1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking
- Public Service Commission
2. Proposed Rules
- Department of Environmental Protection
- Departmental
- The Department is adopting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Revisions to the Total Coliform Rule as published on February 13, 2013, in the Federal Register, Volume 78, Number 30, pages 10270 to 10365, and as corrected on February 26, 2014, in the Federal Register, Volume 79, Number 38, pages 10665 to 10670. The Department also is updating rule references in Chapter 62-550, F.A.C.
- Due of Comment: 6/30/2015
- The Department is adopting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Revisions to the Total Coliform Rule as published on February 13, 2013, in the Federal Register Volume 78, Number 30, pages 10270 to 10365, and as corrected on February 26, 2014, in the Federal Register Volume 79, Number 38, pages 10665 to 10670. The Department also is updating rule references in Chapter 62-560, F.A.C.
- Due of Comment: 6/30/2015
3. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver
- Department of Health
- Board of Massage Therapy
- of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver, filed on March 20, 2015, by Simone Muscolino. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 41, No. 60, of the March 27, 2015 Florida Administrative Register. The Petitioner sought a variance or waiver of section 480.003(9), F.S. and Rule 64B7-32.002(2)(a), F.A.C., regarding the requirements for proof of graduation. The Board considered the instant Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting held on May 1, 2015, in Tampa, Florida.
The Board’s Order, filed on May 28, 2015, granted the Petition for Variance or Waiver because the Petition was in substantial compliance with the provisions of Section 120.542, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 28-104, Florida Administrative Code, and the applicant had met the purpose of the underlying statute.
- of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver, filed on March 9, 2015, by Rebecca Lynn Pollock. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 41, No. 51, of the March 16, 2015 Florida Administrative Register. Petitioner sought a variance or waiver of Rule 64B7-32.002, F.A.C., regarding the requirement for proof of graduation and Rule 64B7-32.003, F.A.C., regarding minimum requirements for board approved massage schools. The Board considered the instant Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting held on May 1, 2015, in Tampa, Florida.
The Board’s Order, filed on May 26, 2015, grants the petition stating that the Board found that the petition was in substantial compliance with the provisions of Section 120.542, F.S., and Chapter 28-104, F.A.C., and has met the purpose of the underlying statute.
- of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver, filed on January 30, 2015, by Alexandra S. Earl. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 41, No. 24, of the February 5, 2015 Florida Administrative Register. Petitioner sought a variance or waiver of Rule 64B7-28.009, F.A.C., regarding the requirement that courses used toward CEU hours must be preapproved courses. The Board considered the instant Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting held on May 1, 2015, in Tampa, Florida.
The Board’s Order, filed on May 26, 2015, denied the petition stating the petition has not met the purpose of the underlying statute.
- of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver, filed on December 18, 2014, by Rebecca A. Hoogland. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 40, No. 247, of the December 23, 2014 Florida Administrative Register. Petitioner sought a variance or waiver of Rule 64B7-32.002(2)(a), Florida Administrative Code, regarding the requirements for proof of graduation. The Board considered the instant Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting held on May 1, 2015, in Tampa, Florida.
The Board’s Order, filed on May 26, 2015, denied the petition for the following reasons: The Board found that the petition was not in substantial compliance with the provisions of Section 120.542, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 28-104, Florida Administrative Code, and has not met the purpose of the underlying statute.
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Board of Cosmetology
- of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver, filed on January 2, 2015, by Linda M. Campbell. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 41, No. 17, of the January 27, 2015 Florida Administrative Register. The Petitioner sought a variance or waiver of 40 hours of remedial course study. The Board considered the instant Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting held on April 28 , 2015, in Tampa, Florida.
The Board’s Order, filed on May 29, 2015, denied the Petition for Variance or Waiver because the Petitioner has not demonstrated that the purposed application of the rule would create a substantial hardship or violate principles of fairness.
4. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings
- Executive Office of the Governor
- Departmental
- Regular scheduled meeting of the Governor and Cabinet to act on all executive branch matters provided by law and to act on any agendas submitted for their consideration. The Governor and Cabinet will proceed through each agenda, item by item.
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 Agency for Enterprise Information Technology will take action on matters duly presented on its agenda which may include, but not be limited to, the presentation and approval of the Agency’s Annual Operational Work Plan as well as matters relating to rulemaking for all activities of the Agency.
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.
; June 23, 2015, 9:00 a.m.; Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida
- Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida
- Department of Transportation
- Departmental
- This Public Alternatives Meeting is being held to gather input from the public regarding proposed improvements being considered as FDOT completes a Project Development and Environment (PD&E) study of these intersections. Possible alternatives under consideration include the addition of a left turn lane on West San Carlos Avenue at the US 1 (Ponce De Leon Boulevard) intersection, re-aligning May Street to connect with West San Carlos Avenue and converting West San Carlos Avenue and Dismukes Street into one-way streets.
