1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking
- Department of Education
- Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
- Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
2. Proposed Rules
- Department of Environmental Protection
- Departmental
- To develop a generic permit for pollutant discharges to surface waters of the state from the application of pesticides that is consistent with EPA’s draft General Permit, recognizes existing Florida pesticide programs, and does not adversely impact private sector business, small or large. On January 7, 2009, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit Court, in National Cotton Council v. EPA, vacated an EPA rule that exempted pesticide applications to surface waters from the need to obtain National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits under the Clean Water Act. On June 8, 2009, the Sixth Circuit Court granted EPA a two-year stay of their mandate and established April 9, 2011 as the effective date. On June 4, 2010, the EPA published a draft NPDES General Permit (called Generic Permits or GPs in Florida) for pollutant discharges from the application of pesticides that will be applicable in unauthorized states and tribal lands. Authorized states are required to have an NPDES pesticides program in place and issue permits by the April 9, 2011 court deadline. The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has developed and proposes to adopt a Florida GP that follows the EPA NPDES GP and addresses Florida’s specific needs.
- Due of Comment: 3/11/2011
- Department of Health
- Board of Medicine
- Board of Osteopathic Medicine
- Department of Education
- State Board of Education
- The purpose and effect of this proposed amendment is to provide guidance relating to the statewide public school student progression law eliminating social promotion by reducing the number of examples per benchmark required for the third grade portfolio, aligning the criteria for the portfolio to the new FCAT Item Specifications, and eliminating the reference to SAT-9 as it is no longer provided by the publishing company. Most recently, the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) was revised to align with the current Sunshine State Standards. Due to this revision, Rule 6A-1.094221, F.A.C., will need revisions to align to the new FCAT 2.0. The grade 3 FCAT Item Specifications document was used to revise the existing State Board Rule to properly align to FCAT 2.0. The revisions include the following: An increase in the average passage length from 350 to 500 words and a change in the score for demonstrating proficiency for each benchmark from a grade of C or better to a grade of 70% or better. Due to the number of benchmarks that are now assessed on FCAT 2.0, the rule as it exists would require 5 examples per benchmark for completion of the portfolio, equaling 70 samples of student work from one student to demonstrate proficiency of third grade benchmarks. This is a drastic increase, from 40 to 70 samples, and an unrealistic expectation for students. This will cause loss of instructional time for the most struggling students. Therefore, a reduction of the number of examples required for the third grade student portfolio is proposed.
- Due of Comment: 3/11/2011
- The purpose and effect of this proposed amendment is to align the criteria for the mid-year portfolio to the new FCAT Item Specifications. Most recently, the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) was revised to align with the current Sunshine State Standards. Due to this revision, Rule 6A-1.094222, F.A.C., will need revisions to align to the new FCAT 2.0. The grade 4 FCAT Item Specifications document was used to revise the existing State Board Rule to properly align to FCAT 2.0. The revisions include the following: Reference to short and extended responses was stricken from rule; an increase in the average passage length from 375 to 500 words; and a change in the score for demonstrating proficiency for each benchmark from a grade of C or better to a grade of 70% or better.
- Due of Comment: 3/11/2011
- The purpose of this proposed amendment is to delineate the professional development package designed to provide information that content area teachers need to become proficient in applying scientifically based reading strategies through their content areas, pursuant to Section 1003.413(4)(b), F.S. The effect of the rule will be the provision of Next Generation Content Area Professional Development (NGCAR-PD) that will, upon its completion, allow content area teachers to effectively deliver reading intervention to students who score at Level 2 in reading on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) and do not need instruction in decoding and text reading efficiency.
- Due of Comment: 3/11/2011
- The purpose of this proposed amendment is to update language, provide clarity regarding fidelity of program implementation, include the new Next Generation Content Area Professional Development (NGCAR-PD) package to align to the proposed changes to Rule 6A-5.090, F.A.C., Content Area Reading Professional Development, and revise fluent and disfluent language to align to the proposed changes to Rule 6A-6.054, F.A.C., Student Reading Intervention. It is proposed that the language fluent and disfluent be stricken from the reading intervention and K-12 Plan rules as new research suggests that fluency is not a strong predictor of a student’s ability to comprehend text in middle grades and high school; this language is replaced with students in need of decoding and text reading efficiency instruction.
- Due of Comment: 3/11/2011
- The purpose of this proposed amendment is to update and align the criteria for reading intervention placement with current research, include a professional development offering that will be available to content area reading intervention teachers in 2011, and provide greater flexibility to districts in meeting student reading needs. A change is proposed in the criteria established for determining placement of students in reading intervention at the secondary level as new research suggests that fluency is not a strong predictor of a student’s ability to comprehend text in middle grades and high school. Fluency has been stricken throughout the rule and replaced with students in need of decoding and text reading efficiency instruction. Also, in 2011, new professional development will be provided for content area reading intervention teachers, called Next Generation Content Area Professional Development (NGCAR-PD), and therefore reference to this new content area professional development in rule is needed. Additional flexibility is requested for districts in scheduling additional time for reading intervention for students in need of instruction in decoding and text reading efficiency, including a focus on ensuring the teacher providing the intervention has evidence of success working with students with reading difficulties. Finally, language was revised to allow flexibility to districts regarding progress monitoring requirements of Level 1 and 2 students to protect instructional time. This rule revision allows flexibility for administering a progress monitoring tool at the end of the school year.
- Due of Comment: 3/11/2011
3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals
- Department of Education
- Department of Revenue
- Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- Division of Animal Industry
4. Emergency Rules
- Department of the Lottery
5. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver
- Department of Environmental Protection
- Water Management Districts
- St. Johns River Water Management District
- variance from The Harrod Group, Inc., pursuant to Section 120.542, Florida Statutes. Petitioner is seeking a variance from subsection 40C-41.063(5), F.A.C., and Section 11.4.3 of the Applicant’s Handbook: Management and Storage of Surface Waters (December 27, 2010) (A.H.), for Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) Application number 40-095-45929-3. The permit applicant is proposing to construct an 18-lot residential subdivision to be known as River Isle, in Orange County. Subsection 40C-41.063(5), F.A.C., and Section 11.4.3, A.H., require the permit applicant to provide reasonable assurance that the construction, alteration, operation, maintenance, removal or abandonment of a system will not adversely affect the abundance, diversity, food sources or habitat of aquatic or wetland dependent species within the designated Riparian Habitat Protection Zone (RHPZ). Subsection 40C-41.063(5), F.A.C., and Section 11.4.3, A.H., are intended to protect the RHPZ and the functions it provides to aquatic and wetland dependent species from the adverse effects of development. Comments on this petition should be filed with Christopher Mitchell, District Clerk, St. Johns River Water Management District, 4049 Reid Street, Palatka, Florida 32177-2529, within 14 days of publication of this notice. The petition has been assigned F.O.R. Number 2011-08.
- Department of Community Affairs
- Division of Emergency Management
- that a Final Order Denying a Petition for Variance was issued on February 2, 2011.
NAME OF PETITIONER: Kissimmee Bay Country Club.
DATE PETITION WAS RECEIVED: November 8, 2010.
RULE NUMBER AND NATURE OF RULE FROM WHICH WAIVER OR VARIANCE WAS SOUGHT: Rule 9G-14.003, Fla. Admin. Code, relating to annual registration fees for hazardous chemicals. This waiver was requested pursuant to the provisions of Section 120.542, Fla. Stat., and Rule 28-104.002, Fla. Admin. Code. It was assigned the number DCA10-WAI-229.
