1. Proposed Rules
- Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- Division of Animal Industry
2. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver
- Department of Law Enforcement
- Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
- Water Management Districts
- Southwest Florida Water Management District
- Department of Law Enforcement
- Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
- a permanent waiver of Paragraph 11B-35.0011(1)(h), F.A.C., from the Florida Department of Corrections (DoC) on behalf of Brett Goodlett. The Petitioner wishes to waive that portion of the rule that states a Basic Abilities Test (BAT) score is only good for four years from the date of the test. The Petitioner stated that Goodlett passed the BAT before his first hire date of December 3, 2010, but that he was terminated from employment because of budget issues on June 1, 2011. Petitioner states that Goodlett was rehired as a TEA on January 1, 2014, following a successful rule waiver permitting rehire prior to four years. Goodlett was rehired with an expired BAT score. He did not retake the BAT prior to beginning the academy. Goodlett did take and pass the BAT July 2, 2014, after beginning the academy. Goodlett is currently in the academy and scheduled to graduate in early July. He would normally be scheduled to take the State Officer Certification Examination in late July, but he can go no further in the certification process because of the expired original BAT
Petitioner states that the application of the rule violates the principles of fairness in Goodlett’s situation because the BAT is to show fitness to enter basic, and Goodlett has nearly passed basic. Petitioner states that Goodlett and Petitioner suffer economic hardship under the rule as it is applied because Goodlett will not obtain the status and pay change that goes with passing the SOCE and Petitioner will not gain another fully certified C.O. Petitioner states that the underlying statute has already been fulfilled because Goodlett is passing basic recruit training.
- Water Management Districts
- Southwest Florida Water Management District
- Department of Environmental Protection
- Beaches and Coastal Systems
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco
- On February, 25, 2014, the Petitioner, Rollo’s Liquor’s requested a Rule Waiver of Florida Statute 565.04. The Petitioner petitions to sell the following items: mouthwash, aspirin, Bayer, Advil, Tylenol, Aleve, Alka-Seltzer, Goody’s, Claritin, Midiol, Halls, Playbay, Penthouse, XXX magazines, and any other over the counter items that are permitted to be sold in any gas station. The Petitioner expressed substantial hardship under section 2 of the statute not allowing the continued sale of the above items would “violate principles of fairness’ since their area competition is allowed to sale the listed items and more. The department published the notice of receipt of the Petition with Florida Administrative Weekly on 3/05/2014 Vol. 40/44.
On June 12, 2014, the Division filed an Order denying Petitioner’s, Petition for Waiver of Rule 61A-3.054, F.A.C. As interpreted by the Division, the Petitioner fails to adequately allege or show how the product proposed to be sold are party-type supplies within the meaning of the 564.01, F.S. As such, Petitioner fails to show how a variance would allow the underlying purpose of the 565.01, F.S. to be served a requirement under 120.542(2), F.S or how such variance supporting it proposed arrangement is subject to Rule 61A-3.054, F.A.C. Furthermore, pursuant to variance requirements set forth by 120.542(2), F.S, Petitioner fails to demonstrate how it would incur substantial hardship. Petitioner adequately alleges that it undergoes the hardship normally resulting from owning a business, but fails to allege, demonstrate “substantial hardship” as required by Section 120.542(2), F.A.C.
3. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings
- Water Management Districts
- South Florida Water Management District
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Department of Environmental Protection
- Departmental
- The Coral Reef Conservation Program is holding the fourth meeting of the Our Florida Reefs South Community Working Group for working group members to learn about the coral reefs, fisheries, and associated habitats of Southeast Florida.; Wednesday, July 16, 2014, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; 3rd Floor Auditorium, Center of Excellence for Coral Reef Ecosystem Research, Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center, 8000 North Ocean Drive, Dania Beach, FL 33004
- 3rd Floor Auditorium, Center of Excellence for Coral Reef Ecosystem Research, Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center, 8000 North Ocean Drive, Dania Beach, FL 33004
- Water Management Districts
- St. Johns River Water Management District
- Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- Division of Agricultural Environmental Services
- Department of Health
- Board of Nursing
- Board of Psychology
- Department of Education
- State Board of Education
- Proposed changes include: update terms for community college, technical credit, and college preparatory credit; remove the duties of the Articulation Coordinating Committee in favor of statutory provisions; clarify general education program provisions; update associate in arts and associate in science definitions; modify the associate in arts grade point average requirement to cumulative rather than in each course attempted; add language regarding baccalaureate and institution of interest; clarify initial award and transfer provisions relating to credit-by-examination and incorporate the Articulation Coordinating Committee Credit-by-Examination Equivalencies, Revised September 2014; and remove references to a repealed rule.
; June 30, 2014 at 2:00 p.m.; Florida Department of Education, Turlington Building, Room 1703/7, Tallahassee, Florida. Dial in: 888-670-3525; conference code: 2485005088
- Florida Department of Education, Turlington Building, Room 1703/7, Tallahassee, Florida. Dial in: 888-670-3525; conference code: 2485005088
- Department of Health
- Division of Family Health Services
- Regional Planning Councils
- North Central Florida Regional Planning Council
- To conduct the regular business of the North Central Florida Regional Planning Council.; June 26, 2014 at 7:30 p.m.; Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites, Suwannee Room, 213 Southwest Commerce Boulevard, Lake City, Florida.
- Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites, Suwannee Room, 213 Southwest Commerce Boulevard, Lake City, Florida.
