1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking
- Department of Education
- Department of Health
- Division of Environmental Health
- Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- Division of Plant Industry
- Department of Corrections
- Department of Education
- Department of Financial Services
- Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services
- Water Management Districts
- Southwest Florida Water Management District
- Proposed rule amendment incorporates by reference a revised Environmental Resource Permitting Information Manual Part B, Basis of Review (BOR). Revisions are proposed to BOR Chapter 3, Sections 3.2 – 3.3.2.2. The purpose and effect of this rulemaking will be to clarify and correct certain provisions pertaining to mitigation of impacts to wetlands and other surface waters.
- This rulemaking is to adopt and incorporate by reference a Petition for Variance Form No. LEG-R.42.00-058(09/28/10) in Rule 40D-1.659, Forms and Instructions and in Rule 40D-1.1002, Variances from Water Shortage Rules. The Form will streamline processing of requests for relief from Chapters 40D-22 and 40D-21, F.A.C., and water shortage orders issued under Chapter 40D-21, F.A.C. This rulemaking also amends Rule 40D-1.002, F.A.C. to change the staff positions authorized to act on requests for relief via a Petition for Variance in order to reflect a recent realignment of the Demand Management Program that processes Petitions for Variance.
- Minor changes are proposed to enhance the effectiveness of Chapter 40D-22, F.A.C. Year-round Conservation Measures and consistency with Chapter 40D-21, F.A.C., Water Shortage Plan. The proposed amendments include adding or clarifying definitions for consistency between Chapters, clarifying allowable times for Spot Treatment, adding a schedule for plant establishment irrigation for large properties and allowing extra irrigation for salt flushing after tropical storms or hurricanes. This rulemaking also makes examples of circumstances for which a variance or waiver may be appropriate applicable only to variances, sets forth additional examples of circumstances warranting a variance and incorporates a new form, Petition for Variance Form No. LEG-R.42.00-0589 (9/28/10) required to be submitted in order to request a variance. The form will streamline processing of requests for variances from Chapter 40D-22, F.A.C.
- Department of Financial Services
- Division of Consumer Services
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering
- Department of Health
- Department of Children and Families
- Agency for Persons with Disabilities
- Department of Education
- Commission for Independent Education
- Department of Corrections
2. Proposed Rules
- Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
- Freshwater Fish and Wildlife
- Department of Transportation
- Department of Health
- Board of Osteopathic Medicine
- Board of Medicine
- Department of Corrections
- Department of Health
- Department of Financial Services
- Division of Risk Management
- Department of Revenue
- Sales and Use Tax
- Rule 12A-1.0615, F.A.C. (Hotel Reward Points Programs), is being created to provide for the application of Florida tax in situations involving hotel reward points programs within the transient rentals industry that reflects the findings of Report Number 2005-131, “Application of the Tourist Development Tax to the Sale of Discounted Hotel Rooms Over the Internet and the Hotel Rewards Points Program,” issued by the Senate Committee on Government Efficiency Appropriations. This rule sets forth when transient lodging accommodations provided to reward points programs members will be subjected to Florida’s taxes on those accommodations, including the state sales tax, local surtax, and any locally-imposed convention development tax, tourist development tax, tourist impact tax, and municipal resort tax. This rule also sets forth when transactions between the administrator of a hotel reward points program and the hotel participating in the program are subject to tax.
- Due of Comment: 10/29/2010
- Department of Health
- Division of Medical Quality Assurance
- Department of Revenue
- Sales and Use Tax
- Rule 12A-1.094, F.A.C. (Public Works Contracts), and Section 212.08(6), F.S., govern the taxability of transactions in which contractors and subcontractors purchase tangible personal property for use in public works contracts. Public works contracts are projects for public use or enjoyment, financed and owned by the government, in which private persons install tangible personal property that becomes a part of a public facility. The exemption in Section 212.08(6), F.S., is a general exemption for sales made directly to the government. Rule 12A-1.094, F.A.C., establishes the criteria that govern whether a governmental entity, rather than the public works contractor, is the purchaser of the materials.
Effective January 2, 2011, Section 8, Chapter 2010-138, L.O.F., requires governmental entities to issue a Certificate of Entitlement to purchase tangible personal property tax-exempt for a public works project to each vendor and each contractor certifying: (1) that the tangible personal property purchased will become part of a public facility; and (2) that the governmental entity will be liable for any tax, penalty, or interest due should the Department later determine that the items purchased do not qualify for exemption under Section 212.08(6), F.S. The law excludes a federal governmental entity from these requirements.
The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12A-1.094, F.A.C., is to: (1) maintain, without change, the current criteria governing whether a governmental entity is the purchaser of tangible personal property that qualifies for exemption under Section 212.08(6), F.S.; (2) provide the requirements and format of the Certificate of Entitlement required by Section 8, Chapter 2010-138, L.O.F., effective January 2, 2011; and (3) provide that the governmental entity is prohibited from transferring the liability for tax, penalty, and interest to another party by contract or agreement. When in effect, the rule will provide for the taxability of transactions in which contractors and subcontractors purchase tangible personal property for use in public works contracts.
- Due of Comment: 10/29/2010
- Section 6, Chapter 2010-147, L.O.F., reinstates the exemption Section 212.04(2)(a)2., F.S., for admission charges to an event held in a convention hall, exhibition hall, auditorium, stadium, theater, arena, civic center, performing arts center, or publicly owned recreational facility when sponsored by a governmental entity, sports authority, or sports commission, and expands the exemption provided in Section 212.04(2)(a)4., F.S., for admissions to certain professional sporting events.
Section 3, 2009-51, L.O.F., and Section 5, Chapter 2010-138, L.O.F., amended Section 212.05(1)(j), F.S., to replace the Standard Industry Codes for detective, burglar protection, and other protection services and for nonresidential cleaning and nonresidential building pest control services with North American Industry Classification System National Industry Codes (NAICS Codes).
Section 9, Chapter 2010-147, L.O.F., amends Section 212.08(5)(b)6.b., F.S., to provide that productive output may be measured by the output for 12 continuous months selected by an expanding business following the completion of the installation of qualified machinery and equipment, and to strike the requirement to obtain approval of the alternative measurement period from the Department.
The purpose of the proposed rule amendments to Chapter 12A-1, F.A.C., is to: (1) include the reinstated exemption for admissions to events sponsored by a governmental entity, sports authority, or sports commission at publicly owned facilities and the expansion of the exemption to certain professional sporting events provided in Section 212.04(2)(a)2. and 4., F.S., as amended by Section 6, Chapter 2010-147, L.O.F.; (2) replace the Standard Industry Codes for detective, burglar protection, and other protection services and for nonresidential cleaning and nonresidential building pest control services with North American Industry Classification System National Industry Codes (NAICS Codes) as provided in Section 3, Chapter 2009-51, L.O.F., and Section 5, Chapter 2010-138, L.O.F.; (3) include the taxability of packages of both exempt food products and taxable tangible personal property, as provided in Section 7, Chapter 2010-138, L.O.F.; (4) remove obsolete provisions regarding the taxability of services before September 1, 1992; (5) change the contents of the notice required to be placed on vending machines by operators provided in Section 212.0515(3), as amend by Section 6, Chapter 2010-138, L.O.F.; and (6) change the definition of “productive output,” as revised by Section 9, Chapter 2010-147, L.O.F.
- Due of Comment: 10/29/2010
- The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12A-1.097, F.A.C. (Public Use Forms), is to adopt, by reference, changes to forms used by the Department in the administration of sales and use tax.
- Due of Comment: 10/29/2010
- The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12A-16.008, F.A.C. (Public Use Forms), is to adopt, by reference, changes to forms used by the Department in the administration of solid waste fees and the rental car surcharge.
- Due of Comment: 10/29/2010
- Chapter 2010-149, L.O.F., provides that for communications services billed on or after August 1, 2010, the state portion of the Florida communications services tax rate for certain services is reduced 0.15 percent from 6.8 percent to 6.65 percent, and the gross receipts tax rate on those services has increased 0.15 percent from 2.37 percent to 2.52 percent. Communications services billed to a residential household on or after August 1, 2010, will be subject to the 2.37 percent gross receipts tax and will remain exempt from the 6.65 percent state portion of the tax. Such services will also be exempt from the additional gross receipts tax rate of 0.15 percent, ensuring that no person will pay any additional tax.
Chapter 2008-55, L.O.F., amended Section 509.013, F.S., redefining “public lodging establishments” as “transient public lodging establishments” and “nontransient public lodging establishments.” Section 4, Chapter 2010-138, L.O.F., clarifies that the residential exemption from the communications services tax does not include any “transient public lodging establishment.”
Effective July 1, 2010, Chapter 2010-83, L.O.F., allows communications services tax dealers to use a proportionate method to allocate bad debts based on current gross taxes due to determine the amount of bad debt that is attributable to the state and to the local jurisdiction or another reasonable allocation method approved by the Department. Dealers report the bad debit credit on Form DR-700016, Florida Communications Services Tax Return, by deducting the bad debit credit from the state tax or from the local jurisdiction tax due to the Department. The amount of the credit deducted and reported on the return is limited to the amount of state tax due or the amount of local jurisdiction tax due.
The purpose of the proposed rule amendments to Chapter 12A-19, F.A.C., is to: (1) provide the tax rate changes for communications services sold to residential households, as provided in Chapter 2010-149, L.O.F.; (2) clarify that the residential exemption does not include any transient public lodging establishment, as provided in Section 4, Chapter 2010-138, L.O.F.; (3) provide for the reporting of bad debt credits consistent with the provisions of Chapter 2010-83, L.O.F.; (4) provide the applicable reporting periods and service billing dates for each version of Form DR-700016, Florida Communications Services Tax Return; (5) update the local communications services tax rates; (6) adopt, by reference, updates to Form DR-700016, Communications Services Tax Return, and Form DR-700019, Communications Services Use Tax Return, necessary to incorporate the law changes and the rate local communications services tax rates and (7) update the information on how to obtain copies of forms from the Department.
- Due of Comment: 10/29/2010
- Departmental
- Section 10, Chapter 2010-138, and Section 4, Chapter 2010-166, L.O.F., authorize the Department to publish a list of taxpayers against whom the Department has filed a warrant, notice of lien, or judgment lien certificate for taxes, surtaxes, surcharges, fees, interest, and/or penalty administered by the Department. The purpose of the creation of Rule 12-22.008, F.A.C. (Warrants and Liens List), is to provide how the Warrants and Liens List will be published, the taxpayers and the information that will be contained in the list, and how the list will be updated and maintained by the Department. When in effect, this rule establishes the procedures that will be used by the Department to prepare, publish, update, and maintain the Warrants and Liens List containing taxpayers who have an outstanding warrant, lien, or judgment lien for taxes, interest, penalty, and/or fees administered by the Department.
- Due of Comment: 10/29/2010
- Miscellaneous Tax
- The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12B-5.150, F.A.C. (Public Use Forms), is to adopt, by reference, changes to forms used by the Department in the administration of taxes imposed on fuels and pollutants.
- Due of Comment: 10/29/2010
- Section 3, Chapter 2010-166, L.O.F., increases the base rate of tax on the severance of phosphate rock to $1.71 per ton beginning July 1, 2010, and decreases the base rate of tax on the severance of phosphate rock to $1.61 per ton beginning July 1, 2011. The total tax rate, including the surcharge imposed under Section 211.3101(11), F.S., remains at $1.38 per ton.
The Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program, as amended by section 1, Chapter 2010-24, L.O.F., allows taxpayers to receive a credit allocation for contributions made to nonprofit scholarship funding organizations. Beginning January 1, 2011, a tax credit of 100 percent of the contribution is allowed against any tax due on oil production in Florida or against any tax due on gas production in Florida imposed under Sections 211.02 and 211.025, F.S. The tax credit may not exceed 50 percent of the tax due on the return on which the tax credit is taken. Emergency Rule 12ER10-04, and proposed Rule Chapter 12-29, F.A.C., Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program, establish the procedures governing the approval of tax credit allocations and rescindments, the approval for carryforward tax credits to a subsequent tax year, and the procedures to be followed by taxpayers when claiming tax credits on tax returns.