GENERAL BASIS FOR THE AGENCY DECISION: The Department determined that the petition did not meet the criteria for granting a variance or waiver to a rule under Section 120.542, F.S. and Chapter 28-104, F.A.C., in that it did not specify how a variance would serve the purposes of the underlying statute and did not explain how the rule affected the Petitioner in a manner significantly different from the way it affects other similarly situated facilities that are subject to the rule.
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Division of Hotels and Restaurants
- On January 31, 2011 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for Variance from Sarasota Memorial Hospital, filed November 10, 2010, and advertised in Vol 36, No 47, 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 to allow the installation of an Otis Gen2™ elevator systems at the above project 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 2010-676).
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 the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety hereby gives notice: On January 31, 2011 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for Variance from The Greens at Pinebrook, filed November 24, 2010, and advertised in Vol 36, No 47, 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 January 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 2010-673).
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 the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety hereby gives notice: On January 31, 2011 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for Variance from The Water Club, filed November 30, 2010, and advertised in Vol 36, No 50, 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 Chapter 30, Section 3002.3 Florida Building Code adopted by paragraph 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code that requires a permanent sign above each hall push station on each 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 2010-708).
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 the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety hereby gives notice: On January 31, 2011 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for Variance from 56 East Pine Street, filed December 3, 2010, and advertised in Vol. 36, No. 50, 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 2.2.4.2 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 providing ladder access to the elevator pit 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 2010-711).
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 the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety hereby gives notice: On January 31, 2011 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for Variance from Crosswinds Colony One Condo, filed November 8, 2010, and advertised in Vol. 36, No. 47, 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(a), 3.10.3 and 4.7.8 ASME A17.3, 1996 edition and from Rule 303.3d ASME A17.1, 1978 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, emergency alarm signal, platform guards, lighting, car illumination, normal terminal stopping devices, top-of-car operating devices, emergency operation and signaling devices and supply line shutoff valve until February 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 2010-670).
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 the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety hereby gives notice: On January 31, 2011 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for emergency Variance from Wachovia Bldg., filed November 12, 2010, and advertised in Vol. 36, No. 47, 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 July 15, 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 2010-680).
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 the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety hereby gives notice: On January 31, 2011 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for Variance from Willow Wood Condo Assoc. I, filed November 3, 2010, and advertised in Vol. 36, No. 47, 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 July 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 2010-667).
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 the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety hereby gives notice: On January 31, 2011 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for Variance from Marko Villas Condo, filed November 29, 2010, and advertised in Vol. 36, No. 49, 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 and 3.11.1 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 and emergency alarm system until October 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 2010-700).
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 the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety hereby gives notice: On January 31, 2011 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for Variance from Voyager Beach Club Condo Assoc., filed November 29, 2010, and advertised in Vol. 36, No. 49, 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 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 2010-701).
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 the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety hereby gives notice: On January 31, 2011 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for Variance from Sun King Towers, filed January 4, 2011, and advertised in Vol. 37, No. 2, 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 and 3.10.4(q) ASME A17.3, 1996 edition and from Rule 303.3d ASME A17.1, 1980 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, normal terminal stopping devices and supply line shutoff valve until December 15, 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 2011-002).
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 the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety hereby gives notice: On January 31, 2011 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for Variance from Allied Building, filed January 18, 2011, and advertised in Vol. 37, No. 4, 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 3.10.4(u) ASME A17.3, 1996 edition and from Rule 303.3d ASME A17.1, 1980 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, emergency stop switch and supply line shutoff valve until December 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 2011-015).
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 the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety hereby gives notice: On January 31, 2011 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for Variance from The Portland, filed November 16, 2010, and advertised in Vol. 36, No. 47, 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 and 2.24.2.1 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 requires the use of a 9.5 mm steel rope and requirement of a metallic sheave 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 2010-689).
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 the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety hereby gives notice: On January 31, 2011 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for Variance from North Shore Normandy Assoc., filed November 15, 2010, and advertised in Vol. 36, No. 47, 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 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 until January 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 2010-686).
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 the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety hereby gives notice: On January 31, 2011 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for Variance from Big Bend Station, filed November 12, 2010, and advertised in Vol. 36, No. 47, 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 5.7.12.2 ASME A17.1, 2000 edition, as adopted by Chapter 30, Section 3001.2 Florida Building Code adopted by paragraph 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code that limits a special purpose elevator’s capacity to 1000 lbs. 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 2010-683).
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 the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety hereby gives notice: On January 31, 2011 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for Variance from Typress Cathedral Apts., filed January 10, 2011, and advertised in Vol. 37, No. 3, 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 and 3.10.4(u) 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 and emergency stop switch until September 30, 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 2011-009).
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 the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety hereby gives notice: On January 31, 2011 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for emergency Variance from Smurfit Stone Containers, filed December 20, 2010, and advertised in Vol. 37, No. 1, 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 January 31, 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 2010-734).
- Department of Management Services
- Agency for Workforce Innovation
- variance from subsection 60BB-4.210(1), F.A.C., which provides requirements for maintaining school readiness eligibility and allows an individual to be unemployed for a maximum of 30 days before losing eligibility to receive services. The Petition was filed by: Early Learning Coalition of St. Lucie County, 804 S. 6th Street, Fort Pierce, FL 34950.
- waiver of paragraph 60BB-8.201(4)(a), F.A.C., which provides requirements for conducting parent orientation sessions for parents registering their children for the VPK program. The Petition was filed by the: Early Learning Coalition of St. Lucie County, 804 S. 6th Street, Fort Pierce, FL 34950.
- Variance of subsection 60BB-4.100(22), F.A.C., which provides the definition of “working family” in the context of determining the eligibility to receive services for the state’s school readiness program. The Petition was filed by the Early Learning Coalition of St. Lucie County, 804 S. 6th Street, Fort Pierce, FL 34950.
- Variance of subsection 60BB-4.100(22), F.A.C., which provides the definition of “working family” in the context of determining the eligibility to receive services for the state’s school readiness program. The Petition was filed by the Redlands Christian Migrant Association, 402 West Main Street, Immokalee, FL 34142.
- Department of Children and Families
- Family Safety and Preservation Program
- waiver of paragraph 65C-33.003(2)(b), Florida Administrative Code, from Citrus County Sheriff’s Office, assigned Case No. 11-003W. Paragraph 65C-33.003(2)(b), F.A.C. requires pre-service classroom instruction involves the delivery and facilitation of approved, mandatory child welfare/child protection curricula by a least one Certified Child Welfare Trainer in the classroom at all times with the exception of interns. However, a training entity or employing agency may arrange for non-employed individuals to participate in pre-service classroom instruction, but these individuals shall not be administered the waiver test, pre-test, or post-test.
- waiver of paragraph 65C-13.030(4)(f), Florida Administrative Code, from Richard & Melissa Collins, assigned Case No. 11-004W. Paragraph 65C-13.030(4)(f), F.A.C. requires child care for children in the custody of the department shall be with a licensed or registered child care provider. The cost of the child care shall be assumed by the licensed out-of-home caregiver to the extent that subsidized child care is unavailable.
- Department of Law Enforcement
- Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
- that on February 3, 2011, the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission has issued an order.
On December 2, 2010, the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission, received a petition for a waiver of paragraph 11B-27.013(8)(b), F.A.C., by Robert J. Dudley. The rule requires canine team instructors who wish to become canine team evaluators to successfully train twelve patrol canine teams to FDLE standards and document the training by using form CJSTC-70. The Petitioner has successfully trained 29 patrol canine teams, but only seven of them have achieved certification through FDLE. Many teams trained by Petitioner were certified through the United States Police Canine Association, which is an accepted certification standard in Florida. The Petitioner requested that the canine teams that he trained to certification through the United States Police Canine Association be recognized as the equivalent of FDLE canine team certification in fulfillment of the rule, or, in the alternative, that the seven teams that he trained to FDLE canine team certification would suffice to fulfill the rule requirement of training twelve FDLE certified canine teams for the purposes of obtaining his Canine Team Evaluator status.
