1. Proposed Rules
2. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering
3. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Board of Employee Leasing Companies
- variance or waiver filed by Timothy Tack, Esquire, on behalf of Progressive Employer Services and Steve F. Herrig, seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 61G7-5.0033(4), Florida Administrative Code, which provides that a Florida-licensed employee leasing company, employee leasing company group, employee leasing company groups, or any combination thereof, may submit combined audited or reviewed financial statements to meet the requirements of Section 468.525(3)(e), F.S. as applicable, so long as there are Board-approved cross-guarantees between all employee leasing companies and all entities covered in the combined financial statement are Florida-licensed employee leasing companies; non-licensed entities may not be included in combined financial statements.
- variance or waiver filed by Timothy Tack, Esquire, on behalf of Certistaff, Inc, James F. Knight, Denny A. Wilson, and Mark J. Ruggieri, seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 61G7-5.0033(4), Florida Administrative Code, which provides that a Florida-licensed employee leasing company, employee leasing company group, employee leasing company groups, or any combination thereof, may submit combined audited or reviewed financial statements to meet the requirements of Section 468.525(3)(e), F.S. as applicable, so long as there are Board-approved cross-guarantees between all employee leasing companies and all entities covered in the combined financial statement are Florida-licensed employee leasing companies; non-licensed entities may not be included in combined financial statements.
- Division of Hotels and Restaurants
- Devoe Cadillac. Petitioner seeks an emergency variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1b, Section 2.20.4, 2.18.5.1 and 8.11.2.1.3(cc)(1) & (3) as adopted by 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code that requires steel ropes of a minimum diameter of 9.5 mm which poses a significant economic/financial hardship. Any interested person may file comments within 5 days of the publication of this notice with Mark Boutin, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013 (VW2013-397).
- On November 27, 2013, the Department issued a Final Order that was in response to a Petition for Variance from BrownRock, LLC, filed November 7, 2013, and advertised on November 18, 2013 in Vol. 39, No. 224, of the Florida Administrative Register. 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, ASME A17.3, 1996 edition, as adopted by 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators for firefighters’ emergency operations because the Petitioner has not demonstrated that the purpose of the underlying statute has been met if required to comply with this rule (VW2013-373).
- : On November 26, 2013, the Department received an email withdrawing the Petition for variance from Palm City Orthodontics/Dentist, filed September 9, 2013, and advertised on September 16, 2013 in Vol. 39, No. 18, of the Florida Administrative Register. The Petition for variance requested a variance from Rule 2.2.2.5, unspecified edition of ASME, 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. The Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety is taking no further action on the petition (VW2013-302).
- On November 13, 2013 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for an Emergency Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, Section 5-203.13, 2009 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 4-301.12(A), 2009 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 61C-4.010(5), Florida Administrative Code, Subparagraph 61C-1.004(2)(a), Florida Administrative Code, Paragraph 61C-4.010(7), Florida Administrative Code, Paragraph 61C-4.010(6), Florida Administrative Code, and Section 6-402.11, 2009 FDA Food Code from CSB Coffee Shop located in Port St. Joe. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement that at least one service sink is provided for the cleaning of mops or similar cleaning tools and the disposal of mop water; that dishwashing facilities for manually washing, rinsing and sanitizing equipment and utensils are provided and that at least one accessible bathroom be provided for use by customers and employees. They are requesting to utilize the mopsink, dishwashing and bathroom facilities located within an adjacent establishment under a different ownership for use by customers and employees.