The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12B-7.006, F.A.C. (Exemptions and Credits), is to: (1) update the exemptions listed in the rule to include the exemption provided in Section 211.027(3), F.S., for gas vented or flared directly into the atmosphere when the gas is not otherwise sold; (2) provide that provisions for the tax credit available against the tax paid on the production of oil or gas in Florida are provided in Rule Chapter 12-29, F.A.C., as proposed; and (3) update the information on how to obtain copies of forms from the Department.
The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12B-7.008, F.A.C. (Public Use Forms), is to adopt, by reference, updates to Forms DR-144 and DR-144ES for reporting the tax on gas and sulfur production in Florida and Forms DR-145 and DR-145X for reporting the tax on oil production in Florida to: (1) provide instructions on reporting the tax credit available against the tax paid on oil or gas production in Florida for contributions to an eligible nonprofit scholarship funding organization; (2) simplify the instructions for reporting the taxes on oil, gas, and sulfur production; and (3) update the information on how to obtain copies of forms from the Department.
The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12B-7.026, F.A.C. (Public Use Forms), is to adopt, by reference, updates to Forms DR-142 and DR-142ES to: (1) provide for the reporting of the tax on production of phosphate rock for the period January 2010 – June 2010, and for the period July 2010 – December 2010, at the rates provided in Section 3, Chapter 2010-166, L.O.F.; (2) simplify the instructions for reporting the solid mineral severance taxes; and (3) update the information on how to obtain copies of forms from the Department.
- Due of Comment: 10/29/2010
- The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12B-8.003, F.A.C. (Tax Statement; Overpayments), is to adopt, by reference, changes to forms used by the Department in the administration of the insurance premium tax.
- Due of Comment: 10/29/2010
- Corporate, Estate and Intangible Tax
- Section 13, Chapter 2010-147, L.O.F., creates Section 220.1896, F.S., authorizing a jobs for the unemployed tax credit against corporate income tax. The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12C-1.051, F.A.C. (Forms), is to adopt, by reference, changes to forms used by the Department in the administration of the corporate income tax, including instructions on how to take the jobs for the unemployed tax credit.
- Due of Comment: 10/29/2010
- The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12C-2.0115, F.A.C. (Public Use Forms), is to adopt, by reference, changes to the forms used by the Department in the administration of the tax on governmental leasehold estates and to provide the 2011 Valuation Factor Table used to calculate the amount of tax due.
- Due of Comment: 10/29/2010
- Department of Management Services
- Department of Environmental Protection
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board
- Department of Corrections
- Department of Health
- Board of Hearing Aid Specialists
- Department of Law Enforcement
- Division of Local Law Enforcement Assistance
3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals
- Department of Financial Services
- Department of Health
- Division of Disease Control
- Regional Utility Authorities
- Peace River/Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority
- Department of Community Affairs
- Division of Housing and Community Development
- Department of Management Services
- Agency for Workforce Innovation
- Department of Health
- Office of Statewide Research
- Water Management Districts
- St. Johns River Water Management District
- Department of Juvenile Justice
4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Division of Hotels and Restaurants
- The Department received a Routine Variance petition on August 6, 2010 for Paragraph 6-501.115(A), 2001 FDA Food Code and subsection 61C-4.010(6), Florida Administrative Code, from Crabs located in Gulf Breeze. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement that live animals are not allowed on the premise of a public food service establishment except as specifically provided in rule. They are requesting to have forty live hermit crabs on the premise from March 1st through September 30th each year.
The initial petition was published in Vol. 36, No. 34 on August 27, 2010. 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 facility. Furthermore, the Division finds that the Petitioner meets the burden of demonstrating the underlying statute has been achieved by ensuring the hermit crabs will not contaminate, either directly or indirectly, food, clean equipment, utensils, linens, or unwrapped single-service or single-use articles. The hermit crabs will only be handled by a contract vendor and will only be on the premise from March 1 through September 30 each year. No other prohibited animal will be allowed on the premise. For the foregoing reasons and the aforesaid restrictions, the Division grants the variance because it will not cause any cross contamination.
- Agency for Health Care Administration
- Health Facility and Agency Licensing
- Department of Financial Services
- Division of State Fire Marshal
- Department of Health
- Division of Family Health Services
- Emergency Variance from or Waiver of Agency subsection 64F-12.015(7), F.A.C., from Florida Blood Services, Inc., 10100 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Street North, St. Petersburg, Florida 33716, and Southeastern Community Blood Center, Inc., 1731 Riggins Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32308. The petition seeks an emergency variance from or waiver of subsection 64F-12.015(7), F.A.C. That rule subsection provides application content requirements for licensure and renewal of licensure as a Prescription Drug Wholesale Distributor.
- Department of Law Enforcement
- Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
- a waiver of paragraphs 11B-35.001(3)(a), (b), and 11B-35.0021(6)(a), F.A.C., by Santa Fe Community College. The Petitioner wishes to waive the requirement in the rule that all aspects of firearms instructor certification be in place prior to instructors instructing firearms courses. Petitioner specifically requests a waiver of these requirements for Instructor Sgt. Terrence Stevens for correctional basic recruit firearms courses taught on April 28, 2010, May 4, 2010 and May 6, 2010. Petitioner states the Sgt. Stevens met all the requirements for teaching the firearms courses at issue, but had not yet been approved by the CJSTC’s field representative and entered into the CJSTC instructor database prior to instructing these courses. Instructor Stevens was subsequently approved and entered into the database on July 22, 2010.
- Department of Health
- Division of Environmental Health
- Variance from subparagraph 64E-16.004(2)(d)3., Florida Administrative Code, from Michael Kovacs, on behalf of Clear Medical, Inc. Subparagraph 64E-16.004(2)(d)3., Florida Administrative Code, prescribes that reusable sharps containers shall be emptied into a treatment cart or directly into the treatment unit. The Petitioner requests a variance from the rule to allow the Petitioner to open 10, 12, and 17 gallon reusable sharps containers that contain recyclable medical devices from operating rooms and empty the contents onto a tray so that the recyclable medical devices can be retrieved. Upon completion of the recyclable medical device retrieval, the tray will be emptied directly into a treatment cart. Comments on this Petition should be filed with the: Agency Clerk, Department of Health, Office of the General Counsel, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #A02, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1703, within 14 days of publication of this notice.
- Division of Family Health Services
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Board of Accountancy
- Division of Hotels and Restaurants
- The Final Order was in response to a Petition for Variance from Florida Atlantic University, filed June 9, 2010, and advertised in Vol. 36, No. 26, of the Florida Administrative Weekly. No comments were received in response to the petition. The Final Order on the Petition for Variance grants the Petitioner a variance from Rule 2.20.1, 2.20.9 and 2.24.2 ASME A17.1, 2005 edition, as adopted by Chapter 30, Section 3001.2, Florida Building Code, adopted by paragraph 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, that specifies the type of ropes, sheaves, fastenings and pitch diameter because the Petitioner has demonstrated that the purpose of the statute underlying the rule will be met and that Petitioner would suffer a substantial hardship if required to comply with this rule (VW 2010-394, VW 2010-396, VW 2010-397, VW 2010-398).
A copy of the Order may be obtained by contacting: Mark Boutin, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT on September 21, 2010, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety has issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for Variance from Sheraton Suites Tampa Airport, filed July 8, 2010, and advertised in Vol. 36, No. 30, of the Florida Administrative Weekly. No comments were received in response to the petition. The Final Order on the Petition for Variance grants the Petitioner a variance from Rule 3.11.3 and 2.7.4 ASME A17.3, 1996 edition and from Rule 111.12 ASME A17.1b, 1983 edition, as adopted by Chapter 30, Section 3001.2, Florida Building Code, adopted by paragraph 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, that requires upgrading the elevators for firefighters’ emergency operations and restricted door openings until September 1, 2013, because the Petitioner has demonstrated that the purpose of the statute underlying the rule will be met and that Petitioner would suffer a substantial hardship if required to comply with this rule (VW 2010-459).
A copy of the Order may be obtained by contacting: Mark Boutin, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT on September 21, 2010, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety has issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for Variance from 2314 Medical Office Bldg., filed July 13, 2010, and advertised in Vol. 36, No. 31, of the Florida Administrative Weekly. No comments were received in response to the petition. The Final Order on the Petition for Variance grants the Petitioner a variance from Rule 2.4.1.5 and 2.15.9.2 ASME A17.1, 2007 edition, as adopted by Chapter 30, Section 3001.2, Florida Building Code, adopted by paragraph 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, that requires no part of the car hitting the pit floor because the Petitioner has demonstrated that the purpose of the statute underlying the rule will be met and that Petitioner would suffer a substantial hardship if required to comply with this rule (VW 2010-468).
A copy of the Order may be obtained by contacting: Mark Boutin, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT on September 21, 2010 the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety has issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for Variance from Boca Raton Community Hospital, filed July 14, 2010, and advertised in Vol. 36, No. 31, of the Florida Administrative Weekly. No comments were received in response to the petition. The Final Order on the Petition for Variance grants the Petitioner a variance from Rule 2.13.5 and 2.12.6 ASME A17.1, 2007 edition, as adopted by Chapter 30, Section 3001.2, Florida Building Code, adopted by paragraph 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, and from Rule 61C-5.0051, Florida Administrative Code, that requires upgrading the elevators for firefighters’ service phase I nudging software, door unlocking devices and emergency stop switches until December 31, 2010, because the Petitioner has demonstrated that the purpose of the statute underlying the rule will be met and that Petitioner would suffer a substantial hardship if required to comply with this rule (VW 2010-472).
A copy of the Order may be obtained by contacting: Mark Boutin, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT on September 21, 2010, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety has issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for Variance from Pointe Towers Condo, filed July 22, 2010, and advertised in Vol. 36, No. 32, of the Florida Administrative Weekly. No comments were received in response to the petition. The Final Order on the Petition for Variance grants the Petitioner a variance from Rule 3.11.3, 2.7.4, 3.10.4(t), 3.11.1(a)(1), 3.3.2, 2.2.3, 3.4.5, 3.9.1, 3.10.3 and 4.7.8 ASME A17.3, 1996 edition, as adopted by Chapter 30, Section 3001.2, Florida Building Code, adopted by paragraph 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, that requires upgrading the elevators for firefighters’ emergency operations, restricted door openings, in-car stop switch, two-way communication, platform guards, car illumination, normal terminal stopping devices, lighting, top-of-car operating devices and emergency signaling devices until September 1, 2013, because the Petitioner has demonstrated that the purpose of the statute underlying the rule will be met and that Petitioner would suffer a substantial hardship if required to comply with this rule (VW 2010-481).
A copy of the Order may be obtained by contacting: Mark Boutin, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT on September 21, 2010, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety has issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for Variance from Shipmaster, filed July 22, 2010, and advertised in Vol. 36, No. 33, of the Florida Administrative Weekly. No comments were received in response to the petition. The Final Order on the Petition for Variance grants the Petitioner a variance from Rule 3.11.3, 3.3.2 and 2.7.4 ASME A17.3, 1996 edition, as adopted by Chapter 30, Section 3001.2, Florida Building Code, adopted by paragraph 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, that requires upgrading the elevators for firefighters’ emergency operations, platform guards and restricted door openings until January 1, 2014, because the Petitioner has demonstrated that the purpose of the statute underlying the rule will be met and that Petitioner would suffer a substantial hardship if required to comply with this rule (VW 2010-484).