Notice of receipt of the petition was published in the Florida Administrative Weekly Vol. 36, No. 50 on December 17, 2010.
On February 3, 2011, 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 because of the low turn-over and small size of the Petitioner’s constituent agencies, which gave him little chance to train the requisite number of teams to achieve FDLE certification. The Commission found that the purposes of the underlying statute, which is to ensure that canine team instructors have sufficient experience in training canine teams prior to becoming canine team evaluators, will be met by granting this waiver request. The Commission granted the Petitioner’s waiver.
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Division of Hotels and Restaurants
- City of Ft. Myers. Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1, Section 2.4.1.5 and 2.15.9.2, as adopted by Chapter 30, Section 3001.2 Florida Building Code adopted by paragraph 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code that to allow the use of a retracting toe guard 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 2011-024).
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 January 21, 2011, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety received a petition for City of Ft. Myers. Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1, Section 2.10.2.1 and 2.4.6.2(c), as adopted by Chapter 30, Section 3001.2 Florida Building Code adopted by paragraph 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code that would allow the use of folding handrail on the elevator car top 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 2011-025).
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 January 24, 2011, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety received a petition for Bahia Vista. 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 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 (VW 2011-026).
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 January 24, 2011, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety received a petition for Bristol Court Assisted Living. Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1, Section 8.6.5.8, as adopted by Chapter 30, Section 3001.2 Florida Building Code adopted by paragraph 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code that requires a safety bulkhead on the bottom of the hydraulic jack 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 2011-027).
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 January 25, 2011, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety received a petition for 440 West Condo. 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 with firefighters’ emergency operations and platform guard 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 2011-028 & VW 2011-029).
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 January 27, 2011, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety received a petition for Sunshine Towers. Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of ASME A17.3, Section 3.11.3, 2.7.4, 3.10.3(e) and 3.9.1, 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 firefighters’ emergency operations, restricted door openings, top-of-car operating devices and normal terminal stopping devices 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 2011-032).
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 February 1, 2011, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety received a petition for Lagoon Towers. Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1, Section 2.15.9.2, as adopted by Chapter 30, Section 3001.2 Florida Building Code adopted by paragraph 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code that would allow the use of a retracting toe guard 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 2011-034).
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 February 1, 2011, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety received a petition for Destin Beach Club. Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1, Section 2.15.9.2, as adopted by Chapter 30, Section 3001.2 Florida Building Code adopted by paragraph 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code that would allow the use of a retracting toe guard 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 2011-035).
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 February 1, 2011, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety received a petition for Lagoon Towers. Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1, Section 2.10.2.1, as adopted by Chapter 30, Section 3001.2 Florida Building Code adopted by paragraph 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code that would allow the use of a retracting folding car top handrail which poses a significant economic/financial hardship. Any interested person may file comments within 5-14 days of the publication of this notice with Mark Boutin, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013 (VW 2011-036).
- Department of Law Enforcement
- Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
- that on February 3, 2011, the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission has issued an order.
On November 24, 2010, the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission, received a petition for a permanent waiver of subsection 11B-27.0011(4), F.A.C., by Andrea Johnson-Minnis. The rule requires that CJSTC instructor candidates and instructors must maintain good moral character prior to becoming certified or recertified. The Petitioner wishes to waive those portions of the rule requiring her to possess good moral character as a prerequisite to reactivating her inactive instructor certification. Petitioner’s corrections certificate was revoked by the Commission in 1990, which is seen as prima facie evidence of lack of good moral character. Petitioner subsequently obtained an instructor certificate which became inactive in 2007. Notice of receipt of the petition was published in the Florida Administrative Weekly Vol. 36, No. 49 on December 10, 2010.
On February 3, 2011, at its regularly scheduled business agenda meeting held in Lake Mary, Florida, the Commission found that the Petitioner’s situation is not unique. The Petitioner failed to demonstrate 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 that instructors have good moral character, will not be met by granting this waiver request. The Commission denied the Petitioner’s waiver.
- that on February 3, 2011, the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission has issued an order.
On December 3, 2010, the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission received a petition for permanent waiver of paragraphs 11B-27.00213(4)(a), (b), F.A.C., by Tabitah Williams. 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 terminated her employment for cause while she 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 fulfills the requirements of Section 943.13, F.S., to become certified.
Notice of receipt of the petition was published in the Florida Administrative Weekly Vol. 36, No. 50, December 17, 2010.
On February 3, 2011, at its regularly scheduled business agenda meeting held in Lake Mary, Florida, the Commission found that the Petitioner’s situation is not unique. The Petitioner failed to demonstrate 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 not be met by granting this waiver request. The Commission denied the Petitioner’s waiver with prejudice unless she can bring new evidence before the Commission. This is the second time this Petitioner has brought this exact request for a rule waiver before the Commission. The Commission first denied this waiver at its August 2010 regularly scheduled business meeting.
- Department of Financial Services
- Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services
- Department of Health
- Board of Medicine
- The Petition for Waiver and/or Variance was filed by Nelida Papadimitriou, on August 29, 2010, seeking a waiver or variance from Rule 64B8-53.002, F.A.C., with regard to the 200 hours of clinical training required to obtain licensure as an electrologist. The Notice was published in Vol. 36, No. 39, of the Florida Administrative Weekly, on October 1, 2010. The Board, at its meeting held by telephone conference call on November 3, 2010, voted to grant the Petitioner’s request for waiver or variance finding that the Petitioner demonstrated a substantial hardship and met the purpose of the underlying statute, and that application of the rule would violate the principles of fairness.
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Division of Hotels and Restaurants
- an Emergency Variance for Subparagraph 3-305.11(A)(2), 2001 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 3-305.14, 2001 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 6-202.15, 2001 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 6-202.16, 2001 FDA Food Code, subsections 61C-4.010(1), and 61C-4.010(6), Florida Administrative Code from Mariachi’s Grill located in Groveland. The above referenced F.A.C., addresses the requirement for proper handling and dispensing of food. They are requesting to dispense bulk potentially hazardous 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.
- Department of Health
- Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel
- Gregory J. Rawling. Petitioner is seeking a variance or waiver of subsection 64B3-8.002(2), Florida Administrative Code, which requires for an inactive status license to be changed to active status, the licensee shall be requested to provide copies of all continuing education hours. Petitioner is also seeking a variance or waiver of subsection 64B3-11.001(3), Florida Administrative Code, which requires that the licensee retain the original continuing education certificates of attendance from approved providers for a minimum of four years. Petitioner is also seeking a variance or waiver of subsection 64B3-11.003(5), Florida Administrative Code, which requires that each participant shall be provided with an authenticated certificate or letter of attendance which shall include the participant’s name, license number, course title, number of contact hours earned by specialty area, dates of attendance, program provider’s name, approval number, and the signature of the provider.
