicroscopy and Non-Contact Fundus Lens Evaluation and are weighted equally. The passing score for each skill shall be seventy-five percent (75%) or better, and a passing score on each of the three (3) skills must be obtained on the same test attempt.
  • waiver or variance filed by Christine Smith. Petitioner is seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 64B13-4.001(1)(d)3., F.A.C., which states in part that the licensure examination authorized in section 463.006(2), F.S., shall consist of four parts with one being the Florida Practical Examination. The passing score for each skill shall be seventy-five percent (75%) or better, and a passing score on each of the three (3) skills must be obtained on the same test attempt.
  • On June 26, 2020, the Public Employees Relations Commission issued a final order in Case No. MS-2020-021 granting an emergency petition for variance from Florida Administrative Code Rule 60CC-4.002 filed by Karla Hernandez-Mats and United Teachers of Dade, Local 1974, FEA, AFT, NEA, AFL-CIO. The variance allows the Petitioners to conduct all aspects of a ratification election electronically through June 27, 2020. The Public Employees Relations Commission determined that the Petitioners had demonstrated an emergency existed and that they would suffer a substantial hardship if the variance was not granted. The petition was filed on June 17, 2020, and the notice of receipt of the petition was published on June 19, 2020, on the Commission’s website and in Volume 46, Number 120 F.A.R. Several comments were received in opposition to the petition.

• Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings (11)
  • MANDATORY PRE-BID SITE VISIT DATE: July 21, 2020, 11:00 a.m. ET. Please also see information included in the Invitation to Bid document in Section B.7. BID OPENING DATE: August 13, 2020, 3:00 p.m. ET. Please also see information included in the Invitation to Bid document in Section B.11. Any Addenda or clarifications to this solicitation will be posted on the Florida Vendor Bid System (VBS) at this link: http://vbs.dms.state.fl.us/vbs/main_menu ; August 13, 2020, 3:00 p.m. ET.The Department of Economic Opportunity announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited. Bids are requested from qualified licensed contractors by the State of Florida, Department of Economic Opportunity, for the project referenced below: BID NUMBER: 20-ITB-007-SS Project Number: A/R/C #18052.00 FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION AND SUBMISSION REQUIREMENT YOU MUST GO TO THE MYFLORIDA.COM VENDOR BID SYSTEM AT http:// vbs.dms.state.fl.us/vbs/main_menu. PROJECT NAME & LOCATION: Roof Replacement and Designated Repairs of Fuller Warren Building STATEMENT OF WORK: Roof replacement and designated repairs of the Fuller Warren Building in accordance with the Project Manual. ; PLACE: Caldwell Building, 107 East Madison Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0905. THE REPLY OPENING WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA CONFERENCE CALL ONLY. CONFERENCE CALL NUMBER: 1 (888) 545-9008, CONFERENCE ROOM: 952-708-564
  • To consider cases where Probable Cause has previously been found.; July 10, 2020 @ 9:00 a.m.; Toll Free Number – 1-888-585-9008 275-112-502
  • The Budget Task Force will meet to discuss the board's quarter financials.; August 19, 2020 at 10:30 a.m.; https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/575715941, you can also dial in using your phone Unites States +1 (669) 224-3318 Access Code: 575-715-941
  • Announce and Validate All Evaluation Scores for the DCF Request for Proposal (RFP) #040120JSET1, Child Protection Summit. The RFP was advertised on the DMS Vendor Bid System Electronic Posting Site, http://www.myflorida.com/apps/vbs/vbs_www.main_menu.; August 12, 2020, 10:00 am EST; Conference Call Line (888) 585-9008, Participation Code: 810 716 544#
  • Applicant requesting a right in only driveway on SR 64, East of I-75 and West Grand Harbor Parkway, in Manatee County Florida.; July 6th, 2020, 1:00pm; Online at the following Link: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/731087757 You can also dial in using your phone. (For supported devices, tap a one-touch number below to join instantly.) United States: +1 (571) 317-3122 - One-touch: tel:+15713173122,,731087757# Access Code: 731-087-757
  • Disposition of cases pending before the Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission that are ready for final review and the Chairman's report. No public testimony will be taken.; July 8, 2020, 9:30 a.m.; Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission 1211 Governors Square Boulevard, Suite 300, Tallahassee, Florida 32301.
  • General Board Meeting; June 30, 2020; 8:00 a.m.; 720 North Denning Drive, Winter Park, FL
  • Committee Business; Thursday, July 23, 2020, 10:00 AM until conclusion; Teleconference – 1-877-309-2073; Access Code: 330-317-653 (audio) and; https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/330317653
  • Proposed amendments to the above-referenced rules. Meeting materials can be found on the Department's website, https://www.myflfamilies.com/, under the News and Events tab.; July 20, 2020 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm or close of business ; Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/92030017658?pwd=dVJyNmVaNWx5eW52ZytkcEtkY1dVZz09 Meeting ID: 920 3001 7658 Password: 941013 One tap mobile +13126266799,,92030017658#,,,,0#,,941013# US (Chicago) +16465588656,,92030017658#,,,,0#,,941013# US (New York) Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) Meeting ID: 920 3001 7658 Password: 941013 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/adv8u7zOY6
  • the FWRI Grants Program Committee will focus on making final determinations of awards for the 2020 Harmful Algal Bloom Grant Program.; July 6, 2020, 1:00 p.m.; Teleconference
  • FVF Board Meeting ; July 9, 2020, 11:00 a.m.; Dial-in number (US): (425) 436-6334 Access code: 145479# International dial-in numbers: https://fccdl.in/i/lew2 Online meeting ID: lew2 For additional assistance connecting to the meeting text 'Call Me' to the Dial-In number above and you will be called into the conference. Message and data rates may apply. Join the online meeting: https://join.freeconferencecall.com/lew2

• Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing (3)
  • Other Agencies and Organizations, City of Hollywood
  • Department of Military Affairs, Departmental
  • Other Agencies and Organizations, BROWARD COUNTY PURCHASING

• Miscellaneous (15)
  • Department of Environmental Protection, Office of the Secretary
  • Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental
  • Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental
  • Agency for Health Care Administration, Medicaid
  • Agency for Health Care Administration, Medicaid
  • Agency for Health Care Administration, Medicaid
  • Agency for Health Care Administration, Medicaid
  • Agency for Health Care Administration, Medicaid
  • Agency for Health Care Administration, Medicaid
  • 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 Children and Families, Substance Abuse Program
  • Department of State, Departmental