1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking
- Department of Health
- Division of Emergency Preparedness and Community Support
2. Proposed Rules
- Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
- Division of Driver Licenses
3. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver
- Department of Health
- Division of Environmental Health
- On March 17, 2014, the Department of Health issued an order in response to a petition for a variance filed on November 15, 2013, by Lee Rashkin, Director of Sales and Marketing, representing Presby Environmental, Inc. Petitioner sought a variance from Rule 64E-6.008(5); 009(3)(d), (e), and (j), (4), and (7)(d); .014(1)(b) and (5)(b); and .026(1), Florida Administrative Code, which requires drainfield sizing to be based on 64E-6.008 Table I and Table III or on 64E-6.009 (3)(d); the distance between the bed sidewall and center of the outside drainline to be no more than 18 inches and no less than 6 inches; and alternative drainfield materials shall not be approved with a reduction in drainfield size to be less than mineral aggregate based on using the soil surface at the bottom of the drainfield for comparison; requiring low-pressure dosing under certain circumstances; and other design requirements. Notice of the petition was published in the November 21, 2013, edition of the Florida Administrative Register.
The Department found that the Petitioner demonstrated that the underlying intent of the statute could be achieved by alternative means and that strict application of the rules would create a substantial hardship in the Petitioner's particular circumstance. Therefore, pursuant to the requirements of section 120.542(2), Florida Statutes, the Department GRANTED WITH CONDITIONS Petitioner's request for a variance.
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Division of Hotels and Restaurants
- Department of Health
- Board of Physical Therapy Practice
- of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver for Rodney Garcia Mendoza, filed on January 14, 2014. The Notice of Petition for Variance or Waiver was published in Volume 40, No. 16, of the January 24, 2014, Florida Administrative Register. The Board considered the Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting held on February 14, 2014. The Petitioner seeks a permanent variance or waiver of Rule 64B17-3.003(2)(a), Florida Administrative Code, with regards to the requirement that an applicant for licensure by endorsement demonstrate minimum qualifications by submiting a certified copy of the credentialing evaluation used by the licensing board of another state.
The Board=s Order, filed on March 5, 2014, grants the Petition for Variance or Waiver. The Petitioner has demonstrated that the Petition was in substantial compliance with the provisions of Section 120.542, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 28-104, Florida Administrative Code. Petitioner has demonstrated that the purpose of the underlying statute has been met by other means, and that application of the rule would cause a substantial hardship and would violate principles of fairness.
- of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver for Ma Theresa Mendoza, filed on January 14, 2014. The Notice of Petition for Variance or Waiver was published in Volume 40, No. 16, of the January 24, 2014, Florida Administrative Register. The Board considered the Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting held on February 14, 2014. The Petitioner seeks a permanent variance or waiver of Rule 64B17-3.003(2)(a), Florida Administrative Code, with regards to the requirement that an applicant for licensure by endorsement demonstrate minimum qualifications by submiting a certified copy of the credentialing evaluation used by the licensing board of another state.
The Board=s Order, filed on March 5, 2014, grants the Petition for Variance or Waiver. The Petitioner has demonstrated that the Petition was in substantial compliance with the provisions of Section 120.542, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 28-104, Florida Administrative Code. Petitioner has demonstrated that the purpose of the underlying statute has been met by other means, and that application of the rule would cause a substantial hardship and would violate principles of fairness.
4. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings
- Department of Children and Families
- Department of Environmental Protection
- Departmental
- The Coral Reef Conservation Program is holding the first meeting of the Our Florida Reefs Northern Community Working Group to educate working group members about their role in the Our Florida Reefs community planning process.; Thursday, March 27, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; B-1 Auditorium, South Florida Water Management District Headquarters, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406
- B-1 Auditorium, South Florida Water Management District Headquarters, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406
- Water Management Districts
- South Florida Water Management District
- District staff shall provide information regarding the proposed surplus of a vacant land parcel containing 20.41 acres, more or less, located on Canoe Creek Road in St. Cloud, Osceola County, Florida. The proposed surplus of this parcel resulted from the due diligence following the land assessment process conducted in 2013 in which staff conducted a comprehensive and detailed look at the District’s land inventory to ensure that the present and future use of these lands will be utilized in the most effective manner to support the District’s core mission requirements, and to comply with other important state policy objectives. Public input and comment will be received. More information about the process is available at www.sfwmd.gov/landassessment.; Friday, March 28, 2014, 10:00 AM
Proposed Land Surplus Meeting; South Florida Water Management District, B-1 Auditorium, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406.