A copy of the Order may be obtained by contacting: Mark Boutin, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT on September 21, 2010, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety has issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for Variance from Sailmaster, filed July 22, 2010, and advertised in Vol. 36, No. 33, of the Florida Administrative Weekly. No comments were received in response to the petition. The Final Order on the Petition for Variance grants the Petitioner a variance from Rule 3.11.3, 3.3.2 and 2.7.4 ASME A17.3, 1996 edition, as adopted by Chapter 30, Section 3001.2, Florida Building Code, adopted by paragraph 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, that requires upgrading the elevators for firefighters’ emergency operations, platform guards and restricted door openings until January 1, 2014, because the Petitioner has demonstrated that the purpose of the statute underlying the rule will be met and that Petitioner would suffer a substantial hardship if required to comply with this rule (VW 2010-485).
A copy of the Order may be obtained by contacting: Mark Boutin, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT on September 22, 2010, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety has issued an order.
That Final Order was in response to a Petition for Variance from 200 E. Forsyth St., Inc., filed July 29, 2010, and advertised in Vol. 36, No. 33 of the Florida Administrative Weekly. No comments were received in response to the petition. The Final Order on the Petition for Variance denies the Petitioner a variance from Rule 3.11.3 and 3.10.3, ASME A17.3, 1996 edition, as adopted by Chapter 30, Section 3001.2, Florida Building Code, adopted by paragraph 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, that requires upgrading the elevators for firefighters’ emergency operations and top-of-car operating devices because the Petitioner has not demonstrated that the purpose of the statute underlying the rule will be met (VW 2010-493).
A copy of the Order may be obtained by contacting: Mark Boutin, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013, (850)488-1133.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT on September 21, 2010, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety has issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for Variance from University Heights Apts., filed August 18, 2010, and advertised in Vol. 36, No. 36, of the Florida Administrative Weekly. No comments were received in response to the petition. The Final Order on the Petition for Variance grants the Petitioner a variance from Rule 3.11.3, 2.7.4, 3.11.1 and 3.4.5 ASME A17.3, 1996 edition, as adopted by Chapter 30, Section 3001.2 Florida Building Code adopted by paragraph 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, that requires upgrading the elevators for firefighters’ emergency operations, restricted door openings, emergency signaling devices and car illumination until August 1, 2011, because the Petitioner has demonstrated that the purpose of the statute underlying the rule will be met and that Petitioner would suffer a substantial hardship if required to comply with this rule (VW 2010-540).
A copy of the Order may be obtained by contacting: Mark Boutin, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT on September 21, 2010, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety has issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for Variance from AT&T, filed August 18, 2010, and advertised in Vol. 36, No. 36, of the Florida Administrative Weekly. No comments were received in response to the petition. The Final Order on the Petition for Variance grants the Petitioner a variance from Rule 3.11.3 ASME A17.3, 1996 edition, as adopted by Chapter 30, Section 3001.2, Florida Building Code, adopted by paragraph 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, that requires upgrading the elevators for firefighters’ emergency operations until September 1, 2013, because the Petitioner has demonstrated that the purpose of the statute underlying the rule will be met and that Petitioner would suffer a substantial hardship if required to comply with this rule (VW 2010-541).
A copy of the Order may be obtained by contacting: Mark Boutin, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT on September 21, 2010, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety has issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for Variance from Mardi Executive Center, filed August 19, 2010, and advertised in Vol. 36, No. 36, of the Florida Administrative Weekly. No comments were received in response to the petition. The Final Order on the Petition for Variance grants the Petitioner a variance from Rule 2.2.2.5 ASME A17.1, 2004 edition, as adopted by Chapter 30, Section 3001.2, Florida Building Code, adopted by paragraph 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, that requires upgrading the elevators with a sump pump because the Petitioner has demonstrated that the purpose of the statute underlying the rule will be met and that Petitioner would suffer a substantial hardship if required to comply with this rule (VW 2010-542).
A copy of the Order may be obtained by contacting: Mark Boutin, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT on September 21, 2010, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety has issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for Variance from Courtyard Marriott Bradenton Riverfront, filed August 19, 2010, and advertised in Vol. 36, No. 36, of the Florida Administrative Weekly. No comments were received in response to the petition. The Final Order on the Petition for Variance grants the Petitioner a variance from Rule 3.11.3 ASME A17.3, 1996 edition, as adopted by Chapter 30, Section 3001.2, Florida Building Code, adopted by paragraph 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, that requires upgrading the elevators for firefighters’ emergency operations until September 1, 2015, because the Petitioner has demonstrated that the purpose of the statute underlying the rule will be met and that Petitioner would suffer a substantial hardship if required to comply with this rule (VW 2010-543).
A copy of the Order may be obtained by contacting: Mark Boutin, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT on September 21, 2010, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety has issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for Variance from Club at Barefoot Beach, filed August 23, 2010, and advertised in Vol. 36, No. 38, of the Florida Administrative Weekly. No comments were received in response to the petition. The Final Order on the Petition for Variance grants the Petitioner a variance from Rule 2.4.1.5 and 2.15.9.2 ASME A17.1, 2007 edition, as adopted by Chapter 30, Section 3001.2, Florida Building Code, adopted by paragraph 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, that requires no part of the car hitting the pit floor because the Petitioner has demonstrated that the purpose of the statute underlying the rule will be met and that Petitioner would suffer a substantial hardship if required to comply with this rule (VW 2010-550).
A copy of the Order may be obtained by contacting: Mark Boutin, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT on September 21, 2010, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety has issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for Variance from City of Tampa, Police Headquarters, filed August 27, 2010, and advertised in Vol. 36, No. 38, of the Florida Administrative Weekly. No comments were received in response to the petition. The Final Order on the Petition for Variance grants the Petitioner a variance from Rule 5.3.7 ASME A17.3, 1996 edition and from Rule 8.6.8.3.3 ASME A17.1, 1996 edition, as adopted by Chapter 30, Section 3001.2, Florida Building Code, adopted by paragraph 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, that requires upgrading the elevators with a skirt obstruction device and step/skirt performance index until August 15, 2012, because the Petitioner has demonstrated that the purpose of the statute underlying the rule will be met and that Petitioner would suffer a substantial hardship if required to comply with this rule (VW 2010-556).
A copy of the Order may be obtained by contacting: Mark Boutin, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT on September 21, 2010, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety has issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for Variance from Citizens Building of West Palm Beach, filed August 31, 2010, and advertised in Vol. 36, No. 38, of the Florida Administrative Weekly. No comments were received in response to the petition. The Final Order on the Petition for Variance grants the Petitioner a variance from Rule 3.11.3 ASME A17.3, 1996 edition, as adopted by Chapter 30, Section 3001.2, Florida Building Code, adopted by paragraph 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, that requires upgrading the elevators for firefighters’ emergency operations until December 31, 2015, because the Petitioner has demonstrated that the purpose of the statute underlying the rule will be met and that Petitioner would suffer a substantial hardship if required to comply with this rule (VW 2010-560).
A copy of the Order may be obtained by contacting: Mark Boutin, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT on September 21, 2010, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety has issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for Variance from The Palace, filed September 7, 2010, and advertised in Vol. 36, No. 38, of the Florida Administrative Weekly. No comments were received in response to the petition. The Final Order on the Petition for Variance grants the Petitioner a variance from Rule 2.7.4, 3.3.2, 3.4.3(d), 3.10.3, 3.10.4(q) and 3.11.1(a)(2) ASME A17.3, 1996 edition, as adopted by Chapter 30, Section 3001.2, Florida Building Code, adopted by paragraph 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, that requires upgrading the elevators for restricted door openings, platform guards, sight guards, top-of-car operating devices, normal terminal stopping devices and two-way communication until August 15, 2013, because the Petitioner has demonstrated that the purpose of the statute underlying the rule will be met and that Petitioner would suffer a substantial hardship if required to comply with this rule (VW 2010-569).
A copy of the Order may be obtained by contacting: Mark Boutin, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT on September 21, 2010, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety has issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for Variance from The Links Condo Phase II, filed September 8, 2010, and advertised in Vol. 36, No. 38, of the Florida Administrative Weekly. No comments were received in response to the petition. The Final Order on the Petition for Variance grants the Petitioner a variance from Rule 303.3d ASME A17.1a, 1982 edition, as adopted by Chapter 30, Section 3001.2, Florida Building Code, adopted by paragraph 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, that requires upgrading the elevators for a supply line shutoff valve until July 1, 2012, because the Petitioner has demonstrated that the purpose of the statute underlying the rule will be met and that Petitioner would suffer a substantial hardship if required to comply with this rule (VW 2010-571).
A copy of the Order may be obtained by contacting: Mark Boutin, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT on September 8, 2010, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety received a petition from Bank of America Centre. Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of ASME A17.3, Section 3.11.3, as adopted by Chapter 30, Section 3001.2, Florida Building Code, adopted by paragraph 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, that requires upgrading the elevators for firefighters’ emergency operations which poses a significant economic/financial hardship. Any interested person may file comments within 14 days of the publication of this notice with Mark Boutin, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013 (VW 2010-573).
A copy of the Petition may be obtained by contacting: Mark Boutin, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT on September 9, 2010, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety received a petition from Islander. Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of ASME A17.3, Section 3.11.1(a)(1), 3.3.2, 3.10.3(a) and 3.9.1, of the requirements of ASME A17.1, Section 207.3 and of the requirements of ANSI/NFPA 70, Article 620.22(A), NEC 2005 edition, as adopted by Chapter 30, Section 3001.2, Florida Building Code, adopted by paragraph 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, that requires upgrading the elevators for car emergency signaling devices, platform guards, top-of-car operating devices, normal terminal stopping devices, plates required and locations and car light source which poses a significant economic/financial hardship. Any interested person may file comments within 14 days of the publication of this notice with: Mark Boutin, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013 (VW 2010-574).
A copy of the Petition may be obtained by contacting: Mark Boutin, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT on September 9, 2010, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety received a petition from Housing Authority of the City of Daytona Beach. Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of ASME A17.3, Section 3.11.3, as adopted by Chapter 30, Section 3001.2, Florida Building Code, adopted by 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, that requires upgrading the elevators for firefighters’ emergency operations which poses a significant economic/financial hardship. Any interested person may file comments within 14 days of the publication of this notice with: Mark Boutin, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013 (VW 2010-575).
A copy of the Petition may be obtained by contacting: Mark Boutin, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT on September 9, 2010, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety received a petition from Mansions by the Sea. Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of ASME A17.3, Section 3.11.3, as adopted by Chapter 30, Section 3001.2, Florida Building Code, adopted by paragraph 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, that requires upgrading the elevators for firefighters’ emergency operations which poses a significant economic/financial hardship. Any interested person may file comments within 14 days of the publication of this notice with: Mark Boutin, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013 (VW 2010-576).
A copy of the Petition may be obtained by contacting: Mark Boutin, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT on September 13, 2010, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety received a petition from Bridgehampton Bay #1/#2. Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of ASME A17.3, Section 3.11.3, as adopted by Chapter 30, Section 3001.2, Florida Building Code, adopted by paragraph 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, that requires upgrading the elevators for firefighters’ emergency operations which poses a significant economic/financial hardship. Any interested person may file comments within 14 days of the publication of this notice with: Mark Boutin, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013 (VW 2010-578).
A copy of the Petition may be obtained by contacting: Mark Boutin, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT on September 13, 2010, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety received a petition from Silver Sands Condo. Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of ASME A17.3, Section 2.7.4, as adopted by Chapter 30, Section 3001.2, Florida Building Code, adopted by paragraph 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, that requires upgrading the elevators for restricted door openings which poses a significant economic/ financial hardship. Any interested person may file comments within 14 days of the publication of this notice with: Mark Boutin, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013 (VW 2010-579).