- Board of Massage Therapy
- Division of Environmental Health
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering
- variance from PPI, Inc., d/b/a The Isle Casino & Racing at Pompano Park, Petitioner, DBPR Case No. 2011005602 (VW 2011-038). Petitioner is a pari-mutuel slot machine gaming facility licensed pursuant to Chapter 551, Florida Statutes, whose address is 1800 S.W. 3rd Street, Pompano Beach, Florida 33069. The Petition lists Rule 61D-14.073, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), from which it seeks a variance. Specifically, Petitioner requests a variance from subsection 61D-14.073(1), F.A.C., that requires every Florida licensed slot machine facility to monthly manually read all slot machine meters referenced in subsections 61D-14.042(1)-(2), F.A.C., and reconcile those readings with the information on the facility based monitoring system (FBMS). Petitioner requests a variance to conform its practices to proposed amended subsection 61D-14.073(1), F.A.C., which would require each licensed slot machine facility to record 25% of its slot machine meters each quarter and reconcile them with information in its FBMS. Notice of adoption of proposed subsection 61D-14.073(1), F.A.C., (together with eleven other slot machine proposed rules) was published on October 22, 2010, in Vol. 36, Issue 42, Florida Administrative Weekly (FAW). Petitioner requests a variance because monthly meter readings cause a substantial hardship and quarterly meter readings in accordance with the proposed rule will nevertheless accomplish the public purpose behind Section 551.103(1)(d), Florida Statutes. Petitioner also requests that the variance be temporary only until proposed subsection 61D-14.073(1), F.A.C., becomes final. Any person whose substantial interests may be affected by a variance on the subject matter of the Petition may file a petition to intervene within 14 days of the publication of this notice.
- Construction Industry Licensing Board
- by Timothy P. Atkinson, Esq., on behalf of Kevin E. Trenski, seeking a permanent waiver or variance of paragraphs 61G4-15.001(2)(a) and (b), F.A.C., dealing with qualifications for certification, and verification of active experience by affidavits prepared or signed by a state certified Florida contractor, or an architect or engineer, in the applicant’s category, who is licensed in good standing or a licensed building official.
Comments on this petition should be filed with Construction Industry Licensing Board, Northwood Center, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399, within 14 days of publication of this notice.
- by Timothy P. Atkinson, Esq., on behalf of Michael C. Robitzsch, seeking a permanent waiver or variance of paragraphs 61G4-15.001(2)(a) and (b), F.A.C., dealing with qualifications for certification, and verification of active experience by affidavits prepared or signed by a state certified Florida contractor, or an architect or engineer, in the applicant’s category, who is licensed in good standing or a licensed building official.
Comments on this petition should be filed with: Construction Industry Licensing Board, Northwood Center, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399, within 14 days of publication of this notice.
- Department of Health
- Board of Dentistry
- by Jerald V. Williams, D.M.D., seeking a waiver or variance of paragraph 64B5-2.013(1)(c), F.A.C. with respect to the following licensure requirement: that each applicant for a Florida dental license successfully complete all three examinations as provided for in Section 466.006, Florida Statutes, within a 13 month period in order to qualify for licensure.
Comments on this petition should be filed with: Board of Dentistry, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258, within 14 days of publication of this notice.
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Board of Professional Engineers
- Issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver for Alan Grossman, filed on April 22, 2010. The Notice of Petition for Variance or Waiver was published in Vol. 36, No. 24, of the June 18, 2010, Florida Administrative Weekly. The Board considered the Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting held on June 17, 2010. The Petition requested a Variance or Waiver of subsection 61G15-20.0015(5), Florida Administrative Code, with respect to Petitioner having held a valid professional engineers license in another state for 15 years and has 20 years of continuous professional-level experience with a non-engineering degree.
The Board’s Order, filed on August 23, 2011, grants the Petition for Variance or Waiver of subsection 61G15-20.0015(5), Florida Administrative Code. The Board found that Petitioner has met the purpose of the underlying statute based upon the length and type of experience as a professional engineer in New Jersey, and has otherwise shown that the application of the rule violates principles of fairness.
- Division of Hotels and Restaurants
- Terrace East Condo. Petitioner seeks an emergency variance of the requirements of ASME A17.3, Section 3.11.3, 2.7.4 and 3.10.4(t), 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 firefighters’ emergency operations, restricted door openings and car stop switch 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 (VW 2011-043).
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 February 7, 2011, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety received a petition for Park Lane Condo. Petitioner seeks an emergency variance of the requirements of ASME A17.3, Section 3.11.3, 2.7.4, 3.11.1(a)(1), 3.10.4(t), 2.2.3 and 3.4.5, 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 with firefighters’ emergency operations, restricted door openings, emergency communication, stop switch, machine room lighting and minimum lighting 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 (VW 2011-045).
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 February 7, 2011, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety received a petition for Edison College Bldg. U. Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1, Section 2.20.4, 2.18.5 and 8.11.2.1.3(cc)(1)&(3), as adopted by Chapter 30, Section 3001.2 Florida Building Code adopted by paragraph 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code that would allow the installation of an EcoSpace® elevator system 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 2011-046).
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 February 8, 2011, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety received a petition for Monte Carlo Towers. Petitioner seeks an emergency variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1, Section 2.11.1.3 and 2.11.10.2, as adopted by Chapter 30, Section 3001.2 Florida Building Code adopted by paragraph 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code and Section 3002.6 Florida Building Code that allows a telephone as an alternative to emergency doors, requires illumination at landing sills and prohibits any doors other than hoistway and elevator car doors and the point of access to an elevator 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 (VW 2011-048).
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 February 8, 2011, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety received a petition for Colonial Square Building. 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 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 (VW 2011-049).
- Department of Community Affairs
- Division of Housing and Community Development
6. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings
- Regional Planning Councils
- Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council
- Department of Legal Affairs
- Departmental
- The 1st Quarterly Meeting of 2011 of the Florida Commission on the Status of Women.
NOTE: In the absence of quorum, items on this agenda will be discussed as workshop, and notes will be recorded although no formal action will be taken. If you have any questions, please call (850)414-3300.
; March 3, 2011, 11:00 a.m.
PLACE: Please call (850)414-3300 for instructions on participation.
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Executive Committee.
DATE AND TIME: March 9, 2011, 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: Please call (850)414-3300 for instructions on participation.
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Annual Report Committee.
DATE AND TIME: March 9, 2011, 11:00 a.m.
PLACE: Please call (850)414-3300 for instructions on participation.
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Public Policy Committee.
DATE AND TIME: March 16, 2011, 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: Please call (850)414-3300 for instructions on participation.
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Women’s Hall of Fame Committee.
DATE AND TIME: March 23, 2011, 9:00 a.m.
; Please call (850)414-3300 for instructions on participation.
- Please call (850)414-3300 for instructions on participation.
- Water Management Districts
- South Florida Water Management District
- A copy of the agenda may be obtained at the (1) District Website (http://www.sfwmd.gov/toc) or (2) by writing to: Kim Chuirazzi, South Florida Water Management District, Mail Stop 7282, P. O. Box 24680, West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4680.
; March 1, 2011, 10:00 a.m.
; South Florida Water Management District, B-1 Aud., 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406
- South Florida Water Management District, B-1 Aud., 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406
- Department of Education
- Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind
- Discussion of amendment to the qualifications, duties and responsibilities of the President. Rule 6D-4.002, F.A.C.
; Friday, March 18, 2011, 9:00 a.m. (Rescheduled from 1/28/2011)
; Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, Center for Leadership Development, Moore Hall, 207 N. San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine, FL 32084
- Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, Center for Leadership Development, Moore Hall, 207 N. San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine, FL 32084
- In accordance with Florida Statute 1002.36, the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind is recognized as a state agency, and therefore is required to comply with all state and federal laws required of public and state agencies. Consequently, this rule is not needed. Rule 6D-6.003, F.A.C.
; Friday, March 18, 2011, 9:00 a.m., (Rescheduled from 1/28/2011)
; Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, Center for Leadership Development, Moore Hall, 207 N. San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine, FL 32084
- Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, Center for Leadership Development, Moore Hall, 207 N. San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine, FL 32084
- In accordance with Florida Statute 1002.36, the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind is recognized as a state agency, and therefore is required to comply with all state and federal laws required of public and state agencies. Consequently, this rule is not needed. Rule 6D-8.004, F.A.C.
