1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking
- Department of Environmental Protection
- Departmental
- The Department proposes to correct citations and references in Chapter 62-342, F.A.C., “Mitigation Banks,” resulting from amendments to the new Statewide Environmental Resource Permitting rule Chapter 62-330, F.A.C., effective October 1, 2013, and repeal of rules in Chapter 62-312, F.A.C., and repeal of Chapters 62-343 and 62-346, F.A.C., effective November 25, 2013.
Specifically, Rule 62-342.200 and paragraph 62-342.750(1)(c), refer to the success criteria in Rule 62-312.350, F.A.C., which is now repealed. The last effective date of Chapter 62-312, F.A.C., that existed prior to its repeal (March 15, 2007), needs to be added to the above provisions in Chapter 62-342, F.A.C., so that mitigation bankers can continue to rely on those criteria.
- Department of Health
- Division of Environmental Health
- Division of Family Health Services
- Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- Division of Plant Industry
- Department of Financial Services
- Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services
2. Proposed Rules
- Department of Management Services
3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Department of Financial Services
- Division of Consumer Services
4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver
- Department of Health
- Division of Environmental Health
- Department of Environmental Protection
- Departmental
- that on March 24, 2014, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection granted a petition filed by Argus Tires Corp on February 26, 2014, seeking a variance or waiver under Section 120.542, Florida Statutes, for its waste tire processing facility located at 3594 NW 55th Street, Miami, Florida. The Petitioner requested a waiver from Rule 62-711.500(3)(a), Florida Administrative Code, which requires submittal of proof of financial assurance for closing a waste tire site at a waste tire processing facility as part of the permit application. The Petitioner demonstrated that due to the low estimated closure costs required for the facility the Petitioner will suffer a substantial and unnecessary hardship if it is required to provide financial assurance. Notice of receipt of the petition was published on the Florida Administrative Register on March 5, 2014. No comments were received.
5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings
- Regional Planning Councils
- Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council
- Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Jacobs Engineering - Deerfield Beach
- Department of Education
- Water Management Districts
- St. Johns River Water Management District
- The purpose of the visit is to demonstrate current District efforts to improve the water quality and health of the Indian River Lagoon. The visit will include inspection of a stormwater treatment park currently under construction along Sottile Canal, as well a review of some of the District efforts within the lagoon, such as real-time water quality sensors and seagrass transect activities. The visit will end with an inspection of the lower Eau Gallie River basin.; Monday, April 7, 2014, 10:00 a.m., Projects and Land Committee site visit.; Starting location: St. Johns River Water Management District Palm Bay Service Center, 525 Community College Parkway, S.E., Palm Bay, Florida 32909. The location of the site visit may be changed due to inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances. Notice of such change will be available by contacting: St. Johns River Water Management District, Attention: Julie Green, 4049 Reid Street, Palatka, FL 32177, via email at jgreen@sjrwmd.com or by phone at 386-329-4240.
- Starting location: St. Johns River Water Management District Palm Bay Service Center, 525 Community College Parkway, S.E., Palm Bay, Florida 32909. The location of the site visit may be changed due to inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances. Notice of such change will be available by contacting: St. Johns River Water Management District, Attention: Julie Green, 4049 Reid Street, Palatka, FL 32177, via email at jgreen@sjrwmd.com or by phone at 386-329-4240.
- Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- Division of Marketing and Development
- The purpose of this meeting is to perform the judging of the SCAD students alligator projects, address special business issues and initiatives of the Florida Alligator Marketing and Education Committee, for the current and next fiscal year.; April 8, 2014, 10:00 AM; Conference Room 101, Morgan Building (Adjacent to the Department of Agriculture Building) 2051 East Paul Dirac Drive, Innovation Park, Tallahassee, Florida
- Conference Room 101, Morgan Building (Adjacent to the Department of Agriculture Building) 2051 East Paul Dirac Drive, Innovation Park, Tallahassee, Florida
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- The Brand Advocates, Inc.