- To conduct the regular business of the Executive Committee of the North Central Florida Regional Planning Council.
; June 26, 2014 at 6:00 p.m.; Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites, Olustee Room, 213 Southwest Commerce Boulevard, Lake City, Florida.
- Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites, Olustee Room, 213 Southwest Commerce Boulevard, Lake City, Florida.
- To conduct the regular business of the Clearinghouse Committee of the North Central Florida Regional Planning Council.; June 26, 2014 at 6:00 p.m.; Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites, Suwannee Room, 213 Southwest Commerce Boulevard, Lake City, Florida.
- Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites, Suwannee Room, 213 Southwest Commerce Boulevard, Lake City, Florida.
- Department of Health
- Division of Emergency Preparedness and Community Support
- To conduct the EMS Advisory Council Mid Quarter Conference call - to conduct general business of the council.; June 23, 2014, @ 10:00 a.m.; Department of Health, Emergency Medical Services Program Office, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, 2nd Floor, Tallahassee, FL 32399
- Department of Health, Emergency Medical Services Program Office, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, 2nd Floor, Tallahassee, FL 32399
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Florida Independent Living Council
- Water Management Districts
- Northwest Florida Water Management District
- The Northwest Florida Water Management District will hold a public event to celebrate a groundbreaking ceremony for the Williford Spring restoration project, a $1.5 million spring restoration and protection project. Attendees will learn more about the project and hear remarks from District staff, invited elected officials and other contributing state agencies, including the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Note: One or more District Governing Board members may be in attendance at the event.; June 26, 2014, 9:00 a.m. CT; Williford Springs, 5647 Porter Pond Rd, Youngstown, FL
- Williford Springs, 5647 Porter Pond Rd, Youngstown, FL
4. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco
- Petitioner, Jeffrey M. Borysiewicz DS 2014-004.; The Petitioner, Jeffrey Borysiewicz seeks the agency opinion as to the applicability of Florida Statutes sections 561.22, 561.42, and 565.03 to Petitioner’s particular set of circumstances. The Petitioner is a minority owned business entity structured as either a limited liability corporation (LLC) or another corporate form that has ownership interests divided among different investors (“Corporate Entity”). Corporate Entity is planning on owning and operating a Craft Distillery in the State of Florida. Corporate Entity is substantially affected by Florida Statues section 561.22 and 561.45, as to whether Petitioner’s position at Corona Cigars prevents Petitioner from maintaining an ownership interest in Corporate Entity. The department published the notice of receipt of the Petition with Florida Administrative Weekly on 1/28/2014 Vol. 40/18.
On June 12, 2014, the Division filed an Order declining to answer Petitioner’s, Petition based upon the facts described in the Petition and the particular factual assertions described therein. Petitioner, Jeffrey Borysiewicz proposed business operations would be directly engaged in the sale of alcoholic beverage in the State of Florida while also maintaining an ownership interest in an alcohol beverage manufacturing business. These proposed business operations would violate Section 561.42 and 561.22, Florida Statutes, because they would require the Petitioner to hold a direct financial interest on both an alcoholic beverage vending license and an alcoholic beverage manufacturing license, conduct while the aforementioned statute expressly prohibit.
- Michael Yourison, Owner, Buonafide Foods LLC, DS 2013-116.; The Petitioner, Michael Yourison, Buonafide Foods LLC, is seeking the Division’s interpretation in regards to requirements for designated principal office location and record storage for wine importing and distribution business pursuant of Florida Statue 561.41. The Petitioner expresses substantial hardships as to whether or not the license facility meets the requirements for Florida Statue 561.41. The department published the notice of receipt of the Petition with Florida Administrative Weekly on 2/28/2014 Vol. 40/41.
On June 12, 2014, the Division filed an Order hereby denying Petitioner’s, Petition based upon the facts described in the Petition and the particular factual assertions described therein. All of the facts presented in the Petition were duly considered and form the basis for this Order. Petitioner, Michael Yourison, Buonafide Foods LLC, is currently operating under the proposed specifications. A Declaratory Statement is not the appropriate means to determine the lawfulness of Petitioner’s current business operation. Accordingly, this conclusion has no application in the event that the factual circumstances and/or relationships among the entities described herein are incorrect or change.
- Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- Division of Licensing
- JTDA Group Inc., and Eduardo Wolmers; The Petitioner seeks to enter into a contract for recovery services with several third party repossession management firms that are not licensed in the State of Florida, and wants to know whether Sections 493.6101(22), 493.6120(1), and 493.6118(1)(n), Florida Statutes, or other provision within Chapter 493, prohibit engaging in the contract.
Per Rule 28-105.0027, Florida Administrative Code, except for good cause shown, petitions to intervene must be filed within 21 days of publication of this notice.
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes
- C. Richard Mancini, Esq. on behalf of Roger and Pam Young, Unit Owners, In Re: Bonita Beach Club Association, Inc., Docket No. 2014024560, filed on June 9, 2014.; Whether Bonita Beach Club Association, Inc. may convert common element association property to limited common elements upon the vote required to amend the declaration pursuant to section 718.110(14), Fla. Stat. (2013), where the property at issue is a dock facility that is currently exclusively claimed and operated by a private, third-party corporation and its assignees.
5. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Hillsborough County Aviation Authority
- Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- Division of Administration
6. Miscellaneous
- Department of Environmental Protection
- Department of Education
- Department of Financial Services
- FSC - Financial Institution Regulation