1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Division of Hotels and Restaurants
- Department of Health
- Florida Housing Finance Corporation
- Departmental
- The purpose of this rule chapter is to establish the procedures by which the Corporation shall: (1) administer the competitive solicitation funding process to make and service mortgage loans for new construction or rehabilitation of affordable rental units under the State Apartment Incentive Loan (SAIL) Program and the Elderly Housing Community Loan (EHCL) Program authorized by Section 420.5087, F.S., and the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program authorized by Section 420.5089, F.S.; (2) administer the competitive solicitation processes to implement the provisions of the Housing Credit (HC) Program authorized by Section 42 of the IRC and Section 420.5099, F.S.; and (3) administer the competitive solicitation funding process for any other Corporation program.
- The purpose of this rule chapter is to establish the procedures by which the Corporation shall (1) determine loan amounts, make and service mortgage loans for new construction or rehabilitation of affordable rental units under the State Apartment Incentive Loan (SAIL) and Elderly Housing Community Loan (EHCL) Programs authorized by Section 420.5087, Florida Statutes, and the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program authorized by Section 420.5089, Florida Statutes; and (2) determine Housing Credit (HC) amounts and implement the provisions of the Housing Credit Program authorized by Section 42 of the Code and Section 420.5099, Florida Statutes.
- The purpose of this rule chapter is to establish the procedures by which the Corporation shall (1) administer the Application process, determine loan amounts, make and service mortgage loans for new construction or rehabilitation of affordable rental units under the Multifamily Mortgage Revenue Bond (MMRB) Program authorized by Section 142 of the Code and Section 420.509, F.S., and (2) administer the Application process, determine Non-Competitive Housing Credit amounts and implement the provisions of the Non-Competitive Housing Credit process authorized by Section 42 of the Code and Section 420.5099, Florida Statutes.
2. Proposed Rules
- Department of Financial Services
- Division of Investigative and Forensic Services
- Pursuant to subsection 626.9892(2), F.S., the Department is authorized to pay rewards of up to $25,000 to persons providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of persons committing certain enumerated crimes that are investigated by the Department. Chapter 2016-132, Laws of Florida, amended subsection 626.9892(2), F.S., to add additional crimes including violations of Sections 790.164, 790.165, 790.166, 806.031, 806.10, 806.111, and 817.233, F.S.
- Due of Comment: 2/15/2017
- Department of Education
- Department of Health
- Department of Financial Services
- Division of Workers' Compensation
3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals
- Agency for Health Care Administration
4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver
- Public Service Commission
- Departmental
- seeking a temporary waiver of Rule 25-30.033 (1) (p), and (q), F.A.C. The petition requests that these portions of the rule, which address support for rates and charges and tariffs in original water and wastewater certificate proceedings, be waived temporarily to permit bifurcation of the certification proceeding into an initial certification portion, followed at a later date by the rate setting portion of the proceeding. Comments on the petition should be filed with the Commission’s Division of the Commission Clerk and Administrative Services, 2540 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0850, within 14 days of publication of this notice. A copy of the petition may be obtained at http://www.psc.state.fl.us/psc/dockets, or by writing to the above address. For additional information, please contact Wesley Taylor, Office of the General Counsel, at the above address or telephone (850) 413-6176. Docket No. 160220-WS.
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Division of Hotels and Restaurants
- On January 04, 2017 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for a Routine Variance for Subparagraph 3-305.11(A)(2), 2009 FDA Food Code, Section 3-305.14, 2009 FDA Food Code, Section 6-202.15, 2009 FDA Food Code, Section 6-202.16, 2009 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 61C-4.010(1), Florida Administrative Code, and Paragraph 61C-4.010(6), Florida Administrative Code from Ricardo Orengo Roman located in Orlando. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement for proper handling and dispensing of food. They are requesting to dispense bulk time/temperature control for safety foods from an open air mobile food dispensing vehicle.