- The Aesthetic Steering Committee (ASC) for the I-395 Reconstruction project will meet to discuss and evaluate potential bridge design alternatives.; Friday, April 4, 2014 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County, John S. and James L. Knight Concert Hall, Joyce and M. Anthony Burns Green Room, 1300 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, Florida 33132
- Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County, John S. and James L. Knight Concert Hall, Joyce and M. Anthony Burns Green Room, 1300 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, Florida 33132
- Department of Education
- Florida Housing Finance Corporation
- Departmental
- NOTICE OF CANCELLATION - The Review Committee meeting will be to give the scores and to submit a recommendation to Florida Housing’s Board of Directors regarding the responses submitted for Florida Housing Finance Corporation’s Request For Applications 2014-105, Financing To Build Or Rehabilitate Smaller Permanent Supportive Housing Properties For Persons With Developmental Disabilities.; April 22 2014; 9:30 a.m.; Rick Seltzer Conference Room, Suite 6000, Florida Housing Finance Corporation, 227 North Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida, 32301-1329
- Rick Seltzer Conference Room, Suite 6000, Florida Housing Finance Corporation, 227 North Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida, 32301-1329
- Executive Office of the Governor
- Florida Housing Finance Corporation
- Departmental
- The Review Committee meeting will be to give the scores and to submit a recommendation to Florida Housing’s Board of Directors regarding the responses submitted for Florida Housing Finance Corporation’s Request For Applications 2014-105, Financing To Build Or Rehabilitate Smaller Permanent Supportive Housing Properties For Persons With Developmental Disabilities.; April 23 2014; 9:30 a.m.; Rick Seltzer Conference Room, Suite 6000, Florida Housing Finance Corporation, 227 North Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida, 32301-1329
- Rick Seltzer Conference Room, Suite 6000, Florida Housing Finance Corporation, 227 North Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida, 32301-1329
- Department of Environmental Protection
- Departmental
- The purpose of the meeting is to update the members of the WQPP Canal Restoration Advisory Subcommittee on the progress of ongoing projects and to discuss future actions. The meeting is open to the public.; April 11, 2014, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon; Marathon Government Center, Board Meeting Room, 2798 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050
- Marathon Government Center, Board Meeting Room, 2798 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050
- Agency for Health Care Administration
- Medicaid
- This public meeting is being held to solicit public input from recipients, providers, and all stakeholders on the development of the three-year extension request for the Florida Medicaid Family Planning Waiver. During the meeting, an overview of the draft Florida Medicaid Family Planning Waiver extension request will be discussed. There will be an opportunity for public comment at the meeting.
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF THE FLORIDA MEDICAID FAMILY PLANNING WAIVER: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved an 1115 Research and Demonstration Waiver, entitled Florida Medicaid Family Planning Waiver (#11-W-00135/4), for the periods 9/1/1998 through 08/31/2003, 12/1/2003 through 11/30/2006, 12/1/2006 through 11/30/2009, and the current period of July 1, 2011 through December 31, 2014. The State is requesting a three-year extension of this federal waiver authority for the period of January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2017.
The Florida Medicaid Family Planning Waiver seeks to improve the provision of family planning services to a population of women who otherwise may be unable to access the services, with the expectation that decreasing unintended pregnancies, increasing the child spacing interval, and referring for continuance of care will improve future birth outcomes thereby leading to net saving for the Florida Medicaid program. The waiver population consists of women, between the ages of 14 through 55, losing their Medicaid coverage who:
• Have family income at or below 185 percent of the Federal poverty level (FPL); and
• Are not otherwise eligible for Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) or health insurance coverage that provides family planning services.
* Eligibility for the waiver services is limited to 2 years after losing Medicaid coverage, subject to an annual eligibility redetermination.
PUBLIC NOTICE AND PUBLIC COMMENT: April 1, 2014 – April 30, 2014
The Agency will conduct a 30-day public notice and comment period prior to the submission of the Florida Medicaid Family Planning Waiver extension request to Federal CMS. The Agency will consider all public comments received regarding the Florida Medicaid Family Planning Waiver extension request. The 30-day public notice and public comment period begins April 1, 2014 and ends April 30, 2014. To view a comprehensive description of the Florida Medicaid Family Planning Waiver extension request, please click the following link: http://ahca.myflorida.com/Medicaid/Family_Planning/extension.shtml. More information is available on the Agency’s website at the following link: http://ahca.myflorida.com/. To submit comments by postal service or internet e-mail, please follow the directions outlined below. When providing comments regarding the Florida Medicaid Family Planning Waiver extension request, please have ‘1115 Family Planning Waiver Extension Request’ referenced in the subject line.