The Petition for this variance was published in Vol. 39/224 on November 18, 2013. The Order for this Petition was signed and approved on November 25, 2013. After a complete review of the variance request, the Division finds that the application of this Rule will create a financial hardship to the food service establishment. Furthermore, the Division finds that the Petitioner meets the burden of demonstrating that the underlying statute has been achieved by the Petitioner ensuring that the mop sink, dishwashing and bathroom facilities within Cape Tradin' Post (DACS firm #1435732) are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner, all sinks are provided with hot and cold running water under pressure and are available during all hours of operation. The Petitioner shall also ensure that all the handwash sinks used by employees are provided with a handwash sign, soap and approved hand drying devices. The Petitioner shall also ensure directional signage is installed within or outside the establishment clearly stating the location of the bathrooms. If the ownership of Cape Tradin' Post changes (Todd Godwin), an updated, signed agreement for use of the facilities is required immediately.
- On November 27, 2013 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency temporary Variance from Island Winds, filed November 13, 2013, and advertised on November 20, 2013 in Vol. 39, No. 226, of the Florida Administrative Register. No comments were received in response to the petition. The Final Order on the Petition for Variance grants the Petitioner a variance from Rule 3.10.4(t) ASME A17.3, 1996 edition, as adopted by Rule 61C-5.001(1)(a) Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators in-car stop switch because the Petitioner has demonstrated that the purpose of the underlying statute has been met and that Petitioner would suffer a substantial hardship if required to comply with this rule (VW2013-386).
- On November 27, 2013 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency Variance from LeMeridien Tampa Courthouse Hotel, filed November 13, 2013, and advertised on November 20, 2013 in Vol. 39, No. 226, of the Florida Administrative Register. No comments were received in response to the petition. The Final Order on the Petition for Variance grants the Petitioner a variance from Rule 2.18.5.1, 2.20.1, and 2.15.9 ASME A17.1b, 2009 edition, as adopted by Rule 61C-5.001(1)(a) Florida Administrative Code that requires steel ropes of a minimum diameter of 9.5 mm and platform guards because the Petitioner has demonstrated that the purpose of the underlying statute has been met and that Petitioner would suffer a substantial hardship if required to comply with this rule (VW2013-385).
- On November 27, 2013 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for a Variance from Lakeview Terrace, filed November 4, 2013, and advertised on November 6, 2013 in Vol. 39, No. 217, of the Florida Administrative Register. 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, 2.18.5.1, 2.20.4, 2.20.5 and 2.20.9 ASME A17.1b, 2009 edition, as adopted by Rule 61C-5.001(1)(a) Florida Administrative Code that requires steel ropes of a minimum diameter of 9.5 mm because the Petitioner has demonstrated that the purpose of the underlying statute has been met and that Petitioner would suffer a substantial hardship if required to comply with this rule (VW2013-371).
- : On November the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for a Variance from LeMeridien Hotel (1), filed November 4, 2013, and advertised on November 6, 2013 in Vol. 39, No. 217, of the Florida Administrative Register. No comments were received in response to the petition. The Final Order on the Petition for Variance grants the Petitioner a variance from Rule 2.2.7, 2.4.1, and 2.7.4.1 ASME A17.1b, 2007 edition, as adopted by Rule 61C-5.001(1)(a) Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators headroom in machinery spaces, machine rooms, control spaces, and control rooms, minimum pit depths required and bottom car clearances because the Petitioner has demonstrated that the purpose of the underlying statute has been met and that Petitioner would suffer a substantial hardship if required to comply with this rule (VW2013-368).
- On November 27, 2013 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for a Variance from LeMeridien Hotel (2), filed November 4, 2013, and advertised on November 6, 2013 in Vol. 39, No. 217, of the Florida Administrative Register. No comments were received in response to the petition. The Final Order on the Petition for Variance grants the Petitioner a variance from Rule 2.2.7 and 2.4.1 ASME A17.1b, 2007 edition, as adopted by Rule 61C-5.001(1)(a) Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators bottom car clearances and minimum pit depths required because the Petitioner has demonstrated that the purpose of the underlying statute has been met and that Petitioner would suffer a substantial hardship if required to comply with this rule (VW2013-369).
