1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking
- Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- Division of Agricultural Environmental Services
- Board of Trustees of The Internal Improvement Trust Fund
2. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals
- Department of Citrus
- Department of Education
- Water Management Districts
- Southwest Florida Water Management District
3. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Division of Hotels and Restaurants
- Empire Building. Petitioner seeks an emergency variance of the requirements of ASME A17.3, Section 3.11.3, 3.3.2 and ASME A17.1, Section 303.3d, as adopted by Chapter 30, Section 3001.2 Florida Building Code adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators with firefighters’ emergency operations, platform guards, and supply line shutoff valve 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 (VW2012-387).
- Harbor Point Association. 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), Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators with 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 (VW2012-386).
- On December 5, 2012, the Department issued a Final Order that was in response to a Petition for Variance from Sugarcane Growers Cooperative of Florida, filed September 13, 2012, and advertised on September 28, 2012 in Vol. 38, No. 39, 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 2.19.1.1 and 2.19.1.2, ASME A17.1, 2000 edition, 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 ascending car overspeed and unintended car movement protection because the problem is being created by the facility and no alternate means of meeting the intent of the code has been offered.(VW2012-301).
- On December 5, 2012 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for a Variance from John Knox Village, filed November 15, 2012, and advertised in Vol. 38, No. 73, 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 2.1.4 ASME A17.1b, 2009 edition, as adopted by Rule 61C-5.001(1)(a) Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators control of smoke and hot gases 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 (VW2012-364).
- On December 5, 2012 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency Variance from Northview Student Housing, filed November 21, 2012, and advertised in Vol. 38, No. 81, 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 2.20.4, 2.18.5, and 8.11.2.1.3(cc)(2) &(3) ASME A17.1, 2005 edition, as adopted by Chapter 30, Section 3001.2 Florida Building Code adopted by Rule 61C-5.001(1)(a) Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators from the requirement that suspension and governor ropes be no less than 9.5mm 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 (VW2012-378).
- On December 5, 2012 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency Variance from Shell Point Village, filed November 26, 2012, and advertised in Vol. 38, No. 81, 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 101.2, and 102.1 ASME A17.1b, 1995 edition, as adopted by Chapter 30, Section 3001.2 Florida Building Code adopted by Rule 61C-5.001(1)(a) Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators equipment in machine rooms and installation of electrical equipment and wiring in hoistway and machine rooms 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 (VW2012-381).
4. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- South Dade Soil and Water Conservation District
- Department of Education
- Education Practices Commission
- Water Management Districts
- South Florida Water Management District
- This is a public meeting of the Water Resources Advisory Commission (WRAC) regarding recreation issues. The public is advised that it is possible that one or more members of the Governing Board of the South Florida Water Management District may attend and participate in this meeting.; December 17, 2012, 5:00 PM.
Water Resources Advisory Commission (WRAC), Recreation Issues Workshop; SFWMD, B-1 Auditorium, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406.
- SFWMD, B-1 Auditorium, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406.
- Southwest Florida Water Management District
- Executive Office of the Governor
- Public Service Commission
- Department of State
- Division of Historical Resources
- To consider and discuss the nominations brought forth to the committee this year, and voting to recommend nominees for designation by the Secretary of State as 2013 Great Floridians.; December 21, 2012, 11:00 a.m. until conclusion; Secretary of State Conference Room, First Floor, R.A. Gray Building, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250
- Secretary of State Conference Room, First Floor, R.A. Gray Building, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250
- 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:
The meeting will also be webcast.; Wednesday, December 19, 2012, 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 Management Services
- Division of Communications
- Department of Legal Affairs
- Division of Victim Services and Criminal Justice Programs
- The Council shall make a systematic study of the conditions affecting black men and boys, including, but not limited to, homicide rates, arrest and incarceration rate, poverty, violence, drug abuse, death rates, disparate annual income levels, school performance in all grade levels including postsecondary levels, and health issues.; January 2, 2013; 10:00AM – 11:00AM
Toll Free Dial in Number: 888-670-3525
Participant Code: 5652593223
DATE AND TIME: January 4, 2013; 10:00AM – 11:00AM
Toll Free Dial in Number: 888-670-3525
Participant Code: 5652593223
; teleconference
- Agency for Health Care Administration
- Medicaid
- The Agency is scheduling a workshop in Tallahassee, FL for the purpose of discussing additional updates and changes to Rule 59G-13.070, Developmental Disabilities Individual Budgeting Medicaid Waiver Services, which revises the Developmental Disabilities Individual Budgeting Medicaid Waiver Coverage and Limitations Handbook, December 2012.; Friday, December 14, 2012 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Conference Room A, Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5407
- Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Conference Room A, Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5407
- Space Florida
- Board of Governors
- Departmental
- To hear the report titled "Post-Secondary Online Expansion in Florida," to discuss online education; and other related business.; December 17, 2012, 12:30 p.m.; Florida Atlantic University, Davie Campus, Student Union Building, Room 105, 3200 College Avenue, Davie, Florida
- Florida Atlantic University, Davie Campus, Student Union Building, Room 105, 3200 College Avenue, Davie, Florida
- Department of Transportation
- Department of Health
- Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel
- General board business.; Tuesday, January 15, 2013, commencing at 9:00 a.m., at meet me number (888) 670-3525, participant code 9238150597.; Department of Health, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257.
- Department of Health, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257.
- Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged
- Departmental
- Regular Commission Business; December 17, 2012, 9:00 a.m.; 2740 Centerview Drive, Room 1A, Tallahassee, FL 32399; Conference call # 1-888-670-3525, Participant Code 1383090556
- 2740 Centerview Drive, Room 1A, Tallahassee, FL 32399; Conference call # 1-888-670-3525, Participant Code 1383090556
- Department of Health
- Board of Chiropractic Medicine
- Board of Optometry
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board
- Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. - Probable Cause Panel (portions may be closed to the public), Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 8:30 a.m. - Discipline & General Business and Friday, January 18, 2013 at 8:30 a.m.-General Business; Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 4:00 p.m., Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 8:30 a.m. and Friday, January 18, 2013 at 8:30 a.m.; Residence Inn Amelia Island, 2301 Sadler Road, Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034, PH: 904-277-2440
- Residence Inn Amelia Island, 2301 Sadler Road, Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034, PH: 904-277-2440
5. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Florida Sheriffs Association
- Florida Developmental Disabilities Council