; Friday, March 18, 2011, 9:00 a.m., (Rescheduled from 1/28/2011)
; Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, Center for Leadership Development, Moore Hall, 207 N. San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine, FL 32084
- Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, Center for Leadership Development, Moore Hall, 207 N. San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine, FL 32084
- Departmental
- The State Apprenticeship Advisory Council will hold a meeting to discuss general items relating to apprenticeship in Florida. The agenda includes follow-up actions from previous Council meetings on subjects of committee structure, updates, assignments, and responsibilities. The program will include an apprenticeship update relative to apprentices and programs registered in Florida.
; Wednesday, March 9, 2011, 1:00 p.m.
; Workforce Plus, 2525 South Monroe Street, Suite 3A, Tallahassee, Florida 32301
- Workforce Plus, 2525 South Monroe Street, Suite 3A, Tallahassee, Florida 32301
- Department of Children and Families
- Departmental
- Bi-monthly meeting.
; February 25, 2011, 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
; Children’s Service Council, St. Lucie County, 546 W. University Blvd., Suite 201, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986
- Children’s Service Council, St. Lucie County, 546 W. University Blvd., Suite 201, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986
- Department of Education
- Education Practices Commission
- The Hearing Panel of the Education Practices Commission will consider final agency action in matters dealing with the disciplining of certified educators.
; A Teacher Hearing Panel will begin February 24, 2011, 9:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter; An Administrator Hearing Panel will begin February 25, 2011, 8:30 a.m. or as soon thereafter; A Teacher Hearing Panel will begin February 25, 2011, 9:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter
; Embassy Suites Tampa Airport/Westshore, 555 North Westshore Boulevard, Tampa, Florida 33609, (813)875-1555
- Embassy Suites Tampa Airport/Westshore, 555 North Westshore Boulevard, Tampa, Florida 33609, (813)875-1555
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Hendry Soil and Water Conservation District
- Water Management Districts
- South Florida Water Management District
- Department of Children and Families
- Refugee Services
- The Consultation will bring together RS-contracted service providers, resettlement agencies, governmental and community partners serving refugees, Refugee Services, Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF), Department of Health (DOH), Department of Education (DOE) staff, other interested participants, and refugees from across Florida. There will be plenary sessions and breakout sessions with presentations and discussion on a wide range of issues.
; February 23, 2011, 1:00 p.m.; February 25, 2011, 12:00 Noon
; Buena Vista Palace, 1900 Buena Vista Drive, Orlando, Florida 32819
- Buena Vista Palace, 1900 Buena Vista Drive, Orlando, Florida 32819
- Florida Commission on Offender Review
- Departmental
- Regularly scheduled meeting for all Parole, Conditional Release, Conditional Medical Release, Addiction Recovery, Control Release and all other Commission business.
; Wednesday, March 2, 2011; March 9, 2011; March 23, 2011; March 30, 2011, 8:30 a.m.
; Florida Parole Commission, 4070 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2450
- Florida Parole Commission, 4070 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2450
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Board of Pilot Commissioners
- Organizational meeting, general business, and consideration of a Settlement Agreement regarding a challenge to an increase in rates of pilotage for the Port of Fort Pierce.
; March 2, 2011, 9:00 a.m.
; Hutchinson Island Marriott Resort, 555 NE Ocean Boulevard, Stuart, FL 34996
- Hutchinson Island Marriott Resort, 555 NE Ocean Boulevard, Stuart, FL 34996
- Water Management Districts
- Southwest Florida Water Management District
- Basin Board Education Committee Meeting – consider committee business. Some Board members may participate in the meeting via communications media technology.
; Thursday, March 3, 2011, 9:30 a.m.
; SWFWMD Tampa Service Office, 7601 Hwy 301 North, Tampa, FL 33637
- SWFWMD Tampa Service Office, 7601 Hwy 301 North, Tampa, FL 33637
- Governing Board Ad Hoc Committee Meeting: Consider SWFWMD business including review of proposals and selection of vendor to conduct District total compensation (salary & benefits) study. Some Board members may participate in the meeting via communications media technology.
; Friday, February 25, 2011, 9:00 a.m.
; SWFWMD Tampa Service Office, 7601 Hwy 301 North, Tampa, FL 33637
- SWFWMD Tampa Service Office, 7601 Hwy 301 North, Tampa, FL 33637
- Tampa Bay Wholesale Growers Spring Expo: Governing Board, Basin Board and Advisory Committee members may attend.
; Friday, February 25-26, 2011, 9:00 a.m.
; Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 US Hwy 301 N., Tampa, FL 33610
- Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 US Hwy 301 N., Tampa, FL 33610
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board
- To conduct a private meeting to review cases to determine probable cause and to conduct a public meeting to review cases where probable cause was previously found. Portions of the probable cause proceedings are not open to the public. All or part of this meeting may be conducted by teleconference in order to permit maximum participation of the Board members or its counsel.
; Wednesday, March 2, 2011, 9:00 a.m., Eastern Time
; Division of Real Estate, Room N901, North Tower, 400 West Robinson Street, Orlando, Florida 32801
- Division of Real Estate, Room N901, North Tower, 400 West Robinson Street, Orlando, Florida 32801
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Small Business Regulatory Advisory Council
- Metropolitan Planning Organizations
- Departmental
- An analysis of transportation funding options for Florida.
; March 3, 2011, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
; Florida League of Cities, SITTIG Hall, 301 S. Bronough Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301
- Florida League of Cities, SITTIG Hall, 301 S. Bronough Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Board of Pilot Commissioners
- Department of Education
- Division of Florida Colleges
- Regular meeting.
DISCUSSION OF COLLEGE OPERATIONAL MATTERS:
DATE AND TIME: March 1, 2011, 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Downtown Campus, 101 West State St., Room A-1170, Jacksonville, FL 32202
College operational matters.
; March 1, 2011, 12:00 Noon – 2:00 p.m.
STRATEGIC CONVERSATION:
PLACE: Downtown Campus, Room A-3040K, 101 West State St., Jacksonville, FL 32202
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Degree Education Division Development (including baccalaureate degrees, athletics, and student life).
REGULAR MONTHLY BOARD MEETING:
DATE AND TIME: March 1, 2011, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
; Downtown Campus, 101 West State St., Room A-3040X, Jacksonville, FL 32202
- Downtown Campus, 101 West State St., Room A-3040X, Jacksonville, FL 32202
- Board of Trustees of The Internal Improvement Trust Fund
- Departmental
- The Management Advisory Group for the GTM Reserve is holding a meeting to provide advisory input for the management of the GTM Reserve.
; Wednesday, March 16, 2011, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
; Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve (GTM Reserve), Marineland Office, 9741 Oceanshore Blvd., St. Augustine, FL 32080
- Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve (GTM Reserve), Marineland Office, 9741 Oceanshore Blvd., St. Augustine, FL 32080
- Department of Education
- State Board of Education
- The Charter School Appeal Commission will hear the application denials of Silva of South Florida, Inc., and Silva Academy K-8 Center vs. The School Board of Miami-Dade County; The Community Green Charter School vs. The School Board of Desoto County.
; February 25, 2011, 10:00 a.m. – completion
; Florida Department of Education, 325 W. Gaines Street, Conference Room 1703/07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400
- Florida Department of Education, 325 W. Gaines Street, Conference Room 1703/07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400
- Department of Health
- Athletic Trainers
- General Board Business.
