1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking
- Department of Environmental Protection
- Division of Recreation and Parks
- Department of Transportation
2. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Florida Building Commission
3. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Division of Hotels and Restaurants
- an Emergency Variance for Subparagraph 3-305.11(A)(2), 2009 FDA Food Code, Section 3-305.14, 2009 FDA Food Code, Section 6-202.15, 2009 FDA Food Code, Section 6-202.16, 2009 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 61C-4.010(1), Florida Administrative Code, and Paragraph 61C-4.010(6), Florida Administrative Code from Gloria Ortiz located in Orlando. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement for proper handling and dispensing of food. They are requesting to dispense bulk time/temperature control for safety foods other than frankfurters from an open air mobile food dispensing vehicle.
The Division of Hotels and Restaurants will accept comments concerning the Petition for 5 days from the date of publication of this notice. To be considered, comments must be received on or before 5:00 p.m.
- an Emergency Variance for Paragraph 61C-4.010(7) Florida Administrative Code and Paragraph 61C-4.010(6), Florida Administrative Code from Bollywood Masala located in South Miami. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement that at least one accessible bathroom be provided for use by customers. They are requesting to share the bathrooms located within an adjacent establishment under different ownership for use by customers only.
The Division of Hotels and Restaurants will accept comments concerning the Petition for 5 days from the date of publication of this notice. To be considered, comments must be received on or before 5:00 p.m.
- Department of Law Enforcement
- Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
- a permanent waiver of Rule 11B-27.00213(4)(a), F.A.C., by Latoya Holley. The rule requires recruits employed by agencies on a temporary employment authorization (TEA) to have a four-year break in service before they may enter into another TEA if their TEA is terminated prior to the recruit becoming certified. Petitioner's employer lost the contract at the facility where she worked and the incoming operator did not elect to employ her. Petitioner seeks a waiver of this rule so that she may seek another TEA immediately at another facility and, thereby, remain employed while she fulfils the requirements of Section 943.13, F.S., to become certified.
- The Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission has issued an order. On January 17, 2014 , the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission received a petition for a permanent waiver of Rule 11B-27.002(4), F.A.C., by Kyle Avera. Petitioner wished to waive that portion of the rule which requires an officer to obtain employment within four years of beginning basic recruit training. Notice of receipt of the petition was published in the Florida Administrative Register, Volume 40, Number 16, January 24 , 2014.
On February 8, 2014, at its regularly scheduled business agenda meeting held in Lake Mary, FL, the Commission found that the Petitioner’s situation is unique. The Petitioner demonstrated that the strict application of the Commission's rules in this case would violate the principles of fairness. The Commission found that the purposes of the underlying statute, Section 943.13, F.S., to ensure that officers meet strict qualification criteria and minimum training requirements, would be addressed in an alternative method by granting this rule waiver. The Commission granted the Petitioner's waiver request. The Petitioner has six months beginning fifteen days after the final order is signed in this case to become employed.
- The Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission has issued an order. On January 27, 2014, the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission received a petition for a permanent waiver of Rule 11B-27.002(4), F.A.C., by Andrew Feuer. Petitioner wished to waive that portion of the rule which requires an officer to obtain employment within four years of beginning basic recruit training. Notice of receipt of the petition was published in the Florida Administrative Register, Volume 40, Number 19, January 29, 2014.
On February 8, 2014, at its regularly scheduled business agenda meeting held in Lake Mary, FL, the Commission found that the Petitioner’s situation is unique. The Petitioner demonstrated that the strict application of the Commission's rules in this case would violate the principles of fairness. The Commission found that the purposes of the underlying statute, Section 943.13, F.S., to ensure that officers meet strict qualification criteria and minimum training requirements, would be addressed in an alternative method by granting this rule waiver. The Commission granted the Petitioner's waiver request. The Petitioner has six months beginning fifteen days after the final order is signed in this case to become employed.
- The Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission has issued an order. On February 3, 2014, the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission received a petition for a permanent waiver of Rule 11B-27.002(4), F.A.C., by Douglas Pope. Petitioner wished to waive that portion of the rule which requires an officer to obtain employment within four years of beginning basic recruit training. Notice of receipt of the petition was published in the Florida Administrative Register, Volume 40, Number, 28, February 11, 2014.