The Petition for this variance was published in Vol. 43/03 on January 05, 2017. The Order for this Petition was signed and approved on January 23, 2017. 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 that each pan within the steam table is properly covered with an individual lid; the steam table is enclosed within a cabinet with tight-fitting doors, and is protected by an air curtain installed and operated according to the manufacturer’s specifications that protects against flying vermin or other environmental contaminants; all steam table foods must be properly reheated for hot holding at approved commissaries and held hot at the proper minimum temperature per the parameters of the currently adopted FDA Food Code; and steam table food is to be dispensed by the operator with no customer self-service. The Petitioner shall also strictly adhere to the operating procedures and copies of the variance and operating procedures are to be present on the MFDV during all periods of operation
- Water Management Districts
- Southwest Florida Water Management District
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Board of Landscape Architecture
- variance or waiver from Rule 61G10-11.004, F.A.C., filed by Jesse R. English. Petitioner requested a variance or waiver from the requirement that applicants for licensure as a registered landscape architect shall demonstrate prior to licensure, six years of practical experience in landscape architectural work under the supervision of a registered landscape architect. Comments on this petition should be filed with Ruthanne Christie, Executive Director, Board of Landscape Architecture, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399; 850-487-1395, or by electronic mail – Ruthanne.Christie.@myfloridalicense.com, within 14 days of publication of this notice.
5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings
- Department of Children and Families
- Refugee Services
- The purpose of the Orlando Area Refugee Task Force meeting is to increase awareness of the refugee populations, share best practices, spot trends in refugee populations, build collaborations between agencies, help create good communication among service providers, get informed about upcoming community events, and discuss refugee program service needs and possible solutions to meeting those needs.; Wednesday, February 8, 2017; 10:00 AM-12:00 Noon; Florida Department of Transportation
133 S. Semoran Blvd., Apopka A
Orlando, FL 32807
- Florida Department of Transportation
133 S. Semoran Blvd., Apopka A
Orlando, FL 32807
- Department of Education
- State Board of Education
- Quarterly Business Meeting of the Florida Rehabilitation of the Blind.; February 9, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.(or before if business concludes earlier), February 10, 2017, 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.( or before if business concludes earlier).; Double-Tree by Hilton Tampa Airport-Westshore, 4500 West Cypress Street, Tampa, Florida 33607.
- Double-Tree by Hilton Tampa Airport-Westshore, 4500 West Cypress Street, Tampa, Florida 33607.
- Public Forum of the Florida Rehabilitation Council for the Blind. The Florida Division of Blind Services helps individuals with visual impairments to achieve employment and independence under Title 1 of the Rehab Act. The Public forum is for consumer input on the effectiveness of those services.; February 9, 2017, 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.(or sooner if business concludes earlier).; Double-Tree by Hilton Tampa Airport-Westshore, 4500 West Cypress Street, Tampa, Florida 33607.
- Double-Tree by Hilton Tampa Airport-Westshore, 4500 West Cypress Street, Tampa, Florida 33607.
- Department of Management Services
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Water Management Districts
- Suwannee River Water Management District
- Governing Board Meeting, Public Hearing, Workshop and Committee Meetings. Consider Suwannee River Water Management District business.; Tuesday, February 14, 2017, 9:00 a.m.; District Headquarters, 9225 CR 49, Live Oak, FL 32060
- District Headquarters, 9225 CR 49, Live Oak, FL 32060
- Regional Planning Councils
- Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics
- Water Management Districts
- South Florida Water Management District
- Agency for Health Care Administration
- Health Facility and Agency Licensing
- Price transparency and patient billing as outlined in s. 395.301, Florida Statutes. The preliminary text of the proposed rule is available from the contact person listed below. Please send all comments via email to Jessica.Munn@ahca.myflorida.com or by mail to Jessica Munn, Bureau of Health Facility Regulation, 2727 Mahan Drive, MS# 31, Tallahassee, Florida 32308. The comment period will be open until 6 pm on Friday, February 10, 2017.; Thursday, February 9, 2017, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm; Agency for Health Care Administration, Conference Room D, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building #3, Tallahassee, FL 32308. Interested parties that would like to join the workshop by phone can do so by using a call-in number and passcode: Call-in Number: 1(888)670-3525, Participant Passcode: 8032219783#