; April 8, 2011, 9:00 a.m.
; Radisson Worldgate Resort, 3011 Maingate Lane, Kissimmee, FL 34747, (407)396-1400
- Radisson Worldgate Resort, 3011 Maingate Lane, Kissimmee, FL 34747, (407)396-1400
- Department of Children and Families
- Agency for Persons with Disabilities
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Florida Developmental Disabilities Council
- March 17, 2011 – Council Committee Quarterly meetings; March 18, 2011 – Full Council Quarterly Meeting.
; March 17, 2011, 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., March 18, 2011, 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
; Florida Hotel and Conference Center, 1500 Sand Lake Blvd., Orlando, FL 32809
- Florida Hotel and Conference Center, 1500 Sand Lake Blvd., Orlando, FL 32809
- Department of Children and Families
- Agency for Persons with Disabilities
- Regional Planning Councils
- North Central Florida Regional Planning Council
- To conduct the regular business of the Columbia County Transportation Disadvantaged Coordinating Board.
; March 2, 2011, 2:00 p.m.
; Santa Fe Meeting Room, Florida Department of Transportation, District 2, Jeffery Maintenance Complex, 710 Lake Jeffery Road, Lake City, Florida
- Santa Fe Meeting Room, Florida Department of Transportation, District 2, Jeffery Maintenance Complex, 710 Lake Jeffery Road, Lake City, Florida
- To conduct the regular business of the Suwannee County Transportation Disadvantaged Coordinating Board.
; March 2, 2011, 10:30 a.m.
; Suwannee Valley Transit Authority Board Room, 1907 Voyles Street, Live Oak, Florida
- Suwannee Valley Transit Authority Board Room, 1907 Voyles Street, Live Oak, Florida
- State Board of Administration
- Department of Health
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Division of Hotels and Restaurants
- The Elevator Safety Technical Advisory Council will meet to discuss issues pertaining to elevator safety within the State of Florida.
; March 15, 2011, 9:00 a.m.
; Reedy Creek Improvement District, Building & Safety, 1900 Hotel Plaza Blvd., Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
- Reedy Creek Improvement District, Building & Safety, 1900 Hotel Plaza Blvd., Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
- Department of Health
- Departmental
- The Special Needs Shelter Interagency Committee Meeting is being hosted by the Florida Department of Health, Office of Public Health Nursing, to identify and resolve challenges related to special needs shelters that are not currently addressed in the state comprehensive plan, relating to Rules 64-3.010, .020, .030, .040, .050, .060, .070, .080, F.A.C. The meeting shall also serve as a forum to develop policies and procedures which support sheltering best practices throughout the state. The continuation of the committee work assures the best quality service to clients with special medical needs and Florida’s vulnerable population.
; Tuesday, March 1, 2011, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
; 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Room 301, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
- 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Room 301, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
- Regional Planning Councils
- South Florida Regional Planning Council
- Any Development Order received prior to the meeting. Any proposed Local Government Comprehensive Plan received prior to the meeting. Any adopted Local Government Comprehensive Plan received prior to the meeting. Any Proposed Public Education Facilities Element (PEFE)/Capital Improvements Element (CIE) Amendments received prior to the meeting. Any proposed Local Government Comprehensive Plan Amendment received prior to the meeting. Adopted Public Education Facilities Element (PEFE)/Capital Improvements Element (CIE) Amendments for North Miami; Any Adopted Public Education Facilities Element (PEFE)/Capital Improvements Element (CIE) Amendments received prior to the meeting. Any adopted Local Government Comprehensive Plan Amendment received prior to the meeting. Meeting on monthly Council business; Executive Committee meeting at 10:00 a.m. at the above location. Council related committees may meet periodically before (9:00 a.m.) and following the regularly scheduled Council meetings. Any party desirous of ascertaining schedules of the sub-committees should call the Council Offices at (954)985-4416 (Broward).
; Monday, March 7, 2011, 10:30 a.m.
; South Florida Regional Planning Council, 3440 Hollywood Boulevard, Suite 140, Hollywood, FL 33021
- South Florida Regional Planning Council, 3440 Hollywood Boulevard, Suite 140, Hollywood, FL 33021
- Water Management Districts
- South Florida Water Management District
- Suwannee River Water Management District
- 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.
; Friday, March 4, 2011, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
; Collins Building, Room 201, 107 W. Gaines Street (Public Entrance on Bloxham Street), Tallahassee, FL
- Collins Building, Room 201, 107 W. Gaines Street (Public Entrance on Bloxham Street), Tallahassee, FL
- State Board of Administration
- Florida Prepaid College Board
- The purpose of this meeting is to conduct the regular business of the Florida Prepaid College Board Investment Committee.
; Wednesday, March 9, 2011, beginning at 9:00 a.m., or soon thereafter, until completion.
; The Hermitage Centre, Hermitage Room, 1801 Hermitage Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32308
- The Hermitage Centre, Hermitage Room, 1801 Hermitage Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32308
- The purpose of this meeting is to conduct the regular business of the Florida Prepaid College Board.
; Wednesday, March 9, 2011, following the adjournment of the Investment Committee of the Florida Prepaid College Board meeting on March 9, 2011, at the same location, until completion.
; The Hermitage Centre, Hermitage Room, 1801 Hermitage Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32308
- The Hermitage Centre, Hermitage Room, 1801 Hermitage Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32308
- The purpose of this meeting is to conduct the regular business of the Florida Prepaid College Foundation Board.
; Wednesday, March 9, 2011, following the adjournment of the Florida Prepaid College Board meeting on March 9, 2011, at the same location, until completion
; The Hermitage Centre, Hermitage Room, 1801 Hermitage Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32308
- The Hermitage Centre, Hermitage Room, 1801 Hermitage Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32308
- Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- Division of Aquaculture
- Note: Meeting also accessible through teleconference by dialing 1(888)808-6959; enter code 4884033 when prompted.
To discuss issues affecting the growth of aquaculture in Florida.
; Tuesday, March 22, 2011, 10:00 a.m.
; Division of Aquaculture Conference Room, 1203 Governor’s Square Boulevard, Suite 501, Tallahassee, FL 32301
- Division of Aquaculture Conference Room, 1203 Governor’s Square Boulevard, Suite 501, Tallahassee, FL 32301
- Department of State
- Division of Cultural Affairs
- The Art Selection Committee for the new Walton County Health Department facility in DeFuniak Springs will hold a meeting to evaluate submissions and select artwork or artist finalists.
; Friday, February 25, 2011, 9:00 a.m.
; Walton County Health Department, 362 State Highway 83, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433, (850)892-8015, x1118
- Walton County Health Department, 362 State Highway 83, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433, (850)892-8015, x1118
- Department of Management Services
- Division of Communications
- To discuss operational matters of the Statewide Law Enforcement Radio System.
; February 22, 2011, 1:30 p.m. – Until
; Betty Easley Conference Center, Room 152, 4075 Esplanada Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399. The Call-In-Number is: 1(888)808-6959; Passcode 9227435
- Betty Easley Conference Center, Room 152, 4075 Esplanada Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399. The Call-In-Number is: 1(888)808-6959; Passcode 9227435
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Disability Rights Florida
- Disability Rights Florida, Florida’s Protection & Advocacy Programs Quarterly/Joint Meeting of the Board of Directors, Protection & Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness (PAIMI) Advisory Council & Members.
; Thursday, March 31, 2011, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
; The Homewood Suites, 2987 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, (850)402-9400
- The Homewood Suites, 2987 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, (850)402-9400
- Department of Health
- Department of Children and Families
- Departmental
- Negotiations between the Department of Children and Families and the potential vendor(s) to become the Lead Agency for Community Based Care in Circuit 7, Flagler, Putnam and Volusia Counties.