On February 8, 2014, at its regularly scheduled business agenda meeting held in Lake Mary, FL, the Commission found that the Petitioner’s situation is unique. The Petitioner demonstrated that the strict application of the Commission's rules in this case would violate the principles of fairness. The Commission found that the purposes of the underlying statute, Section 943.13, F.S., to ensure that officers meet strict qualification criteria and minimum training requirements, would be addressed in an alternative method by granting this rule waiver. The Commission granted the Petitioner's waiver request. The Petitioner has six months beginning fifteen days after the final order is signed in this case to become employed.
- that on February 8, 2011, the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission has issued an order.
On January 15, 2014, the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission received a petition for permanent waiver of Rule 11B-27.00213(4)(a), (b), F.A.C., by Aretha Swaby. The rule requires recruits employed by agencies on a temporary employment authorization (TEA) to have a four-year break in service before they may enter into another TEA if their TEA is terminated prior to the recruit becoming certified. Petitioner's employer lost its contract to run a facility while Petitioner was on a TEA. Petitioner seeks a waiver of this rule so that she may seek another TEA immediately at another facility and, thereby, remain employed while she fulfils the requirements of Section 943.13, F.S., to become certified. Notice of receipt of the petition was published in the Florida Administrative Register Volume 40, Number 16, January 24, 2014.
On February 8, 2014, at its regularly scheduled business agenda meeting held in Lake Mary, Florida, the Commission found that the Petitioner’s situation is unique. The Petitioner demonstrated that the strict application of the Commission's rules in this case would violate the principles of fairness. The Commission found that the purposes of the underlying statute, to ensure TEAs are well prepared to work for agencies, will be met by granting this waiver request. The Commission granted the Petitioner's waiver as a one-time temporary rule waiver.
- that on February 8, 2011, the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission has issued an order.
On January 22, 2014, the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission received a petition for permanent waiver of Rule 11B-27.00213(4)(a), (b), F.A.C., by Shante Legrand. The rule requires recruits employed by agencies on a temporary employment authorization (TEA) to have a four-year break in service before they may enter into another TEA if their TEA is terminated prior to the recruit becoming certified. Petitioner's employer lost its contract to run a facility while Petitioner was on a TEA. Petitioner seeks a waiver of this rule so that she may seek another TEA immediately at another facility and, thereby, remain employed while she fulfils the requirements of Section 943.13, F.S., to become certified. Notice of receipt of the petition was published in the Florida Administrative Register Volume 40, Number 16, January 24, 2014.
On February 8, 2014, at its regularly scheduled business agenda meeting held in Lake Mary, Florida, the Commission found that the Petitioner’s situation is unique. The Petitioner demonstrated that the strict application of the Commission's rules in this case would violate the principles of fairness. The Commission found that the purposes of the underlying statute, to ensure TEAs are well prepared to work for agencies, will be met by granting this waiver request. The Commission granted the Petitioner's waiver as a one-time temporary rule waiver.
4. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- American Consulting Engineers
- Department of State
- Division of Library and Information Services
- Department of Financial Services
- Division of State Fire Marshal
- Quarterly meeting of the Florida Fire Safety Board. Anyone wishing to attend may attend in person or by telephone conference call. Those attending by telephone conference call should dial (850) 413-1558,
(Cisco VoIP Internal callers may reach the conference call by dialing 11558.) Once you have dialed the initial number you will be prompted to enter the Conference ID which is 968361. The connection will be available 5 to 10 minutes before 10:00 AM
; Tuesday, February 25, 2014, at 10:00 AM; State Fire Marshal Conference Room, Third Floor, Atrium, 325 John Knox Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32303.
- State Fire Marshal Conference Room, Third Floor, Atrium, 325 John Knox Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32303.
