1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking
- Department of Education
- State Board of Education
- To align the rule with sections 1009.531, 1009.532, 1009.534, 1009.535 and 1009.536, F.S., as amended by the 2016 Florida Legislature. The effect will be a rule which is consistent with governing law.
- To align the rule with section 1009.893, F.S., as amended by the 2016 Florida Legislature. The effect will be a rule which is consistent with governing law.
- The purpose of this rule development is to address the statutory requirements regarding the use of a uniform calendar to publish schedules for the administration of state-required and district-required public K-12 assessments and the reporting of student assessment results, as follows: 1) according to Section 1008.22(7)(b), F.S., the department shall publish a uniform calendar by August of each year beginning in 2016; 2) according to Section 1008.22(7)(c), F.S., each school district shall use this uniform calendar to publish its testing schedule including all information required in Section 1008.22(7)(b), F.S., on its website and shall submit the schedule to the department by October 1 of each year; each public school shall use the uniform calendar to publish the established schedule including all information required in Section 1008.22(7)(b), F.S., on its website; and the established uniform calendar must be included in the parent guide required by Section 1002.23(5), F.S.
2. Proposed Rules
- Department of Education
- Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- Division of Consumer Services
3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals
- Department of Health
- Division of Emergency Preparedness and Community Support
- Board of Optometry
- Board of Physical Therapy Practice
- Department of Education
4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Division of Hotels and Restaurants
- Subparagraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, Section 5-203.13, 2009 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 5-202.11(A), 2009 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 4-301.12(A), 2009 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 61C-4.010(5), Florida Administrative Code, Subparagraph 3-305.11(A)(2), 2009 FDA Food Code, and Paragraph 61C-4.010(1), Florida Administrative Code from The Latin Kiosk located in Orlando. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement that at least one service sink is provided for the cleaning of mops or similar cleaning tools and the disposal of mop water; that each establishment have an approved plumbing system installed to transport potable water and wastewater; that dishwashing facilities for manually washing, rinsing and sanitizing equipment and utensils are provided, and that each establishment have areas for food storage. They are requesting to utilize holding tanks to provide potable water and to collect wastewater at the handwash sink and to share the mop sink, dishwashing and food storage areas with another licensed food service establishment under the same ownership and on the same premise.
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 before 5:00 p.m.
- Department of Management Services
- E911 Board
- of the issuance of an Order regarding the Amended Petition for Variance or Waiver for Highlands County Sheriff’s Office, filed on January 7, 2016. The Notice of Petition for Variance or Waiver was published in Volume 42, No. 06, of the January 11, 2016, Florida Administrative Register. The Board considered the Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting held on January 28, 2016. The Petitioner was requesting a Variance or Waiver of Rule 60FF-5.002(3)(a), F.A.C., regarding the requirement that the E911 Board Form 6A must be provided with applicant’s “W Form 1A” application and be postmarked or delivered on or before October 1.
The Board=s Order, filed on February 24, 2016, grants the Petition for Variance or Waiver, finding that Petitioner has complied with the requirements of Section 120.542(2) of the Florida Statutes. Specifically, Petitioner has demonstrated how the purpose of the underlying statute would be achieved by submission of the E911 Form 6A. Additionally, Petitioner has demonstrated that failure of the E911 Board to consider Highlands County’s grants application would cause a substantial hardship for Highlands Country. Based upon the foregoing, the Board determined that Petitioner is eligible for a waiver or variance of Section 60FF-5.002(3)(a), F.A.C.
- Department of Health
- Board of Optometry
- Notice on Petition for Waiver or Variance filed on filed January 12, 2016, by Tammy Wittman. The Notice of Petition for Variance or Waiver was published in Volume 42, No. 16, of January 26, 2016, Florida Administrative Register. The Petitioner sought a variance or waiver of Rule 64B13-4.001(2), Florida Administrative Code, with regards to the requirement that all parts of the NBEO be obtained within 7 years preceding licensure application.
The Board=s Order, filed on March 14, 2016, denies the Petition. Petitioner has not demonstrated that the request meets the purpose of the underlying statute would be achieved by other means and or that application of the above rule would cause a substantial hardship or violate the principles of fairness.
- on Petition for Waiver or Variance filed on filed January 12, 2016, by Elena Utkina, M.D. The Notice of Petition for Variance or Waiver was published in Volume 42, No. 16, of January 26, 2016, Florida Administrative Register. The Petitioner sought a variance or waiver of Rule 64B13-4.004(1)(b)3., Florida Administrative Code, with regards to the requirement that an applicant must graduate from a school or college of optometry approved by the Board.