- On November 27, 2013 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency Variance from ACM New Apollo Beach, filed November 13, 2013, and advertised on November 20, 2013 in Vol. 39, No. 226, of the Florida Administrative Register. No comments were received in response to the petition. The Final Order on the Petition for Variance grants the Petitioner a variance from Rule 2.18.5.1 and 2.20.1 ASME A17.1b, 2009 edition, as adopted by Rule 61C-5.001(1)(a) Florida Administrative Code that requires requires steel ropes of a minimum diameter of 9.5 mm because the Petitioner has demonstrated that the purpose of the underlying statute has been met and that Petitioner would suffer a substantial hardship if required to comply with this rule (VW2013-387).
- On November 27, 2013 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency temporary Variance from Tarpon cove Condominiums Assoc., Inc, filed November 12, 2013, and advertised on November 18, 2013 in Vol. 39, No. 224, of the Florida Administrative Register. 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, and Rule 211.3 ASME A17.1c 1987 edition as adopted by Rule 61C-5.001(1)(a) Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators with firefighters’ emergency and firefighters’ service –automatic because the Petitioner has demonstrated that the purpose of the underlying statute has been met and that Petitioner would suffer a substantial hardship if required to comply with this rule (VW2013-375).
4. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings
- Regional Planning Councils
- Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council
- Department of Transportation
- Departmental
- The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will conduct a public workshop and hearing pursuant to Section 339.135(4)(c), Florida Statutes, to consider the Department’s (District Two and Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise) Tentative Five-Year Work Program for Fiscal Years 2014/2015 through 2018/2019, and to consider the necessity of making any changes to the Work Program. All persons are invited to attend and be heard.
Written comments will be received by the Department at the meeting or hearing and until
December 31, 2013. Comments should be addressed to: Mr. Greg Evans, FDOT District Two Secretary
1109 S. Marion Avenue, Mail Station 2000, Lake City, FL 32025-5874 or (800) 749-2967 ext. 7800 or
Greg.Evans@dot.state.fl.us.
Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status.
; Lake City Meeting: Thursday, December 5, 2013 from 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. and
Jacksonville Hearing: Monday, December 9, 2013 at 5:30 p.m.
; Lake City Meeting: FDOT District Two Office, Madison Room, 1109 S. Marion Avenue, Lake City, FL
Jacksonville Hearing: FDOT District Two Urban Office, Training Facility, 2198 Edison Avenue, Jacksonville, FL
- Lake City Meeting: FDOT District Two Office, Madison Room, 1109 S. Marion Avenue, Lake City, FL
Jacksonville Hearing: FDOT District Two Urban Office, Training Facility, 2198 Edison Avenue, Jacksonville, FL
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Southwood Shared Resource Center
- Quarterly meeting of the SSRC Board of Trustees.; Monday, December 9, 2013; 1:30 PM; Turlington Building, Room 1706, 325 W. Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL
- Turlington Building, Room 1706, 325 W. Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Board of Professional Engineers
- Commission on Ethics
- Department of Environmental Protection
- Departmental
- Presentation of the update to the unit management plan for T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park.; Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 7:00 p.m. (EST); St. Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve Center 3915 State Road 30-A, Port St. Joe, Florida 32456
- St. Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve Center 3915 State Road 30-A, Port St. Joe, Florida 32456
- Presentation of the update to the unit management plan for T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park for members of the Advisory Group.; Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 9:00 a.m. (EST); St. Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve Center 3915 State Road 30-A, Port St. Joe, Florida 32456
- St. Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve Center 3915 State Road 30-A, Port St. Joe, Florida 32456
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Water Management Districts
- Suwannee River Water Management District
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- URS Corporation - Miami
- FDOT, District Six, will conduct a public hearing for the State Road 997/Krome Avenue/SW 177th Avenue (South) Project Development & Environment (PD&E) Study. Project Limits: from SW 296th Street /Avocado Drive to SW 136th Street/Howard Drive, Miami-Dade County, Florida. Financial Project Number: 249614-4-22-01. Efficient Transportation Decision-Making (ETDM) Number: 7800. Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) Number: FHWA-FLA-EIS-13-01-D. The hearing will begin as an open-house from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a formal presentation at 6:30 p.m. The draft project documents and other information will be available for public review from Wednesday, November 20, 2013 to Monday, December 30, 2013 excluding major holidays, at the following locations: FDOT, 1000 NW 111th Avenue, Room 6251, Miami, FL 33172, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday; and at the John D. Campbell Agricultural Center, 18710 SW 288th Street, Homestead, FL 33030, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
The primary purpose for this study is to look at improving safety and mobility along this highly traveled corridor, while being sensitive to the needs and concerns of the surrounding communities and in keeping with the agricultural character of the area.
