1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics
- State Boxing Commission
2. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals
- Water Management Districts
- Suwannee River Water Management District
- Department of Elder Affairs
- Department of Health
3. Emergency Rules
- Department of Children and Families
4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Division of Hotels and Restaurants
- : On February 6, 2014 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency Variance from Harley Davidson Fort Myers, filed January 29, 2014, and advertised on January 31, 2014 in Vol. 40, No. 21, 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 2.20.4, 2.18.5.1 and 8.11.2.1.3(cc)(1)&(3) 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 (VW2014-022).
- On February 6, 2014 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for a Variance from Orlando Breeze Resort, filed January 15, 2014, and advertised on January 21, 2014 in Vol. 40, No. 13, 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, 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 (VW2014-008).
- On February 6, 2014 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency Variance from R.A. Gray Building, filed January 21, 2014, and advertised on January 24, 2014 in Vol. 40, No. 16, 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 2.11.2.2 and 2.11.2.3 ASME A17.1b, 2009 edition, as adopted by Rule 61C-5.001(1)(a) Florida Administrative Code to allow installation of swing double panel freight hoistway doors 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 (VW2014-014).
- On February 6, 2014 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency Variance from San Jose Towers, filed January 23, 2014, and advertised on January 24, 2014 in Vol. 40, No. 11, 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 2.2.4.2 ASME A17.1b, 2009 edition, as adopted by Rule 61C-5.001(1)(a) Florida Administrative Code, they request a variance from providing ladder access to the elevator pit and for clearances in the machine room 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 (VW2014-016).
- On February 6, 2014, the Department issued a Final Order that was in response to a Petition for Variance from Tempette Learning Academy, filed January 27, 2014, and advertised on January 29, 2014 in Vol. 40, No. 19, 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 Chapter 399.16, Florida Statutes, Chapter 704.1.3.3.4, Florida Building Code and Chapter 61C-5.06, Florida Administrative Code as adopted by 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators operations because the Bureau has no authority to grant variances from Florida Building Code Chapter, the Petitioner has not demonstrated that the purpose of the underlying statute has been met or that Petitioner would suffer a substantial hardship if required to comply with this rule (VW2014-018).
- Wells Fargo. Petitioner seeks an emergency temporary variance of the requirements of ASME A17.3, Section 4.3.3 and ASME A17.1, Section 8.6.5.8, as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators safety bulkhead operations 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 (VW2014-031).
- Universal City Walk P395A (1). 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 (VW2014-032).
- Universal City Walk P395A (2). Petitioner seeks an emergency variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1, Section 2.4.6.2 and 2.10.2.1, as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators with a folding car top handrail 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 (VW2014-033).
- Construction Industry Licensing Board
- of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver, filed on October 24, 2013 and a duplicate petition filed on January 3, 2014, by Robert Williams. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance filed on October 24, 2013, was published in Vol. 39, No. 220, of the November 12, 2013, Florida Administrative Register. Petitioner sought a waiver or variance of Rule 61G4-16.005, F.A.C., which requires, for the purpose of certification, a passing grade shall be valid only for a period of four (4) years from the date the list of successful candidates is approved by the Board. The Board considered the instant Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting held on January 10, 2014, in Altamonte Springs, Florida.
The Board’s Order, filed on February 3, 2014, denied the waiver of Rule 61G4-16.005 F.A.C.
5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings
- Regional Planning Councils
- Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council
- Water Management Districts
- South Florida Water Management District
- Public Meeting to Discuss Regulatory Matters; Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at 10:00 a.m.
Public Meeting to Discuss Regulatory Matters; 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 Health
- Board of Chiropractic Medicine
- Previous case heard by the Panel.; Monday, February 10, 2014, commencing at 11:45 a.m., at Meet Me # (888) 670-3525, psrticipant code 7063065588.; Department of Health, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399.
- Department of Health, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399.
- Department of Elder Affairs
- Division of Volunteer and Community Services
- Department of State
- Division of Library and Information Services
- Florida Housing Finance Corporation
- Departmental
- The first Review Committee meeting will be to discuss the proposals received from qualified offerors for energy audit services and to answer any questions the review committee may have regarding the proposals submitted in response to Florida Housing Finance Corporation’s Request for Qualifications 2014-01. The second Review Committee meeting will be to give the scores, rank the proposals and to submit a recommendation to Florida Housing’s Board of Directors.; 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 17, 2014
2:30 p.m., Friday, February 21, 2014
; Closing Room A, Florida Housing Finance Corporation, 227 North Bronough Street, Suite 5000, Tallahassee, Florida, 32301-1329
- Closing Room A, Florida Housing Finance Corporation, 227 North Bronough Street, Suite 5000, Tallahassee, Florida, 32301-1329
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Florida Building Commission
- The Florida Building Commission will review and decide on Accessibility Waiver Applications, review and decide on requests for Declaratory Statements; and take up and consider such other matters that appear on the Commission’s agenda. Specifically, the Commission will address:
Accessibility Waiver Applications:
a. KLKS, LLC, 7175 South West 47 Street, Miami
b. South Beach Hotel, 236 21st Street, Miami Beach
c. Delta Investment Group, 107 South West 7th Street, Gainesville
d. Haddon Hall Hotel and the Campton Apartments. 1500 Collins Avenue and 1455 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach
e. Fred Schweitz, Too Your Health Spa, 995 South Highway 27/441, Ocala
f. Gould Business Center Buildout, 587 West Eau Gallie Boulevard, Melbourne
g. Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, 537 West Jefferson Street, Tallahassee.