- Department of Children and Families
- Economic Self-Sufficiency Program
- The Executive Steering Committee on the Medicaid Eligibility System will meet to discuss the status of system development activities.; There are multiple meetings: 3/14/2014, 3/28/2014, 4/11/2014, 4/25/2014, 5/09/2014, 5/23/2014, 6/06/2014, 6/20/2014, 7/04/2014, 7/18/2014, 8/01/2014, 8/15/2014, 8/29/2014, 9/12/2014, 9/26/2014, 10/10/2014, 10/24/2014, 11/07/2014, 11/21/2014, 12/05/2014, 12/19/2014
The time of all the above meetings is 9:00am -11:00am; The 3/28/14 meeting will be held at 1317 Winewood Blvd. Bldg. 1 Rm. 132, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
All other meetings will be held at 1317 Winewood Blvd. Bldg. 4, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
- The 3/28/14 meeting will be held at 1317 Winewood Blvd. Bldg. 1 Rm. 132, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
All other meetings will be held at 1317 Winewood Blvd. Bldg. 4, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
- Water Management Districts
- Southwest Florida Water Management District
- Department of Environmental Protection
- Departmental
- A notice of this meeting was published on February 7th with an erroneous meeting date of February 11th.
A workshop will commence at 2:00 p.m. to present the Department’s recommendations and to receive public comment on the Intended Use Plan (IUP) for Federal and State Safe Drinking Water Act appropriations. Funds will be used to finance drinking water preconstruction and construction projects through the State Revolving Fund program in accordance with Chapter 62-552, Florida Administrative Code. Workshop topics will include project eligibility, project prioritization, type of assistance available, objectives of the program, program requirements, use of set-aside funds, and the proposed project list. A copy of the proposed IUP will be available after February 14, 2014 on the Department’s Oculus website. If you need assistance locating the document, please contact Paul Brandl at paul.brandl@dep.state.fl.us; and then, beginning at 2:30 p.m. the Department will hold a public meeting to receive public comment and to manage the proposed Fiscal Year 2014 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund priority list. Action will be taken under Chapter 62-552, F.A.C. Construction projects that submitted planning documents, plans, specifications, and permits by February 12, 2014, and pre-construction projects that submitted a complete Request for Inclusion on the priority list by February 12, 2014, will be added to the contingency or fundable portion of the priority list based on availability of funds. Projects shall be subject to a segment cap limit. The draft priority list will be available after February 25, 2014, on the Department’s Notices website at http://sharepoint.dep.state.fl.us/PublicNotices/default.aspx.
The Department may approve, modify, or deny the proposed actions at the meeting. Prior to Department action at the meeting, all interested persons will have the opportunity to speak regarding any proposed actions. After the meeting, the Department will file the Notice of Final Agency Action (Notice). A copy of the Notice will be sent to local governments sponsoring the projects at issue and to any person submitting a request either at the meeting or to the Department’s contact given below no later than 5:00 p.m. on the first business day after the meeting.
; March 18, 2014, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.; Room 609, Bob Martinez Center, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee.
- Room 609, Bob Martinez Center, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee.
- Department of Health
- Executive Office of the Governor
- Division of Emergency Management
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Walton County Health Department
- Executive Office of the Governor
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Northwood Shared Resource Center
- Approval of Minutes, Finance Committee Report, Operational Committee Report, Items Requiring Board Action, Revision of NSRC Bylaws, Election of At Large Seat, Election of Alternate Trustee, Storage Capacity, NSRC Updates/Informational Items, Project Status Report, Outage Report, Workload Indicator Report, Executive Director's Report, Old Business, Executive Director Evaluation Criteria, and New Business.; Thursday, February 20, 2014, 1:30 P.M.; Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Professions Board Room, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Professions Board Room, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399
- Department of Education
- State Board of Education