; multiple dates, times and locations listed below.
DATE AND TIME: Negotiation Meeting – February 22, 2011, 10:00 a.m. (EST)
PLACE: 210 N. Palmetto Avenue, Room 148, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
DATE AND TIME: Negotiation Meeting – March 1, 2011, 10:00 a.m. (EST)
PLACE: 210 N. Palmetto Avenue, Room 148, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
DATE AND TIME: March 8, 2011, 10:00 a.m. (EST)
PLACE: Flagler County Government Services Building, 1769 East Moody Blvd., Bunnell, FL 32110
Chambers Room
DATE AND TIME: March 15, 2011, 10:00 a.m. (EST) (if needed)
; 210 N. Palmetto Avenue, Room 148, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
- 210 N. Palmetto Avenue, Room 148, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
- Regional Planning Councils
- Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council
- Regular Monthly Meetings.
; March 3, 2011, Planning & Growth Management Committee, 8:30 a.m.; Personnel, Budget & Finance Committee, 9:00 a.m.; Strategic Regional Policy Planning Committee, 9:00 a.m.; Full Board of Directors, 10:00 a.m.; Legislative Policy Committee immediately following the Board meeting.
; 6850 Belfort Oaks Place, Jacksonville, FL 32216
- 6850 Belfort Oaks Place, Jacksonville, FL 32216
- Department of Health
- Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists
- General board business.
; Friday, March 11, 2011, commencing at 9:00 a.m.
; Tampa Airport Marriott, 4200 George J. Bean Parkway, Tampa, Florida 33607, (813)879-5151.
- Tampa Airport Marriott, 4200 George J. Bean Parkway, Tampa, Florida 33607, (813)879-5151.
- Department of Financial Services
- OIR – Insurance Regulation
- Olympus Insurance Company has requested a 27.2% overall rate increase for its homeowners program, effective April 14, 2011, for new business and May 14, 2011, for renewal business. The requested rate increases are not uniform. 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 “Olympus.”
; March 10, 2011, 1:00 p.m.
; Room 116, Larson Building, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida
- Room 116, Larson Building, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida
- Department of Health
- Board of Podiatric Medicine
- General board business.
; Friday, March 25, 2011, commencing at 9:00 a.m.
; Tampa Airport Marriott, 4200 George J. Bean Parkway, Tampa, Florida 33607, (813)879-5151
- Tampa Airport Marriott, 4200 George J. Bean Parkway, Tampa, Florida 33607, (813)879-5151
- Department of Transportation
- Departmental
- FDOT will hold a public meeting to provide information about widening US 17 through the Nocatee Historic District from CR 760A to the Joshua Creek bridge in Desoto County, Florida. Financial Project ID Number is 193898-2-52-01. The meeting is held in an open house format with no formal presentation. Project staff will be available to answer questions about the project.
; Tuesday, March 22, 2011, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
; Nocatee Church of God, 4870 US 17 S.W., Nocatee, FL
- Nocatee Church of God, 4870 US 17 S.W., Nocatee, FL
- Department of Financial Services
- Regional Planning Councils
- Central Florida Regional Planning Council
- A meeting of the Heartland 2060 Consortium Partners Advisory Group of Heartland 2060 Regional Plan for Sustainable Development.
; February 23, 2011, 10:00 a.m.
; Highlands County Extension Service, Bert J. Harris Jr. Agricultural Center, Conference Room 3, 4509 George Boulevard, Sebring, FL 33875
- Highlands County Extension Service, Bert J. Harris Jr. Agricultural Center, Conference Room 3, 4509 George Boulevard, Sebring, FL 33875
- Agency for Health Care Administration
- Medicaid
- Florida Medicaid is holding a public forum to discuss subjects related to the Therapy Services program. The Agency will discuss proposed and recent changes to the Therapy Services program.
; Friday, March 25, 2011, 9:00 a.m. – Noon
; Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Conference Room A, Tallahassee, FL 32308
- Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Conference Room A, Tallahassee, FL 32308
- Department of Education
- University of South Florida
- 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.
; March 8, 2011, 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
- Regional Planning Councils
- East Central Florida Regional Planning Council
- Regular monthly meeting of the Executive Committee to discuss the upcoming March 16, 2011 Council Meeting (visit our website at: www.ecfrpc.org for map and directions).
; Monday, March 7, 2011, 9:00 a.m.
; ECFRPC Offices, 309 Cranes Roost Blvd., Suite 2000, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
- ECFRPC Offices, 309 Cranes Roost Blvd., Suite 2000, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
- Public Service Commission
- Departmental
- To discuss and make decisions on matters which affect the operation of the Commission.
; March 8, 2011, 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
- Regional Planning Councils
- Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council
- Regular Quarterly Meeting.
; Monday, February 28, 2011, 2:00 p.m.
; Clay County Council on Aging, 604 Walnut Street, Green Cove Springs, Florida 32043
- Clay County Council on Aging, 604 Walnut Street, Green Cove Springs, Florida 32043
- Regular Quarterly Meeting.
; Monday, February 28, 2011, 10:00 a.m.
; Putnam County Governmental Complex, 2509 Crill Avenue, Palatka, Florida 32177
- Putnam County Governmental Complex, 2509 Crill Avenue, Palatka, Florida 32177
- Regular Quarterly Meeting.
; Tuesday, March 8, 2011, 10:00 a.m.
; Flagler County Government Services Building, Building #2, 1769 East Moody Blvd., Bunnell, Florida 32110
- Flagler County Government Services Building, Building #2, 1769 East Moody Blvd., Bunnell, Florida 32110
- Regular Quarterly Meeting.
; Thursday, March 3, 2011, 2:00 p.m.
; River House Board Room, 179 Marine Street, St. Augustine, FL 32084
- River House Board Room, 179 Marine Street, St. Augustine, FL 32084
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Justice Administrative Commission
- Executive Director’s Report; Legislative Issues; Other General Business.
; March 9, 2011, 10:00 a.m.
; Justice Administrative Commission, 227 N. Bronough Street, Suite 2100, Tallahassee, FL 32301
- Justice Administrative Commission, 227 N. Bronough Street, Suite 2100, Tallahassee, FL 32301
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Board of Accountancy
- The meeting will be held by Teleconference, using Teleconference Call 1(888)808-6959, Conference Code 9299108.
The Probable Cause Panel will meet to conduct hearings on disciplinary matters. These meetings are closed to the public; however, there may be cases where probable cause was previously found which are to be reconsidered. This is a public meeting. The Board will meet to consider enforcement proceedings including consideration of investigation officers’ reports, rules, and other general business. This is a public meeting.
; Thursday, March 24, 2011, Probable Cause, 9:00 a.m. until completion of business.
; Friday, March 25, 2011, Board meeting 9:00 a.m. until completion of business.
- Friday, March 25, 2011, Board meeting 9:00 a.m. until completion of business.
- Department of Transportation
- Water Management Districts
- Southwest Florida Water Management District
- Permit No. and Permit Name: 20006675.006 Harney Canal Pump Station, Tampa Bypass Canal, Tampa Bay Water.
; Tuesday, March 1, 2011, 9:00 a.m.
; Tampa Service Office, 7601 US 301, Tampa, FL 33637-6759
- Tampa Service Office, 7601 US 301, Tampa, FL 33637-6759
- Department of Education
- Division of Florida Colleges
- The Gulf Coast Community College District Board of Trustees will hold its monthly meeting as follows: Contact person for this meeting is Dr. Jim Kerley, president.
; March 10, 2011, 10:00 a.m.