A copy of the Petition may be obtained by contacting: Mark Boutin, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT on September 13, 2010, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety received a petition from Oak Hill Hospital. Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of ASME A17.3, Section 3.11.3, as adopted by Chapter 30, Section 3001.2, Florida Building Code, adopted by paragraph 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, that requires upgrading the elevators for firefighters’ emergency operations which poses a significant economic/financial hardship. Any interested person may file comments within 14 days of the publication of this notice with Mark Boutin, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013 (VW 2010-580).
A copy of the Petition may be obtained by contacting: Mark Boutin, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT on September 13, 2010, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety received a petition from Oak Hill Hospital. Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of ASME A17.3, Section 3.11.3 and an unspecified Section of A17.3, as adopted by Chapter 30, Section 3001.2, Florida Building Code, adopted by paragraph 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, that requires upgrading the elevators for firefighters’ emergency operations which poses a significant economic/financial hardship. Any interested person may file comments within 14 days of the publication of this notice with: Mark Boutin, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013 (VW 2010-581).
A copy of the Petition may be obtained by contacting: Mark Boutin, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT on September 13, 2010, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety received a petition from Purdom Power Plant. Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of ASME A17.3, Section 3.11.3, as adopted by Chapter 30, Section 3001.2, Florida Building Code, adopted by paragraph 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, that requires upgrading the elevators for firefighters’ emergency operations which poses a significant economic/financial hardship. Any interested person may file comments within 14 days of the publication of this notice with: Mark Boutin, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013 (VW 2010-582).
A copy of the Petition may be obtained by contacting: Mark Boutin, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT on September 14, 2010, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety received a petition from Isle of Clearwater Condo Assoc., Inc. Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of an unspecified Section of A17.3, as adopted by Chapter 30, Section 3001.2, Florida Building Code, adopted by paragraph 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, which poses a significant economic/financial hardship. Any interested person may file comments within 14 days of the publication of this notice with: Mark Boutin, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013 (VW 2010-583).
A copy of the Petition may be obtained by contacting: Mark Boutin, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT on September 14, 2010, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety received a petition from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Petitioner seeks a variance of an unspecified Section of A17.3, as adopted by Chapter 30, Section 3001.2 Florida Building Code adopted by paragraph 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, which poses a significant economic/financial hardship. Any interested person may file comments within 14 days of the publication of this notice with Mark Boutin, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013 (VW 2010-584).
A copy of the Petition may be obtained by contacting: Mark Boutin, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT on September 9, 2010, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety received a petition from Marker “5” Condo Assoc., Inc. Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of ASME A17.3, Section 3.11.3 and 3.3.2, as adopted by Chapter 30, Section 3001.2 Florida Building Code adopted by paragraph 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, that requires upgrading the elevators for firefighters’ emergency operations and platform guards which poses a significant economic/ financial hardship. Any interested person may file comments within 14 days of the publication of this notice with Mark Boutin, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013 (VW 2010-585).
A copy of the Petition may be obtained by contacting: Mark Boutin, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT on September 24, 2010, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety received a petition from Broadview Terrace. Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of an unspecified Section of A17.3, as adopted by Chapter 30, Section 3001.2, Florida Building Code, adopted by paragraph 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, which poses a significant economic/ financial hardship. Any interested person may file comments within 14 days of the publication of this notice with: Mark Boutin, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013 (VW 2010-586).
A copy of the Petition may be obtained by contacting: Mark Boutin, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT on September 24, 2010, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety received a petition from Reef Resort Condo Assoc. Inc. Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of ASME A17.3, Section 3.11.3 and 3.11.1(a)(2), as adopted by Chapter 30, Section 3001.2, Florida Building Code, adopted by paragraph 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, that requires upgrading the elevators for firefighters’ emergency operations and two-way communication which poses a significant economic/financial hardship. Any interested person may file comments within 14 days of the publication of this notice with: Mark Boutin, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013 (VW 2010-587).
A copy of the Petition may be obtained by contacting: Mark Boutin, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT on September 27, 2010, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety received a petition from Salvation Army. Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of ASME A17.3, Section 2.7.4, 3.11.1, 3.10.5, 2.4.4 and 2.6.5, as adopted by Chapter 30, Section 3001.2, Florida Building Code, adopted by paragraph 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, that requires upgrading the elevators for restricted door openings, emergency communication, power supply line disconnecting means, top car clearance and nonshearing astragals which poses a significant economic/financial hardship. Any interested person may file comments within 14 days of the publication of this notice with: Mark Boutin, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013 (VW 2010-588).
5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings
- Agency for State Technology
- Departmental
- Hiring of the Executive Director for the Northwood Shared Resource Center.
; Wednesday, October 13, 2010, 2:00 p.m.
; Department of State, 1949 N. Monroe Street, Suite 79, Room 115, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
- Department of State, 1949 N. Monroe Street, Suite 79, Room 115, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
- Hiring of the Executive Director of the Northwood Shared Resource Center.
; Wednesday, October 20, 2010, 2:00 p.m.
; Department of State, 1949 N. Monroe Street, Suite 79, Room 115, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
- Department of State, 1949 N. Monroe Street, Suite 79, Room 115, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
- Hiring of the Executive Director for the Northwood Shared Resource Center.
; Wednesday, October 27, 2010, 2:00 p.m.
; Department of State, 1949 N. Monroe Street, Suite 79, Room 115, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
- Department of State, 1949 N. Monroe Street, Suite 79, Room 115, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
- Department of Health
- Board of Massage Therapy
- General board business.
; Thursday, October 28, 2010; Friday October 29, 2010, 9:00 a.m. or shortly thereafter
; Marriott Tampa Airport, 4200 George J. Bean Parkway, Tampa, FL 33607, (813)879-5151
- Marriott Tampa Airport, 4200 George J. Bean Parkway, Tampa, FL 33607, (813)879-5151
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Construction Industry Licensing Board
- To review complaints in which a determination of the existence of probable cause has already been made.
; October 26, 2010, 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
; Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Office of the General Counsel, 1940 N. Monroe Street, Suite 42, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2202
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Office of the General Counsel, 1940 N. Monroe Street, Suite 42, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2202
- Department of Children and Families
- Refugee Services
- The purpose of the Orlando Refugee Task Force meetings is to increase awareness of the refugee populations, share best practices, build collaborations between agencies, spot trends in refugee populations, 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, October 13, 2010, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon
; USCIS Field Office, 6680 Corporate Center Boulevard, Orlando, Florida 32822
- USCIS Field Office, 6680 Corporate Center Boulevard, Orlando, Florida 32822
- Department of Education
- University of North Florida
- Business Meeting.
; Monday, October 25, 2010, 3:30 p.m.
; University of North Florida, University Center, 12000 Alumni Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224
- University of North Florida, University Center, 12000 Alumni Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224
- Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- Division of Administration
- To conduct business relating to the Florida Agricultural Center and Horse Park, including planning, construction and operations.
; Tuesday, October 19, 2010, 5:00 p.m.
; Holiday Inn and Suites, Ocala Conference Center, 3600 Southwest 38th Avenue, Ocala, Florida 34474
- Holiday Inn and Suites, Ocala Conference Center, 3600 Southwest 38th Avenue, Ocala, Florida 34474
- Regional Planning Councils
- East Central Florida Regional Planning Council
- Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council
- The regular monthly meeting of the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council Board to discuss and approve issues affecting the Southwest Florida Region.
; Thursday, October 21, 2010, 9:00 a.m.
; Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council, 1st Floor, Conference Room, 1926 Victoria Avenue, Fort Myers, FL
- Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council, 1st Floor, Conference Room, 1926 Victoria Avenue, Fort Myers, FL
- Central Florida Regional Planning Council
- East Central Florida Regional Planning Council
- Regular quarterly meeting of the Local Emergency Planning Committee.
; Friday, October 29, 2010, 10:00 a.m.
; East Central Florida Regional Planning Council Offices, 309 Cranes Roost Blvd., Suite 2000, Altamonte Springs, Florida 32701
- East Central Florida Regional Planning Council Offices, 309 Cranes Roost Blvd., Suite 2000, Altamonte Springs, Florida 32701
- Department of Elder Affairs
- Alzheimer's Disease Initiative
- Regional Planning Councils
- Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council
- The Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization will be holding a 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) Workshop to receive public input on the Cost Feasible Plan for Lee County through the year 2035.
This location is accessible through transit, LeeTran Route 60, and for more information go to www.rideleetran.com.
; October 26, 2010, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
; Three Oaks Banquet and Conference Center, 20991 Three Oaks Parkway, Estero, FL
- Three Oaks Banquet and Conference Center, 20991 Three Oaks Parkway, Estero, FL
- North Central Florida Regional Planning Council
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Center for Independent Living in Central Florida, Inc.
- Department of Citrus
- Departmental
- The Commission will convene for the purpose of standing committee meetings and the regularly scheduled meeting of the Florida Citrus Commission. The Commission will address issues pertaining to budget items and revisions, contracts, advertising programs, program evaluation measurements, licensing, rulemaking, and other matters addressed during regular meetings of the Commission.
; Wednesday, October 20, 2010, 9:00 a.m.
; Florida Department of Citrus, 605 E. Main Street, Bartow, Florida 33830
- Florida Department of Citrus, 605 E. Main Street, Bartow, Florida 33830
- Water Management Districts
- St. Johns River Water Management District
- Recognition of current and former Governing Board members of the St. Johns River Water Management District and discussion of District events and projects.
; Monday, November 8, 2010, 6:00 p.m.
Governing Board Reunion Dinner
; District Headquarters, Governing Board Room, 4049 Reid Street (Hwy. 100 West), Palatka, FL 32177
- District Headquarters, Governing Board Room, 4049 Reid Street (Hwy. 100 West), Palatka, FL 32177
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Northwood Shared Resource Center
- Hiring of the Executive Director for the Northwood Shared Resource Center.
; Wednesday, October 13, 2010, 2:00 p.m.
; Department of State, 1949 N. Monroe Street, Suite 79, Room 115, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
- Department of State, 1949 N. Monroe Street, Suite 79, Room 115, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
- Hiring of the Executive Director of the Northwood Shared Resource Center.
; Wednesday, October 20, 2010, 2:00 p.m.
; Department of State, 1949 N. Monroe Street, Suite 79, Room 115, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
- Department of State, 1949 N. Monroe Street, Suite 79, Room 115, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
- Hiring of the Executive Director for the Northwood Shared Resource Center.
; Wednesday, October 27, 2010, 2:00 p.m.
; Department of State, 1949 N. Monroe Street, Suite 79, Room 115, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
- Department of State, 1949 N. Monroe Street, Suite 79, Room 115, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
- Commission on Ethics
- Departmental
- Regular Commission Meeting.
; Friday, October 22, 2010, 8:30 a.m.
; Senate Office Building, Room 37, 404 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida
- Senate Office Building, Room 37, 404 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida
- Department of Law Enforcement
- Division of Criminal Investigation
- Department of Children and Families
- Family Safety and Preservation Program
- INVITATION TO NEGOTIATE ITN#: C9CBCITN2011.
To become the Lead Agency for Community-Based Care in Circuit 9/Central Region Orange and Osceola Counties.
ADDENDUM #: 003
CHANGES TO SCHEDULE OF EVENTS AND EVALUATION METHODOLOGY.
Due to scheduling conflicts, additional changes are required for the Schedule of Events. The Evaluation Methodology section was revised to reflect the number of financial and programmatic team members. The Department apologizes for any inconvenience.
REVISION TO THE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: Section 2, pages 9 and 10 as follows:
SECTION 2: INVITATION TO NEGOTIATE (ITN) PROCESS
2.4 Schedule of Events and Deadlines
ITN Advertised/Released: Monday, April 26, 2010, 3:00 p.m. Florida Communities Network Electronic Posting site: http://fcn.state.fl.us/owa_vbs/owa/vbs_www.main_menu
Notice of Intent to Submit a Reply to be received by the Department: Monday, May 3, 2010, 10:00 a.m.