The Board=s Order, filed on March 14, 2016, denies the Petition. Petitioner has not demonstrated that the request meets the purpose of the underlying statute would be achieved by other means and or that application of the above rule would cause a substantial hardship or violate the principles of fairness.
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Board of Veterinary Medicine
5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings
- Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
- Freshwater Fish and Wildlife
- Executive Office of the Governor
- Division of Emergency Management
- In accordance with the timeframe set forth in section 120.525, Florida Statutes, a Public Opening is hereby noticed within the timeline for the Request for Proposal (RFP-DEM-15-16-066) for Hurricane Loss Mitigation Program, Residential Construction Mitigation Program (RCMP).
The Division reserves the right to issue amendments, addenda, and changes to the timeline and specifically to the meeting notice listed above. The Division will post notice of any changes or additional meetings within the Vendor Bid System (VBS) in accordance with section 287.042(3), Florida Statutes, and will not re-advertise notice in the Florida Administrative Review (FAR). Access the VBS at: http://vbs.dms.state.fl.us/vbs/main_menu.
; May 5, at 2:30 p.m.; William E. Sadowski Office Building
2555 Shumard Oak Blvd,
Room 120L
Tallahassee, FL 32399
- William E. Sadowski Office Building
2555 Shumard Oak Blvd,
Room 120L
Tallahassee, FL 32399
- Water Management Districts
- Suwannee River Water Management District
- The Suwannee River Water Management District has received a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) to develop two updated Surface Water Improvement Management (SWIM) plans for the Suwannee River Basin, including the Suwannee River, Santa Fe River, Alapaha River, and Withlacoochee River; and the Coastal Rivers Basin, including the Aucilla River, Wacissa River, Econfina River, Steinhatchee River, and Waccasassa River. This meeting will seek guidance and assistance from Environment Stakeholders.; May 11, 2016, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.; Suwannee River Water Management District, 9225 County Road 49, Live Oak, Florida 32060.
- Suwannee River Water Management District, 9225 County Road 49, Live Oak, Florida 32060.
- The Suwannee River Water Management District has received a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) to develop two updated Surface Water Improvement Management (SWIM) plans for the Suwannee River Basin, including the Suwannee River, Santa Fe River, Alapaha River, and Withlacoochee River; and the Coastal Rivers Basin, including the Aucilla River, Wacissa River, Econfina River, Steinhatchee River, and Waccasassa River. This meeting will seek guidance and assistance from Agriculture Stakeholders.; May 11, 2016, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.; Suwannee River Water Management District, 9225 County Road 49, Live Oak, Florida 32060.
- Suwannee River Water Management District, 9225 County Road 49, Live Oak, Florida 32060.
- The Suwannee River Water Management District has received a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) to develop two updated Surface Water Improvement Management (SWIM) plans for the Suwannee River Basin, including the Suwannee River, Santa Fe River, Alapaha River, and Withlacoochee River; and the Coastal Rivers Basin, including the Aucilla River, Wacissa River, Econfina River, Steinhatchee River, and Waccasassa River. This meeting will seek guidance and assistance from Local, State, and Federal Government Stakeholders.; May 10, 2016, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.; Suwannee River Water Management District, 9225 County Road 49, Live Oak, Florida 32060.
- Suwannee River Water Management District, 9225 County Road 49, Live Oak, Florida 32060.
- The Suwannee River Water Management District has received a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) to develop two updated Surface Water Improvement Management (SWIM) plans for the Suwannee River Basin, including the Suwannee River, Santa Fe River, Alapaha River, and Withlacoochee River; and the Coastal Rivers Basin, including the Aucilla River, Wacissa River, Econfina River, Steinhatchee River, and Waccasassa River. This meeting will seek guidance and assistance from the Big Bend Coordinating Committee on updating the plans.; May 10, 2016, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.; Suwannee River Water Management District, 9225 County Road 49, Live Oak, Florida 32060.
- Suwannee River Water Management District, 9225 County Road 49, Live Oak, Florida 32060.
- Regional Planning Councils
- Central Florida Regional Planning Council
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Florida Telecommunications Relay, Inc.