- South Florida Water Management District, B-1 Auditorium, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406.
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- MRGMiami
- The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Six will conduct an Alternatives Public Workshop for the State Road (SR) 25/US 27/Okeechobee Road Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study from SR 997/Krome Avenue to NW 79 Avenue. This workshop is being held to present the results of the PD&E Study to date and to obtain input on the alternatives under consideration. The primary purpose of this project is to provide overall traffic operation improvements along the study corridor through the provision of intersection improvements, frontage road enhancements, roadway improvements and improvements at canal crossings.; Wednesday, March 26, 2014, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm; Westland Gardens Park, 13501 NW 107 Avenue, Hialeah Gardens, FL, 33018
- Westland Gardens Park, 13501 NW 107 Avenue, Hialeah Gardens, FL, 33018
- Jacobs Engineering - Tallahassee
- Department of Management Services
- Division of Communications
- Department of the Lottery
- Departmental
- Meeting of the Evaluation Committee to evaluate and score Replies for ITN 10-13/14, Lottery Sales Force Mobility Solution. The Evaluation Committee may make a determination to continue this meeting at a future date and time should it deem necessary to do so. Subsequent to the scoring by the Evaluation Committee, the Issuing Officer will calculate scores and then open and read aloud the Cost Replies.; April 2, 2014, 9:00 a.m.; Florida Lottery Headquarters, 250 Marriott Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32301
- Florida Lottery Headquarters, 250 Marriott Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32301
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Scalar Consulting Group Inc.
- This Public Kick-off Meeting is being held to allow interested persons an opportunity to express their views concerning the location, conceptual design, and social, economic, and environmental effects of the proposed roadway improvements to SR 5/US 1 in Indian River County, Florida. Financial Project ID No. 431724-1-22-01. This project proposes to widen SR 5/US 1 from four to six lanes.
; Wednesday, March 26, 2014, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. with a formal presentation at 6:00 p.m.; Polish-American Social Club, 7500 US Highway 1, Vero Beach, FL 32967.
- Polish-American Social Club, 7500 US Highway 1, Vero Beach, FL 32967.
- Regional Planning Councils
- South Florida Regional Planning Council
- To discuss the LEPC's ongoing regional hazardous materials training and planning activities for FY1314.; Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at 10:00 a.m.; South Florida Regional Planning Council, 3440 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 140, Hollywood, FL 33021
- South Florida Regional Planning Council, 3440 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 140, Hollywood, FL 33021
- Department of Economic Opportunity
- Division of Workforce Services
- Deliberation for cases pending before the Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission that are ready for final review and the Chairman's report. No public testimony will be taken.; March 26, 2014, 9:00 a.m; Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission, 101 Rhyne Building, 2740 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4151.
- Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission, 101 Rhyne Building, 2740 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4151.
- Department of Management Services
- Commission on Human Relations
- Department of State
- Division of Elections
- The Elections Canvassing Commission will meet to certify the official results of the March 11, 2014, Special Election for U.S. House District 13 and Special Primary Election for State House District 44, in accordance with sections 100.101 and 100.141, Florida Statutes.; Wednesday, March 26, 2014, 9:00 a.m.; Cabinet Meeting Room, LL03, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida
- Cabinet Meeting Room, LL03, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida
- 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 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
- The Review Committee meeting will be to discuss the Applications received and to answer any questions the Review Committee may have regarding the Applications submitted in response to 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 9; 2014 2:00 p.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
- Water Management Districts
- Southwest Florida Water Management District
- Cooperative Funding Public Meeting: Governing Board members will discuss, evaluate and prioritize fiscal year 2015 requests for project funding in the northern counties of SWFWMD. All or part of this meeting may be conducted by means of communications media technology in order to permit maximum participation of Governing Board members.; Wednesday, April 9, 2014; 10:00 a.m.; SWFWMD Headquarters, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604
- SWFWMD Headquarters, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604
- Cooperative Funding Public Meeting: Governing Board members will discuss, evaluate and prioritize fiscal year 2015 requests for project funding in Polk, Highlands and Hardee counties of SWFWMD. All or part of this meeting may be conducted by means of communications media technology in order to permit maximum participation of Governing Board members.; Thursday, April 10, 2014; 9:00 a.m.; Bartow City Hall, City Commission Chambers, 450 N. Wilson Avenue, Bartow, FL, 33830
- Bartow City Hall, City Commission Chambers, 450 N. Wilson Avenue, Bartow, FL, 33830
- Cooperative Funding Public Meeting: Governing Board members will discuss, evaluate and prioritize fiscal year 2015 requests for project funding in Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties of SWFWMD. All or part of this meeting may be conducted by means of communications media technology in order to permit maximum participation of Governing Board members.; Wednesday, April 16, 2014; 10:00 a.m.; SWFWMD Tampa Service Office, 7601 US Highway 301 North, Tampa FL 33637
- SWFWMD Tampa Service Office, 7601 US Highway 301 North, Tampa FL 33637
- Cooperative Funding Public Meeting: Governing Board members will discuss, evaluate and prioritize fiscal year 2015 requests for project funding in the southern counties of SWFWMD. All or part of this meeting may be conducted by means of communications media technology in order to permit maximum participation of Governing Board members.; Thursday, April 17, 2014; 1:30 p.m.; SWFWMD Sarasota Service Office, 6750 Fruitville Road, Sarasota FL 34240
- SWFWMD Sarasota Service Office, 6750 Fruitville Road, Sarasota FL 34240
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Reynolds, Smith & Hills, Inc.