- The meeting agenda will consist of approval of minutes of the State Board meeting held January 21, 2014. Updates will be provided by President Jim Henningsen on behalf of the Council of Presidents and Superintendent Jenkins on behalf of the Florida Association of District School Superintendents. Items for consideration include action relating to the following: Amendment to Rule 6A-1.09401, Student Performance Standards; Amendment to Rule 6A-1.09412, Course Requirements Grades K-12 Basic and Adult Secondary Programs; Amendment to Rule 6A-1.09414, Course Requirements Grades PK-12 Exceptional Student Education; New Rule 6A-1.0016, Application for and Issuance and Revocation of Master School Identification Numbers; Amendments to Rules Relating to Exceptional Student Education: 6A-6.03028, Provision of Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) and Development of Individual Educational Plans for Students with Disabilities; 6A-6.0331, General Education Intervention Procedures, Identification, Evaluation, Reevaluation and the Initial Provision of Exceptional Education Services; and 6A-6.03311, Procedural Safeguards and Due Process Procedures for Parents and Students with Disabilities; Amendment to Rule 6A-1.09441, Requirements for Programs and Courses Which are Funded Through the Florida Education Finance Program and for Which the Student May Earn Credit Toward High School Graduation; Amendment to Rule 6A-1.09941, State Uniform Transfer of High School Credits; Amendment to Rule 6A-1.0995, Form of High School Diplomas and Certification of Completion; Amendment to Rule 6A-6.0253, Diabetes Management; and Repeal of Rules Relating to Educator Quality: 6A-10.090, General; 6A-10.091, Definitions; 6A-10.092, Administrative and Supervisory Requirements; 6A-10.093, Analysis of Individual Needs and Potential; 6A-10.094, Instructional Procedures; 6A-10.095, Communication Skills; 6A-10.096, Management Techniques; 6A-10.097, Competence in Specialization; 6A-10.098, Evaluation of Learning and Goal Achievement; 6A-10.099, Human and Interpersonal Relationships; 6A-10.0991, Personal Requirements. Other items for consideration include: Approval of Request from Eastern Florida State College for a BAS in Applied Health Sciences; Renaissance Charter School, Inc., and Renaissance Charter School at Seminole vs. School Board of Seminole County; Renaissance Charter School, Inc., and Renaissance Charter School A vs. School Board of Orange County; Renaissance Charter School, Inc., and Renaissance Charter School B vs. School Board of Orange County; Renaissance Charter School, Inc., and Renaissance Charter School C vs. School Board of Orange County; Golden Gate Scientific Leadership Academy, Inc. vs. School Board of Polk County; Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Not Exceeding $130,000,000 State of Florida, Full Faith and Credit, State Board of Education Public Education Capital Outlay (PECO) Refunding Bonds, 2014 Series (to be determined); and Policy Issue for Concurrence on the Proposed School Accountability Plan.; February 18, 2014, 8:30 a.m.; Ronald Blocker Educational Leadership Center, 445 West Amelia Street (1st Floor), Orlando, Florida 32801.
- Ronald Blocker Educational Leadership Center, 445 West Amelia Street (1st Floor), Orlando, Florida 32801.
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Regional Planning Councils
- Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Enterprise Florida, Inc.
- This meeting will discuss on-going issues, developing issues and other matters.; Wednesday, March 5, 2014, 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.; South Conference Room
Enterprise Florida, Inc.
800 North Magnolia Avenue, Suite 1100
Orlando, FL 32803
- South Conference Room
Enterprise Florida, Inc.
800 North Magnolia Avenue, Suite 1100
Orlando, FL 32803
- Agency for State Technology
- Departmental
- Approval of Minutes, Finance Committee Report, Operational Committee Report, Items Requiring Board Action, Revision of NSRC Bylaws, Election of At Large Seat, Election of Alternate Trustee, Storage Capacity, NSRC Updates/Informational Items, Project Status Report, Outage Report, Workload Indicator Report, Executive Director's Report, Old Business, Executive Director Evaluation Criteria, and New Business.; Thursday, February 20, 2014, 1:30 P.M.; Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Professions Board Room, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Professions Board Room, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399
5. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Construction Industry Licensing Board
- Carl L. Jones, on January 31, 2014.; The Petitioner seeks a declaratory statement on 489.113(9)(b)2, Florida Statutes, regarding whether a contractor can submit his or her own site specific drawings, specifications, and plans for permitting single-family and two-family dwellings, or any other structure not exceeding 1,200 square feet or one story in height without a licensed engineer or architect signing and sealing the drawings; and whether building officials have a basis to reject, other than for good cause, such drawings, specifications, or plans. Except for good cause shown, motions for leave to intervene must be filed within 21 days after publication of this notice.