; William C. Cramer Jr. Seminar Room (Room 306), SUW, Gulf Coast Community College, Panama City, Florida 32401
- William C. Cramer Jr. Seminar Room (Room 306), SUW, Gulf Coast Community College, Panama City, Florida 32401
- State Board of Administration
- Departmental
- Regularly scheduled quarterly meeting of the Investment Advisory Council. The IAC is a nine-member advisory council, which reviews the investments made by the staff of the State Board of Administration and makes recommendations to the board regarding investment policy, strategy, and procedures. The IAC operates under Section 215.444 of the Florida Statutes.
; Tuesday, March 8, 2011, 1:00 p.m.
; The Hermitage Centre, 1801 Hermitage Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida
- The Hermitage Centre, 1801 Hermitage Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Florida Automobile Joint Underwriting Association
- Review Claims Provider performance in claims handling and any other matters that may come before the committee.
; Friday, March 18, 2011, 9:00 a.m.
; York Risk Services Group, Inc, 2170 W. State Road 434, Suite 494, Longwood, FL 32779
- York Risk Services Group, Inc, 2170 W. State Road 434, Suite 494, Longwood, FL 32779
- Department of Health
- Board of Occupational Therapy
- State Board of Administration
- Departmental
- Scheduled meeting with the Trustees to discuss general State Board of Administration operations and investments of trust funds.
; Wednesday, March 9, 2011, 1:00 p.m.
; Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida
- Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida
- Agency for Health Care Administration
- Medicaid
- Those not able to attend in person may participate by conference phone: 1(888)808-6969, meeting ID: 9227339.
The intent of this meeting is to have a dialogue between the Medicaid managed care plans and behavioral health providers. The purpose of the discussion will be to identify ways to enhance behavioral health service provision to Medicaid recipients.
; Wednesday, March 2, 2011, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
; Agency for Health Care Administration, Building 3 – Conference Rooms B and C, 2727 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32308
- Agency for Health Care Administration, Building 3 – Conference Rooms B and C, 2727 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32308
- Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- Division of Standards
- Quarterly meeting to discuss council programs, budget, and initiatives.
; March 14, 2011, 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
; Monroe Street Conference Center, 2714 Graves Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32303
- Monroe Street Conference Center, 2714 Graves Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32303
- Quarterly meeting of board to discuss LP gas issues.
; March 14, 2011, 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
; Monroe Street Conference Center, 2714 Graves Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32303
- Monroe Street Conference Center, 2714 Graves Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32303
- Metropolitan Planning Organizations
- Martin Metropolitan Planning Organization
- Consideration of transportation services for the Transportation Disadvantaged.
; March 7, 2011, 10:00 a.m.; April 4, 2011, 10:00 a.m.
; (Mar. mtg) 2401 SE Monterey Road, Growth Management Conference Room, Stuart, FL; (Apr. mtg) 2401 S.E. Monterey Road, Fourth Floor Workshop Room, Stuart, FL
- (Mar. mtg) 2401 SE Monterey Road, Growth Management Conference Room, Stuart, FL; (Apr. mtg) 2401 S.E. Monterey Road, Fourth Floor Workshop Room, Stuart, FL
- Executive Office of the Governor
- Departmental
- Regular scheduled meeting of the Governor and Cabinet.
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; report 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 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 for all activities relating to the regulation of banks, credit unions, other financial institutions, finance companies, and the securities industry.
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, taking final action on formal and informal hearings under Chapter 120, F.S., and consideration of other matters within its authority.
The Department of Education will finalize agency action on the business of the Florida Department of Education.
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 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 duly presented on its agenda which may include such matters as mineral leases or sales, state or sovereign land leases, sales, exchanges, dedications, and easements, Conservation and Recreation Lands (CARL) and other land purchases; land planning matters and other matters within its authority. Additionally, the Board will take action on matters presented by the Marine Fisheries Commission as set forth in Sections 370.025, 370.026 and 370.027, F.S., and matters pertaining to the Office of Greenways Management, the Office responsible for the management of lands which formerly fell within the Cross Florida Barge Canal project corridor.
The Department of Environmental Protection, while not a Cabinet agency, will present for consideration on its agenda those matters required by law to be reviewed by the Governor and Cabinet and those pertaining to the siting of power plants, electric and natural gas transmission lines and hazardous waste facilities; coastal zone management consistency and standards adopted by the Environmental Regulation Commission.
; March 9, 2011, 9:00 a.m.; Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida
- Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida
7. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes
- David H. Kline, Petitioner, In re: Greenway Village South Management, Inc., Docket No. 2011005210, on February 1, 2011.
; Whether the agency may enforce the articles of incorporation and bylaws of Greenway Village South Management, Inc., a master association, which articles provide for the election of officers, under Chapter 617, Florida Statutes, which is referenced in Section 718.111(1), Florida Statutes.
- Telese B. McKay, Esq., for Tidy Island Condominium Association, Inc., Docket No. 2011005109.
; Whether Tidy Island Condominium Association, Inc. may cast votes for unbuilt units it owns or count them toward a quorum under Section 718.112(2)(b), Florida Statutes.
- Department of Financial Services
- OIR – Insurance Regulation
- Department of Health
- Department of Community Affairs
- Division of Housing and Community Development
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering
- Petitioner Florida Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association, Inc., (FHBPA) on January 28, 2011, in DBPR Case No. 2011005448 (DS 2011-007).
; The Petition requests the Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering to state whether Section 849.086(13)(d)2., Florida Statutes, as it applies to the FHBPA and its membership, requires each thoroughbred horseracing permitholder operating cardrooms to calculate, each and every month, the amount of net proceeds from cardroom operations and then, at that time, deduct, each and every month, the amount of net proceeds from cardroom operations and then, at that time, deduct, each month, not less than 50% of the net proceeds from such monthly cardroom operations for the supplementation of purses and breeders awards in the next ensuing racing meeting; and further declaring that Section 849.086(13)(d)2., Florida Statutes, does not authorize a racing permitholder to average cardroom revenues from month to month and make a single, annual, year end calculation based upon monthly averaging to determine the amount of money to be added to purses and breeders awards in the next ensuing racing meeting. Any person whose substantial interests may be affected by a declaratory statement on the subject matter of the Petition may file a petition to intervene within 14 days of the publication of this notice.
- Construction Industry Licensing Board
- Jacqueline Watts; 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 Sections 489.105(3)(f), (g), (i) and (m), Florida Statutes, and installing and servicing LP gas appliances is within the scope of an A/C B Mechanical Contractor’s and Plumbing licenses.
The Board’s Order, filed on February 3, 2011, answers the Petition for Declaratory Statement that pursuant to Section 489.105, Florida Statues, plumbing, air conditioning A & B, and mechanical licensees are allowed to disconnect, reconnect, and repair LP appliances.
Therefore, the Board answers the question in the affirmative. The service of LP appliances, including disconnect, reconnect, and repair are within the scope of practice of certified plumbing, air conditioning A & B, and mechanical contractors.
- State Boxing Commission
8. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Clark Construction Group, LLC
- Department of Education
- School Districts
- University of North Florida
- School Districts
- Division of Florida Colleges
9. Miscellaneous
- Department of Environmental Protection
- Departmental
- Office of the Secretary
- Department of Health
- Board of Nursing
- Board of Pharmacy
- Board of Nursing
- Board of Respiratory Care
- Board of Pharmacy
- Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
- Division of Motor Vehicles
- Department of Community Affairs
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco
- Department of Community Affairs
- Department of Health
- Board of Respiratory Care
- Departmental
- Board of Nursing
- Agency for Health Care Administration
- Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
- Division of Motor Vehicles
- Department of Health
- Board of Nursing
- Board of Pharmacy