Public participation is sought without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status.
; Tuesday, June 16, 2015, from 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.; Holiday Inn and Suites, 1302 Ponce De Leon Boulevard, St. Augustine, FL 32084
- Holiday Inn and Suites, 1302 Ponce De Leon Boulevard, St. Augustine, FL 32084
- Water Management Districts
- South Florida Water Management District
- Public Meeting to Discuss Regulatory Matters
All or part of these meetings will be video-conferenced in order to permit maximum participation from the South Florida Water Management District Service Centers located at:; Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at 10:00 a.m.
South Florida Water Management District, B-1 Auditorium
3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL, 33406
; Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at 10:00 a.m.
South Florida Water Management District, B-1 Auditorium
3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL, 33406
- Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at 10:00 a.m.
South Florida Water Management District, B-1 Auditorium
3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL, 33406
- Department of Management Services
- Commission on Human Relations
- Department of Financial Services
- Division of State Fire Marshal
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Florida Independent Living Council
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Executive Office of the Governor
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Concrete Masonry Education Council
- The Council will introduce its new Executive Director and review its activities to date. In addition it will review the strategic plan and plans for implementation.; June 26, 2015, 12:30 p.m.; Hawks Cay Florida Keys Resort, Dolphin C room, 61 Hawks Cay Boulevard, Duck Key, FL 33050
- Hawks Cay Florida Keys Resort, Dolphin C room, 61 Hawks Cay Boulevard, Duck Key, FL 33050
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Board of Professional Geologists
- General Business; Wednesday, July 22, 2015 1:00 p.m.
Thursday, July 23, 2015, 9:00 a.m.; Residence Inn Amelia Island, 2301 Sadler Rd, Fernandina Beach, FL, 32034, 904.277.2440
- Residence Inn Amelia Island, 2301 Sadler Rd, Fernandina Beach, FL, 32034, 904.277.2440
- Regional Planning Councils
- Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council
- Department of Health
- Office of Statewide Research
- To conduct review of new research studies involving human participants, modifications to existing studies, and continuing review of ongoing research to make sure research studies comply with regulations and the Department’s ethical standards.; July 1, 2015 9:00-11:00 a.m.; 2585 Merchants Row, Conference Room 320P, Tallahassee, Florida 32311
- 2585 Merchants Row, Conference Room 320P, Tallahassee, Florida 32311
- To conduct review of new research studies involving human participants, modifications to existing studies, and continuing review of ongoing research to make sure research studies comply with regulations and the Department’s ethical standards.; July 15, 2015, 1:30- 3:30 p.m.; 2585 Merchants Row, Conference Room 310A, Tallahassee, FL 32311
- 2585 Merchants Row, Conference Room 310A, Tallahassee, FL 32311
- Department of Transportation
- Departmental
- Ideas on state, regional and local transportation policy that will support the long term needs of these areas.; June 22, 2015, 1:30 PM; Florida Department of Transportation District Two Office, Madison Conference Room, 1109 South Marion Avenue, Lake City Florida 32025
- Florida Department of Transportation District Two Office, Madison Conference Room, 1109 South Marion Avenue, Lake City Florida 32025
- State, regional and local transportation policy that will support long-term needs in these areas.; June 23, 2015, 1:30 PM; Lee Tran, 3401 Metro Parkway, Ft. Myers, Florida 33916
- Lee Tran, 3401 Metro Parkway, Ft. Myers, Florida 33916
- State, regional and local transportation policy that supports the long-term needs of these areas.; June 24, 2015, 1:30 pm; Florida Department of Transportation, District Four Office, 3400 W. Commercial Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale Florida 33309
- Florida Department of Transportation, District Four Office, 3400 W. Commercial Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale Florida 33309
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Citizens Property Insurance Corporation
- Business before the Actuarial & Underwriting Committee, to include rates.; Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm; Sheraton Orlando North, 600 N. Lake Destiny Drive, Maitland, FL 32751 or via teleconference: 1-866-361-7525, participant code: 8632017402#.
- Sheraton Orlando North, 600 N. Lake Destiny Drive, Maitland, FL 32751 or via teleconference: 1-866-361-7525, participant code: 8632017402#.
- Department of Transportation
- Departmental
- State, regional and local transportation policy that will support the long-term needs of these areas.; June 25, 2015, 1:30 PM; The Villages, Sumter County Service Center, 7375 Powell Road, Wildwood, Florida 34785
- The Villages, Sumter County Service Center, 7375 Powell Road, Wildwood, Florida 34785
- Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
- Vessel Registration and Boating Safety
5. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco
6. Miscellaneous
- Department of Economic Opportunity
- Division of Community Development
- Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
- Division of Motor Vehicles