This public hearing is being held as part of a current PD&E study that is being conducted to evaluate safety and operational improvements to State Road 997/Krome Avenue/SW 177th Street (South) between SW 296th Street/Avocado Drive and SW 136th Street/Howard Drive in Miami-Dade County. Your participation is encouraged and appreciated.
Public Participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status.; Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.; John D. Campbell Agricultural Center, 18710 SW 288th Street, Homestead, FL 33030.
- John D. Campbell Agricultural Center, 18710 SW 288th Street, Homestead, FL 33030.
- Regional Planning Councils
- North Central Florida Regional Planning Council
- To conduct the regular business of the North Central Florida Regional Planning Council.; December 12, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.; Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites, Suwannee Room, 213 Southwest Commerce Boulevard, Lake City, Florida.
- Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites, Suwannee Room, 213 Southwest Commerce Boulevard, Lake City, Florida.
- To conduct the regular business of the Executive Committee of the North Central Florida Regional Planning Council.; December 12, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.; Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites, Olustee Room, 213 Southwest Commerce Boulevard, Lake City, Florida.
- Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites, Olustee Room, 213 Southwest Commerce Boulevard, Lake City, Florida.
- Department of Transportation
- Departmental
- The Public Hearing is being held to allow interested persons an opportunity to express their views concerning the location, conceptual design, social, economic and environmental effects of the proposed improvements to Florida's Turnpike from Campbell Drive to U.S. 1. The Public Hearing will also serve as a Public Information Meeting for the proposed Design-Build project to widen the Turnpike to six lanes between SE 288th Street and SW 216th Street.; Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 5:30 p.m. - Open House; 6:30 p.m. - Formal Presentation; Hampton Inn - Miami/South Homestead, 2855 N.E. 9th Street, Homestead, Florida 33033
- Hampton Inn - Miami/South Homestead, 2855 N.E. 9th Street, Homestead, Florida 33033
- Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- Division of Administration
- Regional Planning Councils
- North Central Florida Regional Planning Council
- Regional Utility Authorities
- Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority
- The meeting scheduled for Wednesday, December 18, 2013 has been cancelled. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 3:30 p.m. at the meeting place described above.; on December 18, 2013 has been cancelled.; Room 166, Lecanto Government Building, 3600 W. Sovereign Path, Lecanto, FL 34461
- Room 166, Lecanto Government Building, 3600 W. Sovereign Path, Lecanto, FL 34461
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Florida Independent Living Council
- Department of Environmental Protection
- Water Management Districts
- Northwest Florida Water Management District
- Department of State
- Division of Library and Information Services
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Board of Veterinary Medicine
- Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- Department of Environmental Protection
- Departmental
- Discussion of potential activities and facilities for Silver Springs State Park with the advisory group members.; Friday, December 6, 2013, 8:30 a.m. (ET); Building 8, Silver Springs Town Center, 5656 E Silver Springs Blvd, Silver Springs, FL 34488
- Building 8, Silver Springs Town Center, 5656 E Silver Springs Blvd, Silver Springs, FL 34488
5. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing
- Department of Children and Families
- Other Agencies and Organizations
6. Miscellaneous
- Department of Environmental Protection