- Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking (4)
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The purpose of the proposed amendment is to update and clarify the rules related to the forms adopted by reference in Chapter 34-8, F.A.C., to address changes required by law, and to clarify and re-adopt the forms and their instructions. Rule 34-8.002 is amended to update the filing year and to clarify that a candidate who files a CE Form 6 with a qualifying officer need not also file the form with a Supervisor of Elections or the Commission on Ethics. Rule 34-8.003 contains a deletion to clarify that judges are not required by law to file financial disclosure (requirement is imposed by the Code of Judicial Conduct) and substitutes "superintendents" of schools for "wardens" to reflect current usage. Rule 34-8.007 contains a deletion of "most recent" in order to clarify attachment of an income tax return to a CE Form 6. Rule 34-8.008 is amended to update the filing year. Rule 34-8.009 is amended to update the filing year and to reflect a legislative change providing that amendments submitted on CE Form 6X prior to September 1 are treated as part of the original filing. Rule 34-8.011 is amended, reflecting a legislative change, to provide procedures for collecting automatic fines for failure to file CE Form 6 financial disclosure forms. Rule 34-8.015 is amended to clarify that the full Commission votes on orders as to waivers by CE Form 6 filers of appeals of financial disclosure fines. Rule 34-8.202 is amended to update the filing year and to clarify that a candidate who files a CE Form 1 with a qualifying officer need not also file with a Supervisor of Elections or the Commission on Ethics. Rule 34-8.208 is amended to update the filing year. Rule 34-8.209 is amended to update the filing year, to clarify that CE Form 1X may be used to correct either CE Form 1 or CE Form 1F, and to clarify that amendments on CE Form 1X received before September 1 are treated as part of the original filing. Rule 34-8.210 is amended, reflecting a legislative change, to provide procedures for collection of automatic fines for failure to file CE Form 1 financial disclosure. Rule 34-8.215 is amended to reflect that the full Commission votes on orders as to waivers of appeals of fines for failure to file CE Form 1 financial disclosure. All of the forms and instructions will reference the 2016 filing year. As a result of a legislative change, a signature line is being added to CE Form 1 and CE Form 1X for a filer to certify completion of ethics training. CE Form 1X is amended to add the option of correcting a CE Form 1F. CE Form 1 and CE Form 1F instructions are amended, as a result of a legislative change, to add board members of Career Source Florida and community redevelopment agencies to the list of appointees required to file CE Form 1. CE Form 6 and CE Form 6F instructions are amended to add "bridge authority" members to the list of officials required to file. CE Form 6 instructions are amended to reflect that CE Form 6 and its attachments are public records and, as such, are required by law to be posted on the Commission's website. CE Form 6X is amended to add the option of correcting a CE Form 6F.
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The purpose of this rule development is to incorporate by reference the updated School Entry Health Form. The effect will be a rule in compliance with Florida Statutes.
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The purpose of holding a second rule development workshop for these proposed new, amended, and repealed rules is to provide the public an opportunity to provide suggestions and ask questions regarding the revised draft. Changes have been made to the draft that was discussed at the May 28, 2015 workshop based on comments received from interested parties. The purpose of these proposed rules is to 1) revise DOR’s rule chapter 12D-13, F.A.C., to implement changes the Legislature adopted in Chapter 2007-339, Laws of Florida (section 7); Chapter 2008-194, Laws of Florida (section 3); Chapter 2009-204, Laws of Florida (section 13); Chapter 2011-107, Laws of Florida (sections 2 and 3); Chapter 2011-151, Laws of Florida (all sections); Chapter 2011-181, Laws of Florida (section 3); Chapter 2012-57, Laws of Florida (section 3); Chapter 2012-193, Laws of Florida (sections 8, 9, and 10); Chapter 2013-148, Laws of Florida (section 1); Chapter 2013-246, Laws of Florida (section 2); and Chapter 2014-211, Laws of Florida (sections 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8); 2) repeal rules that are redundant of statute, are no longer supported by statute, or are adequately addressed in statute; 3) modernize and streamline the procedures and forms property appraisers, tax collectors and clerks of court use to administer, enforce, and collect local property taxes and non-ad valorem assessments; and 4) make the language easier to read.