Attn.: Christine Barbery, CBC Contract Manager, 400 W. Robinson St., Suite S1118, Orlando, FL 32801
Vendor’s Conference: Thursday, May 13, 2010, 2:00 p.m., 400 W. Robinson St., Suite S1112, Orlando, FL 32801
Deadline for Submission of Inquiries:
Friday, May 28, 2010, 11:00 a.m.
Attn.: Christine Barbery, CBC Contract Manager, 400 W. Robinson St., Suite S1118, Orlando, FL 32801
Deadline for Department’s Response to Inquiries:
Monday, June 14, 2010, 11:00 a.m.
Florida Communities Network Electronic Posting site: http://vbs.dms.state.fl.us/vbs/main_menu
Sealed Replies must be received by the Department: Wednesday, July 14, 2010, 3:00 p.m.
Attn.: Christine Barbery, CBC Contract Manager, 400 W. Robinson St., Suite S1118, Orlando, FL 32801
Reply Opening and Review of Mandatory Criteria:
Wednesday, July 14, 2010, 3:05 p.m.
Attn.: Christine Barbery, CBC Contract Manager, 400 W. Robinson St., Suite S1112, Orlando, FL 32801
Evaluation Team Meeting:
Monday, July 19, 2010, 10:00 a.m.
400 W. Robinson St., Suite S1112, Orlando, FL 32801
Debriefing Meeting of the Evaluation Team:
Monday, August 2, 2010, 4:00 p.m.
400 W. Robinson St., Suite S1112, Orlando, FL 32801
Posting of Response Scores and Notice of Intent to Negotiate: Tuesday, August 10, 2010, 3:00 p.m.
Florida Communities Network Electronic Posting site:
http://vbs.dms.state.fl.us/vbs/main_menu
Period of Negotiation Tuesday, September 14, 2010 through Friday, October 8, 2010
Posting of Notice of Intent to Award:
Friday, October 22, 2010, 3:00 p.m.
Florida Communities Network Electronic Posting site:
http://vbs.dms.state.fl.us/vbs/main_menu
Anticipated Effective Date of Contract:
January 1, 2011
The ITN C9CBCITN2011 To Become the Lead Agency for Community Based Care in the Central Region – Circuit 9, Orange and Osceola Counties, was released on April 26, 2010. Three replies were received and evaluated. The three vendors responding were CBC of Seminole, Inc., Choices, Inc. and Family Services of Metro Orlando, Inc.
On August 2, 2010, the Department held its Debriefing Meeting of the Evaluation Team. The Department’s Response Evaluation Scorebook is attached hereto. As a result of the Department’s screening of replies received in response to ITN #C9CBCITN2011, the Department has compiled a list of vendors with whom it wishes to negotiate:
Family Services of Metro Orlando, Inc.
CBC of Seminole, Inc.
This list contains the vendors who have been determined to meet the basic requirements set out in the ITN and demonstrate the potential for fulfilling the services needs of the Department. The Department of Children and Families reserves the right, should it determine in its sole judgment that negotiations with CBC of Seminole or Family Services of Metro Orlando, Inc., are not proceeding in a beneficial manner, to initiate negotiations with Choices, Inc., without further notice. Such negotiations may be in parallel with or in lieu of negotiations with any vendor. No presumption of preference or merit in the negotiation process or for contract award shall arise from the order of vendors listed in this posting.
The Department will meet with both prospective vendors at an agreed upon date and time during a negotiation period of September 14, 2010 through October 8, 2010. All negotiation meetings are closed to the public. Accordingly, the Department hereby amends, modifies, supplements and/or clarifies the ITN as follows: Pages 9-10, section 2.4, Schedule of Events and Deadlines, original version, is hereby deleted and the attached Addendum #003 is inserted in lieu thereof.
The department reserves the right to change the method of negotiation (concurrent versus by order of ranking), if it determines that to do either would be in the best interests of the State.
After the initial negotiation session with the selected vendors, in its sole discretion, the department shall determine whether to hold additional negotiation sessions and with which vendors it will negotiate.
The department reserves the right at any time during the negotiation process to:
• Schedule additional negotiating sessions with any or all short-listed vendors;
• Require any or all short-listed vendors to provide additional or revised detailed written proposals addressing specified topics;
• Require any or all short-listed vendors to provide a written best and final offer;
• Require any or all short-listed vendors to address services, prices, or conditions offered by any other vendor;
• Pursue a contract with one or more short-listed vendors for the services encompassed by this solicitation, any addenda thereto and any request for additional or revised detailed written proposals or request for best and final offers;
• Arrive at an agreement with any short-listed vendor, finalize contract terms with such vendor and terminate negotiations with any or all other vendors, regardless of the status of or scheduled negotiations with such other vendors; and
• Decline to conduct further negotiations with any vendor;
• Reopen negotiations with any vendor; and
• Take any additional administrative steps deemed necessary in determining the final award, including additional fact-finding, evaluation, or negotiation where necessary and consistent with the terms of this solicitation.
The department has sole discretion in deciding whether and when to take any of the foregoing actions, the scope and manner of such actions, the responsive vendor or vendors affected and whether to provide concurrent notice of such decision.
Any person who is adversely affected by the terms, conditions and specifications contained in this Notice of Intent to Conduct Negotiations with Vendor, including any provisions governing the methods of ranking bids, proposals or replies, awarding contracts, reserving rights of further negotiation, or modifying or amending any contract shall file a notice of protest in writing within 72 hours (Saturday, Sundays and state holidays excluded) after the posting of the decision, or intended decision. The formal written protest shall be filed within 10 days after the date the notice of protest is filed. Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in Section 120.57(3), F.S., shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, F.S.
When protesting a decision or intended decision the protestor must post a bond equal to one percent (1%) of the department’s estimated contract amount. The bond is not to be filed with the notice of protest, but must be filed with the formal written protest or within the 10-day period allowed for the filing of the formal written protest. The estimated contract amount is listed in the Invitation to Negotiate number C9CBCITN2011. The estimated contract amount is not subject to protest pursuant to Section 120.57(3), F.S. The bond shall be conditioned upon the payment of all cost and charges that are adjudged against the protestor in the administrative hearing in which action is brought and in any subsequent appellate court proceeding. Failure to file the proper bond at the time of filing the formal protest will result in a rejection of the protest. In lieu of a bond the department may accept a cashier’s check, official bank check, or money order in the amount of the bond.
Invitation to Negotiate will be available at: 400 W. Robinson Street, Suite S1118, Orlando, FL 32814
Please direct all questions to: Christine Barbery at (407)317-7057, Fax: (407)245-0575, email: Christine_Barbery@dcf.state.fl.us.
Any person with a qualified disability requiring special accommodations at the pre-solicitation conference and/or bid/proposal opening shall contact purchasing at the phone number above at least five (5) working days prior to the event. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact this office by using the Florida Relay Services which can be reached at 1(800)955-8771 (TDD).
The Department reserves the right to reject any and all bids or accept minor irregularities in the best interest of the State of Florida.
; September 14, 2010 through October 8, 2010
; 400 W. Robinson Street, Orlando, FL 32801
- 400 W. Robinson Street, Orlando, FL 32801
- Water Management Districts
- South Florida Water Management District
- Department of Health
- Board of Chiropractic Medicine
- For cases previously heard by the panel.
; Tuesday, October 19, 2010, 9:30 a.m.
; Conference Call: 1(888)808-6959, Conference Code: 9849329103#; Department of Health, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, Florida
- Conference Call: 1(888)808-6959, Conference Code: 9849329103#; Department of Health, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, Florida
- Department of Law Enforcement
- Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
- The above meetings will be held to discuss issues relating to standards, training, examinations, certification, de-certification, record management for law enforcement, correctional, and correctional probation officers, Commission rules, officer discipline penalty guidelines, and certification and recertification of criminal justice training schools. Commission Meeting information and agenda items can be accessed at: http://www.fdle.state.fl.us., then Click on “A-Z Index,” then Click on “Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission,” and then Click on “Commission Meeting Schedule,” or on “Meeting Packet.”
; Florida Criminal Justice Educators Association Meeting Monday, October 25, 2010, 8:30 a.m.; Training Center Director Association Meetings: Board Meeting, Tuesday, October 26 2010, 1:00 p.m.; Distance Learning and Trust Fund Overview, 1:30 p.m.; Basic Recruit Training, Advanced Training, and Rule Committees, 3:30 p.m. General Assembly, Tuesday, 4:30 p.m.; Training Center Director Association Business Meeting, October 27, 2010, 8:30 a.m.; Probable Cause Determination Hearings, 10:00 a.m.; Rules Workshop, 2:00 p.m.; Regional Criminal Justice Selection Center Directors Association, 3:00 p.m.; Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission Meeting Business Agenda, October 28, 2010, 8:00 a.m.; Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission Officer Discipline Agenda, 9:30 a.m.
; Sawgrass Marriott, 1000 PGA Tour Boulevard, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082. Telephone Number: (904)285-7777; Fax: (904)285-0906. (Group Name: Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission Meeting Group). To make on-line Reservations, the website is: http://www.sawgrassmarriott.com (group code CJSCJSA). ROOM RATE: $119.00 Single or Double from 10/24/10 – 10/30/10. Check-in is 4:00 p.m. and Check-out is 11:00 a.m. RESERVATION DEADLINE: October 1, 2010. HOTEL CONTACT: Cheryl Taylor, (850)410-8657, email: cheryltaylor@fdle.state.fl.us.
- Sawgrass Marriott, 1000 PGA Tour Boulevard, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082. Telephone Number: (904)285-7777; Fax: (904)285-0906. (Group Name: Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission Meeting Group). To make on-line Reservations, the website is: http://www.sawgrassmarriott.com (group code CJSCJSA). ROOM RATE: $119.00 Single or Double from 10/24/10 – 10/30/10. Check-in is 4:00 p.m. and Check-out is 11:00 a.m. RESERVATION DEADLINE: October 1, 2010. HOTEL CONTACT: Cheryl Taylor, (850)410-8657, email: cheryltaylor@fdle.state.fl.us.
- Department of Environmental Protection
- Departmental
- The Governors’ South Atlantic Alliance is hosting two meetings in Florida to solicit comments from the public on the Draft Action Plan. The plan is available for review and comments at www.dep.state.fl.us/coastal.
; Wednesday, October 27, 2010, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
PLACE: Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve, Environmental Education Center, 505 Guana River Road, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
DATE AND TIME: Thursday, November 4, 2010, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
; Loxahatchee River Center, 805 North U.S. Highway 1, Jupiter, FL 33477
- Loxahatchee River Center, 805 North U.S. Highway 1, Jupiter, FL 33477
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Florida Medical Malpractice Joint Underwriting Association
- The Claims & Underwriting Committee will receive and consider reports from the Association’s General Counsel, General Manager, Servicing Carrier, and such other business properly brought before the Committee.
; Friday, October 22, 2010, 4:00 p.m.
; Hyatt Regency Bonaventure, Weston, FL 33326
- Hyatt Regency Bonaventure, Weston, FL 33326
- The Board of Governors will receive and consider quarterly reports from the Association’s Investment Counsel, General Counsel, Servicing Carrier, Claims Committee, Audit Committee, General Manager, and such other business properly brought before the Board.
; Saturday, October 23, 2010, 9:00 a.m.
; Hyatt Regency Bonaventure, Weston, FL 33326
- Hyatt Regency Bonaventure, Weston, FL 33326
- This is an organizational meeting of the Audit Committee. The Committee will consider other business properly brought before the Committee.
; Friday, October 22, 2010, 2:00 p.m.
; Hyatt Regency Bonaventure, Weston, FL 33326
- Hyatt Regency Bonaventure, Weston, FL 33326
- Citizens Property Insurance Corporation
- Department of Children and Families
- Family Safety and Preservation Program
- Conference call information is as follows:
Conference Call: 1(888)808-6959, Conference code: 4884900#.
The work group will meet to assess and make recommendations for legislative, administrative rule, process, or procedural enhancements to Florida’s child care standards.