- Department of Health
- Division of Public Health Statistics and Performance Management
- Division of Environmental Health
- This bimonthly meeting of the Public Swimming Pool and Bathing Place Advisory Review Board is for the Board to recommend agency action on variance application requests.; May 11, 2016, 9:30 a.m., ET, until done, but no later than 2:00 p.m.; DOH Orange County Health Department Auditorium, 6101 Lake Ellenor Drive, Orlando, FL 32809; telephone conference: 1(888)670-3525 toll-free, participant pass code: 7708044610 then #
- DOH Orange County Health Department Auditorium, 6101 Lake Ellenor Drive, Orlando, FL 32809; telephone conference: 1(888)670-3525 toll-free, participant pass code: 7708044610 then #
- Department of State
- Division of Historical Resources
- This webinar is to accept public input for the upcoming Comprehensive Historic Preservation Plan for 2017-2021. A general overview of Division programs and the comprehensive planning process will be provided, along with a status of goals in the current 2012-2016 Comprehensive Historic Preservation Plan.; May 5, 2016 at 2:00-3:00 p.m.; Online Webinar, R.A. Gray Building, Room 404, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250
- Online Webinar, R.A. Gray Building, Room 404, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida
- (A) Review and consideration of all matters relating to the application of Rollins College to the Authority and conducting a public TEFRA hearing, consideration of the results of a public hearing and consideration of a resolution with respect to the authorization by the Authority to issue not exceeding $42,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of educational facilities revenue bonds in order to make a loan to Rollins College, Inc. a Florida not-for-profit corporation.
Approximately $25,000,000 of the loan proceeds will be allocated for the purposes of refunding all or a portion of the outstanding Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority Revenue Bonds, Series 2007 (Rollins College Project) the proceeds of which were used to finance certain capital improvements to the Rollins College campus located at 1000 Holt Avenue, Winter Park, Florida 32789, including, without limitation, (a) the purchase of land located at 501 Holt Avenue in Winter Park, Florida, (b) the purchase of land located at 823 N. Pennsylvania Avenue in Winter Park, Florida, (c) the purchase of land located at 273 W. New England Avenue in Winter Park, Florida, (d) renovations to various residence halls, (e) renovations of various academic buildings, (f) construction of a campus chiller plant, (g) purchase of emergency generators, and (h) reimbursement for monies previously spent on the acquisition of land described in (a), (b), and (c) above and other capital expenditures related to (a) through (g) above.
Approximately $17,000,000 of the loan proceeds will be allocated for the purposes of funding improvement projects on the campus of Rollins College including improvements to (i) the Childhood Development Center; (ii) the Baseball Stadium; (iii) the interior of Holt Hall; (iv) the interior of Cornell Social Science building; (v) the interior to McKean Hall; (vi) the relocation of the Physical Plant facilities; (vii) construction of a new residence hall; and (viii) various other capital improvements to Rollins College's educational facilities including, but not limited to, infrastructure improvements called for in the Rollins College Westside Campus Master Plan. Proceeds may also be used to acquire (x) the building that currently houses the City of Winter Park Library located at 460 East New England Avenue, Winter Park, Florida 32789; (y) the commercial building located at 400 West Fairbanks Avenue, Winter Park, Florida 32789; and (z) and fund any necessary debt service reserves and pay any costs of issuing the Authority’s bonds. All of the improvements financed or refinanced with proceeds of the loan will be owned by Rollins College.
(B) Any other matters that may come before the Authority.
; Tuesday, May 17, 2016, 12:00 Noon – 1:00 p.m.
; The New England 1 Conference Room at the Alfond Inn 300 E. New England Avenue, Winter Park, Florida 32789 and, the Offices of: The Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida, 542 East Park Avenue, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, and by teleconference at (866) 578.5716 Conference Code 6813188.
- The New England 1 Conference Room at the Alfond Inn 300 E. New England Avenue, Winter Park, Florida 32789 and, the Offices of: The Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida, 542 East Park Avenue, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, and by teleconference at (866) 578.5716 Conference Code 6813188.
- Space Florida
- Department of Health
- Board of Osteopathic Medicine
- Division of Family Health Services
- Water Management Districts
- Northwest Florida Water Management District
- District business. Amendment No. 2 requests realignment of the FY 2015-2016 budget with no increase or decrease to the total District budget.; May 12, 2016, 1:00 p.m. ET, Governing Board Meeting; 1:05 p.m. ET, Public Hearing on Regulatory Matters; District Headquarters, 81 Water Management Drive, Havana, Florida 32333
- District Headquarters, 81 Water Management Drive, Havana, Florida 32333
- Public Service Commission
- Departmental
- To discuss and make decisions on matters which affect the operation of the Commission.