The effect of these proposed new, amended, and repealed rules is that taxpayers, property appraisers, tax collectors, and clerks of court will have updated, more efficient procedures for paying and collecting property taxes and non-ad valorem assessments. These proposed new, amended, and repealed rules will be posted on the Department's Internet web site at: http://dor.myflorida.com/dor/property/legislation/rules/
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The purpose of holding a second rule development workshop for these proposed amendments to Rule 12D-16.002, F.A.C., is to provide the public an opportunity to provide suggestions and ask questions regarding the revised drafts. Changes have been made to the proposed form revisions that were discussed at the May28, 2015 workshop based on comments received from interested parties. The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12D-16.002, F.A.C., is to implement changes the Legislature adopted from 2007 through 2014 that affect the current forms. The proposed amendments also modernize and streamline the procedures and forms the property appraisers, tax collectors, and clerks of court use to administer, enforce, and collect local property taxes and non-ad valorem assessments. These proposed amendments adopt changes to forms DR-453, Notice of Tax Lien for Homestead Exemption and/or Limitation Exclusion; DR-453B, Notice of Tax Lien for Assessment of Escaped Taxes; DR-505, List of Errors, Insolvencies, Double Assessments, and Discounts; DR-506, Tax Deed; DR-506E, Escheatment Tax Deed; DR-509, Tax Sale Certificate (Continuous); DR-509D, Deferred Payment Tax Sale Certificate; DR-512, Notice to Tax Collector of Application for Tax Deed; DR-513, Tax Collector’s Certification; DR-514, Notice of Sale of Tangible Personal Property for Delinquent Taxes; DR-517, Tax Collector’s Warrant for Collecting Personal Property Taxes; DR-517L, Execution and Warrant for Collection of Delinquent Ad Valorem Leasehold Taxes; DR-518, Cut Out Request. These proposed amendments also repeal two forms: DR-507C, List of Certificates Sold for Taxes; and DR-517C, Warrant Register (Continuous).
The effect of these proposed amendments is to provide taxpayers and tax collectors with legally supported and more efficient procedures for paying and collecting property taxes and non-ad valorem assessments. These parties will have forms available that will comply with current law. These proposed amendments to this rule and the proposed revision to the forms will be posted on the Department's Internet web site at: http://dor.myflorida.com/dor/property/legislation/rules/
- Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings (14)
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Regular scheduled meeting of the Governor and Cabinet to act on all executive branch matters provided by law and to act on any agendas submitted for their consideration. The Governor and Cabinet will proceed through each agenda, item by item.
The State Board of Administration will take action on matters duly presented on its agenda, which may include such matters as Executive Director’s reports; approval of fiscal sufficiency of state bond issues; approval of sale of local bonds at an interest rate in excess of statutory interest rate limitation; reports on investment performance; designation of banks as depositories for state funds; adoption of rules and regulations; investment of state funds pursuant to Chapter 215, F.S.; and consideration of other matters within its authority pursuant to Chapters 215 and 344, F.S., and Section 16 of Article IX of the Florida Constitution of 1885, as continued by subsection 9(c) of Article XII of the Florida Constitution of 1968.
The Division of Bond Finance of the State Board of Administration will take action on matters duly presented on its agenda, which will deal with the issuance of State bonds, arbitrage compliance and related matters.
The Financial Services Commission will take action on matters duly presented on its agenda which may include, but not be limited to; matters relating to rulemaking for all activities of the Office of Insurance Regulation concerning insurers and other risk bearing entities, including licensing, rates, policy forms, market conduct, claims, adjusters, issuance of certificates of authority, solvency, viatical settlements, premium financing, and administrative supervision, as provided under the Insurance Code or Chapter 636, F.S., and matters related to rulemaking for all activities of the Office of Financial Regulation relating to the regulation of banks, credit unions, other financial institutions, finance companies, retail installment sales providers, title loan lenders, collection agencies, mortgage brokers, mortgage lenders, certified capital companies, money services businesses, and the securities industry.
The Agency for Enterprise Information Technology will take action on matters duly presented on its agenda which may include, but not be limited to, the presentation and approval of the Agency’s Annual Operational Work Plan as well as matters relating to rulemaking for all activities of the Agency.
The Department of Veterans’ Affairs will take action on matters duly presented on its agenda which may include the administration of the Department as well as actions taken to further the Department’s mission of providing assistance to veterans and their dependents, pursuant to Section 292.05, F.S.
The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles will take action on matters duly presented on its agenda, which may include such matters as approval of agency policies, taking agency action with regard to administrative procedure matters, and considering other matters within its authority pursuant to Florida Statutes.
The Department of Law Enforcement will take action on matters duly presented on its agenda which may include but not be limited to such matters as transfer of agency funds or positions, formulation of Departmental Rules, administrative procedure matters, submittal of reports as required, enter into contracts as authorized and to consider other matters within its authority pursuant to Chapters 20, 23, 120 and 943, F.S.