; Monday, October 18, 2010, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
; 2300 High Ridge Road, Board Room, Boynton Beach, FL 33426
- 2300 High Ridge Road, Board Room, Boynton Beach, FL 33426
- Water Management Districts
- Southwest Florida Water Management District
- Department of Health
- Regional Planning Councils
- Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council
- Several of the SWFRPC’s Board Members will be participating in the Florida League of Cities Business Meeting conference call.
; October 21, 2010, 12:00 Noon
; Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council, 2nd Floor, Meeting Room, 1926 Victoria Avenue, Fort Myers, FL
- Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council, 2nd Floor, Meeting Room, 1926 Victoria Avenue, Fort Myers, FL
- Water Management Districts
- Southwest Florida Water Management District
- Department of Children and Families
- Refugee Services
- The meeting of the negotiation team to develop a recommendation for contract award for Refugee Student Academic Enrichment Services in Duval County as provided for in Section 2.6 of ITN #08K10BS3 published on the Vendor Bid System (VBS) on August 17, 2010.
; October 15, 2010, 9:00 a.m.
; Florida Department of Children and Families, Refugee Services, 1317 Winewood Boulevard, Building 5, Room 203, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700; Conference Call: 1(888)808-6959, Conference Code: 4883791#
- Florida Department of Children and Families, Refugee Services, 1317 Winewood Boulevard, Building 5, Room 203, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700; Conference Call: 1(888)808-6959, Conference Code: 4883791#
- Department of Education
- Departmental
- Articulation issues regarding secondary and postsecondary education.
; October 27, 2010, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
; Florida Department of Education, 325 W. Gaines St., Ste. 1703/1707, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400
- Florida Department of Education, 325 W. Gaines St., Ste. 1703/1707, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Regional Planning Councils
- Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council
- Chairman report, Committee updates, and other organizational matters regarding the committees.
; Training Subcommittee, Wednesday, October 20, 2010, 9:30 a.m.; Local Emergency Planning Committee, 10:30 a.m.
; Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council, 1241 S. W. 10th Street, Ocala, FL 34471
- Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council, 1241 S. W. 10th Street, Ocala, FL 34471
- Water Management Districts
- South Florida Water Management District
- Public Meeting to Discuss Regulatory Matters.
All or part of these meetings will be video-conferenced in order to permit maximum participation from the South Florida Water Management District Service Centers located at:
Lower West Coast Service Center
2301 McGregor Blvd.
Fort Myers, FL 33901
Martin/St. Lucie Service Center
780 S. E. Indian Street
Stuart, FL 34997
Orlando Service Center
1707 Orlando Central Parkway Suite 200
Orlando, FL 32809
The meeting will also be webcast.
; Wednesday, October 20, 2010, 10:00 a.m.
; South Florida Water Management District, B-1 Bill Storch Conference Room, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406
- South Florida Water Management District, B-1 Bill Storch Conference Room, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406
- Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- Division of Administration
- This meeting is to discuss general board business.
; Tuesday, October 19, 2010, 5:00 p.m.
; Holiday Inn & Suites, Ocala Conference Center, 3600 S. W. 38th Avenue, Ocala, Florida 33474
- Holiday Inn & Suites, Ocala Conference Center, 3600 S. W. 38th Avenue, Ocala, Florida 33474
- Department of Law Enforcement
- Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
- Discussion of Region XIV reports and other Region XIV business matters.
; October 19, 2010, 10:00 a.m.
; Miami Dade College, North Campus, Room 9118, Miami, FL
- Miami Dade College, North Campus, Room 9118, Miami, FL
- Agency for Enterprise Information Technology
- Departmental
- To enhance communication among the Chief Information Officers of all state agencies and assist in identifying critical statewide information technology issues.
; Monday, October 18, 2010, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon
; Betty Easley Conference Center, Room 166, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL
- Betty Easley Conference Center, Room 166, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL
- Regional Planning Councils
- Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council
- Annual Review of Executive Director.
; WRPC Executive Committee, Thursday, October 21, 2010, 7:00 p.m.
; Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council, 1241 S. W. 10th Street, Ocala, FL 34471-0323
- Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council, 1241 S. W. 10th Street, Ocala, FL 34471-0323
- Water Management Districts
- Southwest Florida Water Management District
- Discussion of council business for the Citrus/Hernando Waterways Restoration Council.
; Monday, October 18, 2010, 3:00 p.m.
; Southwest Florida Water Management District, 1st Floor, Conference Rooms A & B, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, Florida 34604
- Southwest Florida Water Management District, 1st Floor, Conference Rooms A & B, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, Florida 34604
- Department of Children and Families
- Department of Health
- Departmental
- Continued discussion of correctional health care budget and personnel issues.
; October 21, 2010, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon
; Conference Call: 1(888)808-6959 (Toll Free), Conference Code: 5391969#; 4030 Esplanade Way, Bldg. 4030, Room 280N, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1732
- Conference Call: 1(888)808-6959 (Toll Free), Conference Code: 5391969#; 4030 Esplanade Way, Bldg. 4030, Room 280N, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1732
- Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
- Marine Fisheries
- The purpose of these workshops is to gather public comments on possible rule changes that would make bonefish a catch-and-release-only fishery. Possession exceptions for record purposes and tournaments are being considered. Creation of a tournament registration program for tournaments in which bonefish would be temporarily possessed and transported for weigh-in purposes will also be discussed.
; December 8, 2010, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (EST)
PLACE: International Game Fish Association, Fishing Hall of Fame and Museum, 300 Gulf Stream Way, Dania Beach, FL 33004
DATE AND TIME: December 9, 2010, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (EST)
; City of Key Colony Beach – City Hall Building, City Hall Auditorium, Mile Marker 53.5, 600 W. Ocean Drive, Key Colony Beach, FL 33051-0141
- City of Key Colony Beach – City Hall Building, City Hall Auditorium, Mile Marker 53.5, 600 W. Ocean Drive, Key Colony Beach, FL 33051-0141
- To review the Commission’s recent regional analysis of the red drum stock assessment. Possible rule changes will be discussed including creating regional management areas for red drum and raising the bag limit to two red drum per person per day in the two northern regions of the state. Possible rule changes will also be discussed for the southeast region of the state such as a change to the slot limit or closed seasons.
The purpose of this Notice is also to cancel the following meetings:
DATE AND TIME: November 30, 2010, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
PLACE: Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, Karen A. Steidinger Auditorium, 100 Eighth Ave., S. E., St. Petersburg, FL 33701
DATE AND TIME: December 1, 2010, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
PLACE: City Hall Council Chambers, 123 N. W. Hwy. 19, Crystal River, FL 34428
; November 17, 2010, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
PLACE: Joseph P. D’Alessandro Office Complex, 2295 Victoria Ave., Ft. Myers, FL 33901
DATE AND TIME: December 13, 2010, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
PLACE: Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, Karen A. Steidinger Auditorium, 100 Eighth Ave., S. E., St. Petersburg, FL 33701
DATE AND TIME: December 14, 2010, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
; City Hall Council Chambers, 123 N. W. Hwy. 19, Crystal River, FL 34428
- City Hall Council Chambers, 123 N. W. Hwy. 19, Crystal River, FL 34428
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Florida Independent Living Council
- Justice Administrative Commission
- Regular Commission Meeting.
; October 26, 2010, 10:00 a.m. (EST)
; Justice Administrative Commission, 227 North Bronough Street, Suite 2100, Tallahassee, FL 32301
- Justice Administrative Commission, 227 North Bronough Street, Suite 2100, Tallahassee, FL 32301
- Public Service Commission
- Departmental
- Docket No.: 100330-WS – Application for increase in water/wastewater rates in Alachua, Brevard, DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, Lake, Lee, Marion, Orange, Palm Beach, Pasco, Polk, Putnam, Seminole, Sumter, Volusia, and Washington Counties by Aqua Utilities Florida, Inc.
The purpose of the meeting is to give customers and other interested persons an opportunity to offer comments regarding the quality of service the utility provides, the proposed rate increase, and to ask questions and comment on other issues. One or more of the Commissioners of the Florida Public Service Commission may attend and participate in this meeting.
For questions, contact: Commission staff, Katherine Fleming at (850)413-6199.
Emergency Cancellation of Customer Meeting: If a named storm or other disaster requires cancellation of the meeting, Commission staff will attempt to give timely direct notice to the parties. Notice of cancellation of the meeting will also be provided on the Commission’s website (http://www.psc.state.fl.us/) under the Hot Topics link found on the home page. Cancellation can also be confirmed by calling: the Office of the General Counsel at (850)413-6199.
; Wednesday, October 27, 2010, 6:00 p.m.
PLACE: Highlands County, Administration Building, Board Chambers (Room B104), 600 South Commerce Avenue, Sebring, Florida
DATE AND TIME: Thursday, October 28, 2010, 6:00 p.m.
PLACE: Lakeland City Hall, City Commission Chambers (3rd Floor), 228 S. Massachusetts Avenue, Lakeland, Florida
DATE AND TIME: Friday, October 29, 2010, 10:00 a.m.
; Eustis Community Center, 601 Northshore Drive, Eustis, FL
- Eustis Community Center, 601 Northshore Drive, Eustis, FL
- To consider (1) the simplification of the issues; (2) the identification of the positions of the parties on the issues; (3) the possibility of obtaining admissions of fact and of documents which will avoid unnecessary proof; (4) the identification of the exhibits; (5) the establishment of an order of witnesses; and, (6) such other matters as may aid in the disposition of the action.
A prehearing to be held in the following dockets:
Docket No.: 100001-EI – Fuel and purchased power cost recovery clause with generating performance incentive factor
Docket No.: 100002-EG – Energy conservation cost recovery clause
Docket No.: 100003-GU – Purchased gas adjustment (PGA) true-up
Docket No.: 100004-GU – Natural gas conservation cost recovery
Docket No.: 100007-EI – Environmental cost recovery clause
; October 25, 2010, 9:30 a.m. (EST)
; Room 148, The Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida
- Room 148, The Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida
- To discuss and make decisions on matters which affect the operation of the Commission.
Internal Affairs Meeting
; October 26, 2010, Immediately following the Commission Conference which commences at 9:30 a.m. in Joseph P. Cresse Hearing Room 148
; Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Conference Room 140, Tallahassee, Florida
- Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Conference Room 140, Tallahassee, Florida
- Department of Environmental Protection
- Departmental
- Presentation and discussion of the proposed management plan for Weeki Wachee Springs State Park.
; Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 7:00 p.m. (ET)
; Weeki Wachee Springs State Park, Banquet Hall, 6131 Commercial Way, Spring Hill, Florida 34606
- Weeki Wachee Springs State Park, Banquet Hall, 6131 Commercial Way, Spring Hill, Florida 34606
- Presentation and discussion of the proposed management plan for Weeki Wachee Springs State Park with the Advisory Group members.
; Wednesday, October 13, 2010, 9:00 a.m. (ET)
; Weeki Wachee Springs State Park, Banquet Hall, 6131 Commercial Way, Spring Hill, Florida 34606
- Weeki Wachee Springs State Park, Banquet Hall, 6131 Commercial Way, Spring Hill, Florida 34606
- Public Service Commission
- Departmental
- To consider those matters ready for decision.
LEGAL AUTHORITY AND JURISDICTION: Chapters 120, 350, 364, 366, and 367, F.S.
Persons who may be affected by Commission action on certain items on the conference agenda may be allowed to address the Commission, either informally or by oral argument, when those items are taken up for discussion at the conference, pursuant to Rules 25 22.0021 and 25 22.0022, F.A.C.
; October 26, 2010, 9:30 a.m.
; Betty Easley Conference Center, Joseph P. Cresse Hearing Room 148, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida
- Betty Easley Conference Center, Joseph P. Cresse Hearing Room 148, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Sunshine State One Call of Florida
- Florida Housing Finance Corporation
- Departmental
- 1. Consider financing and acknowledgement resolutions for various multifamily developments, under any multifamily program, including the ranking of developments.