Internal Affairs Agendas and Florida Public Service Commission’s contact information may be obtained from www.floridapsc.com. Persons needing ADA accommodation to participate should contact the FPSC at least five days prior to the conference via 1-800-955-8770 (Voice) or 1-800-955-8771 (TDD) Florida Relay Service.
*Changes to this notice will be published at the earliest practicable time on the Commission’s Web site.
; May 17, 2016, 9:30 a.m.; Gerald L. Gunter Building, 2540 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Room 105, Tallahassee, Florida
- Gerald L. Gunter Building, 2540 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Room 105, Tallahassee, Florida
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Florida Developmental Disabilities Council
- To conduct the general business of the FDDC's Committees and Full Council.; May 4, 2016, 5:00 pm-New Member Orientation & Meeting Briefing
May 5, 2016, 8:00 am-Committee Meetings
(go to www.fddc.org for specifics on Committee meetings)
May 6, 2016, 8:30 am-Full Council Meeting; Tampa Airport Marriott, 4200 George J Bean Pkwy, Tampa, FL 33607
- Tampa Airport Marriott, 4200 George J Bean Pkwy, Tampa, FL 33607
- Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- Division of Administration
- Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
- Division of Driver Licenses
- The Motorist Modernization Advisory Board is meeting to receive an update on Phase 1 of the Motorist Modernization Program. System functionality and requirements will also be presented to the group for consideration and input.
AGENDA
• Roll Call
• Welcome
• Review and Approval of Last Meeting Minutes
• Testing Strategy and Plan Review
• MyDMV Portal Demo
o MyDMV Demo
o On-line Chat
o MyDMV Name Change
• Stakeholder Outreach Update
• Policy and Decisions Review
• MM Phase I Program Update
o Status Update and Financial Review
o IV&V Update
o Change Request Review
o Requirements Validation Update
• Q&A
• Adjourn
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; May 10, 2016, 1 – 3 p.m., EST; Neil Kirkman Building, Auditorium A427, 2900 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee Florida 32399, GoToMeeting call-in information is also provided below.
- Neil Kirkman Building, Auditorium A427, 2900 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee Florida 32399, GoToMeeting call-in information is also provided below.
- Department of Health
- Board of Massage Therapy
- Division of Family Health Services
- Executive Office of the Governor
- Departmental
- 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; reports 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 of the Office of Insurance Regulation 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 matters related to rulemaking for all activities of the Office of Financial Regulation relating to the regulation of banks, credit unions, other financial institutions, finance companies, retail installment sales providers, title loan lenders, collection agencies, mortgage brokers, mortgage lenders, certified capital companies, money services businesses, 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, administrative procedure matters, and consideration of other matters within its authority.
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 various statutes including 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 for which it is responsible pursuant to law (including duties pursuant to Title 18 of the Florida Statutes and Title 18 of the Florida Administrative Code) and that are duly presented on its agenda, which may include such matters as aquacultural issues as presented by the Division of Aquaculture in the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; mineral leases or sales; state or sovereign land leases, sales, exchanges, dedications, and easements; conservation and preservation lands and other land purchases; land planning matters and other matters within its authority.
The Department of Environmental Protection will present for consideration those matters required by law to be reviewed by the Governor and Cabinet, sitting as the Siting Board, which may include, but are not limited to siting of power plants and electric and natural gas transmission lines.
A copy of any of the above agendas submitted to the Governor and Cabinet for this meeting may be obtained by viewing the website of the Governor and Cabinet at http://www.myflorida.com/myflorida/cabinet/ or by contacting each individual agency.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this meeting is asked to provide at least 48 hours’ notification before the meeting by contacting: the Governor’s Cabinet Affairs Office, (850)488-5152.
CABINET AIDES BRIEFING: On the Wednesday of the week prior to the above meeting, there will be a meeting of the aides to the Governor and Cabinet Members at 9:00 a.m., Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee.
; April 29, 2016, 9:00 a.m.; Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida
- Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida
6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat
- Department of Health
- Board of Dentistry
- Board of Physical Therapy Practice
7. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Greenhut Construction Company, Inc.
8. Miscellaneous
- Department of Economic Opportunity
- Division of Community Development
- Agency for Health Care Administration
- Department of Economic Opportunity
- Division of Community Development