- Agency for Health Care Administration, Conference Room D, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building #3, Tallahassee, FL 32308. Interested parties that would like to join the workshop by phone can do so by using a call-in number and passcode: Call-in Number: 1(888)670-3525, Participant Passcode: 8032219783#
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Gulf Consortium
- The Executive Committee of the Gulf Consortium will conduct a Board of Directors preview meeting, consisting of a planning grant update; status of work orders under the State Expenditure Plan; evaluation team report on the RFP for permanent manager; and, conduct other business. The location of the conference call is the Florida Association of Counties, 100 S. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301.; February 1, 2017, 4:00 pm, ET; Dial-In Number: 1-888-670-3525
Participant Passcode: 998 449 5298#
Florida Association of Counties
100 S. Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32301
- Dial-In Number: 1-888-670-3525
Participant Passcode: 998 449 5298#
Florida Association of Counties
100 S. Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32301
- Department of Environmental Protection
- Departmental
- To obtain public comments on the draft injection well permit for the City of St. Petersburg, who applied on December 6, 2016 for a permit to construct an injection well system (File No. 033168-007-008-UC/1M, WACS 47043). The project is located at 7500-26th Avenue North, St. Petersburg, Florida 33710. The facility will construct a non-hazardous Class I injection well system, consisting of two injection well (IW-3, IW-4), with twenty-four inch diameter steel casing set to 760 feet below land surface (bls), and a total depth of 1,150 feet bls. The injection well is used for the disposal of domestic effluent receiving a minimum of secondary treatment with high level disinfection. The injection wells may receive reuse water from the Northwest Water Reclamation Facility (NWWRF) and the City’s Master Reuse distribution system which is connected to the City’s Southwest, Northwest, and Northeast WRFs. The maximum permitted capacity of each well is 18.65 million gallons per day (MGD) under normal conditions, and up to 22.38 MGD during extreme flow conditions..
During the public comment period provided in Rule 62-528.315, F.A.C., any interested person may submit written comments on the draft permit. All comments shall be considered in making the final decision and shall be answered as provided in Rule 62-528.330, F.A.C. More information or a copy of the draft permit, fact sheet, and application may be obtained by contacting: Douglas Thornton, Engineering Specialist, DEP, 2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 3530, Tallahassee, Florida 32299-2400, phone 850-245-8666. The above address is the office processing the permit.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Toni Lomen at (904)256-1637. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
; February 22, 2017, 4:00p.m.; Water Resource Department, 1650 Third Avenue North, St. Petersburg Florida 33713
- Water Resource Department, 1650 Third Avenue North, St. Petersburg Florida 33713
- Agency for Health Care Administration
- Health Facility and Agency Licensing
- Price transparency and patient billing as outlined in s. 395.301, Florida Statutes. The preliminary text of the proposed rule development is available at no charge from the contact person listed below. Send all comments via email to Jessica.Munn@ahca.myflorida.com or by mail to Jessica Munn, Bureau of Health Facility Regulation, 2727 Mahan Dr., MS #31, Tallahassee, Florida 32308. The comment period is open until 6 pm on Friday, February 10, 2017.; Thursday, February 9, 2017, 10:00 am – 11:00 am; Agency for Health Care Administration, Conference Room D, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building #3, Tallahassee, FL 32308. Interested parties that would like to join the workshop by phone can do so by using a call-in number and passcode: Call-in Number: 1(888)670-3525, Participant Passcode: 8032219783#
- Agency for Health Care Administration, Conference Room D, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building #3, Tallahassee, FL 32308. Interested parties that would like to join the workshop by phone can do so by using a call-in number and passcode: Call-in Number: 1(888)670-3525, Participant Passcode: 8032219783#
- Regional Utility Authorities
- Tampa Bay Water - A Regional Water Supply Authority
- A public meeting of the Selection Committee for As-Needed Engineering Services, Contract No.’s 2017-020 thru 029. As a part of the selection process, the Selection Committee will meet to review and finalize rankings of the firms to be recommended for award.; February 2, 2017, at 1:30 p.m.; Tampa Bay Water Administrative Offices, 2575 Enterprise Road, Clearwater, Florida 33763.
- Tampa Bay Water Administrative Offices, 2575 Enterprise Road, Clearwater, Florida 33763.
- Department of Health
- Division of Family Health Services
- Executive Office of the Governor
- Departmental
- 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 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.
; February 1, 2017, 4:00 p.m.; Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida
- Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida
6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Construction Industry Licensing Board
7. Miscellaneous
- Department of Economic Opportunity
- Division of Community Development
- Department of State