2. Consider appointment of professionals including but not limited to trustee and/or originator/servicer for upcoming and/or past multifamily programs and single-family programs.
3. Consider approval of all bond documents for and terms of all upcoming single-family and multifamily bond sales, including those secured by third-party guarantors, letters-of-credit, insurance or other mechanisms.
4. Consider adopting resolutions authorizing negotiated or competitive sale of bonds on various single-family and multifamily issues.
5. Consider directing Staff to submit summaries of various TEFRA/Public Hearings to the Governor.
6. Consideration of policy issues concerning ongoing and upcoming single-family bond issues including initiation of request for proposals on an emergency basis, and structuring new issues.
7. Consideration of all necessary actions with regard to the Multifamily Bond Program.
8. Consideration of approval of underwriters for inclusion on approved master list and teams.
9. Consideration of all necessary actions with regard to the HOME Rental Program.
10. Consideration of all necessary actions with regard to the HC (Housing Credits) Program.
11. Consideration of all necessary actions with regard to the SAIL (State Apartment Incentive Loan) Program.
12. Consideration of all necessary actions with regard to the SHIP (State Housing Initiatives Partnership) Program.
13. Consideration of all necessary actions with regard to the PLP (Predevelopment Loan) Program.
14. Consideration of all necessary actions with regard to the Homeownership Programs.
15. Consideration of all necessary actions for initiating new rules or rule amendments on an emergency or non-emergency basis.
16. Consideration of Appeals from Universal Cycle ranking and grading with entry of final orders.
17. Consideration of workouts or modifications for existing projects funded by the Corporation.
18. Consideration of matters relating to the stated purpose of the Corporation to provide safe and sanitary housing that is affordable for the residents of Florida.
19. Consideration of funding additional reserves for the Guarantee Fund.
20. Consideration of audit issues.
21. Evaluation of professional and consultant performance.
22. Such other matters as may be included on the Agenda for the October 22, 2010, Board Meeting.
; October 22, 2010, 8:30 a.m. – until adjourned; Tallahassee City Hall Commission Chambers, 300 Adams Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301
- Tallahassee City Hall Commission Chambers, 300 Adams Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301
- 1. Conduct business necessary for the organization of FHFC II, Inc.
2. Consider adopting resolutions delegating operational authority to the Executive Director.
3. Consideration of all necessary actions with regard to any property owned or held by FHFC II, Inc.
4. Consideration of approval of underwriters for inclusion on approved master list and teams.
5. Consideration of all necessary actions for initiating new rules or rule amendments on an emergency or non-emergency basis.
6. Consideration of status, workouts, or modifications for existing projects.
7. Consideration of matters relating to the statutory purpose of FHFC II, Inc., to provide safe and sanitary housing that is affordable for the residents of Florida.
8. Such other matters as may be included on the Agenda for the October 22, 2010, Board Meeting.
; October 22, 2010, 11:00 a.m., or upon adjournment of the Florida Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors meeting, until adjourned
; Tallahassee City Hall Commission Chambers, 300 Adams Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301
- Tallahassee City Hall Commission Chambers, 300 Adams Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301
- 1. Conduct business necessary for the organization of FHFC III, Inc.
2. Consider adopting resolutions delegating operational authority to the Executive Director.
3. Consideration of all necessary actions with regard to any property owned or held by FHFC III, Inc.
4. Consideration of approval of underwriters for inclusion on approved master list and teams.
5. Consideration of all necessary actions for initiating new rules or rule amendments on an emergency or non-emergency basis.
6. Consideration of status, workouts, or modifications for existing projects.
7. Consideration of matters relating to the statutory purpose of FHFC III, Inc., to provide safe and sanitary housing that is affordable for the residents of Florida.
8. Such other matters as may be included on the Agenda for the October 22, 2010, Board Meeting.
; October 22, 2010, 11:00 a.m. – or upon adjournment of the Florida Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors meeting, until adjourned
; Tallahassee City Hall Commission Chambers, 300 Adams Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301
- Tallahassee City Hall Commission Chambers, 300 Adams Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301
- Public Service Commission
- Departmental
- The purpose of this hearing shall be to receive testimony and exhibits relative to issues and subjects, including but not limited to, the following:
1. Determination of the Projected Levelized Fuel Adjustment Factors for all investor-owned electric utilities for the period January 2011 through December 2011.
2. Determination of the Estimated Fuel Adjustment True-Up Amounts for all investor-owned electric utilities for the period January 2010 through December 2010.
3. Determination of the Final Fuel Adjustment True-Up Amounts for all investor-owned electric utilities for the period January 2009 through December 2009, which are to be based on actual data for that period.
4. Determination of Generating Performance Incentive Factor Targets and Ranges for the period January 2011 through December 2011.
5. Determination of Generating Performance Incentive Factor Rewards and Penalties for the period January 2009 through December 2009.
6. Determination of the Projected Capacity Cost Recovery Factors for the period January 2011 through December 2011, including nuclear costs.
7. Determination of the Estimated Capacity Cost Recovery True-Up Amounts for the period January 2010 through December 2010, including nuclear costs.
8. Determination of the Final Capacity Cost Recovery True-Up Amounts for the period January 2009 through December 2009, which are to be based on actual data for that period, including nuclear costs.
9. Determination of the Projected Conservation Cost Recovery Factors for certain investor-owned electric and gas utilities for the period January 2011 through December 2011.
10. Determination of Conservation Actual/Estimated Amounts for certain investor-owned electric and gas utilities for the period January 2010 through December 2010.
11. Determination of the Final Conservation True-up Amounts for the period January 2009 through December 2009 for certain investor-owned electric and gas utilities, which are to be based on actual data for that period.
12. Determination of the Purchased Gas Adjustment Cost Recovery Factors for the period January 2011 through December 2011.
13. Determination of Actual/Estimated Purchased Gas True-Up Amounts for the period January 2010 through December 2010.
14. Determination of the Final Purchased Gas True-Up Amounts for the period January 2009 through December 2009.
15. Determination of the Projected Environmental Cost Recovery Factors for the period January 2011 through December 2011.
16. Determination of the Estimated Environmental Cost Recovery True-Up Amounts for the period January 2010 through December 2010.
17. Determination of the Final Environmental Cost Recovery True-Up Amounts for the period January 2009 through December 2009, which are to be based on actual data for that period.
All witnesses shall be subject to cross-examination at the conclusion of their testimony. The proceedings will be governed by the provisions of Chapter 120, F.S., and Chapters 28-106 and 25-22, F.A.C.
A hearing to be held in the following dockets:
Docket No.: 100001-EI – Fuel and purchased power cost recovery clause and generating performance incentive factor
Docket No.: 100002-EG – Energy conservation cost recovery clause
Docket No.: 100003-GU – Purchased gas adjustment (PGA) true-up
Docket No.: 100004-GU – Natural gas conservation cost recovery
Docket No.: 100007-EI – Environmental cost recovery clause
; November 1-3, 2010, 9:30 a.m. (EST) (The starting times on November 2 and 3, 2010, will be announced at the conclusion of the hearing on November 1 and 2, 2010, respectively. The hearing may be adjourned early if all testimony is concluded.); Room 148, The Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida
- Room 148, The Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida
- Department of Environmental Protection
- Departmental
- A regularly scheduled meeting of the Environmental Regulation Commission will be held. On remand from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida (Case No.: 04-21448-Civ-Gold/McAliley), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) has disapproved portions of Rule 62-302.540, F.A.C. as being inconsistent with the Federal Clean Water Act. The Department is amending Rule 62-302.540, F.A.C., to delete those portions of the Rule that were disapproved by EPA and to ensure consistency with the Federal Clean Water Act and the Court’s orders.
; October 21, 2010, 9:00 a.m.
; 3900 Commonwealth Blvd., Douglas Building, Conference Room A, Tallahassee, FL
- 3900 Commonwealth Blvd., Douglas Building, Conference Room A, Tallahassee, FL
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Florida Atlantic Research and Development Authority
- Selection Committee Meeting for FARDA President & CEO position.
; October 12, 2010, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
; Technology Business Incubator Conference Room, 3701 FAU Blvd., Suite 210, Boca Raton, FL 33431
- Technology Business Incubator Conference Room, 3701 FAU Blvd., Suite 210, Boca Raton, FL 33431
- FARDA Board of Directors meeting. General FARDA matters/business.
; October 19, 2010, 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
; TBI Conference Room, 3701 FAU Blvd., Suite 210, Boca Raton, FL 33431
- TBI Conference Room, 3701 FAU Blvd., Suite 210, Boca Raton, FL 33431
- Department of State
- Division of Cultural Affairs
- Regional Planning Councils
- West Florida Regional Planning Council
- Regular business of the West Florida Regional Planning Council.
; Monday, October 18, 2010, 4:00 p.m.; Executive Committee, 2:45 p.m.; Audit Committee, 3:30 p.m.
; Niceville City Hall, 208 Partin Drive, Niceville, FL
- Niceville City Hall, 208 Partin Drive, Niceville, FL
- North Central Florida Regional Planning Council
- To conduct the regular business of the Bradford County Transportation Disadvantaged Coordinating Board.
; October 19, 2010, 9:30 a.m.
; City Commission Meeting Room, City Hall, 209 North Thompson Street, Starke, Florida
- City Commission Meeting Room, City Hall, 209 North Thompson Street, Starke, Florida
- To conduct the regular business of the Dixie County Transportation Disadvantaged Coordinating Board.
; October 20, 2010, 10:30 a.m.
; Board of County Commissioners Meeting Room, County Courthouse, 401 North Cedar Street, Cross City, Florida
- Board of County Commissioners Meeting Room, County Courthouse, 401 North Cedar Street, Cross City, Florida
- To conduct the regular business of the Union County Transportation Disadvantaged Coordinating Board.
; October 19, 2010, 1:15 p.m.
; Board of County Commissioners Meeting Room, County Courthouse, 55 West Main Street, Lake Butler, Florida
- Board of County Commissioners Meeting Room, County Courthouse, 55 West Main Street, Lake Butler, Florida
- To conduct the regular business of the Gilchrist County Transportation Disadvantaged Coordinating Board.
; October 20, 2010, 1:30 p.m.
; Board of County Commissioners Meeting Facility, 210 South Main Street, Trenton, Florida
- Board of County Commissioners Meeting Facility, 210 South Main Street, Trenton, Florida
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Babcock Ranch Inc.
- The Board will be following up on action items from the August 20, 2010, Babcock Ranch, Inc. Board meeting. An agenda can be requested by contacting Debbie Upp at execassistant@archbold-station.org.
; October 14, 2010, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
; Via Conference Call: (904)596-2362 (not toll-free), When prompted, enter the following Participant ID number: 63683903#, After entering the ID number, the public will be joined to the call. The Board will not be taking public testimony or comments during this call
- Via Conference Call: (904)596-2362 (not toll-free), When prompted, enter the following Participant ID number: 63683903#, After entering the ID number, the public will be joined to the call. The Board will not be taking public testimony or comments during this call
- Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- Division of Agricultural Environmental Services
- The Committee discusses and makes recommendations on pesticide registration issues impacting human health and safety and the environment.
; November 4, 2010, 9:00 a.m.
; Bureau of Pesticides Conference Room, 3125 Conner Boulevard, Building 6, Room 606, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, (850)617-7940
- Bureau of Pesticides Conference Room, 3125 Conner Boulevard, Building 6, Room 606, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, (850)617-7940
- Department of Health
- Division of Environmental Health
- The Technical Review and Advisory Panel will discuss numerous issues relating to onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems which may require changes to Chapter 64E-6, Florida Administrative Code. Issues to discuss will include proposed rules implementing provisions of Laws of Florida, 2010-205 (SB 550) related to the statewide evaluation of onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems on a five-year recurring basis. The panel may also discuss research proposals as requested by the Research review and Advisory Committee.