The Department of Revenue will act on matters duly presented on its agenda which may include approval of rules, legislative concept proposals, contracts over $100,000, Departmental budgets, administrative procedure matters, and consideration of other matters within its authority.
The Administration Commission will take action on matters duly presented on its agenda which may include such matters as to create or transfer agency funds or positions, approve Career Service rules, administrative procedure matters, environmental matters arising under Chapter 380, F.S., comprehensive planning issues pursuant to Section 163.3184, F.S., determine sheriffs’ budget matters, and consider other matters within its authority pursuant to various statutes including Chapters 110, 215 and 216, F.S.
The Florida Land and Water Adjudicatory Commission will take action on matters duly presented on its agenda including appeals of local government development orders in areas of critical state concern or of developments of regional impact under Section 380.07, F.S.; and review of water management matters under Chapter 373, F.S. The Commission will also review Department of Environmental Protection’s rules and orders which, prior to July 1, 1993, the Governor and Cabinet, sitting as the head of the Department of Natural Resources, had authority to issue or promulgate.
The Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund will take action on matters for which it is responsible pursuant to law (including duties pursuant to Title 18 of the Florida Statutes and Title 18 of the Florida Administrative Code) and that are duly presented on its agenda, which may include such matters as aquacultural issues as presented by the Division of Aquaculture in the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; mineral leases or sales; state or sovereign land leases, sales, exchanges, dedications, and easements; conservation and preservation lands and other land purchases; land planning matters and other matters within its authority.
The Department of Environmental Protection will present for consideration those matters required by law to be reviewed by the Governor and Cabinet, sitting as the Siting Board, which may include, but are not limited to siting of power plants and electric and natural gas transmission lines.
A copy of any of the above agendas submitted to the Governor and Cabinet for this meeting may be obtained by viewing the website of the Governor and Cabinet at http://www.myflorida.com/myflorida/cabinet/ or by contacting each individual agency.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this meeting is asked to provide at least 48 hours’ notification before the meeting by contacting the Governor’s Cabinet Affairs Office, (850)488-5152.
CABINET AIDES BRIEFING: On the Wednesday of the week prior to the above meeting, there will be a meeting of the aides to the Governor and Cabinet Members at 9:00 a.m., Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee.
; August 25, 2015, 9:00 a.m.; Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida
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To conduct hearings pursuant to section 121.23, Florida Statutes, and to consider other matters related to the business of the Commission.; August 24, 2015 and August 25, 2015, 9:00 a.m.; The Embassy Suites Tampa Downtown- Convention Center
513 South Florida Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33602
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General board business.; November 2, 2015, 9:00 a.m.; Hilton Sandestin Beach Resort, 4000 Sandestin Blvd. South, Destin, Florida 32550, (850) 267-9600.
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News from PREVCON Conference, renewal of mini grants RFA, upcoming shipment of distracted driving prevention materials and Safe Kids coalition updates.; August 17, 2015, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time; Bureau of Emergency Medical Oversight/Injury Prevention Section, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Second Floor, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
Join the conference call: United States: 1(888)670-3525 toll-free; access code: 6082454114
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The Injury Prevention Section as it looks now, renewal of the mini grants RFA, upcoming shipment of distracted driving prevention materials, recruitment of new team members, where do we go from here: discussion of policy focus.; Tuesday, August 18, 2015, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time; Bureau of Emergency Medical Oversight/Injury Prevention Section, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Second Floor, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
Join the conference call: United States: 1(888)670-3525 toll-free; access code: 6082454114
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This Review Committee meeting will be to discuss the responses received from qualified Offerors in response to RFQ 2015-05 for Technical Assistance Providers for the Predevelopment Loan Program, Demonstration Loans and Other Florida Housing Programs, answer any questions the Review Committee may have regarding the Qualifications, give the scores, and submit a recommendation to Florida Housing’s Board of Directors.; 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 1, 2015; Rick Seltzer Conference Room, Florida Housing Finance Corporation, 227 North Bronough Street, Suite 5000, Tallahassee, Florida, 32301-1329
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Space Florida Board of Directors Meeting; August 19, 2015, 2:30 - 4:30 pm EST; Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
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This is a public hearing to discuss proposed rule 65C-43, Placement and Services for Sexually Exploited Children.; August 25, 2015, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.; In person:
Department of Children and Families
1317 Winewood Blvd.
Building 1, Room 132
Tallahassee, FL 32399
By conference call:
Phone number 1-888-670-3525
Participant code 3126149586#
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The first Review Committee meeting will be to discuss the proposals received from qualified Respondents for Special Counsel services and to answer any questions the review committee may have regarding the proposals submitted in response to Florida Housing Finance Corporation’s RFQ 2015-04. The second Review Committee meeting will be to give the scores, rank the proposals and submit a recommendation to Florida Housing’s Board of Directors.; 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 21, 2015; and 3:00 p.m. Thursday, September 24, 2015; Rick Seltzer Conference Room, Florida Housing Finance Corporation, 227 North Bronough Street, Suite 5000, Tallahassee, Florida, 32301-1329
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Agenda topics may include a legislative update; 2016 premium level indication; actuarial services engagement; Subplan D; Operations Manual; and review of rates, rating plans & policy forms and associated matters to include application forms.; August 26, 2015, beginning at 12:00 p.m. (Eastern Time).; Contact Kathy Coyne at 941-378-7408 to participate in the teleconference meeting.
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Agenda topics may include the preliminary 2016 Business Plan & Forecast, Travelers’ performance audit, disaster recovery matters, and report on operations.; August 27, 2015 beginning at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Time); Contact Kathy Coyne at (941) 378-7408 to participate in the teleconference meeting.
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Agenda topics may include the 2016 reinsurance goals & market strategy, reinsurer intermediary engagement, reinsurer ratings, and commutation matters.; August 28, 2015 beginning at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time); Contact Kathy Coyne at (941) 378-7408 to participate in the teleconference meeting.
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The agenda focuses on discussing the scope of the Florida Commission on Access to Civil Justice Funding Subcommittee’s charge as well as a general overview and discussion of funding issues related to access to civil justice.; Tuesday, August 18, 2015, 12:00 p.m. eastern time.; To hear the meeting please dial 1-888-376-5050 and enter the participant pin: 6755005576#
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Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) has requested statewide average rate changes for Coastal Account (“CA”), Commercial Lines Account (“CLA”) and the Personal Lines Account (“PLA”). These accounts include, but are not limited to: commercial property, homeowners, mobile home, and dwelling/fire. The below chart identifies the proposed rate changes that have already been filed with the Office:
15-15843: +1.3% to Homeowners Multi-Peril (PLA)
15-15848: +9.0% to Homeowners Multi-Peril Wind Only (CA)
15-16013: +9.5% to Property/Personal (Dwelling Fire) Wind Only (CA)
15-16016: -0.9% to Property/Personal (Dwelling Fire) (PLA)
15-16391: +10.4% to Mobile Home Multi-Peril Wind Only (CA)
15-16392: -5.3% to Mobile Home Multi-Peril (PLA)
15-16470: -4.1% to Mobile Home Physical Damage (PLA)
15-16471: +9.8% to Mobile Home Physical Damage (CA)
15-17008: +5.2% to Commercial Property Residential Multi-Peril (Ex. Condo Association) (CLA)
15-17009: +5.0% to Commercial Property Residential Multi-Peril Condo Association (CLA)
(There are no proposed rate changes for sinkhole coverage. Additional filings received prior to the hearing may be discussed.)
The effective date for the Coastal Account (“CA”), Commercial Lines Account (“CLA”) and Personal Lines Account (“PLA”) is February 1, 2016, for new and renewal business.
An agenda listing the rate filings subject to this hearing will be posted on the Office’s website at http://www.floir.com.
Florida law allows the Office of Insurance Regulation to hold a public hearing for any purpose within the scope of the Insurance Code deemed to be necessary. Input from the insurer as well as interested parties will be received at this public hearing. If you are unable to attend this public hearing, please forward your comments to the Office of Insurance Regulation at ratehearings@floir.com; the subject line of your e-mail should read “Citizens.”
Any comments or concerns not addressed at the public hearing may be forwarded to ratehearings@floir.com; the subject line of your e-mail should read “Citizens.” The record will be open for public comment until September 1, 2015, for all filings.
; August 25, 2015, at 9:00 a.m.; Senate Office Building, Room 401
Florida State Capitol
Tallahassee, FL 32399
- Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat (2)
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Steven A. Weinberg, Esq., In Re: Cristelle Condominium Association of Broward County, Inc., Docket No. 2015034455, filed on August 5, 2015.; Whether the replacement of the wall paper with textured paint and the carpeting with terracotta marble are material alterations of, or substantial additions to, the common elements under section 718.113, Florida Statutes?
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Aspen Exchange, Inc., d/b/a Harris Eckland Associates, Inc. on August 3, 2015.