- The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will host a public meeting to update interested persons about the progress of the design phase for the widening of Interstate 75 from Harborview Road to Kings Highway in Charlotte County, Florida. This meeting will be held in an open house format, with no formal presentation, on Thursday, March 27, 2014, 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the Pilgrim United Church of Christ located at 24515 Rampart Boulevard in the city of Port Charlotte, Florida.; Thursday, March 27, 2014, 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.; Pilgrim United Church of Christ, 24515 Rampart Boulevard, Port Charlotte, Florida 33980
- Pilgrim United Church of Christ, 24515 Rampart Boulevard, Port Charlotte, Florida 33980
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Board of Accountancy
- Board of Employee Leasing Companies
- General Business of the Board and Probable Cause Panel meeting, portions which are closed to the public.; Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. - Probable Cause Panel Meeting, portions which are closed to the public and Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. or soon thereafter.; The Gaylord Pams Resort & Convention Center
6000 West Osceola Parkway
Kissimmee, Florida 34746
407-586-0000
- The Gaylord Pams Resort & Convention Center
6000 West Osceola Parkway
Kissimmee, Florida 34746
407-586-0000
- General Business of the Board and Probable Cause Panel meeting, portions which are closed to the public.; Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. - Probable Cause Panel Meeting, portions which are closed to the public and Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. or soon thereafter.; The Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center
6000 West Osceola Parkway
Kissimmee, Florida 34746
407-586-0000
- The Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center
6000 West Osceola Parkway
Kissimmee, Florida 34746
407-586-0000
- General Business of the Board.; Wednesday, June 23, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. or soon thereafter.; Via Telephone Conference Call. To Connect, dial 1(888)670-3525, Conference Pass code: 7489217568 then #
- Via Telephone Conference Call. To Connect, dial 1(888)670-3525, Conference Pass code: 7489217568 then #
- General Business of the Board; Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. or soon thereafter.; Via Telephone Conference Call. To Connect, dial 1(888)670-3525, Conference Pass code: 7489217568 then #
- Via Telephone Conference Call. To Connect, dial 1(888)670-3525, Conference Pass code: 7489217568 then #
- General Business of the Board and Probable Cause Panel meeting, portions which are closed to the public.; Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. - Probable Cause Panel Meeting, portions which are closed to the public and Thursday, September 18, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. or soon thereafter.; The Hilton St . Augustine Historic Bayfront
32 Avenida Menendez
St. Augustine, Florida 32084
904-829-2277
- The Hilton St . Augustine Historic Bayfront
32 Avenida Menendez
St. Augustine, Florida 32084
904-829-2277
- General Business of the Board; Wednesday,October 15, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. or soon thereafter.; Via Telephone Conference Call. To Connect, dial 1(888)670-3525, Conference Pass code: 7489217568 then #
- Via Telephone Conference Call. To Connect, dial 1(888)670-3525, Conference Pass code: 7489217568 then #
- Department of Health
- Departmental
- Board of Nursing Home Administrators
- General board business.; Friday, April 18, 2014, commencing at 9:00 a.m., at meet me number (888) 670-3525, participating code 9238150597.; Department of Health, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.
- Department of Health, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.
- Department of Transportation
5. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners
- Monroe County Local Coordinating Board for Transportation Disadvantaged
- Department of Education