Petitions for Declaratory Statement:
a. DS 2013-123 by Garland Patterson, PE
b. DS2014-002 by Gulf Coast Supply and Manufacturing, LLC.
Rules:
Rules 61G20-3.001 and 61G20-3.002, Product Approval Scope and Definitions:
Notice of Correction to add language relating to legislative ratification to the Summary of Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs and Legislative Ratification.
; February 21, 2014, 8:30 a.m; The Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village, 500 South Legacy Trail, St. Augustine, Florida• 32092
- The Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village, 500 South Legacy Trail, St. Augustine, Florida• 32092
- Department of Health
- Department of State
- Division of Historical Resources
- Discussion of the partnership of Friends of Florida Main Street with the Florida Main Street Program.; February 17, 2014, 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.; R.A. Gray Building, Heritage Gallery, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250
- R.A. Gray Building, Heritage Gallery, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250
- Department of Education
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Enterprise Florida, Inc.
- This meeting will discuss on-going issues, developing issues and other matters.; Wednesday, March 5, 2014, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM; South Conference Room
Enterprise Florida, Inc.
800 North Magnolia Avenue, Suite1100
Orlando, FL 32803
- South Conference Room
Enterprise Florida, Inc.
800 North Magnolia Avenue, Suite1100
Orlando, FL 32803
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Regional Planning Councils
- Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council
- Department of Economic Opportunity
- Departmental
- Regular recurring meeting to review project status and act on any decisions required of the Committee; RESCHEDULED to Wednesday, February 26, 2014. 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
(Meeting was previously scheduled on February 26, 2014); Caldwell Building, Conference room B-49, 107 E. Madison Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399 or by conference call: 1 (888) 670-3525 Passcode 1188081993 then #
- Caldwell Building, Conference room B-49, 107 E. Madison Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399 or by conference call: 1 (888) 670-3525 Passcode 1188081993 then #
- Regional Planning Councils
- Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council
- Department of Health
- Board of Nursing Home Administrators
- General board business.; Wednesday, March 5, 2014, commencing at 8:30 a.m., at meet me number (888) 670-3525, participate code 9238150597.; Department of Health, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.
- Department of Health, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.
- Regional Planning Councils
- North Central Florida Regional Planning Council
- To conduct the regular business of the North Central Florida Regional Planning Council.; February 20, 2014 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.; February 20, 2014 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.
- To conduct the regular business of the Clearinghouse Committee of the North Central Florida Regional Planning Council.; February 20, 2014 at 6:00 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.
- Department of Management Services
- Division of State Employees' Insurance
- The Florida Department of Management Services will conduct a public meeting regarding the Invitation to Negotiation No. DMS 12/13-047, entitled “Third Party Administrative Services.”
The purpose of the meeting is to bring the Negotiation Team together to discuss negotiations and make a recommendation of award.
This meeting is subject to cancellation.; February 17, 2014, 1:30 p.m., EST.; 4050 Esplanade Way, Suite 335K, Tallahassee, Florida. This meeting may be attended telephonically by calling (888) 670-3525. At the prompt, enter Conference Code 7665653066#
- 4050 Esplanade Way, Suite 335K, Tallahassee, Florida. This meeting may be attended telephonically by calling (888) 670-3525. At the prompt, enter Conference Code 7665653066#
6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Construction Industry Licensing Board
- Utility Services Associates, LLC; The Notice of Petition for Declaratory Statement was published in Volume 39, No. 175, of the September 9, 2013, Florida Administrative Register. Petitioner withdrew the Petition for Declaratory Statement and no further action was taken.
- Morganti Group, Inc; The Notice of Petition for Declaratory Statement was published in Volume 39, No. 244, of the December 18, 2013, Florida Administrative Register. Petitioner withdrew the Petition for Declaratory Statement and no further action was taken.
- the City of Tallahassee; The Notice of Petition for Declaratory Statement was published in Volume 39, No. 191, of the October 1, 2013, Florida Administrative Register.
Petitioner asks the Board whether a business is required to hold a contractor's license to replace or repair an existing backflow preventer on a water service line in which the aggregate contract price for labor, materials and all other items is less than $1,000.00. The Board’s Order, filed on February 3, 2014, issues a declaratory statement that a contractor's license would be required to replace or repair an existing backflow preventer on a water service line.
- TransCan Mechanical, LLC; The Notice of Petition for Declaratory Statement was published in Volume 39, No. 226, of the November 20, 2013, Florida Administrative Register.
Petitioner asks the Board whether a subcontractor installing pneumatic tube systems, hired by a Florida certified licensed contractor, has to be a Florida certified licensed plumbing or mechanical contractor. The Board’s Order, filed on February 3, 2014, states that a subcontractor installing pneumatic tube systems must be a Florida certified licensed plumbing or mechanical contractor.
- Sun Star Energy LLC; The Notice of Petition for Declaratory Statement was published in Volume 39, No. 241, of the December 13, 2013, Florida Administrative Register.
Petitioner asks the Board whether a plumbing contractor can install a solar water heating system, which includes the flat plate thermal collector, to the roof of a house. The Board’s Order, filed on February 3, 2014, issues a declaratory statement that a plumbing contractor cannot install a solar water heating system, which includes a flat plate thermal collector, to the roof of a house.
- Department of Financial Services
7. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Jackson County Hospital District d/b/a Jackson Hospital
- The Gordian Group, Inc.
- Florida Housing Finance Corporation
- Regional Planning Councils
- North Central Florida Regional Planning Council
- Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- Division of Administration
8. Miscellaneous
- Agency for Health Care Administration
- Department of Health