Mail comments and suggestions to:
Michele Logan
Division of Medicaid Services
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Room 2253
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
You may also e-mail your comments and suggestions to: FamilyPlanningWaiver@ahca.myflorida.com.
; April 24, 2014, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.; Medicaid Field Office Six, 6800 North Dale Mabry Hwy., Suite 220, Tampa, FL 33614. To participate by phone, please call 1(850)412-3528 and enter Meeting ID 5578 and Meeting Password 7412.
- Medicaid Field Office Six, 6800 North Dale Mabry Hwy., Suite 220, Tampa, FL 33614. To participate by phone, please call 1(850)412-3528 and enter Meeting ID 5578 and Meeting Password 7412.
- The purpose of this public meeting is to discuss regular agenda topics and activities of the Medical Care Advisory Committee, during the Committee’s regular scheduled meeting, and to provide stakeholders with the opportunity to provide meaningful comment on the three-year extension request of an 1115 Research and Demonstration Waiver, entitled Florida Medicaid Family Planning Waiver. An overview of the draft Florida Medicaid Family Planning Waiver and three-year extension request will be discussed. There will be an opportunity for public comment at the meeting.
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF THE DEMONSTRATION WAIVER: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved the Florida Medicaid Family Planning Waiver (#11-W-00135/4), for the periods 9/1/1998 through 08/31/2003, 12/1/2003 through 11/30/2006, 12/1/2006 through 11/30/2009, and the current period of July 1, 2011 through December 31, 2014. The State is requesting a three-year extension of this federal waiver authority for the period of January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2017.
The Florida Medicaid Family Planning Waiver seeks to improve the provision of family planning services to a population of women who otherwise may be unable to access the services, with the expectation that decreasing unintended pregnancies, increasing the child spacing interval, and referring for continuance of care will improve future birth outcomes thereby leading to net saving for the Florida Medicaid program. The waiver population consists of women, between the ages of 14 through 55, losing their Medicaid coverage who:
• Have family income at or below 185 percent of the Federal poverty level (FPL); and
• Are not otherwise eligible for Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) or health insurance coverage that provides family planning services.
* Eligibility for the waiver services is limited to 2 years after losing Medicaid coverage, subject to an annual eligibility redetermination.
PUBLIC NOTICE AND PUBLIC COMMENT: April 1, 2014 – April 30, 2014
The Agency will conduct a 30-day public notice and comment period prior to the submission of the three-year extension request of the Florida Medicaid Family Planning Waiver to CMS. The Agency will consider all public comments received regarding the extension request for the Florida Medicaid Family Planning Waiver. The 30-day public notice and public comment period begins April 1, 2014 and ends April 30, 2014.
To view a comprehensive description of the three-year Florida Medicaid Family Planning Waiver, please click the following link: http://ahca.myflorida.com/Medicaid/Family_Planning/extension.shtml. More information is available on the Agency’s website at the following link: http://ahca.myflorida.com/.
To submit comments by postal service or internet e-mail, please follow the directions outlined below. When providing comments, please have ‘1115 Family Planning Waiver Extension Request’ referenced in the subject line.
Mail comments and suggestions to:
Michele Logan
Division of Medicaid Services
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, Room 2253
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
; April 22, 2014; 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.; Agency for Health Care Administration, Building 3, Conference Room A, 2727 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32308. Those not able to attend in person may participate via conference phone by calling (888)670-3525 and entering the participant passcode 3715274100#.
- Agency for Health Care Administration, Building 3, Conference Room A, 2727 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32308. Those not able to attend in person may participate via conference phone by calling (888)670-3525 and entering the participant passcode 3715274100#.
- Department of Children and Families
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat
- Department of Financial Services
- FSC - Financial Institution Regulation
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Florida Building Commission
7. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing
- Metropolitan Planning Organizations
- Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization
8. Miscellaneous
- Department of Environmental Protection