; October 28, 2010, 9:00 a.m.
; Florida Department of Health, Capital Circle Office Complex, Prather Building, Room 310A, 2585 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
- Florida Department of Health, Capital Circle Office Complex, Prather Building, Room 310A, 2585 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
- Department of State
- Division of Historical Resources
- Agency for Health Care Administration
- Medicaid
- Discussion of the LIP program including legislative updates, funding methodology, policies and procedures in accordance with the approved Medicaid Reform Section 1115 Demonstration.
; Wednesday, October 20, 2010, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
; Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies, 83 West Miller St., Orlando, FL 32806; 1(866)631-2413 Listen-in, 1(866)526-0550 Member, Conference ID #: 84715923#
- Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies, 83 West Miller St., Orlando, FL 32806; 1(866)631-2413 Listen-in, 1(866)526-0550 Member, Conference ID #: 84715923#
- Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
- Marine Fisheries
- The purpose of these workshops is to review the Commission’s recent regional analysis of the red drum stock assessment. Possible rule changes will be discussed including creating regional management areas for red drum and raising the bag limit to two red drum per person per day in the two northern regions of the state. Possible rule changes will also be discussed for the southeast region of the state.
; December 15, 2010, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (EDT) (5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. CDT for the Panama City location)
; The public may access this workshop via voice-only line and video conference. Please RSVP to the Division of Marine Fisheries Management at (850)487-0554 to confirm a location or obtain instructions to join the meeting via the voice-only line. The public may access the video conference at the following locations:
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Farris Bryant Building
2nd Floor, Conference Room
620 S. Meridian Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399
(850)487-0554
Northwest Regional Office
3911 Hwy. 2321
Panama City, FL 32409
(850)265-3676
North Central Regional Office
3377 E. US Hwy 90
Lake City, FL 32055
(386)758-0525
Northeast Regional Office
1239 S. W. 10th Street
Ocala, FL 34471
(352)732-1225
Southwest Regional Office
3900 Drane Field Road
Lakeland, FL 33811
(863)648-3200
South Regional Office
8535 Northlake Boulevard
West Palm Beach, FL 33412
(561)625-5122
Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
100 Eighth Avenue, S. E.
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
(727)896-8626
South Florida Regional Lab
Marathon Government Center
2796 Overseas Highway
Mile Marker 48.5
Marathon, FL 33050
(305)289-2330
- The public may access this workshop via voice-only line and video conference. Please RSVP to the Division of Marine Fisheries Management at (850)487-0554 to confirm a location or obtain instructions to join the meeting via the voice-only line. The public may access the video conference at the following locations:
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Farris Bryant Building
2nd Floor, Conference Room
620 S. Meridian Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399
(850)487-0554
Northwest Regional Office
3911 Hwy. 2321
Panama City, FL 32409
(850)265-3676
North Central Regional Office
3377 E. US Hwy 90
Lake City, FL 32055
(386)758-0525
Northeast Regional Office
1239 S. W. 10th Street
Ocala, FL 34471
(352)732-1225
Southwest Regional Office
3900 Drane Field Road
Lakeland, FL 33811
(863)648-3200
South Regional Office
8535 Northlake Boulevard
West Palm Beach, FL 33412
(561)625-5122
Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
100 Eighth Avenue, S. E.
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
(727)896-8626
South Florida Regional Lab
Marathon Government Center
2796 Overseas Highway
Mile Marker 48.5
Marathon, FL 33050
(305)289-2330
- Florida Housing Finance Corporation
- Departmental
- The Review Committee meeting will be to discuss, evaluate, score and rank each proposal and to submit a recommendation to Florida Housing’s Board of Directors. The proposals are submitted in response to Florida Housing Finance Corporation’s Request for Proposals #2010-14 relating to the Applicants that received Exchange Funding under RFP 2010-04, dated February 26, 2010 and who will commit to provide additional set-aside units for Extremely Low Income (ELI) households to submit Proposals in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the Request for Proposals (RFP) 2010-14.
; Wednesday, October 20, 2010, 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time)
; Rick Seltzer Conference Room, Suite 6000, Florida Housing Finance Corporation, 227 North Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida
- Rick Seltzer Conference Room, Suite 6000, Florida Housing Finance Corporation, 227 North Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida
- State Board of Administration
- Departmental
- The discussion will include the October claims paying capacity estimates and other general business of the Council.
; October 19, 2010, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (ET)
; Persons who wish to participate by phone may call 1(888)808-6959, Conference Code: 4765251363#; Room 116 (Hermitage Conference Room), 1801 Hermitage Blvd., Tallahassee, Florida
- Persons who wish to participate by phone may call 1(888)808-6959, Conference Code: 4765251363#; Room 116 (Hermitage Conference Room), 1801 Hermitage Blvd., Tallahassee, Florida
- Agency for Health Care Administration
- Medicaid
- In accordance with Senate Bill 1484 (Chapter 2010-144, Laws of Florida), Section 2, the Agency Secretary shall appoint and convene a technical advisory panel to advise the Agency in the study and development of intergovernmental transfer distribution methods. The panel shall include representatives from contributing hospitals, medical schools, local governments, and managed care plans. The panel shall advise the agency regarding the best methods for ensuring the continued availability of intergovernmental transfers, specific issues to resolve in negotiations with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, and appropriate safeguards for appropriate implementation of any developed payment methodologies.
; October 27, 2010; November 16, 2010, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
; Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Conference Room A, Tallahassee, FL 32308; Conference Call: 1(888)808-6959, Conference Code: 4138067#
- Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Conference Room A, Tallahassee, FL 32308; Conference Call: 1(888)808-6959, Conference Code: 4138067#
- Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- Division of Agricultural Environmental Services
- This is the quarterly business meeting and field trip of the subcommittee.
; October 14, 2010, 9:30 a.m.
; Indian River Mosquito Control District, 5655 41st Street, Vero Beach, Florida 32967, (772)562-2393
- Indian River Mosquito Control District, 5655 41st Street, Vero Beach, Florida 32967, (772)562-2393
- Department of Environmental Protection
- Department of Management Services
- State Retirement Commission
- To conduct hearings pursuant to Section 121.23, Florida Statutes, and to consider other matters related to the business of the Commission.
; October 18, 2010, 8:30 a.m.
; Embassy Suites Orlando North, 225 Shorecrest Drive, Altamonte Springs, Florida
- Embassy Suites Orlando North, 225 Shorecrest Drive, Altamonte Springs, Florida
- Department of Financial Services
- OIR – Insurance Regulation
- First Community Insurance Company has requested a 26.7% overall rate increase for its homeowners program, effective November 1, 2010, for new and renewal business. The requested rate increases are not uniform and some areas are subject to higher rate increases.
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 insurers 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 “First Community.”
; October 21, 2010, 1:00 p.m.
; Senator Jim King Committee Room (401 Senate Office Building), Tallahassee, Florida (adjacent to The Capitol)
- Senator Jim King Committee Room (401 Senate Office Building), Tallahassee, Florida (adjacent to The Capitol)
- Department of Education
- Departmental
- Please note that committees of the Florida Rehabilitation Council will meet at various times throughout the year to carry out the work of the council; the meeting dates and times will be posted at the above address at least seven days prior to the meeting. Persons who want to be notified of such meeting may request to be put on mailing list for such notices by writing to Yolanda Manning at the Council’s address.
Notices of meetings and hearings must advise that a record is required to appeal. Each board, commission, agency of this state or of any political subdivision; thereof shall include in the notice any meeting or hearing, if notice of the meeting or hearing is required of such board, commission, or agency, conspicuously on such notice, they advise that if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the board, agency, or commission with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based (Florida Statutes, 286.0105).
; October 12, 2010, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
; VR Headquarters, Tallahassee, Florida
- VR Headquarters, Tallahassee, Florida
- Please note that committees of the Florida Rehabilitation Council will meet at various times throughout the year to carry out the work of the council; the meeting dates and times will be posted at the above address at least seven days prior to the meeting. Persons who want to be notified of such meeting may request to be put on mailing list for such notices by writing to Yolanda Manning at the Council’s address.
Notices of meetings and hearings must advise that a record is required to appeal. Each board, commission, agency of this state or of any political subdivision; thereof shall include in the notice any meeting or hearing, if notice of the meeting or hearing is required of such board, commission, or agency, conspicuously on such notice, they advise that if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the board, agency, or commission with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. (Florida Statutes, 286.0105)
; Planning and Executive, October 13, 2010, 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
; Conference Call; VR Headquarters, Tallahassee, Florida
- Conference Call; VR Headquarters, Tallahassee, Florida
- Please note that committees of the Florida Rehabilitation Council will meet at various times throughout the year to carry out the work of the council; the meeting dates and times will be posted at the above address at least seven days prior to the meeting. Persons who want to be notified of such meeting may request to be put on mailing list for such notices by writing to Yolanda Manning at the Council’s address.
Notices of meetings and hearings must advise that a record is required to appeal. Each board, commission, agency of this state or of any political subdivision; thereof shall include in the notice any meeting or hearing, if notice of the meeting or hearing is required of such board, commission, or agency, conspicuously on such notice, they advise that if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the board, agency, or commission with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. (Florida Statutes, 286.0105)
; Coordination Committee, October 14, 2010, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
; Conference Call; VR Headquarters, Tallahassee, Florida
- Conference Call; VR Headquarters, Tallahassee, Florida
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Florida Association of Court Clerks
- Executive Office of the Governor
- Departmental
- 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; rulemaking under Title 18 of the Florida Administrative Code 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.
; October 26, 2010, 9:00 a.m.; Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida
- Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Leon County Transportation Disadvantaged Coordinating Board
- Quarterly meeting and public hearing.; October 13, 2010, 3:00 p.m.
; Community Room, AMTRAK Station, Railroad Avenue, Tallahassee, FL.
- Community Room, AMTRAK Station, Railroad Avenue, Tallahassee, FL.
6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat
- Department of Management Services
- Departmental
- James M. Duggan, Case No.: DS-2010-002; The answer to Petitioner’s first question is because the “interim” paraprofessional II classification is not specifically included in the bargaining unit, it falls within the category of “all other employees,” and is, thus, excluded. The answer to Petitioner’s second question is that pursuant to Article I, section six, of the Florida Constitution, the Legislature, not the Commission, has established public employees’ rights to collective bargaining.
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Construction Industry Licensing Board
- Malcolm Drilling Company, Inc.,; The Notice of Petition for Declaratory Statement was published in Vol. 36, No. 30, of the July 30, 2010, Florida Administrative Weekly. The Board considered the Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting held on August 13, 2010. The petition requested the Board’s interpretation of Section 489.103(1), Florida Statutes, and Rule 61G4-12.011, Florida Administrative Code and whether any license is required under Chapter 489, Part 1, Florida Statutes, for work on a public transportation project in the State of Florida as a subcontractor to the general contractor.
The Board’s Order, filed on September 22, 2010 answers the Petition for Declaratory Statement. Subcontractors who perform excavation support work are not required to maintain licensure under Chapter 489, Part 1, Florida Statutes, when the subcontractor is working under the supervision of a person who is certified or registered, and the work is within the scope of the supervisor’s license, and where there is no separate license for the subcontractor to possess.
7. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Visit Florida
- Florida Developmental Disabilities Council
- Department of Education
- Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind
- Florida Housing Finance Corporation
- Department of Education
- Florida International University
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Florida Workers' Compensation Joint Underwriting Association, Inc
- Florida Housing Finance Corporation
- Executive Office of the Governor
- Department of Education
- University of West Florida
8. Miscellaneous
- Department of Environmental Protection
- Florida Land and Water Adjudicatory Commission
- Department of Environmental Protection
- Department of Health
- Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
- Division of Motor Vehicles
- Department of Health
- Board of Nursing
- Board of Medicine
- Board of Nursing
- Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
- Division of Motor Vehicles